USA Wrestling has added its most important domestic Grappling tournament to the schedule of the respected Sunkist Kids International Wrestling Championships in Phoenix, Ariz., October 22-25. New to the weekend is the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, which determines the 2009 U.S. Grappling World Team. Grappling, also called Submission Wrestling, is one of the newest styles of international wrestling. There will be three days of high-intensity action at the Phoenix Convention Center. Grappling competition will be held on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. International wrestling will be held on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Athletes can still sign up to compete in either the Sunkist Kids International Open, the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, or both tournaments. The Sunkist Kids, one of the world's most respected and successful wrestling clubs, hosts this major competition during the fall. Wrestlers from across the nation and around the world are expected at this tournament, which is the annual kick-off event of the new international season. Many of the participants in this year's event are expected to be contenders to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Competition will be held in Greco-Roman and women's freestyle wrestling on Saturday, October 24. Competition will be held in men's freestyle on Sunday, October 25. On-line registration for the Sunkist Kids International ends Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The entry fee to register online is $37 per style. Click here to register online for the Sunkist Kids International Athletes may also register onsite, but will pay a $10 service charge, making the entry fee $47 per style. The Sunkist Kids International is regarded as a high-quality international competition, featuring many athletes who have won medals on the World level. It returns after a year off, as the event was not held in 2008 due to the short time frame after the 2008 Olympic Games. More information is posted on the official event website Click here for the Sunkist Kids International website The U.S. Grappling World Team Trials is the qualifying event for the U.S. team which will compete at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., December 11-13. There will be competition in both No-Gi and Gi Grappling at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, and divisions for both men and women. Men's No-Gi and Gi Division weight classes: 60 kg (132 lbs), 66 kg (145.5 lbs), 74 kg (163 lbs), 84 kg (185 lbs), 96 kg (211.5 lbs), 120 kg (264.5 lbs), and OPEN. Women's No-Gi an Gi Division weight classes: 50 kg (110 lbs), 55 kg (121 lbs), 59 kg (130 lbs), 63 kg (138.75 lbs), 67 kg (147.5 lbs), and OPEN. The No-Gi Grappling competition will be held Friday, October 23. The Gi Grappling competition will be held Saturday, October 24. USA Grappling National Coach Ricardo Liborio has challenged the nation's best Grapplers to try out for the U.S. team. Liborio hopes to put together a very strong team to defend the World Team title in both styles. The United States was the World Team champions in both No-Gi and Gi competitions at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Switzerland in 2008. On-line registration ends Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM Central Standard Time. The entry fee to register online is $75 per style. Click here to register online for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials Athletes may also register onsite, but will pay a $10 service charge, making the entry fee $85 per style. All participants in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials must be U.S. citizens. More information is posted on the official event website Click here for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials website Don't miss the chance to witness high quality international wrestling, and the best Grapplers in the United States. Make sure to come to Phoenix, Ariz. for the Sunkist Kids International Open and the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, October 22-24. Schedule for U.S. Grappling World Team Trials and Sunkist Kids International Open Thursday, October 22 5:00PM to 6:00PM - No-Gi Grappling Registration 6:00PM to 6:30PM - No-Gi Grappling Weigh-ins Friday, October 23 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Session I: No-Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations 12:00 noon - Deadline for International Teams to Submit Rosters for Greco-Roman and Womens Freestyle for Sunkist Kids International 3:00 PM to Conclusion - Session II: No-Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations, and All Medal Matches 3:00PM to 4:00PM - Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle Registration 4:00PM to 4:30PM - Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle Weigh-ins 6:30PM to 7:00PM - Gi Grappling Registration 7:00PM to 7:30PM - Gi Grappling Weigh-ins Saturday, October 24 9:00AM to 1:00PM - Session I: Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations 9:00AM to 1:00PM - Session I: Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations 12:00PM - Deadline for International Teams to Submit Rosters for Men's Freestyle 3:00PM to Conclusion - Session II: Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations and All Medal Matches 3:00PM to Conclusion - Session II: Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations, and All Medal Matches 3:00PM to 4:00PM - Men's Freestyle Registration 4:00PM to 4:30PM - Men's Freestyle Weigh-ins Sunday, October 25 9:00AM to 1:00PM - Session I: Men's Freestyle Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations 3:00PM to Conclusion - Session II: Men's Freestyle Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations, and All Medal Matches For specific event procedures or scheduling, contact USA Wrestling National Events at (719)598-8181.