2026 USA Wrestling State Leaders Summit & Board of Directors Meeting

Colorado Springs, CO

08/05/2026 - 08/08/2026

Event Venue

Hotel Polaris
8989 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Event Director

Melinda Sukle
msukle@usawrestling.org

2026 State Leaders Summit | August 5–7, 2026

 Wednesday, August 5

  • U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center tours (at your leisure)
  • Hotel check-in after 4:00 PM
  • Credential Pick-Up 6:00-8:30 PM
  • Welcome reception on the Eagles Peak Lawn from 7:00-9:00 PM

Thursday, August 6

  • Breakfast and Credential Pick-Up 7:30-8:30
  • State Leaders Summit Sessions 8:30-5:30
  • Lunch at Noon
  • Dinner at 6:00 PM

 Friday, August 7

  • Breakfast 7:30-8:30
  • State Leaders Summit Sessions 8:30-2:30
  • Lunch at Noon
  • National Council of State Chairpersons Meeting 2:30
  • Transportation to USA Wrestling Offices 4:30
  • USA Wrestling Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting 5:00-7:00
    • Food Trucks
    • Live Music
    • Office Tours
    • Ribbon Cutting with Colorado Springs Mayor and USOPC
    • Visit with Athletes
  • JOWC Meeting in the Gold Room at USA Wrestling 7:00 PM

 

USA Wrestling Board of Directors Meeting | August 8, 2026

 Saturday, August 8

  • Breakfast 7:00-8:00 am
  • Board Governance Session by Dave Patterson 8:00-8:45 am
  • USA Wrestling Board of Directors Meeting (part 1) 8:45-11:45 am
  • Lunch 11:45-12:30
  • Board Meeting (part 2) 12:30-3:00 pm

*Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change