2008 FILA World Games

World Pankration Championships (Pangration Athlima)
Sept. 18-20th Durres, Albania

REFEREES:
Referees will receive Official FILA rules training in Albania at the games. Please contact us if you are interested.

SPONSORSHIP OPPURTUNITES – We would like to raise at least 50% of the funds needed to bring Team USA to the World Championships. The USAFPA is a non profit organization and donations are tax deductible.
 
ATHLETES: International WPAC/FILA Rules will apply.
 
MENS DIVISIONS:
66 kilos/ 145lbs
70 kilos / 156lbs
76 kilos / 169lbs
82 kilos / 182lbs
89 kilos / 198lbs
99 kilos / 220lbs
100 kilos/ 221lbs and over
 
TEAM USA QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a US Citizen with valid passport or in the application process.
Athletes must be at least 19 years of age by Sept. 2008
Must be able to fund up to $2,000 in the event that fund raising falls short.
Athletes must weigh in with Official International Pankration Uniform.
 
FIGHTER APPLICANTS:                                                                      
A series of qualifying tournaments in California and Wisconsin have been conducted or scheduled.  
 
CALIFORNIA SELECTION CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS:
Top applicants will be determined by the following seeding order. 
 
1 seed - 2008 California State Pankration Champions (April 6) 
All weight class champions may apply for each kilo division as long as they can meet the prescribed weight. 
2 seed - 2008 US Armed Forces Pankration Inviational (May 17) All weight class champions may apply for each kilo divsion as long as they can meet the prescribed weight.      
3 seed - Second and third place winners of the 2008 California State Pankration Championships.
4 seed - Second and thrird place winners of the 2008 US Armed Forces Pankration Championships.
5 seed - Past World Team Member
6 seed - Any past Champion of a sanctioned Pankration touranment. Most current will receive higher seed.
7 seed - Any past tournament placer of a sanctioned Pankration tournament.  
California Amateur Pankration League Champions may have to compete with champions from the Midwest if both apply for the same Kilo Division. If needed the wrestle off will be conducted mid July.                              
PROJECTED EXPENCES:
 
$1,400 - Airfare LAX - Tirana, Albania
$300 Lodging and food
$80 FILA Card
$80 International Pankration Uniform
$50 Warm up Suit (depending on sponsorship)
$100 unknown misc. expenses 
 
Team USA Applications are now being accepted. Please e-mail jfrank128@cox.net if you meet the requirements and are able to compete.
Applications must be received by June 15, 2008  

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES: We are open for any other suggestions. The US Federation of Pankration Athlima (USFPA) is a non profit organization and Donations are Tax Deductable.
 
1- $8,0000 – Sole Sponsor of TEAM USA.
Sole logo on warm up jacket and T-Shirt. Team Photos with Logo and Team Plaque.
 
OR
 
Up to 8 - $1000 sponsors:
Logo on warm up jacket, logo on T-Shirt, Team Photos and Team Plaque.
 
OR
 
Up to 16 - $500 sponsors:
Small logo on warm up jacket, and Team photo.
 
***All Athletes are encouraged to locate individual sponsors.