The meeting will be held October 15th from 11pm-2pm at Rockwood’s located at 9100 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330

The Executive Committee and Competition Council elections will happen at this time. All Club Leaders will be able to cast one vote according to the criteria listed below:

The designated representative from a club chartered under MN/USA Wrestling; provided the club was chartered prior to May 31 in the year in which the vote is set to take place and the club must have a minimum of ten (10) members with USA Wrestling. The designated club representative must either be the club director (as noted in the USA Wrestling membership system) or a designated MN/USA Wrestling member in good standing with written authorization to act on behalf of the club from the club director.  Each Voting Member shall be entitled to one vote.

We appreciate your membership and participation in MN/USA Wrestling!

MN/USA Wrestling Board of Directors

Open positions and those up for re-election for the Executive Committee and Competition Council are listed below:

Executive Committee positions (3-year term): 

• President
• Pairing Officials Director
• Open Tournament Coordinator
• Girls/Women's Development Director
• Southern Club Liaison
• At Large #1
• At Large #2

These is also an open Executive Committee position with remaining term:

• Treasurer 2 years remaining

Competition Council positions (1 year term):

• State Greco Coach
• State Freestyle Coach
• State Girls/Womens Freestyle Coach
• Financial Advisor
• Assistant Kids Director
• Assistant Cadet Director
• Assistant Junior Director
• Assistant Girls/Womens Director
• Assistant Awards Director
• At Large positions

Please email Dave Peterson your nominations prior to the meeting on October 15th to get on the ballot.

dpeterson@mnusawrestling.org 

You can also email Dave any questions regarding this meeting. 

MNUSA Wrestling has recorded a 4-part virtual clinic on the rules of Freestyle & Greco.  
THIS IS FOR ANYONE WITH A GENERAL INTEREST IN THE RULE OF FS-GR INCLUDING OFFICIALS, COACHES, OR PARENTS.   
Each recording is less than 40 min hosted by 4 different clinicians

1/24/23, RULES CLINIC #1 VIDEO  RECORDING
Session #1: GR/FR differences, Vocab. Terms, Scoring Basics, and the Referee Mechanics

2/1/23, RULES CLINIC #2 VIDEO RECORDING
Session #2: Total bout concept, Passivity, Negative wrestling, Out of Bound, Offensive-defensive fouls.

2/7/23, RULES CLINIC #3 VIDEO RECORDING
Session #3: Evaluation of holds, Risk/slip, correct throw, Quad-pod, Merkel, Counters

2/15/23, RULES CLINIC #4 VIDEO RECORDING
Session #4: Breaking a tie, Video challenge, referee-coaching tools, Professionalism

How do I sign up to officiate instructions video CLICK HERE

Contact Tom Kuisle, MNUSAW Mat Officials Director
tkuisle@mnusawrestling.org