If you're interested in organizing a Copper Coaches Clinic, please follow the enclosed information.  It is uniform to most states, although there are some states that use the NCEP levels differently.  Before acting it is important to contact the state coordinator of the state where the clinic will be hosted.      If you have additional questions please contact Ted Witulski, the NCEP Coordinator at USA Wrestling.    E-mail is the most efficient method.  E-mail may be sent to twitulski@usawrestling.org   Or, if necessary, please call USAW at (719) 598-8181.     This is a basic outline for the Copper level of the National Coaches Education Program.  1. Select site for the Clinic  2. Generate interest in the course  3. Order materials well in advance  4. Encourage all participants to become members of USA Wrestling  5. Teach the course  6. Return Tests with payment      Step 1.  Select a site for the Clinic.  This is the responsibly of the instructor.  Please note that a classroom setting with TV and VCR is preferred.  The course will take about four hours.      Step 2.  Generate interest in the course.  The course is most effective when more than a small group is involved.  The more involved participants, increases the discussion in the material.  Please note to the people you approach about the course why it is important to be certified.  Reasons include: professional advancement, active participation with the National Governing Body of Amateur Wrestling, liability and risk-management, certification at USAW sanctioned events, and active involvement with the state USAW organization.    Step 3.  Order materials well in advance.  Once you have an estimation of the number of coaches who will attend the Copper clinic you will need to order books and test materials by contacting USA Wrestling.  Again, e-mail is the most efficient process.  E-mail Ted Witulski at twitulski@usawrestling.org   If necessary phone in your order by calling Ted Witulski at (719) 598-8181.      You may want to order a few extra books for the event; these can be returned if not used.  All participants must purchase the book to become Copper certified.  The cost of the course is $25 in total for most states ($8.95 for the book, $6.05 admin fee, and $10 for the test-processing fee.)    Registrants will pay $15 at the door.  When they have completed the course and the follow-up test, they will mail in the test with a check for $10.  The test cannot be processed without the enclosed fee.  After teaching the course pay for the invoice that is enclosed with books ordered.  Unused books can be returned to USA Wrestling.     Step 4.  Ensure all participants have current USAW cards.  The Copper Level is intended as introduction for parents, coaches, and youth leaders to become familiar with the USA Wrestling system.  It is recommended that you sell cards at the door for those who do not hold one.     Step 5.  Teach the course.  The course will take about 4 hours to complete.  You may want to have the participants take the test before leaving and hand in their test along with the $10 processing fee.  Sending the tests in as a group is more efficient.  Additionally, you can check that the mailing information on the tests is clear and legible.    If you are new to teaching the Copper Course and do not have the Copper Coaches Video be sure to ask for this when ordering materials.  (Note that a new video was completed in the spring of 2002.)      You will receive an instructor's guide that you should thoroughly review before initiating the course.  Practice your delivery of the material.  Following the Instructor's Guide will help insure success in conveying the material to the audience.  Please encourage discussion of the material as an important part of the course.      Step 6.  Return the materials.  The cost of the course is $15 per participant.  Be absolutely clear to those involved that they must include the $10 processing fee when they mail in their test.      Return the materials to:    USA Wrestling  c/o NCEP Manager   6155 Lehman Dr.,   Colorado Springs, CO. 80918    Once the tests are received they will be processed.  To successfully complete the Copper Level participants must score an 80% or better on the test.  If necessary, a retake test will be mailed to those participants who scored below an 80 percent.      After processing, each individual will receive a Copper Coaches card and Copper Certification to signify completion of the Copper Level of the National Coaches Education Program.