With the summer quickly approaching, there are many opportunities for women in the junior development  group (born 1992-1994 1995, with medical certificate).  To make the U.S. FILA Jr. World team athletes must be the champion in their weight class at the Body Bar National Championships held May 11-13 in Lakeland Florida. To make the Pan-Am team, athletes must be the runner-up at the Body Bar Nationals.

The Body Bar Nationals will set the lineups for this year’s U.S. Junior World and Junior Pan-Am teams. Below are dates for camps, tours and development opportunities for this summer. The purpose of the camps is to prepare for international competition and to bring top junior athletes together for continued development. Some camps will be conducted alongside with our senior National Team. Due to a need to make travel arrangements as quickly as possible, potential team members are encouraged to plan for dates, requirements and opportunities listed below. USA Wrestling will need your commitment and travel information at the conclusion of the Body Bar Nationals. 

The top three athletes in each weight class are invited to all competition and training camps. If the Champion of the Body Bar Nationals is unable, injured or cannot attend scheduled events, she will be replaced with alternate (#2 or #3). Therefore, USA Wrestling will need to know immediately following the event whether or not you will be able to participate.

COMPETITION AND TRAINING INFORMATION

May 11-13: Body Bar National Championships, Lakeland, Fla.

June 6-10: FILA Jr. Pan-Am Championship, Guatemala
This trip is partially funded by USAW. The athlete’s portion is $1100.00 Athletes are responsible for complete payment for the trip before departure from US. Cost will include airline ticket, hotel, meals and uniforms

June 17-28: Jr. World & Pan-Am Team Camp #1, USOTC – Colorado Springs, Colo. (Deadline May 16)
Jr. World athletes are responsible for airfare to/from Colorado Springs. Pan-Am Team athletes are responsible for airfare and $45/day for room and boat at the USOTC

June 29-July 1: Canada Cup International Competition, Guelph, Canada 
This trip is self-funded. Cost TBD. Athletes are responsible for complete payment including airline ticket, hotel, meals and uniforms. Some of the room and board costs will be covered by Canada

July 8-21: Jr. World & Pan-Am Team Camp #2, USOTC – Colorado Springs, Colo. (Deadline June 1)
Jr. World athletes are responsible for airfare to/from Colorado Springs. Pan-Am Team athletes are responsible for airfare and $45/day for room and boat at the USOTC

August 22-31: Jr. World & Pan-Am Team Camp #3, USOTC – Colorado Springs, Colo. (Deadline July 15)
Jr. World Team athletes – NO COST. Jr. Pan-Am team athletes are responsible for airfare to/from Colorado Springs and 45/day for room and board at USOTC.

September 1-9: FILA Jr. World Championship, Pattaya, Thailand
This trip is fully funded by USA Wrestling

Make all your plans accordingly with the schedule. For more information or questions contact Coach Izzy at izzy@usawrestling.org or 719-640-1899. Or Jaime McNab at USA Wrestling office, 719-598-8181, jmcnab@usawrestling.org

Everyone must have a valid U.S. passport with at least two blank pages and good through 2012. If you do not have a passport, order one immediately. It might take up to six weeks to get one. You will need a passport to travel to Canada.

FILA Junior Weight Classes (kg/lbs):
40-44/88-97
48/105.75
51/112.25
55/121.25
59/130
63/138.75
67/145.5
72/158.75
79.5/175.25* (not a FILA Weight Class)