Top New York City High School Wrestlers to Compete In NYC Mayor's Cup Wrestling Championships

More than 500 of the City’s best young male and female wrestlers will compete in the ninth annual NYC Mayor’s Cup High School Wrestling Championships. The tournament is one of the largest of its kind and is the only event to include competitors from all of the public, independent and Catholic schools in New York City. The girls and boys finals will take place on Sunday, January 29, at the 369th Harlem Armory at 40 W. 143rd Street in Manhattan. The girls championship matches start at 1pm and the boys championship matches begin at 3pm.

Produced by NYC & Company, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Wrestling Association and Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc., the tournament is Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29.

The NYC Mayor’s Cup series, which encompasses a variety of sports events throughout the year, is organized by NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization. The series brings together student athletes from public, Catholic and independent schools to compete for the title of “Best in the City.” For more information, visit nycmayorscup.com.

DATE:

Sunday, January 29, 2012

TIME:

1pm (Girls Finals)

3pm (Boys Finals)

 PLACE:

369th Harlem Armory

 40 W. 143rd Street (between Lenox and Fifth Avenues)

Manhattan

RSVP:

Emily Mayrath

NYC & Company

212-484-1270

917-257-6049                            

emayrath@nycgo.com