MEMBERSHIP 

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 2024-2025 Membership Year begins August 21, 2024 and goes through August 31, 2025. 

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 info@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.
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• For a USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card, please CLICK HERE.
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• *PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USA WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS. 
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• Coaches must be prepared to show their current USA Wrestling membership card and photo I.D. to purchase a coach’s pass. Coaching credentials will only be issued to Wrestling Leader members at least 18 years of age who meet the appropriate NCEP certification requirement.
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• Minors accompanying credentialed coaches will not be allowed on the competition floor.
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• Coaches and athletes, please bring a copy of your USAW membership card & a photo ID with you to the event. Every coach and athlete will need to be bar code scanned into the event.
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• Coach’s passes are available online. Coaches are encouraged to pre-purchase prior to the event.

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. 

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. 

MEMBERSHIP 

• The 2024-2025 Membership Year begins August 21, 2024 and goes through August 31, 2025. 
• To purchase or renew your membership now, please visit www.USAWMembership.com. If you have lost or forgotten your membership number, please contact info@usawrestling.org
• CLICK HERE for more information on how to purchase and/or renew USA Wrestling Athlete Membership 
• 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 clickHERE.PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USA WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS. 

COACHES: 

14U and Below Coaches: Floor passes will only be issued to those individuals with a current USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USA Wrestling NCEP Copper certified (photo I.D. required). 

16U & Junior and Above Coaches: Floor passes will only be issued to those individuals with a current USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USA Wrestling NCEP Bronze certified (photo I.D. required). 

Coaches must be prepared to show their current membership card, photo I.D., and Copper/Bronze card at registration in order to purchase a coaches pass. 

Click here for more information on How to Earn Coaching Certifications- 

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

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