Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Tournament set for March 31-April 1 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
03/28/2012


Wrestlers that have not yet qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials will have one last chance to qualify at the Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Tournament, March 31-April 1 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 

The top two wrestlers in each weight class in the 18 Olympic weight classes who have not already qualified will qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials held in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22. These athletes will pursue a lifelong dream to compete for a chance to represent the USA at the 2012 London Olympic Games this summer.

Competition will be held in the seven Olympic weight classes in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman, as well as the four Olympic weight classes in women’s freestyle.

Action will begin Saturday March 31 with men’s freestyle, while women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman will compete on Sunday April 1. 

The event is expected to feature numerous top college wrestlers, as well as talented senior–level wrestlers who have yet to qualify. However, the event is open to athletes who have already qualified if they wish to enter.

The deadline to register for the event is Wednesday, March 28, at 6:00 C.S.T. p.m. Athletes should register online for the Final Olympic Trials Qualifying event below.

Register online for Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Tournament

Entry fee for participants registering online with a credit card is $40 per athletes.

Athletes may register onsite, but will pay an increase entry fee.

This event will be webcast live by TheMat.com, and through its video portal, TheMat.tv. Jason Bryant will be there to call the action.

In conjunction with the event, the ASICS Folkstyle National Championships will also be taking place at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

After this event, the only opportunity for wrestlers to go to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials is through the Wild-Card process.

There will be a maximum of 10 wildcards in men’s freestyle and four in Greco-Roman. So far, men’s freestyle has awarded eight wildcards, leaving two more available after the Final Olympic Trials Qualifier. All four Greco-Roman wildcards have not yet been announced. There are no wildcards available in women’s freestyle.

FINAL U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT 
At Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 31-April 1

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
Schedule subject to change based upon entry levels

Friday, March 30
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Registration (Men's Freestyle) 	
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM - Medical Check (Men's Freestyle) 
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Weigh-ins, +2kg (Men's Freestyle)

Saturday, March 31
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Session I (Men's Freestyle) 
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Registration (Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle)
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM - Medical Check (Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM  - Weigh-ins, +2kg (Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle)
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (tentative) - Session II (Men's Freestyle) 

Sunday, April 1
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Session I (Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle)
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Session II (Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle)