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Discussion Topic: U.S. Open (Senior FS/GR) comes to CSU's Wolstein Center on April 22-25
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on February 16, 2010
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Tickets are now available for ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships at Cleveland’s Wolstein Center, April 22-25th (both Freestyle and Greco-Roman)
CLEVELAND, Ohio (February 15, 2010) – Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships as well as the Men’s FILA Junior National Championships scheduled for April 22-25th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center.
Individual Tickets start at just $10 per session and are available through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Wolstein Center box office located at 2121 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland from 10:00am – 6:00pm, Monday thru Friday. All Session Passes are also available and start at just $35. Discounted Group Rate tickets of 20 or more individuals are also available by calling 216-687-5498.
The ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships will feature the nation’s top senior-level wrestlers in the three Olympic styles: men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. The Men’s FILA Junior National Championships include the nation’s top athletes who are 17-20 years old, competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. Up to 850 athletes are expected to participate in the two competitions.
The top seven athletes in each weight class at the ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships qualify to compete at the 2010 U.S. Senior World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 10-12. The Men’s FILA Junior National Championships is a qualifying event for the FILA Junior World Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 21-22.
The Cleveland Local Organizing Committee include the following organizations:
• USA Wrestling – Ohio
• Greater Cleveland Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association
• Cleveland State University
• Mid-American Conference
• City of Cleveland
• Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
• Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland
To purchase tickets, view a detailed event schedule or to learn more, please visit http://www.usopencleveland.com/.
The mission of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is to measurably enhance the economy, image and quality of life in the Greater Cleveland community by attracting and creating significant sporting events and activities. Since 2000, the Sports Commission has been responsible for attracting over ninety sporting events, contributing nearly $300 million in economic impact.
Visit us online at www.clevelandsports.org for a complete listing of our services and events.
CLEVELAND MEDIA CONTACT:
Jenny Popis, Communications Manager
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
216-363-1128 direct
216-570-3232 cell
jpopis@clevelandsports.org
NOTE: Cleveland has this event the next 2 years-- which had been in Las Vegas but poorly supported there. --let's support it and keep it in Cleveland. This is a BIG deal, let's Not let it slip away. s/BobP
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