Beginning in May, USA Wrestling will begin to host a series of 12 qualifiers to determine the field for the 2008 USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials.

These USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifiers will identify the best Grapplers in the United States, and give them an opportunity to try out for the 2008 U.S. Grappling World Team, which will compete at the Grappling World Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland on December 20-21.

The USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series will run from May through August, and will be placed in strategic locations around the country. The series has been designed to increase the participation level from last year, and encourage the nation’s best athletes to try out for the U.S. Team.

In order to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, which is for Senior-level athletes, men must place in the top four in their weight class and women must place in the top three of their weight class. Returning 2007 U.S. World Team Trials champions automatically qualify for the 2008 U.S. World Team Trials.

Event Date: July 18-19, 2008

Event Location: Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver Street, Portland OR 97220
Event Contact: Scott McKendry, (503) 661-4134, scottm@tqmma.com, www.tqmma.com

Host Hotel: Quality Inn, 9727 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland OR 97220

Phone Number: (503) 225-1404

Cost: Pre-Register (ends 7/16) online for $50 at: www.trackwrestling.com; On-site Late Registration $75

Age Groups:

Kids (Born 1994-1997)

High School (Born 1988 and after, plus must be enrolled in Grades 9-12)

Senior Men (Born 1990 and before)

Senior Women (Born 1991 and before)

Skill Divisions:

All Age Groups will offer Advanced and Novice Skill Divisions.

-Novice Skill Division is for grapplers with one year or less Grappling experience.

Weight Classes:

Senior Men’s (Advanced):

136.5 lbs, 154 lbs, 176 lbs, 202.5 lbs, 275 lbs

Senior Women’s (Advanced):

105.5 lbs, 121 lbs, 138.5 lbs, 158.5 lbs

Senior Men’s and Women’s (Novice Divisions):

Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)

High School Men’s and Women’s (Advanced and Novice Divisions):

Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)

Kids Boys and Girls (Advanced and Novice Divisions):

Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)

World Team Trials Qualifier Information:

All participants must have a USA Wrestling membership. You can purchase one at: https://webpoint.themat.com/wp/Memberships/Join.asp
Returning World Team Trials Champions automatically qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
The Top 4 Senior Men’s (Advanced) Place winners and Top 3 Senior Women’s (Advanced) Place winners qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
There will no weight allowance; all competitors must make scratch weight.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the World Team Trials.
You may compete in as many qualifiers as you choose.
At the World Team Trials you may compete in a different weight class other than the one in which you qualified.
You must wear either a long-sleeve, short-sleeve or sleeveless tight fitting lycra rashguard competition top with no holes or abrasive parts. You may wear either tight fitting lycra competition shorts or loose fit board shorts. The board shorts may not extend below the top of the knee or be excessively baggy. Buttons, zippers, external strings, exposed Velcro or other abrasive parts are prohibited.
All athletes must weigh-in in their competition tops and shorts.
All athletes must wear the appropriate undergarments while competing.

Event Schedule:

Friday, July 18

Registration and Weigh-ins (All Divisions-OPTIONAL)
6 PM- 9 PM

Saturday, July 19

Registration and Weigh-ins
7 AM- 9 AM
Rules Demonstration
10 AM- 10:45 AM
Competition Begins
11 AM