www.TheMat.com has put together a preview article of the Grappling World Team Trials set for Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. on September 13-14.

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs4nrbqo0YY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGkYlgIXa-k&feature=related

Upcoming Event Information

Last Chance Grappling Qualifier
Location: No Limits MMA Irvine, CA
Contact: Chris Carlino, (714) 334-9257, chriscarlino@mac.com
Date: Aug. 23rd
Register:
More Info:

Grappling World Team Trials
Location: Sierra College, Sacramento, CA
Date: Sept. 13th-14th
Contact: Chris Carlino, (714) 334-9257. chriscarlino@mac.com
Register: http://www.twnode2.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?sport=wrestling&TIM...

*Reminder the Winning team of the World Team Trials will win a full-size custom Dollamur mat.
More Info: http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=18659

Chicago
Midwest Regional Grappling Qualifier
Location: Wright College, Chicago, IL
Contact: Joe Manzello, (630) 495-9717 usagrapplingchicago@yahoo.com
Date: June 20th – 21st
Register: www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupI...
More Info: www.themat.com/eventfliers/2008/G_MidwestRegional.pdf

Florida
Southeast Regional Grappling Qualifier

ELITEXC RETURNS TO SHOWTIME

WITH BACK-TO-BACK FIGHT NIGHTS

Friday, June 13, “CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights” Replay on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT);

Saturday, June 14, LIVE at 10 p.m. ET/PT from Honolulu

EliteXC Lightweight Championship - Noons vs. Edwards - Headlines Five-Fight Telecast

NEW YORK (June 6, 2008) – EliteXC will return to SHOWTIME with back-to-back mixed martial arts telecasts beginning Friday, June 13, at 11 p.m. ET/PT with a replay of the May 31 landmark MMA event, “CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights.”

*Reminder the Wining team of the World Team Trials will win a full-size custom Dollamur mat.

Just a Few Days Left to
Pre-register!!
Southern California Regional Grappling World Team Trials Qualifier

May 10, 2008
No Limits MMA
1962 Barranca Parkway, Irvine CA 92606
Contact: Chris Carlino, (714) 334-9257, chriscarlino@mac.com

For more information and to pre-register:
www.themat.com/schedules.php?page=grappling

Pre-register for the event:
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamen...

Southern California Regional Grappling World Team Trials Qualifier
May 10, 2008
No Limits MMA
1962 Barranca Parkway, Irvine CA 92606
Contact: Chris Carlino, (714) 334-9257, chriscarlino@mac.com

For more information and to pre-register:

Don’t Miss The Upcoming California USA Wrestling’s Grappling Events

April 16th Referee, Coaches, & Rules Clinic

Location: No Limits MMA
1962 Barranca Parkway, Irvine CA 92606
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm
Cost: $0

2008 California Grappling Schedule

This is the California grappling schedule for 2008. All the information is subject to change. Note the highlighted events, which are world team trials qualifiers. All event will events will follow the international regulations set forth by FILA. Every competitor must have a USA Wrestling card, which can be bought at (https://webpoint.themat.com/wp/Memberships/Join.asp ). For all questions concerning grappling events in California please contact:
Chris Carlino
(714) 334-9247
chriscarlino@mac.com

March
5th

Grappling Referee Certification Clinic

Date: 3/5/08 6 pm- 9 pm

Location: 1952 W. La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801

Contact: Chris Carlino (714) 334-9257 www.ca-usaw.org/grappling

Details: This course will cover the international regulation, officiating responsibilities, and grappling techniques that referees will need to identify in the course of a match. The completion of this course will certify individuals to officiate grappling for USA Wrestling.