2023 NCWA Vision Forum
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2023 Vision Forum - Ft Lauderdale, FL

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The NCWA Conference leadership, Coaches & Officials from across the country will gather in Ft Lauderdale this July at the Broward County Convention Center to promote their visions for improving & growing wrestling at the college level. The Vision Forum dates back to 1999 just 2 years after founding the NCWA and has been the catalyst for the unprecedented success of the organization This year we will again partner with the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) to promote our sport and give our leaders the opportunity to network, collaborate and build lasting relationships around the sport they all love. All NCWA Coaches, Officials & Leaders are encouraged to attend and to make their voices heard. The NCWA is the most coach centered governing body within the wrestling community and this annual Vision Forum is one of the best ways the NCWA can take coaches input and develop comprehensive, wrestling friendly rules, best practices, scheduling and a long term direction for our sport. We look forward to including all coaches and administrators in the future plans of the NCWA and the NWCA. Don't miss this chance to make a lasting impact

    Host Hotel - Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

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​2023 Schedule



Thursday July 27th
 9:00 - 1:00.         NWCA Golf Outing - $90 All inclusive
1:00 -  5:30   NCWA Vision Forum - Session I 
                            Broward Convention Center - Room 203 
1:00 -  2:00         A United Vision - Pathway to Victory
2:00  - 3:30.        
State of The Conferences - Reports
3:30  -  6:00         NCWA Rules & Procedures Review 
6:00 -   8;00         FCA Dinner register below - $15
                
https://fca.regfox.com/2023midwestchampionsdinner 
8:00 -  10:00        NWCA Social - Exhibit Area **

Friday July 28th
8:30 - 10:00         NWCA Spouses Social / Breakfast   **
8:30 - 9:30           NWCA Opening and Keynote Speaker
                      NCWA Vision Forum - Session II
                             
Broward Convention Center - Room 203 
9:30 - 10:00          State of the Association - NCWA 26 years     
10:00 - 10:20        
Women’s Division - Post Nationals Review
10:20 - 10:30.       Men's Division - Post Nationals Review
10:30 - 11:00.        Wrestling Plan Written Rules Proposals
11 00 - 11:45.        Breakouts > Discussions > Proposals 

11 00 - 11:45.             2023-24 Conference Alignments
11 00 - 11:45.             Season Schedule Adjustments              
11 00 - 11:45.             Post-Season Issues  - Conf / Natls.
11 00 - 11:45.             Changing to Freestyle Rules  
11:45 - 12:30        Moving the NCWA to the Next Level.      
12:30 - 2:30.         Lunch Break  

1:00  -  2:30          NWCA Honors Lunchen   **
                     NCWA Vision Forum Session III
                             
Broward Convention Center - Room 203  
2:30 - 3:30            National Championships Venue Options
                             Women's Leadership Search
3:30 - 4:30            Best Practices / Coaches
                             Quality Enhancement / Next Level
                             
National Duals Proposals
4:30 - 6:30            Additional Written Rules Proposals 
5:10 - 6:30            Folkstyle Review of Tough Calls   ( D )

6:30 pm                Vision Forum Dinner - TBD
Saturday July 29th 
7:30 - 9:00             NWCA Breakfast  **
9:20 - 10:15.          NCAA Rules Session 
10:30 am       NCWA Vision Forum IV   
                              
Broward Convention Center - Room 203
                              Leadership Transitions
                              Conference Tournament Bids
                              National / Regional Duals Bids 
                              Nationals Host City Selection 

                              NCWA Combine 
                              Building the Alumni Association 
                              NCWA D3 Division 

12:15 -1:30            NWCA Keynote Lunchen   **
1:30 pm        NCWA Vision Forum V  
                              
Broward Convention Center - Room 203  
                              Rule Review / Final Wording
2:00 pm                 Board Votes on Rule Proposals 
3:30 pm                 Free Time / Beach / Dinner on your own         Sunday  July 30th
                         Vision Forum VI -  TBD

8:00 am                Breakfast - Hotel Lobby
9:00 am                Tying up loose ends if any (optional) 
11:00 am              Hotel Checkout / Departure
11:30 am              Free Time Enjoy the Pool & Beach
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** Must be Registered for NWCA Coaches Convention to attend
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                                                 Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

     Coaches Attending The Vision Forum
                   2023 registered attendees in Green

                        
NWC - Phillip Pine - NWC Chairman - XL      SWC - Mike Borer - WSU - XXL      
GLC - Bryan Knepper - Toledo L                    NCWA - Jim Giunta - Exec Dir. L           
NCWA - Lelan Brotherman - L                         MAC - Micah Amrozowicz TAS - L
NCWA - Scott Farrell - XXXL                            SEC -
Jeff Malavsky - NWHOF FL- M
MAC - Jesse Castro - Liberty - L                     WCC- Evan Hess - WCC - M
WCC - Kevin Andres - Ottawa  AZ- L              SEC - Calvin Cook - UCF - M
PRC -
Jose Betancourt - U Puerto Rico - L.   NEC - Henry Marsh - RPI . L
SWC - 
Dennis McInerney - UNT - M                 SEC - Robert McKnabb -Tampa - M
NCWA - Steve Davis - Asst Director L.            NCWA - Chase Giunta - IT Dir. M
NCWA - Kayla Giasson - Women's Dir. M        WCC - David Guerrero - UCLA - XXL
NEC - Brad Nelson - RPI - L                              NWC - 
Nicholas Ugoalah - UBC - L
                  
​# Coaches Registered before July 4 will receive this years NCWA Coaching Shirt
After the 5th you are Registered Late *
 
Rep. NEC (2) MEC (0) SEC (3)
 MAC (2)  SWC (2) WCC (2) GLC (1) NWC (2) PRC (1)
         22 Confirmed Attendees this Year to Date .  ....   * late registration after 7/4
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Thursday Evening Fellowship Dinner

TBD
​Meet in Hotel Lobby at 6:45 pm for designated driver rides
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