The following press release was issued yesterday:
Wrestling Legends Offer Rare 4-Day Training Opportunity, $2,500 Reid Fliehr Memorial Scholarship To Best-Of-Camp!
Returning to next summer’s Fanfest Weekend lineup is Dr. Tom Prichard’s Future Wrestling Legends Training Camp, a four-day talent search for three dozen of the world’s top young male and female wrestling hopefuls.
Prichard, a 30-year mat veteran and, since 1996, one of the most respected trainers in wrestling, will be joined by a bevy of legendary guest coaches including Gerald Brisco, Nigel McGuinness, Rip Rogers, Lance Storm and Les Thatcher.
This is a very rare multi-day opportunity, providing almost 30 hours of in-ring training and locker room study. The benefit for the young wrestlers is almost ‘once-in-a-lifetime.’ It’s a very rare opportunity to train with and have unprecedented access to so many wrestling legends at once and over multiple days.
The young man or woman voted best-of-camp will be awarded the Reid Fliehr Memorial Scholarship, $2,500 towards future training opportunities, in honor of the 25-year-old Fliehr who passed away unexpectedly in March 2013.
Though the training camp is intended for experienced young wrestlers and referees, beginners and those with thoughts of possibly becoming a wrestler will have a chance to observe, as well.
Are you a future wrestling legend? If that’s your goal, don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime!
Tentative Training Camp Schedule
Thursday, July 30
8-9 a.m. Gym
9 a.m.-1 p.m. In-Ring, Evaluation/Critique
3-5 p.m. Locker Room Q&A
Friday, July 31
8-9 a.m. Gym
9 a.m.-1 p.m. In-Ring, Evaluation/Critique
3-5 p.m. Locker Room Q&A
6-8 p.m. Hall of Heroes dinner and awards ceremony
Saturday, August 1
8-9 a.m. Gym
9 a.m.-1 p.m. In-Ring, Evaluation/Critique
3-5 p.m. Locker Room Q&A
8 p.m. Wrestling Matches
Sunday, August 2
8-9 a.m. Gym
9 a.m.-1 p.m. In-Ring, Evaluation/Critique
2 p.m. Reid Fliehr Memorial Scholarship Presentation
4 p.m. Wrestling Matches
Dr. Tom Prichard’s Future Wrestling Legends Training Camp is open to participants and observers.
Each participant will join one of our guest coaches at the Hall of Heroes dinner and awards ceremony on Friday night, July 31.
Observers, those who may be considering a future in wrestling or those that just want an inside look at the training involved, will also join one of our guest coaches at the Hall of Heroes dinner and awards ceremony on Friday night, July 31. Observers will experience everything the camp has to offer, but won’t participate physically.
The camp is limited to 36 participants and 12 observers.
Total cost of the camp is $319, for participants or observers. You may pay the full amount now, or lock-in your spot with a 50% nonrefundable deposit now and the balance paid by July 15. (Note: There is a $3 fee included in each payment, meaning you’ll be paying a total of $325 if you use the payment plan.)