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2008 Division I NCAA Championships
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.
March 20-22, 2008
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The NWCA allotment of tickets is on sale for the 2008 championships. Click the link to order via the NWCA membership form. THE NWCA IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT OF LOWER LEVEL TICKETS. WE STILL HAVE MEZZANINE AND UPPER LEVEL SEATING
NWCA Event Schedule at the 2008 Division I Championships
Downloadable PDF Schedule here Please download the event schedule to present to your school for a detailed list of NWCA-NCAA Coaching Education and Professional Development Opportunities at the NCAA TOurnament.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
NWCA Awards Ceremony and Pre-Championship Celebration
Location: Hard Rock Café St. Louis Union Station
Time: 8 p.m. Awards Ceremony; 9 p.m. Social
Event Description: The NWCA honors its 2007 and 2008 scholastic and collegiate award winners. This awards social is an opportunity to recognize the achievements of our coaches throughout the country.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
USA Wrestling Team Practice
Location: Union Station
Time: 3:15-4:45pm
Event Description: Take in the action, as the USA National Wrestling Team practices for the public. See coaches Dan Gable and Kevin Jackson provide instructional period during the public workout.
African-American NCAA Wrestling Champions Recognition
Location: Union Station
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Event Description: A National Wrestling Hall of Fame Educational Outreach Exhibit: The African American Wrestling Experience - A 50-year tribute to African American NCAA Champions and Olympians.
Friday, March 21, 2008
NWCA/FCA Breakfast | Click here for Informational Flyer
Time: 7:30-9:00 am
Location: Hyatt Union Station - Room TBA
Event Description: The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Wrestling Coaches Association invite you to attend the 14th Annual “Champions” Breakfast. Steve Williams, former Oklahoma University All-American football player and wrestler, will share his inspiring testimony, and John and Ben Peterson, Olympic Gold Medalists, will provide a motivating message.
NWCA Regional Reps Breakfast Meeting
Time: 8-9:30 am
Location: Texas Special (Banquet Room) - Hyatt Union Station
Event Description: A NWCA regional reps only meeting. Meeting not open to the public.
USA Wrestling Team Practice
Location: Union Station
Time: 2:15-3:45pm
Event Description: Take in the action, as the USA National Wrestling Team practices for the public. See coaches Dan Gable and Kevin Jackson provide instructional period during the public workout.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Retired Coaches Meeting
Time: 7-8:45 am
Location: Regency B – Hyatt Union Station
Event Description: An open meeting for all retired coaches to develop ways to grow the retired coach’s base of the NWCA.
Agenda:
• Welcome
• Goal of the Retired Coaches
• Mentor program for Retired Coaches
• Retired Coaches promoting NWCA at state-wide events
• Membership drive of retired coaches
NWCA State Rep Meeting
Time: 7-8:45 am
Location: Regency A – Hyatt Union Station
Event Description: A NWCA state reps only meeting. Meeting not open to the public.
NWCA General Scholastic Session
Time: 8:45-9:15 am
Location: Regency C – Hyatt Union Station
Description: Open meeting for all scholastic coaches to discuss current issues facing wrestling today. Coaches have an opportunity to speak to the NFHS on important national legislative issues.
Agenda:
• Welcome
• Summary of NWCA Activities & Initiatives
• Bob Colgate – NFHS Rules Proposals and General Discussion
• Neil Turner – NWCA Coaching Education Program
NWCA Coaches Clinic
Time: 2:15-3:45 pm
Location: Union Station Parking Lot (If bad weather Hyatt Union Station Grand Ballroom)
Event Description: A highlight each year of the NCAA Tournament is the NWCA Coaches Clinic. The clinic not only provides instruction on the technical/tactical aspect of the sport but also on health and safety of the sport and leadership
Clinicians:
Sean Bormet – Overtime School of Wrestling; USA National Coaching Staff
Ben Askren: Two-time NCAA Champion and Hodge Award Winner
Special Presentation
Dr. Randy Martin – 15 minute presentation on skin disease
United States Marine Corps – Leadership training
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