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21st Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Set for This Weekend
10/18/2005
Alex Ryan /Arizona State Sports Information
TEMPE, Ariz. – The 21st Annual Sunkist Kids/Arizona State University International Open will be held this weekend, Oct. 21-22, inside Wells Fargo Arena on the campus of Arizona State Univ. in Tempe. The longest standing international open wrestling tournament in the United States, the Open is a premiere event that kicks off each USA Wrestling season and includes numerous elite wrestlers from around the world.
The tournament, which is used as a selection tool for choosing Team USA’s winter touring team, will again feature men’s and women’s freestyle wrestling as well as men’s Greco-Roman wrestling. The event opens Friday at 9 a.m. with the men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman preliminary and consolation rounds and will last until 1 p.m. The same two groups will compete in preliminary, quarterfinal and consolation rounds starting at 3 p.m. and lasting until it the rounds are completed.
Saturday, the women’s preliminary, quarterfinals and consolations, as well as the men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman semifinals and consolations, are set for 9 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. before the women’s semifinals and consolations and all men’s third place bouts take the mat from 2:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The event concludes at 4:30 p.m. when the women’s third place bouts and all championship matches take the mat.
The FILA one-day schedule for weight classes in not in effect for this year's event, as it is no longer included on the FILA calendar.
Included with the tournament is the annual Sunkist Kids/Sun Devil Coaches & Wrestling Clinic. The clinic runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and will be hosted by several outstanding members of the ASU and Sunkist coaching staffs, including Sun Devil Head Coach Thom Ortiz and assistants Aaron Simpson and Eric Larkin. Former Sun Devil Joe Romero and two-time Olympic champion Sergei Beloglazav also will be on hand, as well as many members of the current Sun Devil roster.
Tickets to the Open will be available at the front entrances of Wells Fargo Arena both days for $10.
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Body Bar signs as official Takedown Wrestling Radio sponsor
0/17/2005
Scott Casber/Takedown Radio
Takedown Wrestling Radio is pleased to announce the signing of Body Bar Systems as an official sponsor, announced TDR Founder Scott Casber. TDR is America's Radio voice for amateur wrestling in the United States. TDR is heard on Radio in the Midwest and on the Internet around the world at Takedownradio.com.
Body Bar Systems has agreed to sponsorship for TDR live event coverage as well as traditional studio programs for an initial period of 1 year.
“Takedown Wrestling Radio is proud to announce this special sponsorship relationship with Body Bar Systems,” said Scott Casber, Founder and host of TDR. “The program has expanded its appeal and coverage since we first aired over 5 years ago and our partnership with Body Bar Systems will only serve to continue that pattern of growth. We, like USA Wrestling, are excited about the future of this sport, and look forward to working with Body Bar Systems in the mutual pursuit of excellence.”
Body Bar Systems is an important leader for this sport and a major supporter of wrestling, from youth programs through the senior level. Body Bar Systems has been an instrumental partner with USA Wrestling and USAW Women's Wrestling.
Arno Niemand, Founder and Chairman of Body Bar Systems, commented on the longevity and success of the company by saying, “Our mission is not just to make a high quality product, but also to teach everyone how to use the body bar to reach their health and fitness goals. ”
Body Bar Systems services well over ten thousand customers in the United States alone, Bar Systems, Inc. has been a key player in the fitness industry since 1987. The company has been successful at creating a strong presence through its product line: The Original Body Bar, a weighted fitness bar, and the extensive “Master Your Body” video/DVD series of workout programs.
The Body Bar can be found in health and fitness clubs around the world and is recognized as one of the most versatile, functional training tools on the market today.
In addition to their consistent support of USA Wrestling, Body Bar Systems joins ASICs and Seven Flags Athletic Centers as key sponsors of all Live Wrestling event coverage provided by TDR. "Our ability to take the show to the college wrestling rooms and events across the country is special and Body Bar Systems understands the value in this out reach philosophy. Our athletes deserve the attention and to have their stories told to the wrestling fans," said Scott Casber, Founder of TDR. "Having Arno Niemand, a true leader in wrestling, endorse our product is critical to the growth of wrestling and the Takedown Wrestling Radio program."
“Body Bar Systems is proud to announce its promotional partnership with Takedown Wrestling Radio,” said Arno Niemand, Founder and Chairman of Body Bar Systems. “Takedown Wrestling Radio is an important piece of the promotional puzzle wrestling needs." Partnering with Takedown Wrestling Radio gives Body Bar Systems a unique opportunity to market our products across the country and around the world on the only program of its kind.”
Body Bar Systems, with more than 17 years of specialized sporting goods manufacturing experience, offers a full line of performance-Driven products in their new expanded product line! New for 2005: Body Bar Flex®, Smart Bells®, and Omni-Balls®. Also NEW for 2005 they have 6 new videos. We are very excited about these new products and hope you will check them out. For information and other great deals on Body Bar Systems and other fitness products check out their web site http://www.bodybars.com/
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HIGH SCHOOLS // Girls wrestling on CIF council agenda
DAN ALBANO. Orange County Register. Santa Ana, Calif.: Oct 13, 2005.
The CIF-Southern Section Council is expected to vote today on whether
to support a state proposal seeking to create a pair of regional girls
wrestling invitationals in January.
The vote will be at the council's first meeting of the school year at
The Grand in Long Beach at 9 a.m.
The proposal calls for Southern and Northern California regionals to be
held on the same weekend in January. The two-day tournaments would follow a
double-elimination format and feature 14 weight classes.
Girls participating in the tournaments still would be able to compete
in the boys season.
South Hills of West Covina has been discussed as a potential site for
the Southern California tournament, state spokeswomen Emmy Zack said.
The proposal is expected to be voted on at the state federated council
meeting Oct. 28.
Another topic at the meeting will be the appeal by JSerra of its league
placement in Orange County.
In March, Orange County principals placed the San Juan Capistrano
school in an all-parochial league with Mater Dei, Santa Margarita,
Servite/Rosary, Orange Lutheran and St. John Bosco of Bellflower for the 2006-2010
league cycle.
The three-year school wants to be in the league for all sports except
football. For football, it wants to play in the new league with Costa
Mesa, Estancia, Calvary Chapel, Godinez and Laguna Beach, JSerra principal
Tom Waszak said.
The council also will hear a Southern Section proposal calling for
sports that play for state championships (basketball, for example) to group
their section playoff divisions based on competitive equity.
Because divisions for state playoffs are grouped by school enrollment,
the section also currently forms its playoff divisions by enrollment.
The council also could vote on a section proposal seeking to increase
the minimum number of victories a basketball team needs to petition for an
at-large playoff berth from 11 to 12.
The section's executive committee has a proposal that would allow the
section to negotiate terms of television contracts on the behalf of
schools during the regular season, section spokesman Thom Simmons said.
The section would use the revenue to offset costs on expenses such as
coaching education. After the meeting, the section will play hosto to
its "Champions for Character" luncheon.
Credit: The Orange County Register