U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in No-Gi and Gi return to Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday May 22
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Action from the 2009 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials. Photo by Larry Slater.
USA Wrestling will host the 2016 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday, May 22.
It will be held alongside the annual U.S. Beach National Championships, which return to nearby Carolina Beach, N.C. on Saturday, May 21.
The combined events will allow athletes to compete for national honors and U.S. World Team in two different popular non-Olympic styles of wrestling.
Winners of the Senior division at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will qualify to represent the United States at the 2016 Senior Grappling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
As United World Wrestling has committed to hold World Championships events in both No-Gi and Gi Grappling styles, there will be a separate World Team Trials event for each style in Wilmington on May 22.
Since the weigh-in at the World Championships is on the same day of competition, there will be a weigh-in for both No-Gi Grappling and Gi Grappling at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 22 (doors open at 9:00 a.m.). Competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. in No-Gi Grappling. When the No-Gi Grappling event is concluded, the Gi Grappling competition will follow immediately.
USA Wrestling is also finalizing details to host its first Belt Wrestling competition that day, at the conclusion of the Gi Grappling action. Belt Wrestling is a recognized style by United World Wrestling, with a World Championships competition set for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 7-10. More information on the Belt Wrestling event will be posted shortly.
The Grappling World Championships is a self-funded tour, in which athletes must cover the cost of travel, room and board and competition fees. Champions at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will be asked if they will attend the World Championships at the conclusion of the tournament.
The United States won No-Gi Grappling World Team titles in 2014 in Budapest, Hungary, in 2010 in Krakow, Poland, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2008 in Lucerne, Switzerland and 2007 in Antalya, Turkey.
In 2015, the United States won four medals in No-Gi Grappling at the World Championships in Turkey, led by silver medalist Mike Kelly (77 kg), and bronze medalists Matt Holt (66 kg), Jessica Philippus (53 kg) and Bethany Marshall (58 kg).
UWW Senior Grapplers are 20 years old and above. (Born: 1996 and before). There are eight weight classes for men and five weight classes for women on the Senior level. The classes are:
Men: 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg
Women: 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
The U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will include age-group competition for the UWW Junior ages (18-19 years old – Born 1997 and 1998) and UWW Cadet levels (16-17 years old- Born 1999 and 2000). The weight classes for each division are below.
Junior Men: 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, +92 kg
Junior Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
Cadet Men: 39 kg-42 kg, 46 kg, 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 76 kg, 85 kg, +85 kg
Cadet Women: 36-38 kg, 40 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, +65 kg
The Grappling Clubs Cup will be awarded to the club which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Edge MMA & Fitness of Denver, Colo. has won the Clubs Cup the last two years.
Grappling Military Cup will be awarded to the branch of the Armed Forces which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Grappling (and other forms of Combatives) are very popular within the U.S. military, and USA Wrestling wishes to recognize its contribution to the Grappling program. Last year’s winner was the U.S. Air Force.
Those who wish to participate on the Senior level are highly encouraged to register online in advance through TrackWrestling. The entry fee for Seniors is $75 for online registration on TrackWrestling.com (through May 18 at 11:59 p.m.). Onsite registration is $125.
Athletes in the UWW Junior and UWW Cadet ages will pay a $40 online in advance, or $60 onsite. In addition, athletes can also register for the Beach competition at the same time.
Click Here to register now for the Grappling World Team Trials
The competition will be conducted under the current United World Wrestling Grappling rules. A pdf of the Grappling rules can be downloaded at the link below:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/media/document/grappling_rules_0.pdf
The U.S. Beach National Championships return to Carolina Beach, N.C. for the fourth straight year on May 21. Competition will be held in the Senior Men and Senior Women’s divisions, along with Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior and Veterans (Div. A and B).
Athletes who compete in the Grappling World Team Trials are invited to also participate in the Beach Nationals. Athletes who plan to compete at the Beach Nationals are also invited to enter the Grappling World Team Trials.
Those with questions can contact Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at 719-659-9637 cell.
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington, N.C., May 22
Sunday, May 22
9:00 a.m. - Doors Open
9:30 a.m. - Registration and weigh-in, all divisions in No-Gi Grappling, Gi Grappling and Belt Wrestling
11:00 a.m. – No-Gi Grappling competitions
TBA after No-Gi ends – Gi Grappling competition
TBA after Gi ends – Belt Wrestling competition (Tentative)
USA Wrestling will host the 2016 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday, May 22.
