U.S. World Team Trials registration deadline is Friday, May 19
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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
05/18/2006
All athletes, coaches and clubs that are participating in the U.S. World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa must submit their registration materials by Friday, May 19.
These forms, as well as complete schedule and training information, as well as a guide to local hotels and restaurants, are available in the Athlete and Coaches Information Packet, which can be downloaded below.
http://www.themat.com/eventfliers/2006/06TrialsPacket.pdf
There is a Registration Form for the event, which requires the name, age, style and membership card information for athletes who are competing. These can be submitted by each club, or by any individual athlete who has qualified to compete.
In addition, the Official USA Wrestling entry form for the World Team Trials, as well as the event release form, is also included in the packet and must be submitted for each participant.
The Aditional Credential Form must also be submitted to receive coaching credentials for the U.S. World Team Trials. U.S. Nationals champions are allowed a credential for one workout partner for the tournament, who must accompany the qualified athlete.
Athletes and coaches who fail to register by May 19 will be charged a $25 late processing fee to receive their credential.
On Saturday, May 27, freestyle will be contested at 55 kg/121 lbs., 60 kg/132 lbs. and 96 kg/211.5 lbs. with Greco-Roman being contested at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs., 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs..
On Sunday, May 28, freestyle will wrestle at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs., 84 kg/185 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs. with Greco-Roman being held at 55 kg/121 lbs., 60 kg/132 lbs. and 84 kg/185 lbs.
The Challenge Tournament will be held during the first session from 9 a.m. to 1:30 on both May 27 and May 28. The best-of-3 finals will comprise the second session, starting at 4 p.m. both days.
Champions in each weight class from the World Team Trials in freestyle and Greco-Roman advance to the World Championships on Sept. 26-Oct. 2 in Guangzhou, China.