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New Season approaching

guy — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:02:06 +0000

The new wrestling season is quickly approaching with the first practice and meeting scheduled for Monday September 13, 2010.

Contact: Ray Takahashi
519-661-2111 x 85078
Room 3151, Thames Hall
tak@uwo.ca

Information meeting for new and returning members for men and women: Monday Sept.13, 4:30 – 5:15 pm room 3101 Thames Hall.

Short practice to follow. Practice location: Alumni Hall lower gym #15. Take tunnel from Thames Hall locker room. Dress for practice (wrestling shoes – or clean non-marking shoes, t-shirt, shorts).

Practices times Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. 4:30-6:30 pm and Fri. 4:00-6:00 pm weekdays September 13 through March 2011 (subject to change). Previous experience highly recommended.

CIS Women’s Weight Classes: 48, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 72, 82 kg.
CIS Men’s Weight Classes: 54, 57, 61, 65, 68, 72, 76, 82, 90, 130 kg

Belinda Chou & Guy Zink to be Inducted

guy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Two mustang alumni will be inducted into Western’s Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend, October 1, 2010.

Belinda Chou and Guy Zink had outstanding wrestling careers at Western and continue to give back to the sport of wrestling. Zink is currently Western Wrestling’s Alumni Coordinator and writes a column in the Ontario Wrestler Magazine published by the Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association. Chou currently teaches high school in Shelburne, ON, where she has established a wrestling program at Centre Dufferin DHS. Both Zink and Chou were CIAU champions and have represented Canada in international competition.

Congratulations to both.

‘W’ Club Hall of Fame Inductee: Guy Zink BA’74, BEd’75

Elfrida Berzins Award Recipients(WAA): Belinda Chou BA’01, BEd’05

36th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner
Friday, October 1, 2010

5:30 PM
The Great Hall, Somerville House, UWO

http://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar/1515225013?view=Detail&id=111721

Congratulations to three World team members

guy — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:18:29 +0000

Congratulations to London-Western’s three junior world team members who just competed at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 21, 22, 2010. Brianne Barry (55 kg) placed 5th winning 3 matches, while Ramona Balfour (44 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg) both placed 13th.

Coaches, Dave Spinney and Saeed Azarbayjani were members of the coaching staff of the Canadian team.

Junior World Championships – update July 21, 2010

guy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:06:57 +0000

Three members of the London-Western Wrestling club are competing at the Junior World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 21, 2010. Updates will be reported as information is received.

Ramona Balfour 44 kg FW (17 in weight class)

vs. Eri Koyanagi (JPN) Lost 1-0, 4-0

does not advance — 13th overall

Olivia Gunnell 59 kg FW (24 in weight class)

vs. Dzhinuefa Khachidze (ISR) Win 2-1, 5-0
vs. Adeline Vescan (FRA) lost 1-0, 1-0

does not advance — 13th overall

Brianne Barry 55 kg FW (25 in weight class)

vs. Brigtta Radi (HUN) win by fall
vs. Liu, Gui (CHN) win 1-0, 4-0
vs. Ritu, Malik (IND) win 3-0, 6-0
vs. Blahinya, Yuliya (UKR) lost 0-2, 0-6
vs. Ologonova, Irina (RUS) lost 0-1, 0-2

Places 5th! Congratulations

Posted on Mustangs website: http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2010/7/26/WREST_0726102443.aspx

Steven Takahashi places 2nd at Jr Pan Ams (NIC) July 11, 2010

guy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:26:50 +0000

Incoming recruit, Steven Takahashi placed 2nd at the Junior Pan American Wrestling Championships in Managua, Nicaragua, July 11. Steven defeated Ecuador, USA, and Venezuela in the 55 kg FS division. He lost to Dominican Republic in finals.

Brianne Barry to compete at Junior Worlds, July 20, 2010

guy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:24:18 +0000

Mustang Brianne Barry will wrestle at the junior worlds in Budapest starting July 20, while Western assistants Dave Spinney and Saeed Azarbayjani will attend in coaching roles.

