Beach wrestling came to Rathbun Lake in Iowa this weekend. Could it soon join the Olympics? MYSTIC, Ia. courtesy of the Des Moines Register— DeMichael Franklin, a former Iowa State wrestler, used a two-on-one to score a takedown on Saturday, like he’s done so many times before — except this time, he stood up and wiped sand off his shorts. That was different. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING…..

The United States is looking to field its largest team ever for a Beach Wrestling World Championships,a and there are still a couple of days to register for the remaining unclaimed slots for the event. The event is a self-funded trip and requires a passport to travel to Romania. The deadline to register through USA Wrestling is July 26. The slots that are currently open (as of 7/26) are: U17 Men:  50kg: 2 spots, 60kg: 2 spots, 70kg: 3 spots, 80kg: 2 spots U17 Women: 40kg: 3 spots, 50kg: 3 spots, 60kg: 2 spots, 70kg: 3 spots U20 Men: 70kg: 2 spots, 80kg: spots, 90kg: 3 spots, Over 90kg: 3 spots U20 Women: 50kg: 3 spots, 60kg: FILLED 70kg: 2 spots, Over 70kg: 1 spot Senior Women: 50kg: 3 spots , 60kg: FILLED, 70kg: 2 spots, Over 70kg: FILLED Senior Men: 70kg:

Fargo Summer Showcase Takes Tour of America To the Epicenter of Summer Wrestling The Beach Wrestling Tour of America is making a stop at the Epicenter of Summer Wrestling-Fargo, North Dakota. Long known as the home for 16U/Junior Nationals, this year will mark the first time Beach Wrestling has made an appearance alongside arguably the largest and best known tournament in the world. The Summer Showcase event will take place on Friday, July 15th, and is open to wrestlers of ALL ages. UPDATE: Weigh-ins for Friday will be held 6pm-6:45pm at the Gastropub Volleyball Complex located at 3234 43rd St S Fargo, ND 58104. 6:30-7:30pm will be “open sand” for wrestlers to practice, play around, experiment, warm up, etc. At 7:30 we will have a short rules/demonstration for everyone, and we will get started with competition around 7:45-8pm. Then beginning

3rd Tour Stop Heads to Huntsville for Rocket City Rumble The Beach Wrestling Tour of America is headed to Huntsville, Alabama. “Rocket City” will be the site of the Rocket City Rumble Beach Bash, and will mark the first ever beach wrestling event for the state. Tour points and bragging rights will be on the line under the lights for the first night event of the series. Several familiar names who’ve already made their way to the top of the Tour leaderboard will be hitting the sand, along with lots of first time tour participants. Look for a shake up in the standings after Thursday’s event. Special thanks to Spartan Combat, the CIty of Huntsville, Huntsville Parks & Recreation, and Alabama USA Wrestling for their support of the event! For event information or to register, CLICK HERE .

Beach Wrestling is one of the fastest growing styles in the sport, This summer will kick off the first ever Beach Wrestling Tour of America. This tour will hit several locations across the U.S. with sanctioned USA Wrestling beach events. Early tour stops include Carolina Beach, NC, Nashville, TN, and Huntsville, AL. Mid-summer will include a stop at the epicenter of summer wrestling competition, Fargo, North Dakota! Other mid-summer events will be held in Ohio, Kentucky, and of course IOWA! The series will conclude this fall in locations like Biloxi, MS, Lake of the Ozarks, MS, and Huntington Beach, CA! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE