Maccabi USA to host U17 and Senior Nationals for Jewish wrestlers in Pennsylvania, April 6

Maccabi USA Wrestling will host a national-level tournament for Jewish wrestlers in the UWW U17 and Senior age groups on April 6, 2025 at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood, Pa.

The Lions of Judea tournament will be contested in freestyle only and use the United World Wrestling weight classes at the U17 age group and at the Senior level (in the six Olympic weight classes).

Maccabi USA is working hard to develop and promote wrestling within Jewish communities in hopes of continued success at the World Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Tournament Date and Site: Kaiserman JCC, 46 Haverford Rd., Wynnewood, Pa, on April 6, 2025

Weight Classes:

Men U17 (Born 2008-2010): 50 kg, 53 kg, 55 kg, 57 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg

Men Seniors (Born Before 2007): 57kg, 65kg, 74kg, 86kg, 97kg, 125kg

Entry Fee: $25 per wrestler. ALL wrestlers must have a current USA Wrestling membership. Memberships are only offered online at USA Wrestling Membership Site https://www.usawmembership.com/login

Schedule

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. – Weighins

9:00 – 10: a.m. – Clinic

10:00 a.m. – Competition through conclusion

Women wrestlers seeking to participate should contact Maccabi coach Rob Prebish at prebes­_prebish@ccpsnet.net.

For more information about the event, contact David Groverman at groovygrove1@msn.com

There will be a special function on Saturday night, April 5, entitled Lions of Judea: 50 years of wrestling as a Mirror of Israel, also held at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood, Pa., starting at 7:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Amit Elor, a 2024 Olympic gold medalist in women’s freestyle and two-time Senior World champion for Team USA.

About Maccabi USA

The mission of Maccabi USA is to help build Jewish pride through sports and promotes support for Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity through athletic, educational, and cultural experiences for participants of all ages. Every four years (in the year after the Summer Olympics) Maccabi USA sends a huge delegation of athletes to compete in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel. The 2025 Games are tentatively scheduled for July 1-22 in Israel and includes a week-long program called Israel Connect that allows the delegation to fully immerse themselves in Jewish culture, history, and religion. The World Maccabiah Games is truly a remarkable experience.