Hosting A Competition

USAWGF will periodically host national competitions, such as Wheel Weekend Tournaments and National Team Trials.

• For these events, USAWGF will be responsible for logistics and regulations in partnership with the host location.

• USAWGF will be responsible for registration and will collect any applicable registration materials and fees.

• If you are interested in hosting a national competition, please contact the President of USAWGF for more information.

We encourage wheel gymnastics communities to host additional competitions in their home communities.

• The host community will be responsible for logistics, regulations, and registration, although USAWGF members and officers may be available to assist.

• The host community will be responsible for registration and may collect any applicable registration materials and fees. 

• All participants in the event must be current members of USAWGF.

• Any deviation from standard competition rules should be publicly communicated before registration is live for the event.

• We encourage hosts to notify the President of USAWGF so that USAWGF can add the competition to the calendar, newsletter, and social media to further community awareness.

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Hosting Wheel Workshops

We encourage all wheel communities to host workshops and wheel weekends to further the understanding and appreciation of our discipline. 

• Before scheduling a major workshop (i.e. one that targets participants beyond your local community), we ask that you consult with a USAWGF officer and attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts with other major events.

• USAWGF will only recognize and advertise events for which the primary coaches are at least level 1 certified through USAWGF. Non-certified coaches are permitted to assist but may not be primarily responsible for educational programming or safety. 

• We encourage hosts to notify the VP of Education so that USAWGF can add the competition to the calendar, newsletter, and social media to further community awareness.

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Hosting Coach Instruction

All instructors must meet the following requirements:

• Level 2 coaching certification

• 4+ years of coaching experience

• Current USAWGF membership

• Adhere to the standard coaching curriculum and code of conduct

  • Competitive regulations, judging, and execution must be part of the curriculum

  • Athletes should be trained using standard athletic attire

  • Contact the VP of Education for further details on curriculum content.

Fee requirements

• The course fee for Level 1 participants must be standardized to $325 for the complete course. Other arrangements may be made based on financial need. This fee is kept by the host organization.

• All participants must be members of USAWGF before the course begins ($50 annual membership fee to USAWGF).

• There is an optional $50 certification fee. Certification is handled by USAWGF VP of Education.

  • The certification fee is not mandatory, however, participants are not considered certified coaches by the standards of USAWGF unless they pay this fee and receive their certificate in addition to passing all the course requirements. Note that non-certified coaches are not eligible for the USAWGF loaner program or any endorsement by USAWGF.

  • Participants have one year from the end of their coaching course to pay their certification fee.

Timeline

• Hosts must notify USAWGF at least one month in advance of holding a coaching certification course. Please notify the VP of Education and Head Coach CC’ed

• The education schedule must be shared with USAWGF at least two weeks ahead of the course.

• Written tests must be returned to USAWGF within one week of the course conclusion. Contact the VP of Education for details. 

• The event should be advertised with the USAWGF lolo and the language “sanctioned by USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation”.