US Grappling’s Domionion Grappling Championships V will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, VA. Patrick Henry High School is conveniently located off of I-95, just north of Richmond, VA.

Saturday weigh ins will be held from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for anyone competing in no gi divisions, and will be extended to noon for anyone that will only be competing in the gi. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night from 6-8 PM at the venue. Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins.

Note: This event is for adults only. Teens may compete in adult divisions with permission of their parents and coaches.

Patrick Henry High School
12449 W Patrick Henry Rd
Ashland, VA 23005-3152
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More information on the official site.

There will be a weekend camp with instructors Val Worthington and Emily Kwok in Richmond, VA, on June 26-27, 2010. That’s two full days of grappling, plus a social event on Friday night and an optional open mat on Monday morning. The cost is $250 per camper with pre-registration and repeat camper discounts.

Mechanicsville Martial Arts
8161 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite F
Mechanicsville VA 23111
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More information on the official site.

US Grappling will host our annual Junior Championships in Ashland, VA (just north of Richmond) on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at Patrick Henry High school.

This tournament will be DOUBLE ELIMINATION! All kids will get at least two matches in every division.

Juvenile divisions at US Grappling events now use the Madison Bracketing System. There will no longer be preset weight classes for juveniles. Competitors will be divided by weight, experience, and age (whenever possible).

Using the Madison system means children and teens will be less likely to cut weight since they won’t know the weight classes in advance.

Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night.

Weigh ins will be held from 8 AM to 10 AM for all juvenile competitors.

All competitors that pre-register (and pay) by Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 8 PM will receive a free t-shirt!

Patrick Henry High School
12449 W Patrick Henry Rd
Ashland, VA 23005-3152
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More information on the official site.

On Saturday, at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky, Amy Weisberger (148) totaled a new all-time raw record of 1,045 pounds. The total ranks the 44-year-old Weisberger first on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings and ninth in the world on the Power Rankings.

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Adam Hires (242) turned in a big day on Saturday at the SPF Guerilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky. Hires turned in the number one ranked raw total on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings and ascended to 22nd in America on the Power Rankings.

Below is video of AJ Roberts (308) totaling 2,600 pounds on Saturday at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky.

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The world's number three ranked powerlifter and top ranked bencher, Laura Phelps-Sweatt (181), posted a new all-time record bench press yesterday at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky.

Yesterday, Barb Page (220) became the newest 300 pound raw bench presser when she pressed 300 pounds at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky. Page becomes only the twelfth woman in powerlifting history to achieve the feat.

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AJ Roberts (308) moved up from the 20th ranked total of all-time to the seventh position on Saturday at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky.

Philadelphia, PA – In a major announcement, the Philadelphia-based Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) promotion revealed today that former two-time NCAA heavyweight champion Cole Konrad has been added to the promotion’s inaugural event on Saturday, Feb. 27 at The Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

Tickets for the Feb. 27 event remain on-sale at MatrixFights.com with premium seats priced at $75 and general admission tickets costing just $45.