It will be held alongside the annual U.S. Beach National Championships, which return to nearby Carolina Beach, N.C. on Saturday, May 21.
The combined events will allow athletes to compete for national honors and U.S. World Team in two different popular non-Olympic styles of wrestling.
Winners of the Senior division at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will qualify to represent the United States at the 2016 Senior Grappling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
As United World Wrestling has committed to hold World Championships events in both No-Gi and Gi Grappling styles, there will be a separate World Team Trials event for each style in Wilmington on May 22.
Since the weigh-in at the World Championships is on the same day of competition, there will be a weigh-in for both No-Gi Grappling and Gi Grappling at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 22 (doors open at 9:00 a.m.). Competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. in No-Gi Grappling. When the No-Gi Grappling event is concluded, the Gi Grappling competition will follow immediately.
USA Wrestling is also finalizing details to host its first Belt Wrestling competition that day, at the conclusion of the Gi Grappling action. Belt Wrestling is a recognized style by United World Wrestling, with a World Championships competition set for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 7-10. More information on the Belt Wrestling event will be posted shortly.
The Grappling World Championships is a self-funded tour, in which athletes must cover the cost of travel, room and board and competition fees. Champions at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will be asked if they will attend the World Championships at the conclusion of the tournament.
The United States won No-Gi Grappling World Team titles in 2014 in Budapest, Hungary, in 2010 in Krakow, Poland, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2008 in Lucerne, Switzerland and 2007 in Antalya, Turkey.
In 2015, the United States won four medals in No-Gi Grappling at the World Championships in Turkey, led by silver medalist Mike Kelly (77 kg), and bronze medalists Matt Holt (66 kg), Jessica Philippus (53 kg) and Bethany Marshall (58 kg).
UWW Senior Grapplers are 20 years old and above. (Born: 1996 and before). There are eight weight classes for men and five weight classes for women on the Senior level. The classes are:
Men: 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg
Women: 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
The U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will include age-group competition for the UWW Junior ages (18-19 years old – Born 1997 and 1998) and UWW Cadet levels (16-17 years old- Born 1999 and 2000). The weight classes for each division are below.
Junior Men: 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, +92 kg
Junior Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
Cadet Men: 39 kg-42 kg, 46 kg, 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 76 kg, 85 kg, +85 kg
Cadet Women: 36-38 kg, 40 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, +65 kg
The Grappling Clubs Cup will be awarded to the club which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Edge MMA & Fitness of Denver, Colo. has won the Clubs Cup the last two years.
Grappling Military Cup will be awarded to the branch of the Armed Forces which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Grappling (and other forms of Combatives) are very popular within the U.S. military, and USA Wrestling wishes to recognize its contribution to the Grappling program. Last year’s winner was the U.S. Air Force.
Those who wish to participate on the Senior level are highly encouraged to register online in advance through TrackWrestling. The entry fee for Seniors is $75 for online registration on TrackWrestling.com (through May 18 at 11:59 p.m.). Onsite registration is $125.
Athletes in the UWW Junior and UWW Cadet ages will pay a $40 online in advance, or $60 onsite. In addition, athletes can also register for the Beach competition at the same time.
Click Here to register now for the Grappling World Team Trials
The competition will be conducted under the current United World Wrestling Grappling rules. A pdf of the Grappling rules can be downloaded at the link below:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/media/document/grappling_rules_0.pdf
The U.S. Beach National Championships return to Carolina Beach, N.C. for the fourth straight year on May 21. Competition will be held in the Senior Men and Senior Women’s divisions, along with Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior and Veterans (Div. A and B).
Athletes who compete in the Grappling World Team Trials are invited to also participate in the Beach Nationals. Athletes who plan to compete at the Beach Nationals are also invited to enter the Grappling World Team Trials.
Those with questions can contact Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at 719-659-9637 cell.
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington, N.C., May 22
Sunday, May 22
9:00 a.m. - Doors Open
9:30 a.m. - Registration and weigh-in, all divisions in No-Gi Grappling, Gi Grappling and Belt Wrestling
11:00 a.m. – No-Gi Grappling competitions
TBA after No-Gi ends – Gi Grappling competition
TBA after Gi ends – Belt Wrestling competition (Tentative)
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