Washington Announces Upcoming Bronze Clinics

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Marcie VanDusen (USA Wrestling)
12/15/2003


WSWA Bronze Clinic schedule for 2004     Jay Terry WSWA Coaches* Director will be conducting several Bronze Clinics in conjunction with local events     You need to only complete one clinic to become Bronze certified by USA Wrestling     Each clinic Time: 7:15 TO Conclusion at the listed site       1. January 3rd, 2004 - Gig Harbor High School     5101 Rosedale Street, Gig Harbor, WA  2. January 31st, 2004 * Bellingham High School     2020 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA  3. February 28th, 2004 * Elma High School     1235 Monte Elma Road, Elma, WA  4. March 27th, 2004 * Battle Ground High School     300 West Main Street, Battle Ground, WA  5. April 24th, 2004 * Tumwater High School     700 Israel Road, Tumwater, WA     Cost of the clinic is $60 You must also have a USA coaches card which can be purchased at the clinic for $35.00     To reserve your spot or get more information contact  Jay Terry WSWA Coaches* Director  E-Mail TossFor5@hotmail.com   Cell 360-520-3134    The Bronze Level Certification course is an outstanding way for coaches to further their knowledge and understanding of the sport of wrestling. Each year over one thousand coaches across the country achieve Bronze Certification. Completion of the Bronze Course allows participants to coach at state, regional, and national USA Wrestling events.     To achieve certification coaches must attend a USA Wrestling sanctioned Bronze Clinic, complete self study of the USA Wrestling Coaches Guide to Excellence, and complete and return to the National Office a fifty question take home test. Participants must receive an 80% or better grade on the test to be Bronze Certified.     When coaches achieve Bronze Certification they receive the USA Wrestling billfold card to use when registering at USA Wrestling events, a Bronze Certificate suitable for framing, the Course text valued at $30, and a USA Wrestling Bronze Certified Coaches' shirt.     The National Coaches Education Program's Bronze Level serves as an important tool for coaches to learn more about the most up to date ways to successfully coach wrestling. The Bronze Level is the second step in the NCEP. Coaches can still attend a Bronze Course if they are not certified at the Copper Level. The Bronze Course is best suited for participants with past knowledge of the sport of wrestling or previous experience in coaching.     To learn more about the National Coaches Education Program and how you can be more active with USA Wrestling contact Ted Witulski, the NCEP Manager, at twitulski@usawrestling.org or call (719) 598-8181. Make an active commitment to the sport of wrestling---Join USA Wrestling!