USA Wrestling Initiates New Media Accreditation

April 30, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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For Immediate Release, April 16, 2018

US Olympic Wresting Member Jordan Burroughs with Wrestling Icon Dan GableUSA Wrestling initiates athlete safety procedures into media accreditation and operations procedures

USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, has announced sweeping changes in its media accreditation and operations procedures, starting immediately.

All media seeking to receive credentials to cover an event on USA Wrestling’s national and regional schedule will be required to pass USA Wrestling’s background check, as well as go through the U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s online training. These will available to journalists online and will be provided free of cost to all members of the media seeking accreditation.

These new procedures will be put into operation at the next major USA Wrestling national event, the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships, set for the South Point Hotel and Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., April 24-28. This event will feature five different competitions, the U.S. Senior Open, the UWW Junior Men’s Nationals, the U.S. Masters Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials and the Western Regionals.USA Robby Smith

These media procedures are part of USA Wrestling’s efforts to increase safety in the sport, which includes requiring background checks and Safe Sport training for national staff, coaches, referees, medical staff, state leaders, club leaders, event directors, event volunteers, vendors and others. Read more

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A Conversation With US Wrestling Team Member Robby Smith

September 7, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
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Robby Smith US Wrestling Team MemberThe World Championships 2015 Begin September 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WINNER Compete In The Olympic Games!

Wrestler Robby Smith has literally competed in thousands of matches. This is his third World Team. Robby has been the #1 heavy weight since 2013.

Growing up in the Bay Area California, Robby’s dad was the football coach and also doubled as a wrestling coach at the local high school.  At age 3, Robby’s dad started bringing him to the wrestling practices. It was all uphill from there.

Robby competes this week in Las Vegas, Nevada for the World Championships 2015 at the Orleans Hotel Casino. The Finals will be held on September 12th.
The WINNERS from the finals, from the various countries earn a spot on the Olympic Team from their counties. The Summer Olympic Games are being held in Rio de Janeiro in August 2016. Robby Smith WANTS a place on that Olympic Podium!
For More information about the U.S. Wrestling Team:
www.TheMat.com
I’ll be taking photos and conducting interviews with the athletes all week. Watch for updates!
To The Best Of The Best,
Robby LeBlanc

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