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The Long Island Wrestling
Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
fostering, promoting and encouraging the sport of amateur wrestling on
Long Island as a means of building character, physical health and
well-being, sportsmanship, self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive
attitudes about dedication, persistence, intensity and hard work among
the younger generation in order to fit them more adequately for their
future role in society.
The Purposes of the Long Island
Wrestling Association, Inc.:
To assist young people to compete
in the sport of amateur wrestling by sponsoring tournaments and competitions
for wrestlers and clinics for wrestlers and coaches.
To assist and facilitate the
creation, development and enhancement of youth wrestling programs.
To assist and
facilitate the dissemination of
information about wrestling events and activities to wrestlers, coaches,
parents and fans.
To assist and facilitate the
creation of a travel club to allow wrestlers to attend wrestling camps,
clinics, competitions and tournaments in other geographic areas.
To assist wrestlers in
obtaining USA Wrestling membership cards to allow them to participate in USA
Wrestling sponsored events.
To assist and facilitate the
creation and development of work programs, summer and part-time internships
with various Long Island and New York City corporate sponsors.
To assist and facilitate the
creation and development of a foreign student/wrestler exchange program.
To encourage parents and fans
to volunteer their time to assist in the development of youth wrestling
programs.
To assist and facilitate the
dissemination of information to the general public about the sport of
wrestling.
To enhance and support media
coverage of wrestling events.
To assist Long Island wrestlers
in attending the Olympic training camp and in competing on a national and
international level.
To offer membership to the
general public in the Long Island Wrestling Association, Inc. and to collect
membership dues and other contributions from such membership.
To solicit and collect
contributions from individuals, groups, business and social organizations,
corporations, foundations and governmental entities in order to finance the
activities of the corporation.
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Those
wishing to make donations
make checks payable to TWR Scholarship Fund and send to:
Hofstra University, Office of Vice President
for Development, 0102L Hofstra Hall, Hempstead, NY 11549. For
information on Long Q-T Syndrome, visit
