4/20 USA/TNUSA Wrestling COVID-19 Update & Announcements

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For immediate release, April 20, 2020 – USA Wrestling postpones National and Regional events through July 1

Due to the nature of what it would entail hosting a national or regional USA Wrestling competition, with the first priority being the health and safety of all participants involved, USA Wrestling has extended the postponement of its national and regional events through July 1.
 

In addition to the 10 national and regional events that USA Wrestling previously postponed through May 10, there are 10 additional events which have now been postponed:
 

·       Western Regional Championships, Farmington, UT, May 14-16

·       Northern Plains Regional Championships, Rochester, MN, May 15-17

·       Central Regional Championships, Fort Wayne, IN, May 15-17

·       Southeast Regional Championships, Wilmington, NC, May 22-24

·       UWW U23 & Junior World Team Trials, Geneva, OH, May 29-31    

·       Southern Plains Regional Championships, Dodge City, KS, June 5-7

·       16U National Duals, Loves Park, IL, June 9-13

·       14U National Duals, Franklin, IN, June 10-14

·       Junior National Duals, Tulsa, OK, June 16-20

·       USA Wrestling Kids Nationals, Wisconsin Dells, WI, June 25-27
 

Working with its COVID-19 Advisory Committee and relying on current advice from health and government agencies, USA Wrestling is currently formulating the specific safety measures that must be put in place in order for the resumption of club practice and local or state competitions. Any such activity will only be possible when held under the guidelines set by local and state health authorities and in compliance with the safety measures being developed for the sport.

As this situation regarding this pandemic remains fluid and ever-evolving, USA Wrestling will continue to monitor its policies regarding National and Regional events, sanctioned events and club practices, and additional changes to these policies are possible.

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For immediate release, April 29, 2020 – TNUSA Wrestling postpones National and Regional events through May 10

TNUSAW, in conjunction with USAW, is extending our postponement of local and state events through May 10. Although local and state officials have begun the process of reopening the state, we as Tennesseans are not in the same situation statewide.

This notification is to inform everyone that we should continue to take the necessary precautions regarding the spread of COVID-19. USAW IS NOT sanctioning ANYTHING through July 1. 

However, the message was conveyed that local and state events could have the potential to proceed ... with the consent of local and state officials in conjunction with the appropriate Health departments. 

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UPDATED NOTIFICATION: 

To comply with the state of Tennessee's updated youth sports mandates and to maintain alignment with USA Wrestling's guidance, the TNUSAW Board is postponing ALL TNUSAW sanctioned events until June 1.

We will continue to be fluid with the situation following state and federal guidelines as well as the TN-Dept of Health and CDC.

We are looking into alternative events to salvage any semblance of a wrestling season. This could take shape after state mandated bans are lifted.

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our members.