Alaska USA Wrestling

The 3-day 2022 Alaska USA Wrestling Championships were a huge success. It takes teamwork to pull this off and we had such a variety of volunteers from different clubs this year that it really was inspiring. Thank you to all who helped from set up to mat & pairing officials to hospitality to security to video band sales to tear down and award presentations. We celebrated the retirement of Jeanette Perkins (Pairing Officials Director) after 30 years of service, we had 3 officials from the lower 48 join us and I'd like to give a Big shout out to our State Tournament Director, Bob Ottum who works his tail off all season, but especially during the State tournament finale. Our Alaska wrestling family is THE BEST!

AUSAW is requiring that athletes who will also be coaching or officiating obtain a Wrestling Leader Membership as well as the athlete membership.

AUSAW is NOT accepting Event Volunteer for coaching or officiating.

All Coaches, Pairing Officials & Mat Officials MUST have a current Wrestling Leader Membership.

Please direct any questions to AlaskaUSAW@gmail.com

CLUB DIRECTORS:

New requirement for Alaska USA Wrestling 2018 season: All adults who help at their club must complete the Safe Sport training & provide a copy of the certificate to your club leaders as well as carry it with you; either paper, electronic copy or a photo image on your phone will be acceptable. This includes but isn't limited to all coaches, officials, club board members and any other volunteer adults helping their club's board with any club business.  In addition, All coaches are still also required to have "Copper" or “Bronze” certification and provide a current USAW coaches card and Concussion Training certificate to receive a coaches band and to be allowed in the corner at tournaments. This will be required from now on starting with the first tournament on 3/2-3/18. AUSAW BOD will be spot checking coaches, so please abide by these rules.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS:

In exchange for a coaches band, coaches will be REQUIRED to produce their Safe Sport certification, a current dated, not expired, ASAA or CDC concussion training certificate and a current USAW coaches card with either Copper, Bronze or higher certification. AUSAW BOD will be spot checking coaches, so please abide by these rules when handing out the wristbands at your tournament.

Free Safe Sport training can be found:

Within their USAW Membership account even if they only have the account for renewing their Child's Athlete Membership, aka, not a Coach or Official.  Renewals for Coaches and Officials now will require Safe Sport just like the back ground check has been required.  Those Coaches who 2 year renewed last year also are required to log into their Membership account and take the Safe Sport test now as well.

Free concussion training can be found:

HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Online Training | HEADS UP | CDC Injury Center

Check the BOD tab for updated AUSAW BOD Directors.

Welcome aboard and thank you for your service.

Watch for changes coming regarding the SafeSport program.

Watch the "camps" tab for upcoming camps and clinics.

Keep an eye on the Coaches/Officials tab for information on the upcoming season and Clinics.