The Mayor's Cup serves as the premier high school wrestling tournament in New York City for boys and girls from the Public School Athletic League (PSAL), Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA), and independent schools. This is the third year in a row in which all the New York City schools with wrestling programs will participate in the Mayor's Cup and the third year the tournament will include a separate girls division, a sign of the growing number of girls participating in school wrestling programs.
"The Mayor's Cup is one of the most anticipated events of the year for New York City high school wrestlers because it offers them a platform to showcase their skills and compete with some of the best wrestlers in the city," said Brian Giffin, President and Executive Director of Beat the Streets. "Beat the Streets strives to expand wrestling to schools throughout the five boroughs, and the Mayor's Cup is a testament to how much wrestling in New York City has grown, continues to grow, and captures the attention of a wide array of students from different backgrounds."
Founded in 2004, Beat the Streets' mission is to expand wrestling in the New York City Metropolitan area from beginner to the Olympic level. Approximately 3,500 boys and girls from New York City schools currently participate in Beat the Streets after-school programs. Beat the Streets recently helped raise more than $2 million, the largest contribution to any school sport in the history of New York City's public schools. The organization works closely with a wide range of partners including coaches, school administrators, and current and former professional athletes to provide opportunities for children of diverse backgrounds to participate in opportunities beyond its own programs, including wrestling clinics, tournaments and summer camps.
In addition to the Mayor's Cup, Beat the Streets will host Beat the Streets Wrestling Day on February 1, 2009 at the Harlem Armory, where they will lead wrestling clinics for their middle school program.
Mayor's Cup Wrestling Tournament
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Harry S. Truman High School
750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, New York 10475
The Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Novice Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
The 369th Harlem Armory
One West 142nd Street, New York, New York 10037
The Senior Novice Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
The Varsity Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The 369th Harlem Armory
The Girls Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
The Senior Novice Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
The Varsity Tournament
Wrestling begins: 9:30 a.m.
All Championship Finals
Wrestling begins: 1:00 p.m.
Please visit www.beat-the-streets.org for more information on the Beat the Streets Wrestling Program.
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