Coaches Bands: MUST HAVE USA WRESTLING LEADER CARD AND PROPER CERTIFICATION

COVID - 19 Screening Information: 

In an effort to mitigate COVID-19 and protect our members, everyone entering the venue must wear a mask and/or proper fitting face covering and be subjected to a daily screening through the USA Wrestling Membership system. Anyone who does not comply with this will be asked to leave. Please visit "Covid-19 Requirements" tab for screening instructions.  

COACHES AND ATHLETES PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR USAW MEMBERSHIP CARD WITH YOU TO THE EVENT. 

UWW U23, UWW Junior, UWW Cadet, and UWW U15 Divisions: Coach band will be available for purchase to those individuals with a current USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USAW NCEP Bronze certified. This rule also applies to all Canadian coaches.

14U and below Divisions: Coach band will be available for purchase to those individuals with a current USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USA Wrestling NCEP Copper certified. This rule also applies to all Canadian coaches. One certified coach maximum allowed in each competitors' corner. To videotape any match at mat side, the operator must be the certified coach in the corner. 

Coaches Bands will cost $20.00. Must purchase by May 5th! Coaches wristbands can be picked up at the venue!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A COACHES BAND! (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM AFTER YOU CLICK)

The 2020-2021 Membership Year begins September 1st, 2020 and goes through August 31st, 2021.

Current USA Wrestling Leader Card & NCEP certification REQUIRED FOR FLOOR ACCESS. 

IMPORTANT NOTE!

At USA Wrestling Regional and National Championships, coaching credentials will only be issued to Wrestling Leader members at least 18 years of age who meet the appropriate NCEP certification requirement.  For the safety of all, minors may not accompany credentialed coaches to the competition floor.

All coaches that wish to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and BRONZE/COOPER NCEP Coaches Certification. This MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checks and SafeSport certification.  For a Leader Membership Card, please click HERE. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USAW LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS.

SafeSport Certification link click HERE

Bronze/Copper Certification
Want to become a USA Wrestling Bronze or Copper level certified coach? Please contact USA Wrestling's Manager of National Coaches Education Program, Mike Clayton, at mclayton@usawrestling.org or click here