Orange Bowl Sunshine Open a great holiday wrestling opportunity in sunny Florida

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Marge Civil (USA Wrestling)
12/18/2002


Do you want to get warm?  Join other wrestlers of all ages at the Orange Bowl Sunshine Open, December 27 - 29.  This is one of the top traditional holiday events of the year and a great place to visit in December.    Three divisions (college/open, scholastic and schoolboy) will be competing for awards at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida.    Entry fees for all divisions will be $25.00.  You must be a USA Wrestling member to participate.  USA Wrestling Membership Cards will be available for $30.00 at registration from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday the 27th.    Ten-man teams will enter for $300 plus $10 for each additional competitor.  The rosters for the College/Open Divisions need to be faxed by December 15th to (561) 736-6261.    All divisions will be wrestling at the same time during the Saturday and Sunday competition.  Competition will begin at 9:00 a.m. both mornings after the 7:00 a.m. weigh-ins.    The host hotel ($79) is the Sheridan City Place (800-833-3775).  The Gulfstream Hotel is also participating (mention the Orange Bowl Sunshine Open when making reservations for the $59 rate).    So, are you really interested in getting warm and testing yourself against other talented wrestlers?  Then join the fun at the Orange Bowl Sunshine Open.  If you have further questions contact Gary Townsend at (561) 736-0250 or gltowns@aol.com.  Head south to West Palm Beach and enjoy some warm-winter wrestling