New Mexico Wrestling - USA

New Mexico Wrestling - USA

Long-Term Vision Statement – New Mexico USA Wrestling

To establish New Mexico as a national leader in wrestling by developing world-class athletes, fostering a lifelong passion for the sport, and building a unified, sustainable wrestling community that produces Olympians, national champions, and future leaders—on and off the mat.

• Elite Athlete Development

  • Create year-round training opportunities, regional training centers, and partnerships with high-performance coaches to prepare athletes for national and international competition.

• Statewide Infrastructure & Growth

  • Strengthen club systems across New Mexico to ensure access to quality coaching and resources in all regions, urban and rural alike.

• Retention & Lifelong Participation

  • Develop a seamless athlete pathway from youth through high school, college, and senior levels, encouraging long-term commitment to the sport.

• Coaching & Leadership Excellence

  • Invest in coaching education and mentorship to cultivate a generation of elite, certified coaches who can lead programs with integrity and expertise.

• Community & Cultural Impact

  • Make wrestling a celebrated part of New Mexico’s athletic and cultural identity by engaging schools, families, and communities through events, media, and outreach.

• Financial Stability & Sustainability

  • Create a strong financial foundation through diversified funding, sponsorships, and long-term planning to support programming and athlete scholarships.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors 

State Chair 

Initiate and provide leadership for all state programs, act as liaison to the National office and keep the state organization informed of all national events and policies, coordinate activities between and within the various levels of the state program, act as liaison to the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), coordinate and plan Regional and National events with the Kids, Cadets, Juniors and Open Directors, and chair the Board of Directors. 

Secretary 

The Secretary shall provide leadership and coordination of administrative services, which include: meeting minutes, charter, policies and procedures, permanent records, and mailing list.. Ensure that all NMWUSA documents are up to date and easily accessible. Work up and send minutes in a timely manner Email only general meeting minutes to be posted on the NMWUSA. Email general meeting minutes to those people who attended the general meeting. Work with NMWUSA administrative assistant on all communication to the membership. 

Treasurer 

Provide leadership and coordination of administrative services which include: managing finances. Collecting fees and obtaining memberships, charters, and sanctions. Furnishing financial reports annually to USA Wrestling in accordance with National by-laws. Work with NMWUSA administrative assistant for taxes, 501c3, and all financial documents. 

Junior Director 

Coordinate and provide leadership for NMWUSA, schedule and sanction junior (HS) tournaments, clinics and other events, assist with regional and national programs, and act as liaison to the USAW National Junior programs in conjunction with the State Chair. Help organize regional and national teams and recruit athletes to participate in those teams/events. 

Kids Director 

Coordinate and provide leadership for NMWUSA and New Mexico Junior Wrestling (NMJW), schedule Kids tournaments, clinics and other events, assist with Regional and National programs and act as a liaison to the NMJW and State Chair. Help organize regional and national teams and recruit athletes to participate in those teams/events. 

Womens Director 

Coordinate and provide leadership for the NMUSAW, schedule girls/women tournaments, clinics, and other events, assist with regional and national programs, and act as liaison to the USAW National Women’s program in conjunction with the State Chair. Help organize regional and national teams and recruit athletes to participate in those teams/events. 

Open Director 

Coordinate and provide leadership for the NMWUSA Open and UWW programs, schedule tournaments, clinics and other events, assist with regional and national programs and act as a liaison to the USAW National/Open programs in conjunction with the State Chair. 

Officials Director 

Coordinate and provide leadership for the NMWUSA officials organization. Help recruit new officials throughout the state for tournaments, clinics and other events. Assist with regional and national programs and act as a liaison to the USAW officials program in conjunction with the State Chair. 

Regional Directors – Northern, Central and Southern 

Work with the State Chair and age group directors assisting with finding tournaments and or training sites in their respective region. The Regional Directors will work to improve USA Wrestling membership and provide leadership, address the needs and bring problems from their respective regions to the attention of the board. Help organize regional and national teams and recruit athletes to participate in those teams/events.