Upcoming Programs and Events at the Colorado Springs U.S. Olympic Training Complex
By Nick Esares // U.S. Olympic Committee // September 6, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Training Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., will host a number of events during the month of September. Boxers advancing from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials will train on complex as they prepare for the World Championships held in Chicago, Oct. 32-Nov 3. The World Championships will be the first opportunity for the 11 boxers advancing from the Team Trials to make it to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In addition, men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling will be training as they prepare for the World Championships Sept. 17-23 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Alpine Skiing will hold dry land training during the month, and the U.S. senior sled hockey team is also scheduled to begin training.
BOXING: (719-866-2304)
# Olympic Qualifier Training Camp, Sept. 22-Oct. 15: Winning Boxers from the 2008 Olympic Qualifier team trials will train on complex as they prepare for the next step in making it to the Beijing Games. One boxer advanced from each of the 11 weight divisions and will next look to have a good performance at the World Championships in Chicago, Oct. 23-Nov. 3. Boxers in the 106 pound through 178 pound weight divisions will have to place in the top eight spots or quarterfinals in order to make it to Beijing, while heavyweights and super heavyweights will have to place in the top four.
# Women’s Pan Am Champs Prep., Sept. 18-22
# International Joint Training Camp, Sept. 9-Oct. 4
# For more information, log on to www.usaboxing.org.
CYCLING: (719-866-4867)
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usacycling.org
FENCING: (614-746-6733)
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usfencing.org.
GYMNASTICS: (317-829-5679)
# Ricky Deci Memorial Development Camp, Sept. 23-29
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/.
ICE HOCKEY: (719-538-1171)
# Men’s Sr. Sled Hockey Team Training, Sept. 19-22
# For more information, log on to www.usahockey.com.
JUDO: (719-866-4732)
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usjudo.org
MODERN PENTATHLON: (719-866-4608)
# Domestic Trial #2, Sept. 21-23
# For more information, log on to www.pentathlon.org
# Resident Program
PARALYMPICS (719-866-2039)
# NWBA Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting, Sept. 15
# Adaptive Leadership Symposium/Meeting, Sept. 15-16
# Para Alpine Ski Team Training, Sept. 9-14
# Cycling Resident Program
# Judo Resident Program
# Swimming Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usparalympics.org
SHOOTING: (719-866-4896)
# National Sr./Jr. Team Training, Sept. 4-10
# Shotgun Jr. Olympic Competition, Sept. 15-22: The event held at Fort Carson, will feature more than 180 competitors ages 12-20, from across the country, who have advanced passed their state competition levels.
# 4-H club event, Sept. 4
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usashooting.com.
SKIING: (435-649-9090)
# National Coaches Education Conference, Sept. 13-15
# Alpine J3/J4 Dry Land Training, Sept. 28-29
# For more information, log on to www.usskiteam.com.
TAEKWONDO: (719-866-4632)
# Referee Development Education Clinic, Sept. 14-18
# For more information, log on to www.usa-taekwondo.us
TRIATHLON: (719-955-2805)
# Coaches Continuing Education Course, Sept. 21-24
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usatriathlon.org.
USOC: (719-866-4529)
# 2007 Site/CODP Conference, Sept. 24-29
# Marketing Partner Workshop, Sept. 10-12
# For more information, log on to www.usocpressbox.org.
VOLLEYBALL: (719-228-6800)
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usavolleyball.org.
WEIGHTLIFTING: (719-866-4608)
# Resident Program
# For more information, log on to www.usaweightlifting.org.
WRESTLING: (719-598-8181)
# Men’s Freestyle World Team Training Camp, Aug. 23-Sept. 6
# Men’s Greco Roman World Team Training Camp, Aug. 23-Sept. 6
# Women’s World Team Training, Aug. 23-Sept. 6
# For more information, log on to www.themat.com.
U.S. OLYMPIC COMPLEX VISITOR CENTER (719-866-4618): For more information, visit www.usolympicteam.com.
RESIDENT PROGRAM:
Resident Program athletes represent the best in their respective sport and live at the Olympic Complex year-round for education and elite training.
TOUR INFORMATION:
Free public tours are conducted on a year-round basis by USOC Ambassadors. The U.S. Olympic Complex is conveniently located in the heart of Colorado Springs at 1750 East Boulder Street. For tour information, please call the toll-free information number at 1-888-659-8687. To make reservations for groups of 10 or more, please call 719-866-4656.
For more information, please contact Nick Esares at nick.esares@usoc.org (719) 866-2221. This press release is also available on the USOC’s media specific website at www.usocpressbox.org.
