General Membership Information
Welcome to Minnesota/USA Wrestling
On the "General Membership" page you'll find helpful information to purchase and renew your athlete or coaches membership, as well as the mat and pairing officials membership.
Athlete Membership
Welcome to the 2023-2024 Wrestling Season!!
If a member is unsure of their USA membership number or needs help, please email membership director, Amie Engels at aengels@mnusawrestling.org DO NOT create a new Profile in the system as that will also create another member number for the individual.
Individual Membership
Athletes - $55
- Kids through Junior level
- NOTE - if an athlete will turn 18 during the 2023-2024 season they will need to complete the Safe Sport training before they can purchase their Membership Card and will need to purchase their card on-line
- These athletes turning 18 during the season will be unable to purchase a membership at an open tournament.
USA Wrestling Membership Insurance Information
Members of USA Wrestling are provided with secondary sports accident coverage for injuries sustained in covered activities. To file a sports accident claim, go to www.usawmembership.com/profiles and select Insurance Claims.
Wrestling Leaders
Wrestling Leader Membership - $60
- Membership is for Leaders, Coaches, Mat and Pairing officials
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You must have your Wrestling Leader Membership if you are coaching in practice and open tournaments.
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- Wrestling Leader membership (TO COACH) requires:
- Background check
- SafeSport Certification
- Coaching Certification (1-time completion)
- Heads Up Concussion
- Background Check
- Approved background screenings are valid for two (2) membership seasons (current season plus the next membership season)
- Please allow at least 7 to 14 days for background check to be completed
- Required Safe Sport Certification
- MUST BE COMPLETED EVERY YEAR
- Completed in the USA Membership system and the results are posted immediately after the course is completed.
- Required Coaching Certification
- You will need to have a current Wrestling Leader membership in order to purchase a Coach Certification course.
- Course Link Here
- Your Coaching Certification is good for life and only have to complete them once.
- Copper: designed for coaching ages 12u and below
- Bronze: designed for coaching ages 13+
- Silver: designed to provide and develop advanced training
- Gold: designed for coaches to "give back"
- Heads Up Concussion
DO NOT wait until the week before State to get your membership as you may not get it in time!
Additional Information
- Club Leaders will need to purchase this membership as it is needed for the Club Charter.
- Step by Step guide to acquiring a Coaching Membership and Tournament Coaching Pass CLICK HERE
- Event Volunteer, Media, and Medical Membership - Free
- Requires a background check
- Requires Safe Sport certification
- Club Charters - $110+ insurance if added to charter
- Link to Club Charters on-line
- To Charter a Club USA Wrestling now requires that the person listed as the Club Director MUST be a current members of USA Wrestling and be over the age of 18.
- Wrestling Leader Membership must be current.
- Link to Club Charters on-line
Instructions for coaching at MNUSA State Tournaments
In order to be in the coaches corner mat-side or to have any engagement with referees or table workers, SafeSport and USA Wrestling require all individuals to be properly certified. Click on the Link for a step by step guide on the requirements.
How to add a profile picture to membership card for PARENTS
All wrestlers must have a profile picture uploaded to their USA Wrestling Membership Profile.
Profile pictures should only feature the individual and be similar to a photo ID, passport, driver license, or yearbook photo – no sunglasses, hat, headgear, etc.
The profile picture shall be in color and be oriented vertically.
All pictures submitted go through a manual approval process, and if a profile picture is rejected by USA Wrestling, the member will be notified by e-mail.
See the instruction guide for PARENTS below. If you'd like an instructional guide for Parents to add the profile picture, please email the membership director.
