USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series for 2003-04 begins in the great wrestling state of Illinois, November 28-30, 2003, with the Winter Nationals. Hundreds of talented and motivated young wrestlers will converge on the David Palmer Arena in Danville, Ill. as the quest for the prestigious Dominator Awards begins. The Winter Nationals is in its second year and from all indications the number and quality of wrestlers looks to be outstanding. The Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF), an affiliate of USA Wrestling, will be hosting this first Ultimate Challenge Series event. The event returns to the David Palmer Arena in Danville, Ill., which is an outstanding venue to begin the Ultimate Challenge Series. Athletes from around the country are expected to attend and some of the best youth folkstyle wrestlers from around the country will be participating. Athletes will begin to score points in the Series, which culminates with the USA Wrestling National Kids/Cadet Folkstyle Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 2-4, 2004. USA Wrestling will be keeping up-to-date point totals for all the athletes that participate in the Series. These results can be found at www.TheMat.com. The Ultimate Challenge Series will continue in December with the Brock Lesnar Gopher Kids Classic, in Rochester, Minn., December 21, and the Cotton Bowl Classic, December 27-28 in Dallas, Texas. The Series will then move in to 2004 with the U.S. Junior Open in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Jan. 9-10; the Liberty Nationals in Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 14; Wrestle-FEST 2004 in Norfolk, Va., March 12-14 and USA Wrestling National Folkstyle Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 2-4. Last year, the Ultimate Challenge Series saw over 3,200 wrestlers entered in five National-caliber events. The Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle Wrestling is bigger and better this year. Two new exciting tournaments have been added. More youth wrestlers will have a chance to participate in this popular series. USA WRESTLING ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SERIES The Winter Classic Contact: Jim Didi at 630/669-8043 or e-mail at rockersb1@aol.com Date: Saturday, November 29 - Sunday, November 30, 2003 Location: David S. Palmer Arena in Danville, IL Website: www.ikwf.org Brock Lesnar/Gopher Kids Classic Contact: 612/626-7697 or email at info@brocklesnarclassic.com Date: Sunday, December 21, 2003 Location: University Center/Rochester Regional Sports Center at Rochester, MN Website: www.brocklesnarclassic.com 19th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic Contact: Kenny Monday at 972/564-2601 or e-mail kmonday@ssilver.com Date: Saturday, December 27 - Sunday, December 28, 2003 Location: Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX Website: www.cottonbowlclassic.org 28th annual U.S. Junior Open Championships Contact: Terry Davis at 405/210-4209 or e-mail at usjoc@aol.com Date: Friday, January 9 - Saturday, January 10, 2004 Location: Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City, OK Website: www.okwrestle.com Liberty Nationals Contact: Bill Gossett at 816/781-2111 or e-mail at bill@libertynationalswrestling.com Date: Saturday, February 14, 2004 Location: Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO Website: www.libertynationalswrestling.com Wrestle-FEST 2004 (4th annual Virginia Challenge/1st annual National Youth Open) Contact: Frank Lipoli at 757-652-7861 Date: Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14, 2004 Location: Norfolk, VA Website: www.virginiachallenge.org USA Wrestling National Folkstyle Championships Contact: Steve Wachal at 319/822-7748 Date: Friday, April 2 - Sunday, April 4, 2004 Location: UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, IA