The spring season is here and the USA Wrestling Grappling schedule begins to pick up action with sanctioned events in California, Illinois and Hawaii. California USA Wrestling has committed to hosting Grappling tournaments alongside their existing Freestyle and Greco Roman events in order to develop this new style. Xtreme Couture MMA in Chicago, Illinois will be hosting events at Wright College throughout the year in an effort to grow the sport in that region. These events will serve as warm-ups for those athletes who will be trying out for the Grappling World Team and also a good opportunity for first-time Grapplers of all ages. USA Wrestling will also be announcing the Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series and World Team Trials in the near future to add to the existing calendar of events. Many other states are considering Grappling events this year, and USA Wrestling will post updated schedules as these tournaments are sanctioned. If you wish to host a USA Wrestling-sanctioned Grappling event and want to be included in this schedule, send complete information to Jason Townsend of USA Wrestling at jtownsend@usawrestling.org or via phone at 719-598-8181. All wrestlers are encouraged to attend USA Wrestling Grappling events. It is a great opportunity to become part of the new Grappling program at USA Wrestling. USA WRESTLING SANCTIONED GRAPPLING EVENTS Saturday, March 29, 2008 Warriors Challenge, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA Contact: Eddie Ruiz at (626) 589-0823 E-mail: eddie_cagwa@yahoo.com Saturday, March 29, 2008 Xtreme Couture Open, Wright College, Chicago, IL Contact: Eric Wetzel at (630) 495-9717 E-mail: jmanzello@theolympiancentre.com Sunday, April 6, 2008 Submission Sundays, Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI Contact: Bryan Sanders at (808) 688-3962 E-mail: bdshawaii@hotmail.com Saturday April 19, 2008 California Central Regional Championships, Lemoore High School, Lemoore, CA Contact: Roberto Dixon at (831) 524-4017 or CAUSAW at (559) 275-9478 For Event Info: www.ca-usaw.org Saturday, April 19, 2008 Xtreme Couture Open, Wright College, Chicago, IL Contact: Eric Wetzel at (630) 495-9717 E-mail: jmanzello@theolympiancentre.com Saturday May 3- Sunday May 4, 2008 Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 4, 2008 California Southern Regional Championships, Temecula Valley H.S., Temecula, CA Contact: Roberto Dixon at (831) 524-4017 or CAUSAW at (559) 275-9478 For Event Info: www.ca-usaw.org Saturday, May 24, 2008 Xtreme Couture Open, Wright College, Chicago, IL Contact: Eric Wetzel at (630) 495-9717 E-mail: jmanzello@theolympiancentre.com Saturday, May 31, 2008 Southern California Wrestling Assn. Championships, No Limits MMA, Irvine, CA Contact: Thomas Caspari at (661) 330-3081 E-mail: jprado@nolimitsmma.com Saturday, June 7, 2008 California State Grappling Championships, McEnery Conv. Center, San Jose, CA Contact: Roberto Dixon at (831) 524-4017 or CAUSAW at (559) 275-9478 For Event Info: www.ca-usaw.org Saturday, August 16, 2008 Xtreme Couture Open, Wright College, Chicago, IL Contact: Eric Wetzel at (630) 495-9717 E-mail: jmanzello@theolympiancentre.com