On-line registration deadline for the ASICS Folkstyle Nationals is Tuesday, March 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST
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Samantha Sieracki (USA Wrestling)
03/29/2010
USA Wrestling’s ASICS Folkstyle Nationals is set for April 1-3 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Competition will be held at the UNI Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
This event will be run on 25 mats due to the ample amount of space the UNI dome provides.
This competitive, national tournament features many of the best wrestlers in the nation. It is considered one of the most exciting and prestigious folkstyle events of the year.
Register today for this highly competitive event to save money!
Registration closes on Tuesday, March 30 at 11:59 CST. Register for this tournament on the event website at http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=22167
Last year over 2,200 wrestlers competed at this tournament; USA Wrestling is expecting similar numbers for this year. So far 32 states are represented in this year’s competition.
The tournament is comprised of seven divisions: Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior, and Veterans.
The special guest for the ASICS Folkstyle Nationals is 2009 World bronze medalist and two-time Division III NCAA champion Tervel Dlagnev.
Wrestlers will receive double the points at the ASICS Folkstyle Nationals for Future Olympian Rankings. To be ranked highly on the Future Olympian Rankings, wrestlers need to be sure to attend this competition.
ASICS Folkstyle Nationals marks the first leg of the USA Wrestling Triple Crown for the Kids, Cadet, and Junior divisions.
To achieve the Triple Crown wrestlers must win a championship during the same year in each of the three styles: folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman.
Don’t miss your opportunity to compete in one of the best folkstyle tournaments in the country!