Popular and growing Folkstyle Tour of America series expands to six events in 2016-17
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling's Folkstyle Tour of America returns for the 2016-17 season with six world-class events for youth wrestlers.
All five of the events from last year are back, along with the return of a popular event which was part of the series in the past. The Southern Grind has returned, which will be held in Cartersville, Ga., and will be hosted January 21-22.
The six events are located all around the nation, offering top competition that is accessible to young wrestlers and their families. Tour of America stops are in Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Georgia and Wisconsin. Make your plans now to get in on the action in the best youth folkstyle series in the country!
Last year, there were a combined 4,237 entries during the Folkstyle Tour of America, featuring athletes from every region of the nation. With the addition of the Southern Grind, along with increased participation and excitement for the existing events, it is expected to be a record year for this series.
All Folkstyle Tour of America events earn points in USA Wrestling’s Future Olympian Rankings.
The Folkstyle Tour of America series has brand new logos, which are not only more attractive but also help promote and brand these important events as part of the USA Wrestling events program.
USA Wrestling’s folkstyle program concludes with the 2017 USA Wrestling Cliff Keen Athletic Folkstyle National Championships, which return to the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 31 – April 2.
Registration has already begun for the first four Folkstyle Tour of America events. Sign up right away, as some of these events are capped at a specific number of entries and fill up quickly.
For more information, visit the Folkstyle Tour of America website, or visit the individual website for each tournament.
2016-2017 FOLKSTYLE TOUR OF AMERICA
2016 Northwest Bigfoot Battle
November 18-19, 2016
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens Sept. 1
Click here for Northwest Bigfoot Battle website
2016 King of the Mountain & King of the Mountain Challenge Duals
December 2-4, 2016
Douglas County Events Center
Castle Rock, CO
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for King of the Mountain website
2016 Las Vegas Royal Crush
December 16-18, 2016
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens Sept 1
Click here for Las Vegas Royal Crush website
2016 Salt Lake Slam
December 29 - December 31, 2016
Legacy Events Center
Farmington, UT
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Salt Lake Slam website
2017 Southern Grind
January 21-22, 2017
LakePoint Indoor Sports Complex
Cartersville, GA
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Southern Grind website
2017 Dominate in the Dells
March 10-11, 2017
Wisconsin Dells Center @ Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bantam - Junior
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Dominate in the Dells website
2017 USA WRESTLING CLIFF KEEN ATHLETIC FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
March 31 – April 2, 2017
UNI Dome
Cedar Falls, IA
Bantam – Junior, plus Veterans
Click here for USA Wrestling Cliff Keen Athletic Folkstyle Nationals website
All five of the events from last year are back, along with the return of a popular event which was part of the series in the past. The Southern Grind has returned, which will be held in Cartersville, Ga., and will be hosted January 21-22.
The six events are located all around the nation, offering top competition that is accessible to young wrestlers and their families. Tour of America stops are in Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Georgia and Wisconsin. Make your plans now to get in on the action in the best youth folkstyle series in the country!
Last year, there were a combined 4,237 entries during the Folkstyle Tour of America, featuring athletes from every region of the nation. With the addition of the Southern Grind, along with increased participation and excitement for the existing events, it is expected to be a record year for this series.
All Folkstyle Tour of America events earn points in USA Wrestling’s Future Olympian Rankings.
The Folkstyle Tour of America series has brand new logos, which are not only more attractive but also help promote and brand these important events as part of the USA Wrestling events program.
USA Wrestling’s folkstyle program concludes with the 2017 USA Wrestling Cliff Keen Athletic Folkstyle National Championships, which return to the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 31 – April 2.
Registration has already begun for the first four Folkstyle Tour of America events. Sign up right away, as some of these events are capped at a specific number of entries and fill up quickly.
For more information, visit the Folkstyle Tour of America website, or visit the individual website for each tournament.
2016-2017 FOLKSTYLE TOUR OF AMERICA
2016 Northwest Bigfoot Battle
November 18-19, 2016
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens Sept. 1
Click here for Northwest Bigfoot Battle website
2016 King of the Mountain & King of the Mountain Challenge Duals
December 2-4, 2016
Douglas County Events Center
Castle Rock, CO
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for King of the Mountain website
2016 Las Vegas Royal Crush
December 16-18, 2016
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens Sept 1
Click here for Las Vegas Royal Crush website
2016 Salt Lake Slam
December 29 - December 31, 2016
Legacy Events Center
Farmington, UT
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Salt Lake Slam website
2017 Southern Grind
January 21-22, 2017
LakePoint Indoor Sports Complex
Cartersville, GA
Bantam - Middle School
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Southern Grind website
2017 Dominate in the Dells
March 10-11, 2017
Wisconsin Dells Center @ Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bantam - Junior
Registration opens September 1
Click here for Dominate in the Dells website
2017 USA WRESTLING CLIFF KEEN ATHLETIC FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
March 31 – April 2, 2017
UNI Dome
Cedar Falls, IA
Bantam – Junior, plus Veterans
Click here for USA Wrestling Cliff Keen Athletic Folkstyle Nationals website
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