The 2007-2008 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series, begins its sixth season this weekend, at the California World Challenge in Fresno, Calif., October 12-14. For more information on this kickoff event for the series, visit the website at: www.californiaworldchallenge.4t.com The sixth season will include a total of 13 events being conducting in 13 different states - California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. As done last year, participants who are pursuing Ultimate Challenges Series Championships Belts and the Ultimate Dominator title must enter their results independently (or with the assistance of a parent/guardian) on-line at the following website: http://www.themat.com/dominator.php Five Ultimate Challenge Series events are new this year. These new events include an event in Pocatello, Idaho, and the four events comprising the Folkstyle Tour of America. The Folkstyle Tour of America is an exciting new series of events that will be held in Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Utah. For more information regarding the Folkstyle Tour of America, please visit the following website: www.usafolkstyle.com As with years past, the top-three individual point scorers in each age-group division will be awarded an Ultimate Challenge Series Championship Belt. However, to keep the series more competitive, the belts will be awarded to individuals based on their top-seven placement scores in the Ultimate Challenge Series. The belts for all four age-group divisions will be awarded at the conclusion the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships. The Ultimate Dominator will be determined by the individual who scores the most points in all four age divisions. The Ultimate Dominator will also be determined using each individual's top-seven placement scores. USA Wrestling will recognize the Ultimate Dominator following the competition at the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships. Below is the Age-Group Divisions for the 2007-2008 Ultimate Challenge Series - not to be confused with age-group divisions at each individual tournament. The following Age-Group Divisions will be used to determine which division each individual belongs to for overall scoring purposes: Division I: 7 & 8 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1998 and September 1st, 2000. Division II: 9 & 10 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1996 and September 1st, 1998. Division III: 11 & 12 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1994 and September 1st, 1996. Division IV: 13 & 14 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1992 and September 1st, 1994 and must currently be in 8th Grade or below. The remaining 2007-2008 Ultimate Challenge Series events include: 2. Carolina Classic (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Concord, N.C. November 2-3, 2007 www.usafolkstyle.com 3. The Winter Classic, Danville, Ill., November 23-24, 2007 www.bigbashwrestling.com 4. Dixie Nationals, Atlanta, Ga., December 28-29, 2007 www.dixienationalswrestling.com 5. Salt Lake Slam (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Salt Lake, Utah, December 28-29, 2007 www.usafolkstyle.com 6. U.S. Junior Open Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla., January 3-5, 2008 www.usjoc.com 7. Battle on the Mat (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Battle Creek, Mich, February 1-2, 2008 www.usafolkstyle.com 8. Indy Nationals, Indianapolis, Ind., February 16-17, 2008 redcobrawrestling.com 9. Liberty Nationals, Kansas City, Mo., February 22-23, 2008 www.libertynationalswrestling.com 10. Intermoutain Warriors Ultimate Challenge, Pocatello, ID, March 13-15, 2008 Web site TBA 11. Texas Takedown (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Fort Worth, Texas, March 14-15, 2008 www.usafolkstyle.com 12. Wrestle-FEST National Open, Virginia Beach, Va.March 14-16, 2007 www.virginiachallenge.org 13. 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships Cedar Falls, IA April 4-6, 2008 Web site TBA