SUMMER WRESTLING
There are many events throughout the spring and summer for those wrestlers that wish to continue to develop throughout the year.
Kevin Black serves a key role as River Falls Wrestling booster club's development and outreach director. We are very fortunate to have his school right here in River Falls. It is commonplace for regional athletes traveling hundreds of miles away - that wish to continue wrestling during the summer - to work with Kevin at his Victory School of Wrestling. He offers individual training sessions and hosts a variety of different camps throughout the summer.
Wrestlers of all abilities come to River Falls (some from hundreds of miles away) to train and learn in order to compliment and supplement the efforts of their own high school and middle school wrestling coaches and their folkstyle programs. They gain confidence and knowledge not only from coaching but primarily from the experience with non-fellow-teammate partners from other schools and other towns.
One of the many benefits of "summer" wrestling include working with a different coach with international experience but most importantly working effectively with different and often highly skilled training partners.
Parents that casually observe practices at Victory sometimes comment that the kids appear to be always playing. They train very hard and play very hard and they keep coming back to learn more and develop more. At the same time, they are learning very well with an extremely good coach in an extremely good program. Caution: Kevin's passion for the sport and love for competition is very contagious!
Most summer wrestling events require an official "USA Card". This is an annual renewal for those who have purchased one in the past. You can get a USA Wrestling Card at the USA Wrestling Membership Page.
Why Wrestle Freestyle Article
Greco-Roman and Freestyle Rulebook (2009)
Kevin Black's Victory School of Wrestling Page
USA Wrestling Membership Page
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USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals (2nd Annual)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Located at the University of Northern Iowa at the Uni-Dome, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This is a middle school 6th grade and older through current 12th grade seniors. All wrestlers must have a current 2009-10 USA Card. $30 registration due; registration closes October 27, 2009. Event should have more than 800 wrestlers from at least 21 states.
Preseason Nationals Page
River Falls Annual Open Freestyle Tournament
Sunday, March 14, 2010For those born 1996 or earlier, this is a fast paced freestyle tournament at a great venue in the River Falls High School. A lot of people and wrestlers new to this international style over analyze and worry too much about the differences. Albeit this is an extreme simplification, essentially if you can take someone down, then you are qualified and ready for freestyle action. For many kids it is a nice departure from folkstyle wrestling and a taste of summer wrestling opportunities throughout the region. Even if you are not participating, it is a great opportunity to see this style of wrestling as a spectator.
2nd Annual River Falls Freestyle Tournament Flier
Why Wrestle Freestyle Article
Area Hotel & Lodging Options
Volunteer Page - If you would like to volunteer to help, please let us know.
Brute Addidas - Corn Cob NationalsSaturday, March 20, 2010Located at the Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa. Online preregistration only - up to March 14, 2010.
ASICS / USAW Jr. / Cadet Folkstyle National ChampionshipsThursday through Saturday, April 1 - 3, 2010 - Cedar Falls, IowaYou have seen wrestlers
from the last half-century compete for them. It is commonly known as the “stop
sign.” USA Wrestling’s eight-sided All-American trophies are some of the most
sought-after in all of wrestling and on April 1-3, 2010, wrestlers will have another
chance to win some major hardware at the Asics USA Wrestling Folkstyle National
Championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This is the final USA
Wrestling event of the Folkstyle season and is the last opportunity for
wrestlers to ascend the USA Wrestling Future Olympian Rankings as a part of the
Ultimate Challenge series. It is also the first stage of the Triple Crown,
which is made up of the Folkstyle Nationals, and the Freestyle and Greco-Roman
Nationals. Finalists in the junior division qualify for funded-access to the
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. The UNI-Dome has been a
mainstay when it comes to wrestling competitions, with the 2010 event-taking
place on 25 mats. Be sure to challenge yourself against the best in the country
by participating in the 2010 Asics USA Wrestling Folkstyle National
Championships.
Event Page
WWF - Wisconsin State Freestyle & Greco-Roman TournamentSaturday, April 24, 2010 and Sunday, April 25, 2010 - Wisconsin Rapids, WisconsinLocated in Wisconsin Rapids at Lincoln High School, this is a great tournament and all 1st through 6th place-winners are qualified to compete in the summer team camp at the national competition in Fargo, ND in July.
All wrestlers must show a Proof of Birth Year at registration to wrestle or be listed on the WWF Birth Year List. Competitors must have an USAW Competitor card also. They will be
available at the door at WI Rapids at weigh-ins, Friday and Saturday
morning. If a competitor does not have one and registers and weigh-ins
at a satellite site they will have to buy one as they arrive. To make
things a lot simpler USAW competitor cards may be purchased ahead of
time. Baldwin Woodville High School is the closest remote weigh in site for this area.
| Friday, April 23rdth |
5:30-7:00 pm |
Remote Site Weigh-ins for both tournaments |
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5:30-8:00 pm |
Weigh-ins in WI Rapids for both tournaments |
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| Saturday, April 24th |
8:30 am |
Cadets and Juniors start Freestyle Tournament |
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Noon |
Kids Age Levels and Girls start Freestyle |
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4:00-5:00 pm |
Greco Only Weigh-ins |
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| Sunday, April 25th |
8:30 am |
All Age Groups start Greco Tournament |
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3:00-3:30 pm |
All Age Groups finish Greco |
2010 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Tournament Registration Form
Why Wrestle Freestyle Article
Map to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School
River Falls Days Takedown Tournament
Saturday, July 10, 2010This is a very fast paced, relaxed tournament (if you can imagine). As the name implies, there are no near-fall points and is very fast paced. The last couple years, we had some truly phenomenal talent come to this great tournament. State champions, regional champions, and even some international competitors. They all came for wrestling, although the free hot dogs following the event were pretty good also!
River Falls Days Takedown Tournament Flier
Area Hotel & Lodging Options
Volunteer Page - If you would like to volunteer to help, please let us know.
USA Wrestling - ASICS/Vaughan National ChampionshipsSaturday, July 17 through Saturday, July 24, 2010 - Fargo Dome, Fargo, ND
This is the grand-daddy of freestyle and greco-roman competition
with men's and women's teams represented by at least 47 of all 50 states in the country. For Wisconsin, a national team is selected during the team camp held earlier in July in each of the two wrestling styles. Competitors then travel and room with other Wisconsin team members to participate in this awesome event held at the Fargo Dome. Competitors can choose Greco, Freestyle or both styles of competition.
Event Website
Map to Venue