From Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling:
For those unable to attend the World Team Trials, sponsor LiveSportsVideo.com will stream live coverage of the action from the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31.
Let all fans know to watch this FREE (to you) web cast at:
http://www.livesportsvideo.com
There will be live streams from two mats throughout the entire competition. Included in each day’s coverage will be all of the matches of the Championship Series in each weight class, as well as Challenge Tournament finals matches. Many of the preliminary matches will also be broadcast each day.
The broadcast announcers for the internet coverage will be veteran play-by-play announcer Van Stokes, along with color commentator Jason Bryant of Wrestling411.
The World Team Trials coverage on Live Sports Video will be archived for viewing after the event within 24 hours of each day’s competition or sooner.
There will be a special webpage developed for the event, which will include both live action streams as well as the brackets for the competition.
The USA Wrestling World Team Trials is being produced and live streamed using NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system. For more information on NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading portable video products, please visit NewTek.com
Competition will be held in the three Olympic styles of the sport: Greco-Roman, men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle.This event will determine the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, Sept. 21-27.
WORLD TEAM TRIALS, presented by the U.S. Marines
At Mid America Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Weight classes contested on Saturday
Men’s Freestyle: 60 kg/132 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs., and 96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Greco-Roman: 55 kg/121 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs., 84 kg/185 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Women’s Freestyle: 51 kg/112 lbs., 59 kg/130 lbs., 67 kg/147.5 lbs and 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Session I—Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations for Saturday’s weight classes
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Session II – Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals and Challenge Tournament finals for Saturday’s weight classes
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Session III – Final World Team Trials Championship Series and third place matches for Saturday’s weight classes
Weight classes contested on Sunday
Men’s Freestyle: 55 kg/121 lbs, 66 kg/145.5 lbs., 84 kg/185 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Greco-Roman: 60 kg/132 lbs., 66 kg/145.5 lbs., and 96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Women’s Freestyle: 48 kg/105.5 lbs., 55 kg/121 lbs., and 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Session I—Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations for Saturday’s weight classes
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Session II – Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals and Challenge Tournament finals for Saturday’s weight classes
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Session III – Final World Team Trials Championship Series and third place matches for Saturday’s weight classes
For more information, go to: http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=19991
