Copper Certification Course  Through USA Wrestling's   National Coaches Education     Date:  March 6, 2002  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Location:  Champlin Park High School    Address:  6025 109th Ave N  Champlin, MN   55316  Contact Person:  Bill Maresh 763-323-8568  E-Mail: BillMaresh@anoka.k12.mn.us       Date:  March 6, 2002  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Location:  Simley High School  Address:  2920 80th St East, Inver Grove Heights, MN   Contact Person: Jim Short 651-455-4622  E-Mail:  shortj@invergrove.k12.mn.us       Date:  March 6, 2002  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Location:  Fairmont High School  Address:  900 Johnson St, Fairmont, MN  56031  Contact Person:  Tom Kuisle 507-238-1669  E-Mail:  tkuisle@fairmont.k12.mn.us     USA Wrestling's Coaches Education Program is designed to give coaches a foundation of successful coaching principles to help grow the base of amateur wrestling throughout the country. The National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) certified over 1,100 coaches nationally last year at the Bronze Level.      NCEP certification is required by USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body of Amateur wrestling, for coaches to participate in state, regional, national, and international events.  If you're an active wrestling coach, you need to get NCEP certified!    By completing the certification process at the Copper Level, you will receive the Copper Certified Card, and Certificate allowing you to coach at USA Wrestling events across the country.  Also, you will receive for future reference the Youth Wrestling Coaches Guide, a $25 value.      Coaches who are Copper certified are leaders in the wrestling community and are then encouraged to pursue further education through NCEP by completing the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.  Once, a coach is Copper certified he/she can attend the National Coaches Colleges held annually.  The Coaches College is a five-day intensive study of the sport of wrestling.      This past year six coaches completed their Silver Certification and three achieved Gold Level Certification.  Active development of wrestling coaches is the overall priority for the National Coaches Education Program.  Please attend a Copper or Bronze Clinic in your area and join the growing ranks of USA Wrestling.          A $15 payment by cash or check will be required at registration for the Copper Level Course.  (Total cost for the course is $25.)     For more information on how to host a Copper or Bronze clinic in your area, please contact Ted Witulski, NCEP Manager at (719) 598-8181.  Or, email twitulski@usawrestling.org