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 2025-2026 Membership Year begins September 1, 2025 and goes through August 31, 2026 

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.

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. 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.

Minors accompanying credentialed coaches will not be allowed on the competition floor.

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.

Coach’s passes are available online. Coaches are encouraged to pre-purchase prior to the event.

CLICK HERE  to purchase coaching credentials.

*Scroll to the bottom of the page after clicking the link to select your profile

How to Earn Coaching Certifications 

Copper & Bronze Certification 

• You can take the certification online through your membership profile. CLICK HERE for Coaching Certification. 
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• 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. 
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• Certifications update immediately on your profile. You can print a membership card online and it will show all your NCEP Certification Levels. 
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• 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.