2000 FIAS WORLD OPEN SOMBO CHAMPIONSHIPS
2000 AAU GRAND NATIONALS SOMBO CHAMPIONSHIPS
DAYTON, OHIO, USA

Preliminary information effective as of 15 September 1999.
All information subject to final confirmation on 1 January 2000.

The 2000 FIAS World Open Sombo Championships will be Championships will be held in the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio U.S.A. 28 June 2000.

This event will be run on TEN mats, in conjunction with the AAU GRAND NATIONALS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS, which also includes:

WEDNESDAY   28 JUNE 2000     SOMBO
THURSDAY   29 JUNE 2000        GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING
FRIDAY   30 JUNE 2000              FREESTYLE WRESTLING
SATURDAY   1 JULY 2000         FREESTYLE WRESTLING  (day two)

The AAU GRAND NATIONALS is the USSA recognized Open National Sombo Championships for youth age categories (8-20). Foreign athletes welcome. AAU medals awarded.

The FIAS WORLD OPEN is the FIAS world championships for the Espoir, Senior and Masters Categories.
AAU medals awarded to all place winners in order of finish.
Special awards also presented to international participants (one per nation) in order of finish using mass scoring system.

DATES and TIMES:

TUES 27 JUNE  4:00-5:00 PM   Medical exam-foreign athletes
TUES 27 JUNE  5:00-8:00 PM   Weigh-in and drawing lots
TUES 27 JUNE   8:00 PM   Officials and Coaches Meeting

WED  28 JUNE   8:30 AM  Officials and Coaches Meeting
WED 28 JUNE   9:00 AM SOMBO Competition

THUR 29 JUNE  9:00 AM   GRECO-ROMAN Competition
FRI     30 JUNE  9:00 AM   FREESTYLE Competition
SAT   1 JULY     9:00 AM   FREESTYLE Competition

LOCATION:
HARA ARENA
1001 Shiloh Springs Road
Dayton, Ohio 45415-2727 U.S.A.
(937) 278-4776

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE:

Hara Arena is close to Dayton International Airport.
Exit the airport to the right onto Rte. 40, heading towards Englewood.
Cross the dam and go to the end of the road.
Turn right at the end onto Route 48.
Proceed about 5 miles (8 kilometers) and turn right on Shiloh Springs road.
The Hara Arena will be on your right after about a half of a mile (about one kilometer).

AGE GROUPS AND WEIGHT CLASSES: (1 KG kilogram = 2.2 U.S. lbs. pounds)
--SOMBO YOUTH (8-18):
Madison system on weights (determined after weigh-in)
For the following age categories:
-- Tot (Born in 1994 and after )
-- Bantam (Born in 1992 or 1993 ),
-- Midget (Born in 1991 or 1992)
-- Novice (Born in 1989 or 1990)
-- Schoolboy/girl (Born in 1987 or 1988)

Standard fixed weight classes for the following categories:
--Cadet (Born in 1984 or 1985):
83.5Lbs, 88lbs, 92.5lbs, 99lbs, 105.5lbs, 12 lbs, 121 lbs, 130 lbs, 138.5 lbs, 149.5 lbs, 160.5 lbs, 171.5 lbs, 192 lbs, 192+
--Elite (Born in 1982 or 9983 ):
9lbs, 106lbs, 115lbs, 123lbs, 132lbs, 143lbs, 154lbs, 165lbs, 178lbs, 178lbs, 192 lbs, 220lbs, 220+lbs

The winners of each age group will receive AAU medals.
The champions of the 5 age groups will wrestle for overall title and special award.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all amateur athletes. Countries may send more than one athlete per weight class (only top athlete will count for world standings).

ENTRY FEE and COSTS:
1.  All participants must pay entry fee described below.
2.  All participants must also have the 2000 AAU Card (includes insurance.)
3.  Foreign participants (non-U.S.A.)  must have new 2000 FIAS.
4.  Foreign participants (non-U.S.A.)  must also have new 2000 FIAS License Book (2000 stamp fee waived.)

COST SUMMARY: (all expressed in $ U.S. Dollars)
1.  Entry fee of  $50.00  (includes $15.00 late fee)
2.  AAU Card (insurance)  $20.00 AAU Card (Adults) or $10.00 (youth)
3.  FIAS License Book (foreign athletes)  $5.00
4.  FIAS License Stamp:  Fee Waived for 2000
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TOTAL   $75 adult ($65.00 youth Tot--Espoir)

No personal checks accepted.
This entry fee entitles each athlete to compete in all three styles: Sombo, Greco-Roman and freestyle.

NOTE: The AAU card is in addition to the entry fee. All participants must have a current, valid 2000 AAU card for insurance and access to floor ( athletes AND coaches).
Card must be presented at registration--no exceptions.
If you do not have a card at that time, you will be required to purchase a card. Cards available for purchase at
registration ($10.00 Youth or $20.00 Adult & Masters). Cost of AAU card includes deductible secondary accident insurance, in case of injury.

International participants (Athletes and coaches) must also possess a current FIAS License book.
License books available for purchase at registration at a cost of $5.00 U.S. Dollars each. Must be the new, official FIAS book issued in 2000.

The Price of the individual FIAS stamp for 2000 is waived for this year.

ACCOMMODATION:
All participants are responsible for their own accomodation, including room, food and drink.
Hotel ACCOMMODATION  can be booked directly with the official travel agency, to be designated.

PAIRING:
International vertical pairing system will be used. Competition Director reserves the right to cancel, change, add or combine weight classes or to change the pairing system. Exhibition matches may be scheduled during or after the competition, if possible.

UNIFORMS:
Red and blue sombo jacket with matching red and blue wrestling singlet or shorts REQUIRED (one of each color or  reversible) with sombo or wrestling shoes. Some jackets and equipment for sale at tournament site.

sAthletes must also carry white handkerchief.
Participants must provide their own soap, towels and locks.

Proof of age required (Driver's license, passport or school record).

AWARDS:
--AAU Championship medals to the top three place-winners in all weight categories, regardless of nationality.
--Special awards to World Open Sombo place-winners, based on MASS scoring system--using one athlete per country (top place winner only) in each weight category.

--Certificates to all participants.
--Trophy to top Senior, Espoir and Masters National Team.
--T-shirt to all participants.

QUESTIONS:

Josh HENSON
P.O. Box 2196
Falls Church, Virginia 22042-0196 U.S.A.
(703) 560-3310 (tel)
(703) 560-6699 (fax)
E-MAIL: henson99@juno.com

Wade SCHALES, AAU Wrestling
P.O. Box 22409, Lake Buena Vista Florida 32830-2409
TEL: (407) 828-2892
FAX: (407) 934-7242
E-MAIL: wade@aausports.org

NOTICE:
Participants assume all risk of any injury as condition of  participation and waive liability against the AAU, USSA, FIAS and all other involved organizations. Signed liability waiver required.

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