2018-19 Bronze Clinics

I'm starting to get some requests for hosting Bronze Clinics for the upcoming season, and now that we have our annual state body meeting under our belts, I'd like to get going on scheduling clinics. As I get clinics scheduled, I'll be posting information here on this discussion thread. You can also follow my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/USAWKSCoachesEd/) for more updates and information.

I tentatively have the following Sundays open to schedule clinics: November 18, December 9, and February 3. My goal is to offer at least one clinic in each district. Right now, I've got one I'm working out to be hosted in Baldwin for District 1. I've also made contact with clubs in Districts 3 and 4, so I'm looking to do one in District 2. Contact me if you're interested -- bovairdr@usd416.org.

If you'd like to host a clinic, some of the basic requirements are a minimum of 12 coaches (this is tough to know for sure, so if you think you can bring in enough, go ahead and let me know), access to the internet and a projector, and a good sound system. The host club traditionally provides a light lunch to be served during the break. Clinics usually run from 10am until 5-6pm.

Coaches needing to obtain their bronze certifications MUST have a passed background check, a completed Safe Sports certification, and a "WRESTLING LEADER" membership with USA Wrestling. The new memberships must be purchased through USAW, not the state organization. Coaches who show up to the bronze clinic WITHOUT their 2018-19 memberships will NOT be able to complete the course.

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions!

We are holding our first USAWKS Bronze Coaches Clinic on Sunday, November 11, at Baldwin High School!

Click here to register for the clinic: https://goo.gl/forms/9YrMd5jGEhcPwHan1

Coaches, you MUST have the following completed in order to attend:
(1) passed a background check (renewable every 2 years)
(2) completed the Safe Sports certification
(3) have a 2018-19 WRESTLING LEADER membership with USAW

You can manage your coaches profile online at www.usawmembership.com

Date: Sunday, November 11
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm (arrive early to check in)
Location: Baldwin High School (415 Eisenhower St., Baldwin, KS 66006)
Cost: $60 (collected the day of the clinic, checks payable to Bobby Bovaird)

Please contact me with any questions!

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If you're a new coach who needs Bronze Certification, please keep an eye on these posts. You can also like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/USAWKSCoachesEd/) to keep informed. Our first scheduled clinic is Sunday, November 11 in Baldwin. For those of you throughout the state who aren't wanting to make the drive, stay posted -- I'm working on setting up at least one clinic in each district.

You can register for the Baldwin clinic here: https://goo.gl/forms/9YrMd5jGEhcPwHan1

There's still time to register for this Sunday's Bronze Clinic in Baldwin!

Also, we are holding another clinic on Sunday, December 9 at Marysville Senior High School.

Click here to register for the clinic: https://goo.gl/forms/lUcDXOpMdkNZSFdA2

Club directors, if you are interesting in hosting a clinic, please reach out to me ASAP! I'd like to get clinics scheduled in Districts 2 and 4 this season. Thanks!

We're adding a couple more Bronze Clinics to our schedule:

Sunday 12/2 in LOUISBURG (location is tentative -- will be announced soon)
Sunday 12/9 in MARYSVILLE
Sunday 2/3 in DODGE CITY

Click here to register for a clinic: https://goo.gl/forms/mLaoc6P03DzUsqGE3

Coaches, please make sure you have (1) passed your background check, (2) completed your Safe Sports certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership.

There are THREE ways you can keep up with the upcoming Bronze Clinics:
1) USAWKS Coaches Page (https://www.usawks.org/page/show/953350-coaches)
2) Coaches Development Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/USAWKSCoachesEd/)
3) This talk forum

Thanks!

The Louisburg Bronze Clinic will be held in the meeting room at Crown Realty in Louisburg on December 2. The office is just off K-68 as you enter town from the west (either coming in on 68 or exiting from 69).

As the season gets underway and clubs are starting up practices, please help spread the word so that your club coaches are Bronze Certified!

