Upcoming Local Events:
USA Wrestling:
All events require a current USA Wrestling Membership.
May 3, 2008 - Alabaster Freestyle/Greco Challenge.
Free with a USA Wrestling Card. To be held at Thompson High School or AYWA Wrestling facility.
May 10, 2008 - TBA. Free with USA Wrestling Card.
May 16 - 20, 2008 - Freestyle/ Greco Clinic.
May 16th and 17th. AYWA facility.
Head Clinicians: Barry Davis and Damir Zakhartdinov
Coach Davis is the head coach at the University of Wisconsin. He was a Silver Medalist in the 1984 Olympics. Coach Davis was a 4x All-American and 3x NCAA Champion while wrestling for Dan Gable at Iowa.
Damir Zakhartdinov from Uzbekistan was a 4th place finisher at the 2000 Olympics. Coach Zakhartdinov lost in the Bronze Medal match 3-2 to Terry Brands.
May 18th, 19th and 20th - AWC.
Head Clinicians:
Damir Zakhartdinov.
Terry Allison. Terry is currently ranked 8th on the United States Greco Olympic ladder.
Rod Gaddy. Head Coach at AWC.
The cost for all 5 days of training is as follows: (all proceeds go to benefit Team Alabama)
$25 if you are signed-up to attend the Southeast Regionals.
$55 if you are not signed-up to attend the Southeast Regionals.
5 Days of Training with 2 different Olympians would normally cost you $300 or more.
This great training opportunity is being offered exclusively by Team Alabama/USA Wrestling.
May 24th and 25th - USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco Southeast Regionals.
Team Alabama has taken around 50 wrestlers each of the past 4 years to South Carolina for this tournament. Our goal this year is 100 wrestlers.
AAU Wrestling:
Tournament entry fees are only $10 and a current AAU Card is required.
Match night fees are only $1 per person including wrestlers and spectators.
May 3, 2008 - Homewood Tournament
May 6, 2008 - Match night at TBA
May 17, 2008 - Athens Area Tournament
May 20 - Match night at TBA
TBA - Fultondale Tournament