Kentucky Resolution to save Olympic Wrestling‏

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Kentucky Resolution to save Olympic Wrestling‏

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kdsmith27

Joined: Mar 2013

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Posted on Mar 01, 2013 12:34 | Edited by kdsmith27 on Mar 01, 2013 17:38

Coaches/Wrestlers/Fans,

Below is a letter requesting KY help with a Resolution to the IOC to save Olympic Wrestling. State Rep. Steven Riggs was asked by me to help a submit a resolution at the State house to have Kentucky ask the IOC to reconsider the actions of the IOC Executive Committee and keep wrestling as a core sport in the Olympic Games. Rep Steven Riggs Would like KY Wrestlers support and attend the Signing of the resolution in Frankfort on March 11.

Rep Steven Riggs would like us to be able to arrange to have some high school/youth wrestlers in attendance for the vote/signing? We want to make a promotional effort out of this in every state that does this. Kentucky will be one of the first of many.

If You as parents/Coaches/Fans/Wrestlers can attend this event to let the IOC know that KY supports Olympic wrestling in our state, Please call or email Rep Steven Riggs.

Capitol Office:

Phone 502-564-8100.
[email protected]

More Info Below:

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]; [email protected]
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 07:53:11 -0700
Subject: Kentucky Resolution

Dear Keith,

State Representative Steve Riggs will be presenting a resolution at the State house to have Kentucky ask the IOC to reconsider the actions of the IOC Executive Committee and keep wrestling as a core sport in the Olympic Games. The two dates this could happen is March 11 or March 25. The preference for Rep Riggs is March 11. Would you be able to arrange to have some high school/youth wrestlers in attendance for the vote/signing? We want to make a promotional effort out of this in every state that does this. Kentucky will be one of the first of many. It will be great to have the individuals that the state is directly helping keep their dream alive. I will also see if I can get Kyle Ruschel to attend as he is still training for the 2016 Games.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing back from you.

Mitch Hull

National Teams Director

kdsmith27

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Posted on Mar 05, 2013 11:33 | Edited by kdsmith27 on Mar 05, 2013 16:39

Coaches, Wrestlers, Fans,

Please read the info below:

if you can attend this session at the state Capital to watch the voting and signing of Kentucky's Resolution "to save Olympic Wrestling" by State Rep Steven Riggs on March 11, 2013 Monday at 2 pm Eastern time. In attendance will be USAW representatives, Kyle Ruschel from KY (now wrestling for D1 College) and coming after attendance at the Big Ten Championships. Along with KY coaches and wrestlers.

Come and support a worthy cause to keep wrestling in the Olympics. This will be televised both Local and Nationally

WristControl

Joined: Mar 2013

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Posted on Mar 05, 2013 12:30

I'll be there. Thanks.

kdsmith27

Joined: Mar 2013

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Posted on Mar 05, 2013 13:15

I’ve talked with Rep. Riggs and he thinks he’d like to stick with March 11^th. The time to be here would be 2pm. That is probably when the House will convene. They typically do introductions before they move on to legislative business. If for any reason the schedule changes on Monday, which isn’t likely but is possible, I will let you know ASAP. But for right now the plan is to be here on March 11^th at 2pm.

Here is the plan - Rep. Riggs would like the names, accomplishments, titles of each person present (I’ll also need a head count to know how many House gallery passes to request). If it is a particularly large group present he may not have time to publicly recognize each person by name but would still like to make note of those with accomplishments who would be appealing to the body or would best help put a face on who this IOC decision is affecting. If possible, Rep. Riggs would like you all to be seated in the house gallery together. When the resolution comes up, he’ll seek recognition from the speaker and will ask you all to stand up before he starts talking about the resolution and introducing the wrestlers present.

Does this sound good to you all?

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Kris Shera

Legislative Analyst

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee

Legislative Research Commission

502-564-8100 ext 771

kdsmith27

Joined: Mar 2013

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Posted on Mar 05, 2013 15:14

Need some help here coaches.......

I have a couple of questions that you might know the answer to:

How many high school students in KY participate in wrestling
Anything particular noteworthy about Kentucky and Wrestling, like how many past Olympians? Medalists?

Thanks for the help!

Kris

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Joined: Mar 2013

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Posted on Mar 11, 2013 20:18

KEEP OLYMPIC WRESTLING -- Resolutions supporting Olympic wrestling are currently being considered in the U.S. House and Senate in Washington, D.C, and similar resolutions are being considered in state legislatures across the nation. As part of this project, Olympic wrestling hopefuls and legends will be on hand when these government groups vote on the wrestling resolutions. One of the first products of this project was held today, when the Kentucky legislature passed an Olympic wrestling resolution. Kyle Ruschell, an Olympic freestyle hopeful who grew up in Kentucky, was on hand along with other wrestling leaders from USA Wrestling in Kentucky, for this important vote. Kyle was recognized and there was a very nice round of applause for him, his accomplishments, and in support of keeping wrestling in the Olympics. To help and support the KEEP OLYMPIC WRESTLING, please visit the Save Olympic Wrestling facebook page.