Thinking about wrestling? Want to start a club? Looking to coach or just help out? Looking for a club? Want to make a difference in thousands of kid's lives? Looking to get back on the mat? Maybe you want to run or help run tournaments? Do you think you have what it takes to be a mat official? Information about what NCAWA has to offer is available on this page. Just scroll down to learn more.

If you need more information before making a decision, we are ready to help you find the right answer for your situation. Our contact information is available in the column on the left.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

North Carolina Amateur Wrestling Association is the state affiliate of the national governing body for the sport of wrestling in the United States of America, USA Wresting, or USAW.

The purpose of NCAWA is to promote, develop, and foster wrestling in the state of North Carolina.

NCAWA focuses on state development by encouraging local organizations to become strong, viable organizations. We recognize that each community is different and may need unique operating procedures. At the state level, we operate in a manner that retains the most resources possible within our state so that as a state we can continue to grow and develop.

DETAILS

If you desire more information on athlete or coach memberships, or club sanctions please contact our administrative director, Ed Duncan. If you are interested in becoming a pairing official please contact Elizabeth Carpenter. If you are interesting in becoming a mat official please contact Neal Dorow.

NCUSAW Clubs

• Cost $55 per year
• Ability to host USA Sanctioned Tournaments/Events
  
• Tournament sanction fees are $55
• Opportunity to purchase 'additional insured' insurance for practice location

NCUSAW Athletes

• Cost $35 per Year (affiliated or unaffiliated with a team)
• Participate at all Regional Training Center events
• Subscription to USA Wrestler magazine
• Access to video library on USAWRESTLING NATION and themat.com
• NCUSAW members can participate in all NCUSAW and USAW events nationwide
• Recieve secondary insurance coverage

PROCESSES

NCUSAW Club Process (fully electronic process)

1. You must have a minimum of one person designated as club director or head coach who is registered with USAW as a coach, pairing official, or mat official. This provides your organization with an individual who has a valid background check good for two-years. This provides your club with credibility as well as validates you with the state organization.  Visit this site to view more information on the process or click here to go directly to the registration site.
2. Once you have registered as an individual, the same site provides access to club, athlete, coach, and official membership registration/purchase.
3. Tournament sanction is completed through this gateway as well; however, we recommend you discuss your dates with Ed first to alleviate scheduling conflicts.

NCUSAW Athlete Membership Process

1. Athletes affiliated with a club should contact their club administration for procedures. Some clubs process memberships for their athletes and others require the athlete to process the membership.
2. Unaffiliated Athletes may go directly to the USAW membership gateway to register.

NCUSAW Coach Membership Process

1. Potential coaches aquire membership through the USAW membership gateway. The first step is to initate a background investigation. Background investigations are valid for two years.
2. When the background investigation is complete, the potential coach will recieve an email notification with a link to complete the membership process.