USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series opens with the Winter Classic; Two more events coming up i
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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
12/02/2003
USA Wrestling's popular Ultimate Challenge Series of folkstyle wrestling began with the successful Winter Classic in Danville, Ill, Nov. 29-30. Wrestlers from 15 states converged at the David Palmer Arena for high-quality competition, with athletes traveling from as far away as Alaska and Florida. Participants in the competition earned valuable points in this seven-event series, which will lead to the presentation of the prestigious Dominator Awards at the end of the season. Athletes have begun 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. Results from the Winter Classic are available by clicking on the link at the end of this article. The Ultimate Challenge Series will continue in December with two more exciting events: 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. Please note the Wrestle-FEST 2004 is the only East Coast Ultimate Challenge Series event. The Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle Wrestling is bigger and better this year. With two new exciting tournaments being added, more youth wrestlers will have a chance to participate in this popular series. REMAINING USA WRESTLING ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SERIES 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