This wrestling camp provides a great opportunity for wrestlers to travel overseas to be coached by Olympic and World Champions who live and train in Ukraine, and Ukrainian National Team Coaches.

Visit and train at Europe's one of the oldest and beautiful city - Kiev. Train at the World's #1 Wrestling Training Center while enjoying famous "Russian Rivera" in Alushta.
Practice together with Ukrainian wrestlers.
Represent United States at the International Wrestling Dual Meet(s).

This Wrestling camp provides plenty of cultural activities outside of wrestling practice schedule. Wrestlers of all skill levels and weight are welcome. Parents and Coaches are encouraged to attend the camp as well.

Several World, European and numerous Olympic champions have and continue to train in Ukraine. Some of the wrestlers to have trained in Ukraine's Olympic Centers are:
Anatoly Beloglazov(3-times world champ, Olympic champ),
Sergey Beloglazov(6-times World Champ, 2-times Freestyle Olympic champ), Mike Harachura(1978 World champ), Pavel Pinigin(4-times World champ, Olympic champ), Elbrus Tedeev(3-times World champ, 2004 Olympic Champion), to name a few

Valid USA Passport or Travel Document required. Start the process now as it takes up to 6 weeks to obtain a Passport. UKRAINE ENTRY VISA IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR US CITIZENS.

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• Accommodations and meals:
  We will be staying in a hotel, 2-3 persons per room.
  There will be 3 meals per day.

• Practices:
  There will be two practice sessions per day.

• Transportation:
  Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided. Those who will want to explore the city will be able to use very convenient Kiev transportation system
  (subway, bus, etc).

• Wrestling Camp dates:
  The Ukraine camp is planned between the following dates:
  June 26 - July 9, 2008. Exact dates will be set depending on airline tickets availability.

• Pricing:
  The price for this trip is: $3,495. Price includes airline tickets, accomodations and transfers in Ukraine, 3 meals a day, practices, dual meets, sightseeing, team jacket, 2 team T-shirts, team singlet, shorts and bag)
  $1695 deposit (payable to Valentin Kalika Wrestling) is required to reserve your space. Deposit must be received on or before April 1, 2008. It will be used to reserve the airline ticket.
  Deposits are currently being accepted.
  Final payment of $1,800 is due before May 1.
  

Fundraising letter is available. Many of the last years' wrestlers raised up to 100 % of the camp cost! Find a sponsor as we are a non-profit organization.