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To all wrestling club members and friends,
On behalf of the Southern California Wrestling Club and Wrestlers Without Borders, you are invited to the inaugural Pete Runyon Wrestling Classic in Las Vegas! We will be holding the tournament in conjunction with the Sin City Shootout, a Gay-friendly sports festival that will include over 2,000 athletes in Softball, Bodybuilding, Tennis, and Basketball as well as Wrestling.
- The Tournament will take place during Martin Luther King Weekend, with events scheduled from Thursday January 12th thru Sunday January 15th, 2012. The freestyle tournament will take place on Saturday, January 14th at the Tropicana Hotel.
- A $30.00 all-access registration covers the tournament fees, a t-shirt, 2 practices and a first-ever grappling clinic as well as a tournament bracelet that gets you access to the multiple day and evening events and parties that are part of the Sin City shootout!
- Friends, Spouses, and Significant others are also welcome to attend, spectate, and enjoy the parties and events throughout the weekend. You can register for the spectator all-access pass for only $20.00.
Jjoin over 2,000 gay athletes from around the US in Las Vegas in January 2012!
To Register:
visit www.sincityshootout.com and click on the “Wrestling” link to get to our site
Tournament Basics:
• Wrestling will follow the modified-FILA Freestyle rules per the GayGames Redbook.
• Pairings will be done based on experience, weight, and age to maximize safety for all participants and ensure good matches.
• Want to carpool? Email me with details and I will help to coordinate.
To Ask Questions:
Please contact me at lorefice@hotmail.com
A Full Schedule is noted below.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Las Vegas for a total packaged weekend of fun and competition! Please register TODAY to be assured of getting a room at the Host Hotel on the Strip!
Sincerely,
Chris Lorefice
Southern California Wrestling Club
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Schedule of Events – (Subject to Change)
Thursday January 12th:
Open Mat Time: Tentative 7-10PM
Cocktail Reception: 9pm – 1am, Boom Box Room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
• Free Domestic Bottle Beer starting at 9pm, **while supplies last
Friday January 13th:
Registration and Weigh Ins: 4-9PM: Location: London Room @ Planet Hollywood Hotel
Drink, socialize and register for your competitions while overlooking the casino below.
Open Mat Time 7-10PM. Location: Cohiba Rooms, Tropicana Hotel and Casino
Official Friday Night Player Party: 10PM – ?
TBD
Saturday January 14th: Freestyle Tournament
Weigh Ins and Set UP: 11AM
Wrestling Tournament Noon – 5PM
Saturday Night Parties: Two Official Host Bars:
9pm – 3am
Piranha & Charlie’s
Sunday January 15th:
Grappling Clinic & Open Mat Time: Noon – 3PM
Official Closing Party: 9pm – 4am, Club Nikki at the Tropicana Hotel
A free round trip shuttle from Planet Hollywood VALET starts at 9pm, running every 10 minutes till midnight.
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