WINNIPEG, MB – The Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association (CAWA) Board of Directors named The University of Winnipeg as the site of the 2012 Olympic Trials for the sport of wrestling. The trials – scheduled for Dec. 15-18, 2011 at the University’s Duckworth Centre – are being co-hosted by the Manitoba Amateur Wrestling Association (MAWA) and The University of Winnipeg.
The City of Winnipeg’s bid for the Olympic Trials was a joint effort between MAWA and UWinnipeg with the cooperation and support of Sport Manitoba, Tourism Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba. The joint bid beat out other submissions from the cities of Calgary and Toronto.
“Winnipeg is a city with a tremendous history of hosting world-class sporting events,” said Adrian Bruce, MAWA President. “The University of Winnipeg was our partner of choice to host this event, as they have created a legacy of successful athletic programs within an institution that has a well-earned reputation of excellence.”
The four-day event will feature the country’s top male and female wrestlers as they compete for spots on Canada’s Olympic Team. The Duckworth Centre has played host to many important national events in the past, including the CIS National Women’s Basketball Championships and the test event for wrestling for the 1999 Pan-Am Games.
“We’re honored to have been chosen to play host to a prestigious event like the Olympic Trials,” said Doran Reid, UWinnipeg Athletic Director. “Winnipeggers will now have the chance to see in person the athletes that will represent Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. It should be a very exciting event.”
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