Welcome to the Scholastic Edition of the NWCA Optimal Performance Calculator ^TM(OPC).  

Since the early 1990’s, the NWCA has collaborated with nationally renowned experts within the sport science community to implement an ambitious educational initiative aimed at helping high school wrestlers maintain an optimal weight for the purpose of maximizing performance (click here for NFHS position on weight management). 

In addition, the NWCA has worked closely with the medical advisory committees of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to develop and deliver a "turn key" web-based program, known as the NWCA Optimal Performance Calculator^TM (OPC) to accomplish the following objectives:

                Determine a lowest allowable weight class for each wrestler.
                Establish a safe weight loss/weight gain plan.
                Produce all necessary compliance forms.
                Deliver the program to the scholastic and collegiate community for nominal cost.
                Provide an opportunity for wrestlers to build a customized diet that honors their
                  weight loss/weight gain plan.

Through the generosity of Tanita, BodPod, Central Penn Nursing, United States Marine Corps and Hershey Foods, we have been able to deliver this gold standard program to the high school wrestling community for a very nominal $30 NWCA membership fee. That's right, for the average high school wrestling team, this equates to about $1/wrestler per year for complete access to the program! If you are not currently a member, you can join by doing the following:

For the 2005-06 school year 27 state high school associations which encompasses over 6000 coaches and 150,000 student-athletes along with all the collegiate governing bodies will expose their wrestlers to the latest and greatest sport science techniques for maximizing performance through proper nutrition!    

To gain access to the program, you must be an active member of the NWCA.  If you are not currently a member, you can join through one of the following convenient methods:

• Visit www.nwcaonline.com and complete a NWCA application form.
• Call the NWCA office at 717-653-8009 and join with a credit card.  

If you experience any difficulties in operating this program, please feel free to contact the following people:

            Pat Tocci - Director of Administration, NWCA - ptocci@nwca.cc

We are confident that you, your athletes, and their parents will enjoy the administrative efficiencies of this comprehensive program.  Please feel free to call us at 717-653-8009 if you would like a FREE demonstration. On behalf of the NWCA Board of Directors, we wish each of you a very safe and healthy wrestling season!

Please be sure to check with the specific Weight Management rules and regulations of your particular state after reviewing our guidelines.  Rules and regulations do vary from state to state and governing body to governing body. The NWCA is not a rule making body, nor does it have any jurisdiction to govern over such matters.