Tickets for the 2009 Wrestling World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, went on sale Friday, February 27th at 10:00 a.m. CST at all Ticketmaster locations.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, will host the 2009 Wrestling World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines at the Mid-America Center, May 30-31.

To order tickets from Ticketmaster, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit:
http://www.ticketmaster.com

Tickets can also be purchased at the Mid-America Center Box Office by calling 712-326-2295 or visiting:
http://www.midamericacenter.com

This event will feature Greco-Roman, Men's Freestyle, and Women's Freestyle athletes wrestling for the opportunity to represent the U.S. at the 2009 World Championships in Herning, Denmark. 

For tournament, ticket and hotel information visit: 
http://www.theworldteamtrials.com

This event will determine the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, Sept. 21-27. Competition will be held in the three Olympic styles of the sport: Greco-Roman, men's freestyle and women's freestyle.

The Local Organizing Committee is the Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The nation's best Olympic-caliber wrestlers will be on display, including numerous past Olympic and World medalists, as well as collegiate national champions and All-Americans. 

Athletes must qualify to participate in the World Team Trials, through a series of qualifying events and performance standards. 

In addition to determining the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World Championships, the World Team Trials will also identify the members of the U.S. national team for 2009-10 in all three styles. The top three athletes in each weight class are considered members of Team USA.