Event Venue
Hotel PolarisWednesday, August 5, 2026 We invite you to arrive in Colorado Springs early to visit the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center or Olympic and Paralympic Museum for tours at your leisure. Additional local attractions are listed below. | ||
4:00 PM | Room Check-in Opens | Reception Desk |
6:00-8:30 PM | Credential Pick-Up | Main Lobby – USA Wrestling Table |
7:00-9:00 PM | Welcome Reception – Food and Drinks | Eagles Peak Lawn |
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Thursday, August 6 | ||
6:00-7:00 AM | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
7:30-8:30 AM | Credential Pick-Up | Conference Level (take elevator or escalator down) |
7:30-8:30 | Breakfast | Generations C |
8:45-9:15 | Welcome & USA Wrestling Staff Introduction with Rich Bender | Constellation |
9:15-10:00 | Yearly Recap with Tony Black | Constellation |
10:00-10:15 | Coffee & Snack Bar | Constellation Corridor |
10:15-11:00 | Breakout Session | |
National Coaches Education Program with Scott Honecker | Generations A1 | |
Supporting Women in Leadership with Katie Kriebel and Joan Fulp | Cathedral Rock | |
11:15-12:00 | Breakout Session | |
Officials Development with Stacey Davis | Generations A1 | |
Comms & Social Media at the State Level | Cathedral Rock | |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Generations C |
1:00-2:15 | State Leaders Discussion (session 1) | Constellation |
2:15-3:15 | National Events with Pete Isais | Constellation |
3:15-3:30 | Coffee & Snack Bar | Snacks & Drinks in the Corridor (2:00-5:00) |
3:30-4:30 | USA Bracketing with Dave Mathews | Generations A1 |
3:30-4:30 | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
4:30-5:30 | Regional Meetings | |
| Central | Generations C |
| Northeast | Cathedral Rock |
| West | Generations A1 |
| Northern Plains | Constellation |
| Southern Plains | Constellation |
| Southeast | Generations A3 |
4:30-5:30 | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
5:30-6:00 | Break Before Dinner |
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6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner | Generations C |
7:30-8:30 PM | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
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Friday, August 7 | ||
6:00-7:00 AM | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
7:30-8:30 | Breakfast | Generations C |
8:30-9:30 | Organization 101 with Tony Black | Constellation |
9:30-10:15 | Epic Insurance | Constellation |
10:15-10:30 | Coffee & Snack Bar | Constellation Corridor |
10:30-11:15 | SafeSport | Constellation |
11:15-12:00 | Round Table Discussions | |
Building State Sponsorships |
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Professionalizing State Associations |
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Option 3 |
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Option 4 |
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12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Generations C |
1:00-2:15 | State Leaders Discussion (session 2) |
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1:00-2:00 | BREAKOUT OPTION |
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1:00-2:00 | Guided Bike Ride on the Santa Fe Trail | *Meet by the Bike Rack |
2:30-4:00 | National Council of State Chairpersons Meeting (Voting session) | Generations B Spectator seating available |
4:30 | Depart for USA Wrestling | Meet in Lobby - Buses Available |
5:00-7:00 | USA Wrestling Grand Opening (Food Trucks, Live Band, Ribbon Cutting) | 4065 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, 80907 |
7:00-9:00 | JOWC Meeting | USA Wrestling, Gold Room |
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Saturday, August 8 | ||
7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast | Generations C |
8:00-8:45 | Board Governance Session by Dave Patterson | Generations B |
8:45-11:45 | Board of Directors Meeting (part 1) | Generations B |
11:45 AM -12:30 PM | Lunch | Generations C |
12:30-3:30 | Board of Directors Meeting (part 2) | Generations B |
*Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change
Complimentary E-Bike Rentals & Guided Rides
We will have E-bikes available throughout the event. Please coordinate with Jody Budde to reserve a bike for a group or independent ride on the Santa Fe Trail. Email: jbudde@usawrestling.org.
*Group rides will meet in the northwest corner of the parking lot by the bike rack.
Group Bike Ride
Thursday
Friday
Independent Bike Ride:
5-10 Minutes from Hotel Polaris
Local Restaurants
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Top Golf
https://topgolf.com/us/colorado-springs/
Concert: Casey Donahew, Cody Cozz
Thu, Aug 6 at 07:30 PM at Phil Long Music Hall
https://www.tixr.com/groups/phillongmusichall/events/casey-donahew-cody-cozz-186442
Concert: Sublime, Common Kings & Codefendants
Thu Aug 6 at 06:30 PM at Ford Amphitheater
https://www.fordamphitheater.live/event/sublime/
Concert: Steve Earle, Channing Wilson
Fri, Aug 7 at 07:30 PM MDT at Phil Long Music Hall
https://www.tixr.com/groups/phillongmusichall/events/steve-earle-channing-wilson-176735
25 Minutes from Hotel Polaris
Manitou Incline
https://manitousprings.org/where-to-play/manitou-incline/
Olympic & Paralympic Training Center Tours:
Available Monday–Friday on the hour from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Open Daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.