2026 Carolina Beach Nationals and World Team Qualifier

Carolina Beach, NC

05/08/2026 - 05/09/2026

Event Venue

Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Ave S
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

Event Director

Ed Duncan
edduncan160@gmail.com

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 2025-2026 Membership Year begins August 21, 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.

 

 


 

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. 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP 

 

The 2023-2024 Membership Year begins August 22, 2023 and goes through August 31, 2024. 

 

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 

 

 

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.