We are offering three clinics that are on the calendar:
December 2 -- Louisburg (at Crown Realty in the meeting room)
December 9 -- Marysville
February 3 -- Dodge City

Click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/fmQ2WQdNNe03f9a33

Coaches need to have (1) passed a background check, (2) completed the Safe Sports certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership. All of these can be managed on your profile at www.usawmembership.com.

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Two Bronze Certification clinics are available for coaches to take:
December 9 -- Marysville
February 3 -- Dodge City

Click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/BFMPKVOLWbrxsH0J2

Coaches need to have (1) passed a background check, (2) completed the Safe Sports certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership. All of these can be managed on your profile at www.usawmembership.com.

Please spread the word!

Join us for the next USAWKS Bronze Coaches Clinic -- February 3 in Dodge City!

Click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/BFMPKVOLWbrxsH0J2

Coaches need to have (1) passed a background check, (2) completed the Safe Sports certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership. All of these can be managed on your profile at www.usawmembership.com.

Please spread the word! You can keep up-to-date on coaching development / certification opportunities by checking our page at https://www.usawks.org/page/show/953350-coaches and by liking our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/USAWKSCoachesEd/).

We'll be offering ONE MORE Bronze Coaches Clinic this season -- the location is still being worked out, but it will be in the Wichita Area to better serve the coaches of District 2.

I'll post information here on the USAWKS Talk Forum, the Coaches Development Facebook Page, and Coaches Page at www.usawks.org.

This will be the last in-person clinic we host before Districts and State.

Coaches and Club Directors, please remember that in order to get coaches bands at Sub-Districts, Districts. and State, a coach MUST have his/her USAW Bronze Certification completed.

Stay tuned for the specifics on our next clinic!

The final Bronze Clinic of the regular season will be Sunday, March 3, at Circle High School. Coaches, please click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/ipYnluc5ucAv0UgZ2

Remember, coaches need to have (1) passed a background check, (2) completed the Safe Sports certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership. All of these can be managed on your profile at www.usawmembership.com.

In order to be on the floor / matside at Districts or State, you MUST be Bronze Certified.

Is there a link somewhere where you can go print off your bronze card?

Coach, here are the steps you can take to print off a copy of your coach's card:
--> Log into your account at www.usawmembership.com
--> Under the menu, click "Manage"
--> Select "Memberships"
--> Click on your current membership
--> Click the "Print Card" button

You can either save a PDF and print it from a desktop computer, keep the PDF saved to your phone for quick access, or take a screen shot of it.

You'll need to provide a printed or electronic copy of your coach's card along with a photo ID to get your coach's band at the tournaments. Holler if you have any other questions!

The USAWKS District 1 Championships flyer says that to obtain a Coaches Band, you must present ALL of the following:

--USAW Coaches Card
--Bronze Level Certification Card
--Photo Identification

So are the USAW Coaches Card and the Bronze Certification Card 2 different things? I thought the Coaches Card shows your Bronze Certification on it, so there is only one card to show them.

They (your Coaches Membership card and your Bronze Certification) are likely, one in the same! Just make sure the USAW Wrestling Leaders card you print off, shows your certification level on it!

Midway through last season, USAW stopped producing and issuing the actual bronze-colored card. They now issue a white plastic card to newly certified coaches that says "C" for copper (not required in Kansas), "B" for Bronze, "S" for Silver, and "G" for Gold.

You should be able to get your coaches band by presenting a photo ID and either a printed 2018-19 Wrestling Leader membership card or a screen shot of the card. Please don't forget your ID! Some coaches were a little flustered at state last year when we were requiring photo IDs.

The final USAWKS Bronze Coaches Clinic of the year will be Friday, June 7, at Kansas Star Event Center in Mulvane.

Click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/O5lUwQEI6DlmaAkS2

Coaches need to have (1) passed a background check, (2) completed the Safe Sport certification, and (3) purchased a 2018-19 Wrestling Leader Membership. All of these can be managed on your profile at www.usawmembership.com.

Please spread the word! You can keep up-to-date on coaching development / certification opportunities by checking our page at https://www.usawks.org/page/show/953350-coaches and by liking our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/USAWKSCoachesEd/).

The cost of this clinic will be $75 (payment collected on the day of the clinic).