Summer is here, and USA Wrestling's Beach Wrestling schedule is heating up with plenty of action in June. There are four exciting sanctioned Beach Wrestling events held across the nation this month, offering wrestlers of all ages a chance for top quality competition, as well as the fun and excitement that comes with a day at the beach. June events will be held in Virginia, New Jersey, Oregon and Rhode Island, each with their own special activities and attractions. These early season events will offer athletes a chance to improve their Beach Wrestling skills, in preparation for the 2007 U.S. Beach National Championships, which will be held in Rochester, N.Y., July 6-8. Kicking off the action this weekend, June 8-10 , is the North American Beach Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Organized by talented Beach Wrestling promoter Frank Lipoli, this event enters its second year on the beautiful Virginia shore. It is held alongside a popular Beach Sand Soccer tournament, and is a highlight of the summer season there. http://virginiachallenge.org/ Click here for event flier Next up on Sunday, June 17th is the first annual New Jersey State Beach Wrestling Championships at Pier Village in Long Branch, N.J. Competition will be held in divisions from Pee Wee to Open. There will be Bar-B-Q and Music on the Beach. All participants get a free T-shirt. Contact: Danny Mullan at 973-273-8007 or via E-Mail at Mulland@dca.lps.state.nj.us On Thursday, June 21, the West Coast Beach Wrestling Championships will be held in Klamath Falls, Ore. For the second straight year, this fun Beach Wrestling event will be held alongside the Western Kids/Cadet Regional Championships. Oregon has become a leader in Beach Wrestling, and this is expected to be a great event. Contact: Wayne Van Burger at 541-396-4835 or via e-mail at wayne@beaverhillproductions.com http://www.beachwrestling.tv Rhode Island's First Battle on the Beach will be held in Narragansett, Rhode Island will be hosted on Friday, June 22. This popular beach will host a USA Wrestling event expected to draw competitors from across New England and around the Northeast. Contact: Rico Lomastro at 401-641-1583 or Rich Munger at 401-465-5311 http://www.riwrestling.com Many more events are in the process of being sanctioned. USA Wrestling expects more events to be planned in other states. This Beach Wrestling Schedule will be updated on a regular basis all spring and summer. If you will be hosting a USA Wrestling-sanctioned Beach Wrestling event and wish to be included in this schedule, send complete information to Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at gabbott@usawrestling.org or via phone at 719-598-8181. All wrestlers are encouraged to attend Beach Wrestling events. It is a great opportunity for competitive wrestling, while having a great time with their friends within the sport. PRELIMINARY USA WRESTLING BEACH WRESTLING SCHEDULE Friday June 8-Sunday, June 10, 2007 North American Beach Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: Frank Lipoli at 757-652-7861 E-Mail - flipoli@cox.net http://virginiachallenge.org/ Click here for event flier Sunday, June 17, 2007 New Jersey State Beach Wrestling Championships in Long Branch, N.J. Contact: Danny Mullan at 973-273-8007 or 732-222-9182 E-Mail - Mulland@dca.lps.state.nj.us Thursday, June 21, 2007 West Coast Beach Wrestling Championships in Klamath Falls, Ore. Contact: Wayne Van Burger at 541-396-4835 E-Mail - wayne@beaverhillproductions.com http://www.beachwrestling.tv Friday, June 22, 2007 Rhode Island's First Battle on the Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island Contact: Rico Lomastro at 401-641-1583 or Rich Munger at 401-465-5311 http://www.riwrestling.com Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 8 USA Wrestling National Beach Wrestling Championships and World Team Trials in Rochester, N.Y. Contact Gary Abbott at 719-598-8181 E-mail: gabbott@usawrestling.org Click here for U.S. Beach Nationals flier Click here for Beach Nationals Event Waivers Saturday, July 28, 2007 Wisconsin Beach Wrestling Championships in Milwaukee, Wis. Contact: Gabriel Wahhab at 414-526-1728 E-Mail: info@uwmwrestling.com Saturday, August 4, 2007 New Hampshire Beach Wrestling Tournament in Hampton, N.H. Contact: Jaime Sullivan at (603)926-8492 E-Mail: jsullivan@hamptonpd.com Saturday August 4-Sunday, August 5, 2007 Mid Atlantic Beach Wrestling Championships in Wildwood, N.J. Contact Frank Lipoli at 757-652-7861 E-Mail: flipoli@cox.net Click here for event flier Friday, August 10- Saturday, August 11, 2007 Southern Sand Beach Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla.. Contact: John Nix at 972-816-3876 E-Mail: okbeachwrestling@gmail.com http://www.okbeachwrestling.com/ Saturday, August 11, 2007 TNT Northeast National Beach Wrestling Championships in Caroga Lake, N.Y. Contact: Tom Bergami at 518-346-1130 E-Mail: Tbergami@aol.com http://tntwrestling.org/beach.aspx Saturday, August 18, 2007 ASICS East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships in Long Beach, N.Y. Contact: Ray Downey at 631-871-9676 E-mail: rdowney@optonline.net Friday, September 28-Sunday, September 30, 2007 Neptune Festival Beach Brawl at Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: Frank Lipoli at 757-652-7861 E-Mail - flipoli@cox.net http://virginiachallenge.org/ Contact event directors in advance for updated information on each event.