The 2022 Bill Farrell Memorial will return to New York on Nov. 18-19. For more than 60 years, the New York Athletic Club hosted the annual NYAC Holiday International Wrestling Championships, now known as the Bill Farrell Memorial International Open, named inhonor of the late Bill Farrell, former NYAC Wrestling Chairman and 1972 Olympic coach. 

Registration opens Sept 1. Registration deadline is Nov. 15 

ATHLETES, COACHES, and WORKOUT PARTNERS MUST PRE-REGISTER AT www.USAWMEMBERSHIP.COM 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COACHES BANDS 

(Scroll to the bottom of the page after clicking on the link and select your profile)

Women's Freestyle Weight Classes -scratch weight 

• 50 kg, 53 kg, 55 kg, 57 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg

Men's Freestyle Weight Classes -scratch weight 

• 57 kg, 61 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg
   

Greco-Roman Weight Classes -scratch weight 

• 55 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 77 kg, 82 kg, 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2022 BILL FARRELL MEMORIAL FOREIGN INVITATION

Per UWW regulations, all competitors are required to have UWW license.  Wrestlers must purchase their UWW license in 2022 prior to the Bill Farrell International Open, please bring your personal UWW card or provide the list of athletes of your country at registration.  UWW Licenses CANNOT be sold on-site.   

To purchase through USA Wrestling contact Jamie McNab at  jmcnab@usawrestling.org. DEADLINE TO GET JAIMIE ALL DOCUMENTS IS NOVEMBER 4th.  

NYAC Dress Code 

Men and Women must wear business casual attire. (Collared Shirt, No sneakers, No jeans). Athletes and Coaches must only use the athletic elevator or the stairs. 

NYAC personnel reserves the right to not allow admission to anyone not meeting the above requirements, regardless of whether the individual is a participant or spectator. Therefore, we strongly suggest participants and coaches plan accordingly in order to participate. 

Location & Date 

New York Athletic Club 
180 Central Park South 
New York, New York 10019 

November 18-19, 2022