September is Jam Packed with Domestic AND International Action! Beaches, USA- After a huge month of hot sand and even hotter beach wrestling action across the country, things are only set to get even wilder in September! AUGUST RECORDS! August saw a record number of events from coast to coast, with events in Washington and Oklahoma still on tap for the final weekend of the month. Perhaps the highlight of the month came in Huntington Beach, California as a record crowd of over two hundred and eighty participants from twenty-two states sent the sand flying in style at the California Beach Nationals and World Team Qualifier. Numerous current and former world team members were in attendance and participated . They included current team member Brian Coll of New York, legendary world medalist for Team USA Jeff Funicello of Arizona, and

6 Major Stops Highlight Huge Month of Beach Action A Beach Near YOU- The 2025 USA Beach Wrestling Tour of America kicked off in May with the US Beach Nationals in Carolina Beach, followed by June and July stops in North Carolina, Washington, Iowa, and North Dakota . Now as the heat of August settles across the country, so too do a host of Tour stops sure to heat up the sand at each location! August kicks off this weekend with Iconic stops at the Kentucky Beach Open (Louisville, KY) as well as Midwest Beach Nationals at Sunrise Beach (Lake of the Ozarks, MO). Both events bost strong followings and unique settings, including prize money AND a first ever dual championship in Kentucky. August 16th all eyes turn to Huntington Beach, California for the 2nd USA National Qualifying event of

Beach Wrestling To Be Featured Style For Youth Olympic Games CASABLANCA, Morocco- Preparation is well underway for a historic stop on the UWW Beach Wrestling World Series. Morocco will play host to the next stop in the 2025 series, and Alexandria, Egypt will host the season finale later in October, marking the first time ever two series stops have landed in Africa in the same season. The emphasis on African wrestling isn’t an accident. It is all part of the UWW strategic plan to reinforce wrestling’s presence on the African continent. It also paves the way for next summer’s 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, where beach wrestling will be the only style of wrestling featured on the program. The increasing popularity of beach wrestling around the globe is elevating the conversation about the style’s place in not just

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American Stars Bommarito and Ferriter Emerge As Top Contenders To Watch Porec’, Croatia- After another scorching weekend on the sand in Porec’, Croatia, its clear that American athletes are not just content to “attend” the Beach Wrestling World Series any longer. Several American athletes have already made it to both stops in Mexico and Croatia, and have posted strong showings that have them in contention for World Series Medals moving into the fall. WHO’S THAT GIRL? THAT girl is Eliana Bommarito! The most decorated beach wrestler to date in American history,and a reigning 2X World Champion. But the 2025 version of Eliana looks a little different that season’s past. With an emphasis on fitness and weight management for her college career, Bommarito has remade herself and is making adjustments to match her new athletic style. She finished third in Stop