USA Wrestling has set plans to hold its first National Open Beach Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sunday, May 1.    This is the day after the conclusion of the U.S. National Wrestling Championships. The National Open Beach Wrestling Championships will be held Sunday morning, at a site and time to be announced. Those interested in competing should visit TheMat.com (www.themat.com) for complete information on the event when it becomes available.    Those who will be traveling to Las Vegas for the U.S. Nationals and wish to participate in the Beach Wrestling Nationals should arrange their travel schedule in order to allow time to compete on Sunday.    Beach wrestling is the newest form of international wrestling. FILA, the international wrestling federation, announced the creation of this new style of wrestling during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.    There will be two divisions for the Beach Wrestling competition, Senior and Junior. Juniors are ages 16-18 (Born 1987-1989) and Seniors are ages 19 and older (Born 1986 or before). There will be competition for both men and women.    There are no weigh-ins for beach wrestling. Participants will be divided based upon estimated mass into two divisions: Light division and Heavy division.    Entry fee will be $30 per person. Awards will be provided to the top four placewinners in every division. Participants must be members of USA Wrestling, or can purchase a membership card at registration.    For the Senior division only, prize money will be distributed based upon the number of entries per weight class. The top three placewinners in each division will receive prize money.    USA Wrestling has developed detailed regulations concerning the rules and procedures for the National Open Beach Wrestling Championships. These will be available online by visiting TheMat.com at  http://themat.com/pressbox/pressdetail.asp?aid=11726    Those with questions concerning the 2005 National Open Beach Wrestling Championships should contact Pete Isais of USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181.