Feb. 14: 3rd annual San Diego Bulldog Rumble, The Center, 3909 Centre St., San Diego. This annual Presidents Day Weekend event (Feb. 13-15) is hosted by San Diego WC. Thursday, 7 p.m.: Regular practice, dinner in Hillcrest. Friday, 6 p.m.: Rules/skills clinic, initial weigh-ins. Saturday, 1 p.m.: Freestyle tournament, followed by 6 p.m. BBQ. Sunday, 1 p.m.: Beach wrestling. Mandatory: Current USAW card. Limited hosted housing available on request. Contact: Coach Greg.

March 22: Southern Region Tournament 2009, Brighton, United Kingdom, Deans Leisure Centre, Longhill School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean. Hosted by London Amateur Wrestling Club. Female and age-group categories. 9:30-10:15 a.m. weigh-ins, 11 a.m. tournament, 1 p.m. presentations and raffle. Mandatory: Only members of British Wrestling Association Southern Region clubs are eligible. Registration must be received before 6 p.m. March 21. For moreinformation, see Contact: www.law-wrestling.org. For poster, click here.

May 24: 2nd annual WWB CUP/24th annual Don Jung Memorial Tournament, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St. (at 18th St.), San Francisco. $20 entry fee. Hosted by San Francisco's Golden Gate WC, the annual Memorial Day Weekend event (May 22-25), named in honor of Golden Gate's founder, this year serves as the official WWB Cup freestyle tournament. Wrestlers compete for individual, team and Guest vs. Host honors. The 2009 inductees to the Don Jung Hall of Merit will be announced. The weekend will include social events, a Friday practice, Saturday clinic and Sunday tournament. Mandatory: Singlet, wrestling shoes, current USAW card. Contact: Coach Roger.

May 31: 2009 International Tournament of Paris, Maryse Hilsz or Louis Lumière gymnasium, Paris. Hosted by Paris-Lutte. Orientation Friday evening, May 29; practices and brunch, Saturday, May 30; tournament and dinner, Sunday, May 31. Entry fee: 50 Euros, which includes training, tournament, Saturday brunch, Sunday's restaurant and lodging (limited capacity available on a first-come/first-served basis). Register at . For event flyer, click here.

July 28-29: World Outgames 2 Wrestling, Grøndal Centret, Copenhagen. The tournament will be organized following the WWB modifications developed for the Gay Games: three age divisions for men and women competing in 10 weight classes. Sanctioned by the Danish Wrestling Federation and hosted by Copenhagen 2009. Registration closes April 30, 2009. Fees: 1,500 Danish Kroner (about $252). For information on WWB's involvement with Outgames wrestling, contact Coach Gene.

July 29-Aug. 2: 16th annual Hillside Wrestling Weekend, Hillside Campgrounds, Gibson, Pennsylvania. Organized by WWB Hall of Merit member Bob Sayers, this weekend brings together wrestlers from a variety of disciplines (including freestyle, pro and submission) for informal nonstop round-the-clock sparring. Typically more than 100 wrestlers gather to camp in their own tents and wrestle on three outdoor mats. A freestyle clinic and tournament will be held Aug. 1. Registration will be available starting in March. For information and to request a mailed or emailed registration form, click here. Participation is restricted to men and there will be a limit of 150.

Oct 10-12: 3rd annual Philadelphia Spartans Tournament, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Hosted by the Philadelphia Spartans WC, the tournament moves from the spring this year to Columbus Day Weekend and will include a clinic and practice, social outings, and a freestyle tournament. Click here for contact page.

As an all-volunteer organization, we have members and friends throughout North America, Australia, and Europe who can assist you in
locating wrestling resources
in your area. Feel free to contact any of the clubs listed here for information about their practice times and events. We are happy to answer your questions or to assist you in forming a wrestling club of your own.