Off Season

Follow VA National Team in Fargo
Posted July 16th, 2011

Click on the Team VA link at the top of the page to follow a daily blog of action covering the Cadet/Junior GR/FS nationals in Fargo, ND. 

48 of VA’s best are competing in what is widely regarded as the toughest tourney in the country for national honors.  Lead by returning all-Americans:  Brandon Jeskie, Joey Dance, Blake Ruolo, Duke Pickett, Patrick Budd and Hunter Wright, Virginia is poised to have a strong showing.

USA Wrestling will provide unprecedented live coverage from the 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals July 16-23 in Fargo, N.D.

Every session will be streamed live with up to eight live feeds and fans will have the ability to chat and keep up to date with the tournament all week long.

Last year, USA Wrestling provided nearly 60 hours of live coverage. In 2011, there will be approximately over 390 live hours of wrestling, with coverage spanning 6-8 feeds at a time.

Fans can also watch archived footage and the live webcast on TheMat.TV.
For the live feeds coverage click here.
NWCA Convention Day 1 Series Featuring: Professional Development Seminars
Posted July 10th, 2011

The 2011 NWCA Convention has finalized a group of top notch presenters for the first day of the convention. Attendees will see a packed schedule on Friday geared towards becoming a more well-rounded coach and coaching professional development.

Mark Tudi will start off the convention with his session on “Who is Managing Your Career.” Tudi is the Founder of SPORTS CAREERS and SPORTSEARCH, with their primary business being to retain executive recruitment and professional development. For over 30 years, Mark has established a high-profile track record in sports career development, closing in on 700 successful placements at all executive levels.
Two leaders from the sports medicine community will be presenting the best practices to prevent some of the most common injuries is the knowledge of where they come from and applying the best practices to avoid them. Dr. Vinnie Hudson and Dr. Robert Palumbo from OAA Orthopaedic Specialists in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will be addressing this important topic. .. read more »
Harbor Beach Fort Lauderdale Resort Home to the 2011 NWCA Convention
Posted July 9th, 2011

The 2011 NWCA Convention will be held at the Harbor Beach Fort Lauderdale Resort and Spa by Marriott, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The convention sponsored by Asics, Cliff Keen and Resilite, will be held August 4-7, 2011.

The three day convention will be preceded by the NWCA Coaching Leadership Academy August 3-4, with 60 coaches from all divisions completing the training for the third year of the Academy.

As in the past there will be both collegiate and scholastic sessions, including guest clinicians. This year’s featured Clinicians are: Mark Cody head coach at The University of Oklahoma and current NWCA Coach of the Year and Bryan Snyder assistant coach at The University of Nebraska. .. read more »
VAWA Training Camp at Colonial Forge Complete
Posted June 6th, 2011

Over the weekend, our VAWA National Team members completed the first of 5 opportunities for training camps.

June 3-5, wrestlers went to Colonial Forge High School to get prepared for the upcoming national events.

You can check out the youtube highlight video from camp by clicking here.

Remember each VAWA National Team member must attend 2 training camps. The 4 remaining camps are:

June 17-19th @ University of Virginia
June 24-26th @ Old Dominion University
June 27-29th @ Christiansburg
July 8-10th @ Virginia Tech

Departure to Fargo: Bus leaves UVA’s University Hall parking lot at 12 noon on Thursday, July 14th, 2011.
Welcome VAWA National Team Members
Posted May 25th, 2011

Congratulations on qualifying for one of the VAWA National Teams!

Just as last year, both the Cadets and the Juniors are headed for the National Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota.

The VAWA staff has put together a program to help your experience at Nationals be a memorable one. Below is a list of information and forms that each wrestler heading to Fargo needs.

National Team members must also order their equipment package online.

You will find warm ups, singlets an everything else you need for the National Team by clicking here.

General Welcome Letter Entry Form/Medical Waiver
2011 National Team Fact Sheet 2011 National Team Information Form
2011 Participants Agreement Form 2011 Solicitation Memo
2011 Solicitation Letter

Typical Schedule for the Training Camps (with exception of Christiansburg which is Tue-Thur) .. read more »
VAWA National Team Information
Posted May 18th, 2011

VAWA’s National Team information will be posted under the TEAM VA link at the top of the page.

Check that page for updates and important information. Links to national team forms, national team training camp sign up, purchasing gear, and options for paying your national team fees with Paypal are all available through the TEAM VA page.
VAWA Fargo Training Camp Sign Up
Posted May 16th, 2011

Attention all wrestlers: Those who qualify for Fargo must attend any 2 of the training camp sessions.

Sign up for training camps by clicking here.

These sessions are open to any wrestler who is a member of USA wrestling, and would only have to pay $100 for food and lodging.

Training camp dates and Locations are as follows:
June 3-5th @ Colonial Forge High School
June 17-19th @ University of Virginia
June 24-26th @ Old Dominion University
June 27-29th @ Christiansburg
July 8-10th @ Virginia Tech

Departure to Fargo: Bus leaves UVA’s University Hall parking lot at 12 noon on Thursday, July 14th, 2011.
ASICS USAW Folkstyle Nationals Trip
Posted March 10th, 2011

UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa
March 31st—April 4th

Contact: Tim Miles 540-250-0176
Cost : 4 to a room = $315, 2 to a room = $390. If you want your own room please inquire. You will need to send in a non refundable payment of $250 by March 15th.

Make checks payable to CBDWC and send to:
Virginia Elite– Iowa Trip
407 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Cost will include 3 nights of hotel rooms and transportation. Wrestlers will need to bring money for meals and any extras they might want. .. read more »
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