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2011 Wrestling Festival

Second Annual
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World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival
at Chicago's Navy Pier, Festival Hall B
Saturday, June 4^th, 2011

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World Sport Chicago is excited to announce in alliance with USA Wrestling, Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation, Chicago Wrestling Coaches Association, Chicago Wrestling Club and Beat the Streets - Chicago the presention of the 2011 World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival on Saturday, June 4th at Chicago's Navy Pier. Debuting in 2010 as Mayor Daley’s Wrestling Festival, last year's event hosted over 350 wrestlers from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Colordao competing in age brackets as young as 10 to 35+ years. This year we hope to attract over 600 wrestlers and their families for a fun-filled, action-packed day.

The now annual event hopes to bring back the competitive wrestling spirit to the city of Chicago while allowing access by everyone regardless of age and experience. No pre-qualification is necessary to participate in the four man, round-robin style tournament blocked on age group, weight and experience level. The open tournament allows for a fun and challenging experience for everyone from first year wrestlers to seasoned veterans.

We are thrilled to once again be a part of this great event and to share the excitement that Chicago wrestling has to offer!

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location:

The second annualy World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival will be held at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier in Exhibit Hall B on the upper level.

Click here for help finding Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL) on a map.

Click here to see a map of Navy Pier.

Event Schedule:

07:00am – 08:00am: Freestyle Weigh-in
09:00am - 10:00am: Folkstyle Weigh-in

09:00am: First Matches for Freestyle Wrestling
11:00am: Exhibition and Card Matches
12:00pm: First Matches for Folkstyle Wrestling

Admission:

The second annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival and all related events are free for spectators.

Related Events:

Rules clinics and technique demonstrations will run throughout the day. Come watch top-ranked athletes and area university coaches as they instruct on topics ranging from the basic rules to advanced techniques. Olympians and other notable wrestlers will also be on hand for meet-and-greets and autographs.

New this year, the second annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival will feature special exhibitions and card match-ups that will take center stage at the event.

PARKING AND TRANSIT INFORMATION

World Sport Chicago is not able to offer discounted parking at this time. On-site parking will be available and information about on-site and alternate parking site options can be found through Navy Pier's website.

Other city parking options can also be found through the Parking Labor Management Committee's website by doing a "city site" search around "Navy Pier."

Finally, one of the cheapest and best ways to travel to Navy Pier is via public transit. Navy Pier is served by four bus routes and a free downtown trolley (during select hours) with direct connections to the Loop, Millenium Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station, METRA and the CTA red, blue, brown, green and orange lines. Full public transit details may be found through Navy Pier's website.

WRESTLING PHOTOS FROM WSC

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DreamsPlayHere's Mayor Daley's Wrestling Festival photoset

WRESTLING VIDEOS FROM WSC

PARTNERS/SPONSORS

Hosted in Partnership

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND KEY DATES

Mon, Mar 21st, 2011 - World Sport Chicago in alliance with USA Wrestling, Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation, Chicago Wrestling Coaches Associaiton, Chicago Wrestling Club and Beat the Streets - Chicago are proud to announce the second annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival.

Fri, Apr 1st, 2011 - Pre-registration opened for the second annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival. Review participant details about the event.

Mon, May 30th, 2011 - Pre-Registration closed for the second annual World Sport chicago Wrestling Festival. On-site registration available only while sports remain.

Sat, Jun 4th, 2011 - Second Annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival

EVENT REGISTRATION

Pre-registration for the second annual World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival closed on Monday, May 30th, 2011. On-site registration will be available while spots last. Discounts will be available to pre-registrants and Chicago residents. Click below to review full event details and to register for the 2011 World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival.

Divisions:

Freestyle Open
- High School Free
- 18+ Free
Folkstyle High School
- 9/10 Grade
- 11/12 Grade
Folkstyle Grade School
- 5/6 Grade
- 7/8 Grade

Insurance Requirements:

The 2011 World Sport Chicago Wrestling Festival is a USA Wrestling sanctioned event and valid 2010/11 USAW athlete cards will be required to participate. Special event registration and USAW athlete card packages are available at discounted prices.

Event Info & Registration

2010 RESULTS

Find the winners of the 2010 Mayor Daley's Wrestling Festival below:

2010 WRESTLING FESTIVAL

Chicago wrestling glory days are back!

World Sport Chicago, the Chicago Wrestling Coaches Association, the Chicago Wrestling Club and the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation teamed up for the First Annual Mayor Daley’s Wrestling Festival at Navy Pier on June 5th, 2010. Reminiscent of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley’s Wrestling Club, the groups partnered to bring back the competitive spirit of wrestling to the city.

Almost 350 wrestling competitors of all ages showcased their skills in a fun filled tournament. Olympians, area college and university athletes and former members of Mayor Daley’s Wrestling Club were in attendance performing demonstrations and signing autographs. With several matches occurring simultaneously throughout the day, there was never a dull moment.

WSC's focus is to connect youth, teens and adults to the sport of wrestling in a fun and competitive environment. We would like to thank everyone involved with the first annual Mayor Daley's Wrestling Festival. It was a tremendous endeavor that would not have been possible without the contributions of our partners, volunteers and participants. Thank you for your support!

Click here to read a web feature about the event.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail:
wrestling@worldsportchicago.org

Phone: (312) 861-4850