$25 GA Ticket, Patrick Glory vs. Gavin Teasdale High School Supermatch, Special Clinics Featuring Olympian Jake Herbert, Others Highlight Celebration Of Wrestling

NEW YORK–In keeping with this month’s Beat the Streets Benefit as a celebration of the great sport of wrestling, BTS is pleased to announce three new key elements of the blockbuster event, dubbed “Rumble on the River,” set for Maio 17 at Pier 17/Seaport District in lower Manhattan.

• Pela primeira vez, BTS will offer a $25 general admission ticket, good for admission to all of the match action, beginning with youth matchups at 2:30 and including the Team USA men and women’s international event and concluding Super Matches. Fans can find their tickets at http://www.btsny.org/events/annual-benefit/2018-benefit.
• A Super High School Match has been scheduled, and it’s a real winner, pitting the nation’s top scholastic 126-lb. star in Patrick Glory of Delbarton H.S. (NJ) against third-ranked Gavin Teasdale of Jefferson Morgan H.S. (Pa.). Glória, heading to Princeton in the fall, and Teasdale, who will attend Penn State, will wrestle at 130 lbs.
• BTS is planning a clinic featuring 2012 Olympian and longtime BTS supporter Jake Herbert em Sexta-feira, Maio 18, the day after the Benefit. Herbert will also be in attendance on the 17^th, greeting young wrestlers, coaches and fans. BTS may also host another clinic earlier in the week; plans will be announced soon.

The Beat the Streets Benefit is coming together nicely, with several pieces in place. The Team USA women, whose roster includes Helen Maroulis, Alli Ragan e Tamyra Mensah-Stock, will take on a highly-regarded squad from Nigeria, and a lineup of Team USA men (TBD) will battle an opponent to be announced soon. Além, two Super Matches will take place, com 2012 Medalhista de ouro olímpico Jordan Burroughs battling Italian Frank Chamizo, and American standout Jordan Oliver challenging two-time Olympic Medalist Togrul Asgarov do Azerbaijão.

This year will mark the first time that Beat the Streets has held its annual event at Pier 17/South Street District. Em 2013, o evento apelidado de “The Rumble on the Rails,”Foi hospedado no histórico Grand Central Terminal e contou com dois encontros entre a equipe dos EUA, Rússia e Irã. Playing an important role in the international Keep Olympic Wrestling effort, this historic wrestling event gained international media coverage and helped wrestling retain its status on the Olympic Games program.

Coverage will be available live and on-demand exclusively on FloWrestling.com. To access live and on-demand coverage of the Beat the Streets New York City Annual Benefit, visit FloWrestling.com and become a PRO subscriber. A subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network, as well as the matches from the Beat the Streets program starting at 2:30 p.m. E em Maio 17. Watch the event across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku or Apple TV 4.

This will be the ninth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. Em 2010, um desafio de estrelas com destaque nos EUA. lutadores foi realizada no USS Intrepid, um porta-aviões ancorado no lado oeste de Manhattan. Times Square has been the venue for the 2011, 2012 e 2014-2017 eventos.

Este ano, top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at 2:30 p.m. to kick off the NYC Benefit. For the third straight year, the Benefit will feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, showcasing the two top New York City girl’s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl’s freestyle season. Então é Time EUA vs. an international squad at 6:00 p.m. and super match between Burroughs and Chamizo with video highlights and special guest appearances followed by the Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.

Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased by visiting www.btsny.org, calling 212-777-5702 or emailing Joe DelConte at jdelconte@btsny.org.

The Benefit Celebration at Pier 17 will follow the wrestling competition. This unique and electrifying annual event helps Beat the Streets raise significant funds to further its mission. Seja fornecendo um seguro, saída construtiva para nossa juventude urbana, lutando contra a obesidade infantil, empoderando mulheres, ou unindo nações inteiras, luta livre ensina persistência, dedicação, and the value of working hard to achieve one’s goals and creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. BTS atende atualmente 3,000 estudantes-atletas todos os anos.

2018 Beat the Streets Wrestling Schedule

The Seaport District/Pier 17, New York, Maio 17, 2018

 

2:30 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches

4:45 p.m. – New York City Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals

6:00 p.m. – World Class Wrestling to include:

• Time EUA vs. Nigeria in women’s freestyle

57 kg – Helen Maroulis (EUA) vs. Odunayo Adekuoroye (Nigéria)

59 kg – Alli Ragan (EUA) vs. Bisola Makanjuola (Nigéria)

68 kg – Tamyra Stock (EUA) vs. Blessing Oborududu (Nigéria)

• Time EUA vs. TBA in men’s freestyle

• High School Super Match, Patrick Glory vs. Gavin Teasdale (time TBD)

• Super Match 1 – Jordan Burroughs (EUA) vs. Frank Chamizo (ITA)

• Super Match 2 – Jordan Oliver (EUA) vs. Togrul Asgarov (AZE) (time TBD)

Followed by Annual Benefit Celebration, Pier 17

 

Sobre Beat the Streets

A missão do Beat the Streets é desenvolver todo o potencial da juventude urbana e fortalecer a cultura da luta livre de Nova York. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 Estudantes-atletas da cidade de Nova York para ajudá-los a alcançar seus objetivos pessoais e atléticos. Por meio da operação de programas de luta livre em escolas de ensino fundamental e médio nos cinco distritos, O BTS e o DOE fornecem um seguro, atmosfera positiva em que jovens desfavorecidos e em risco podem aprender as lições essenciais de vida de coragem, responsabilidade pessoal e trabalho em equipe, aptidão física e nutrição, e aprendizagem ao longo da vida. O objetivo de promover forte, alunos-atletas bem treinados são entregues por meio de coaching, programas depois da escola, workshops de habilidades para a vida, e acampamentos de verão. Mais informações podem ser encontradas em www.btsny.org.

About USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, Como tal, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, a federação de luta livre internacional. Simplesmente, EUA Wrestling é a organização central que coordena os programas de wrestling amador no país e trabalha para criar interesse e participação nestes programas. It has over 220,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com.

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