Beat the Streets National Duals set for June 27 in Boston, with a camp and program of activities all week

For the third straight year, Beat the Streets National has organized the Beat The Streets National Camp and Duals, set for Boston University in Boston, Mass. this week. Beat the Streets New England is serving as the host organization for this annual national event, with the competition at the BU Track and Tennis Center.

A full program of activities is scheduled from June 25-28, with the actual dual meet competition for boys and girls set for Thursday, June 27.

The competition on Thursday will feature teams from numerous cities, representing their Beat the Streets organization, and competing in dual meets. Champions will be crowned in both the boys and girls division. The defending champion among boys is BTS Chicago, with the defending champion for girls being BTS New England.

Joining Beat the Streets National with participants in this year’s event are: BTS New England (Host), BTS NYC, BTS Philly, BTS LA, BTS Chicago, BTS Cleveland, BTS Baltimore, BTS D.C., BTS Lancaster, BTS Detroit, BTS Newark, Heart and Pride Wrestling Club (Austin).

The competition will be broadcast live on FloWrestling, with results posted on FloArena.

The 2024 BTS National Camp and Duals at Boston University hosted by Beat The Streets New England will be an unforgettable and transformative event for all participants. With over 400 BTS athletes from 11 cities across the country, this will be an exciting gathering of young wrestlers eager to learn, compete, and grow.

In addition to the dual meet competition, the Big Night Live will be presented by Beat the Steets New England on Friday, June 28 at 110 Causeway Street in Boston as part of the Beat the Streets New England Showcase.

A card of three big-time matches will be included in Big Night Live, featuring the following stars:

• Spencer Woods (Army WCAP) vs. Benji Peak (Sunkist Kids)
• Alex Braun (Minnesota) vs. Daniel Zepeda (California)
• Amar Dhesi (Canada) vs. Ty Walz (USA)

Tickets for Big Night Live are still available

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010060A96A4B10BE?blm_aid=53582849&blm_aid=140776464

Organizers are very proud of their entire program of activities which include:

Wrestling Technique Clinics: Athletes will receive top-tier coaching and instruction from experienced wrestlers, honing their skills and learning new techniques.

Pathway Convention: In addition to wrestling, athletes will attend workshops on essential topics such as college, career, trade, and service, creating a safe and productive space where our youth can excel.

Networking: Athletes will have the opportunity to connect with peers from different parts of the country, forging friendships and building a strong community within the BTS network.

Technique clinics featuring outstanding athletes and coaches are scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 and the BU Track & Tennis Center.

Session I, from 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m., features Olympic silver medalist and Hall of Fame inductee Sara McMann, two-time World bronze medalist Mallory Velte, and multiple age-group World medalist and National Team member Joey McKenna.

Session II from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. features NCAA champion and freestyle national champion Nathan Tomasello, age-group World Team member Doug Zapf and the inspiring Zion Clark, a wrestler/MMA fighter who was born without legs.

Beat the Streets continues to empower youth through mentoring, building community and the sport of wrestling. The 2024 BTS National Camp and Duals is a showcase of the positive work being done through Beat the Streets chapters on a daily basis throughout the nation.

For more information on Beat the Streets National, please visit

https://beatthestreets.org/