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U15 Pan American Team Trials set for U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, August 12-13
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The 2023 U15 Pan American Team Trials will be held at the Air Force Academy Cadet Fieldhouse at the U.S. Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs, Colo., August 12-13.
This event features U15 athletes, both boys and girls, who are born 2008-2010. Athletes who are eligible to compete in this event must have prequalified, as detailed by the U15 Pan American Team Procedures.
The champion in the Girls U15 Pan American Team Trials in freestyle qualifies to represent the USA at the 2023 U15 Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama, November 23-26.
The Boys U15 athlete with the highest point value at the U15 Pan American Trials (both styles combined) will earn the right to compete in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at the 2023 U15 Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama, November 23-26.
All competitors must be U.S. citizens. Below are the specific criteria that qualifies age-eligible athletes to compete in the 2023 U15 Pan American Trials:
Boys:
Top 8 from 2023 U15 Nationals (Las Vegas) – either style
Top 8 from 2023 16U Nationals (Fargo) – either style
Top 8 from 2023 Junior Nationals (Fargo) – either style
Top 3 from 2022 &/or 2023 Kids Nationals – either style
Girls:
Top 8 from 2023 U15 Nationals (Spokane)
Top 8 from 2023 16U Nationals (Fargo)
Top 3 from 2023 Women’s Nationals – 14U age eligible (Spokane)
As a Team Trials event, the championship finals will consist of a best-of-three series between the winners of the semifinals.
Registration for this event will open tomorrow (Wednesday, June 28). Check the official website starting that day.
The event will be held at the Air Force Academy Cadet Fieldhouse, located on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy just north of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Greco-Roman will be contested on Saturday, August 12, while boys freestyle will be contested on Sunday, August 13. There will be five girls freestyle weights contested on each day, with Saturday’s action featuring 33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg and 46 kg, and Sunday’s competition consisting of 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg.
Hotel Accommodations will be posted shortly
Admission prices are $30 (Weekend Pass) and $15 (Daily Pass). Kids who are 6 and under are free. All admission will be done at the door at the Cadet Fieldhouse.
The U15 Pan American Team Trials will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
Official Website
U15 PAN AMERICAN TEAM TRIALS SCHEDULE
At U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., August 12-13
Saturday, August 12
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Medical and Weigh-in - SCRATCH
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
10:00 am – 12:00 noon - Session I - Preliminaries, Quarterfinal, Semifinals, and Consolations
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Session II - 3rd-7th place matches, Best 2 out of 3 Championship Finals
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
Sunday, August 13
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Medical and Weigh-in - SCRATCH
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)
10:00 am – 12:30 pm - Session III - Preliminaries, Quarterfinal, Semifinals, and Consolations
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 3rd-7th place matches, Best 2 out of 3 Championship Finals
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)
This event features U15 athletes, both boys and girls, who are born 2008-2010. Athletes who are eligible to compete in this event must have prequalified, as detailed by the U15 Pan American Team Procedures.
The champion in the Girls U15 Pan American Team Trials in freestyle qualifies to represent the USA at the 2023 U15 Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama, November 23-26.
The Boys U15 athlete with the highest point value at the U15 Pan American Trials (both styles combined) will earn the right to compete in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at the 2023 U15 Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama, November 23-26.
All competitors must be U.S. citizens. Below are the specific criteria that qualifies age-eligible athletes to compete in the 2023 U15 Pan American Trials:
Boys:
Top 8 from 2023 U15 Nationals (Las Vegas) – either style
Top 8 from 2023 16U Nationals (Fargo) – either style
Top 8 from 2023 Junior Nationals (Fargo) – either style
Top 3 from 2022 &/or 2023 Kids Nationals – either style
Girls:
Top 8 from 2023 U15 Nationals (Spokane)
Top 8 from 2023 16U Nationals (Fargo)
Top 3 from 2023 Women’s Nationals – 14U age eligible (Spokane)
As a Team Trials event, the championship finals will consist of a best-of-three series between the winners of the semifinals.
Registration for this event will open tomorrow (Wednesday, June 28). Check the official website starting that day.
The event will be held at the Air Force Academy Cadet Fieldhouse, located on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy just north of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Greco-Roman will be contested on Saturday, August 12, while boys freestyle will be contested on Sunday, August 13. There will be five girls freestyle weights contested on each day, with Saturday’s action featuring 33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg and 46 kg, and Sunday’s competition consisting of 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg.
Hotel Accommodations will be posted shortly
Admission prices are $30 (Weekend Pass) and $15 (Daily Pass). Kids who are 6 and under are free. All admission will be done at the door at the Cadet Fieldhouse.
The U15 Pan American Team Trials will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
Official Website
U15 PAN AMERICAN TEAM TRIALS SCHEDULE
At U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., August 12-13
Saturday, August 12
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Medical and Weigh-in - SCRATCH
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
10:00 am – 12:00 noon - Session I - Preliminaries, Quarterfinal, Semifinals, and Consolations
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Session II - 3rd-7th place matches, Best 2 out of 3 Championship Finals
Greco-Roman - (All Weights) and Girls FS (33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg & 46 kg)
Sunday, August 13
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Medical and Weigh-in - SCRATCH
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)
10:00 am – 12:30 pm - Session III - Preliminaries, Quarterfinal, Semifinals, and Consolations
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 3rd-7th place matches, Best 2 out of 3 Championship Finals
Boys FS (All Weights) & Girls FS (50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg & 66 kg)