2023 Tour of America - Northwest Bigfoot Battle

Spokane, WA

11/17/2023 - 11/18/2023

Event Venue

The Podium
511 Dean Ave
Spokane, WA 99201

Event Director

Christina Hargrove
CHargrove@usawrestling.org

ELIGIBILITY 

 

This event is open to all participants that meet the age group requirements (see Divisions tab) and have the proper USA Wrestling membership (see below). 

 

The 2023-2024 Membership Year begins August 21, 2023 and goes through August 31, 2024. 


 

ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP 

 

Wrestlers must enter their USA Wrestling Membership number when they register online. Wrestlers that do not have valid USA Wrestling Membership numbers will not be allowed to register. 

 

To purchase or renew your membership now, please visit www.USAWMembership.com.

 

If you have lost or forgotten your membership number, please contact svest@usawrestling.org 

 

CLICK HERE for more information on how to purchase and/or renew USA Wrestling Athlete Membership 


 

WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP 

 

All coaches that wish to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a current USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card. All USA Wrestling Leader Membership Cards MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checking.

 

For a USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card, please CLICK HERE.

 

*PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USA WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS. 

 

Coaches must be prepared to show their current USA Wrestling membership card and photo I.D., in order to purchase a coaches pass. Coaches must be 18 and older. 


 

How to Earn Coaching Certifications 

 

Copper & Bronze Certification 

You can take the certification online through your membership profile.CLICK HERE for Coaching Certification

 

Scroll to manage and then coach certifications and once you purchase the course from your shopping cart your access it under the my courses tab. 

 

Certifications update immediately on your profile. You can print a membership card online and it will show all your NCEP Certification Levels. 

 

Please contact USA Wrestling's Manager of National Coaches Education Program, Mike Clayton, at mclayton@usawrestling.org if you have any issues. 


 

Regional/National Events

 

Approved as of the  2023 USA Wrestling Board of Director’s  National Convention: 

  • Participation at Regional & National Championships When both regional and/or national championships are offered to both genders in the same style(s) in Junior and 16U, wrestlers shall only be allowed to compete in the division of his/her gender.
     
  • Participation at Regional & National Championships When both regional and/or national championships are offered to both genders in the same style(s) in 14U and below, wrestlers shall only be allowed to compete in the division of his/her gender. 

 

Transgender Policy 

 

USA Wrestling deems it necessary to ensure, insofar as possible, that transgender athletes are not excluded from the opportunity to participate in wrestling competitions. As such, USA Wrestling’s Gender Policy is based on the results and guidelines of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) actions.

 

Please CLICK HERE to read the transgender policy document in its entirety in order to understand the guidelines USA Wrestling follows in regards to transgender athletes competing at USA Wrestling events.