IMMAF-WMMAA ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR 2018 AMATEUR MMA AWARDS
This prestigious occasion aims at global recognition for the achievements of amateur mixed martial artists, national federations and the men and women working hard to develop MMA as a world recognised sport of excellence. The invitation only, black-tie awards dinner is exclusively for IMMAF delegates, national federation presidents, award nominees and special guests. The evening will be hosted by British MMA journalist and MyNextMatch Communication
Officer, Andreas Georgiou, and promises entertainment and special guest appearances.
Award categories are separated into three blocks with the newly announced nominations as follows:
Block C – Public vote
Green Hill Performance of the Year (for best performance in a single bout)
? Jenni Kivoijja [Finland] (vs. Jessica Forslund Reis, 2018 Euros)
Watch Best Performance highlights here: https://bit.ly/2QdR496
Changing Lives in MMA Award Nominees to be announced and public voting to commence shortly
Block A – Member Vote
registration. Each nation will have ONE vote.
2017 World Champion (lightweight)
House of Fragrance Best Male Athlete
2018 European Open Champion (light-heavyweight)
2017 World Bronze Medallist (middleweight)
2017 World Champion (heavyweight)
2017 World Silver Medallist (welterweight)
2017 World Championships Quarter-Finalist
National Team of the Year
? USA
Host Federation of the Year
? Romanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
Block B – IMMAF -WMMAA & Partner Awards
USA Wrestling Initiates New Media Accreditation
For Immediate Release, April 16, 2018
USA 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.
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
Daniel Cormier Named Honorary Chairman of Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles, June 11-12
For Immediate release, May 25, 2016:
Olympian and UFC champion Daniel Cormier named Honorary Chairman of Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles, June 11-12
Daniel Cormier, a two-time Olympian in men’s freestyle wrestling and current UFC light heavyweight champion, will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the 2016 World Cup of Freestyle Wrestling, set for The Forum in Los Angeles, June 11-12.
Cormier will be supporting the promotional efforts for the World Cup and encouraging the public to come out to see the action, which will feature the top eight men’s freestyle nations in action.
The U.S. World Cup team will include all six of the 2016 U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestlers. Many of the other nations will also include their 2016 Olympic athletes on their rosters. Read more