London-Western’s Ramona Balfour (43 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg) will also accompany Brianne (55 kg) on the Canadian junior women’s team. Coach Dave Spinney was selected by CAWA as Head Coach of the Women’s Team while, coach Saeed Azarbayjani was selected to assist the Junior Men’s team.

Coach Ray Takahashi was selected as coach for the FILA Cadet Men’s team that will compete at the Cadet Pan American Championships, July 18 in Manaus, Brazil. London-Western wrester, Brian Cowan will compete at 46 kg.

Ramona, Olivia and Brianne earned their berths to compete in Hungary by winning the Junior National Championships in March, while Brian and brother Adam were first alternates for the FILA Cadet Team. Adam will travel to the Penn State Training Camp and duals, that will be taking place in State College Pensylvania, July 24-29.

Golf Tournament, Monday July 5, 2010

guy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:46:42 +0000

The annual golf tournament hosted by Western Wrestling, assisted by London-Western is scheduled for Monday July 5, 2010 at Greenhills Golf Club, London.

The friendly event will allow alumni and friends to play golf and socialize.

This year’s tournament will feature a guest player from Japan, Tomohiro Matsunaga, who placed 2nd in the Beijing Olympics. Matsunaga will also train at Western after the Canada Cup & Training Camp July 9 until July 12. His visit was made possible through Japanese coach Y. Toba and coach Takahashi.

Members prepare for Canada Cup, July 3, 4, 2010

guy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:20:18 +0000

Select team members are making final preparations for the Canada Cup in Guelph, July 3, 4. The Junior-Senior division will be contested July 3, while the Pre-Junior division (U18) will be held July 4. Following the events, the Canada Cup Training Camp will be held July 5-9.

German Grand Prix, Dormagen, May 22, 23, 2010

guy — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:44:38 +0000

Ramona Balfour and Olivia Gunnell competed in the highly rated German Grand Prix Wrestling tournament in Dormagen, Germany, May 22, 23. Balfour (44 kg) placed 7th while Gunnell placed 8th at 59 kg.

44 kg

Gold – Nadezda Fedorova (Russia)
Silver – Tabatha Grunewald (France)
Bronze – Lina Myreeva (Russia)
Bronze – Katharina Baumgartner (Germany)
5th – Bettina Kruppke (Germany)
5th – Jane Schmieder (Thüringen)
7th – Ramona Balfour (Canada)
8th – Agata Lagozna (Czarny Bor – Poland)
9th – Jasmin van Berkum (Nordrhein-Westfalen – Germany)

59 kg

Gold – Evelina Gryvik (Sweden)
Silver – Margarita Fatkulina (Russia)
Bronze – Zhargalma Tsyrenova (Russia)
Bronze – Alena Filipava (Belarus)
5th – Fabienne Wittenwiler (Switzerland)
5th – Laura Raffler (Austria)
7th – Christiane Knittel (Germany)
8th – Olivia Gunnell (Canada)
9th – Ramona Ballas (Nordrhein-Westfalen – Germany)
10th – Irina Petrova (Latvia)

Two International Golds in Turkey, May 14, 15, 2010

guy — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:56:15 +0000

(Atatürk Sports Hall, Ankara, Turkey.)

Olivia Gunnell and Brianne Barry both won Gold medals at the Junior International “Champions” tournament in Ankara, Turkey. Ramona Balfour placed 5th. Details are forthcoming.

55 kg:

1. Brianne Barry (Canada)
2. Günay İsmailova (Azerbaijan)
3. Leyla Ertaç (Turkey)
3. Martina Riegler (Austria)

59 kg:

1. Olivia Gunnell (Canada)
2. Laura Raffle ( Austria)
3. Emine Cutting (Turkey)
3. Niyetova Gulffaras (Kazakhstan)

Overall Team results WOMEN

TÜRKİYE: 67 POINTS
CANADA: 65 POINTS
KAZAKISTAN: 60 Points