Ultimate Challenge Series continues with the exciting Brock Lesnar/Gopher Kids Classic in Rochester,

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Travis Shives (USA Wrestling)
12/04/2003


The second leg of USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series will take shape Sunday, December 21, 2003 in Rochester, Minn. with the Brock Lesnar/Gopher Kids Classic.      The event, in its first year, will give participants an opportunity to earn valuable points in all three-age divisions of the Ultimate Challenge Series - Division I (9-10 year olds), Division II (11-12 year olds), and Division III (13-15 year olds).    The Brock Lesnar/Gopher Kids Classic is the second in a series of seven folkstyle events aimed at rewarding competitors for participation and success in the Ultimate Challenge Series, ultimately culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Dominator Awards.      The Series began with the Winter Classic in Danville, Ill on Nov. 29-30 and will continue with five more events, concluding with USA Wrestling's National Folkstyle Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 2-4, 2004.    The first event in the series, the Winter Classic, proved to be extremely successful for the second consecutive year with competitors converging on David Palmer Arena from 15 states and as far away as Alaska and Florida.    The Brock Lesnar/Gopher Kids Classic promises to showcase many great youth folkstyle wrestlers from across the country. In addition to great competition, athletes and fans can expect an appearance from former University of Minnesota NCAA Champion and current WWE superstar Brock Lesnar.      Lesnar, who hails from nearby South Dakota, is giving back to the sport of wrestling through sponsorship and participation in the event.  The WWE superstar will be available for autographs as well as giving out awards to place winners.    MN/USA Wrestling, an affiliate of USA Wrestling, with the help of the University of Minnesota wrestling program will be hosting this great event at the Rochester Regional Sports Center.     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    REMAINING ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SERIES EVENTS    December 27 - 28, 2003  19th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX  Contact: Kenny Monday at 972/564-2601 or e-mail kmonday@ssilver.com   Website: www.cottonbowlclassic.org    January 9 - 10, 2004  28th annual U.S. Junior Open Championships at Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City, OK  Contact: Terry Davis at 405/210-4209 or e-mail at usjoc@aol.com  Website: www.okwrestle.com    February 14, 2004  Liberty Nationals  at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO  Contact: Bill Gossett at 816/781-2111 or e-mail at bill@libertynationalswrestling.com   Website: www.libertynationalswrestling.com    March 12 -14, 2004  Wrestle-FEST 2004 at Norfolk, VA  (4th annual Virginia Challenge/1st annual National Youth Open)  Contact: Frank Lipoli at 757-652-7861   Website: www.virginiachallenge.org    April 2 -4, 2004  USA Wrestling National Folkstyle Championships at UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, IA  Contact: Steve Wachal at 319/822-7748