Secondary Functions of the State Chapters of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame ____________________________________________________________________________ Presentation by State Chapters – Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Upstate New York 2018 – Stillwater, Oklahoma
Main Missions of the NWHOF & Museum 1. Preserve the history and heritage of the sport of wrestling 2. Recognize excellence in wrestling 3. Inspire future generations to wrestle
Presenters Ann Peery-Ritter – Pennsylvania Jeff Wheeler – Georgia Bud Hennebaul – Georgia Sean Harrington – Massachusetts Carl Koenig – Upstate New York
Sustaining & funding the local chapter as well as fiscally supporting the National Chapter Ann Peery-Ritter
Building Mindfulness for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum Bud Hennebaul and Jeff Wheeler Georgia Chapter
Make people aware of just what the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is!
USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH THE MASSES! Announcements, Registration, Event Pages, Media Coverage
NWHOF Display at GHSA State Championships
NWHOF Inductees are introduced individually during opening ceremonies of GHSA State Championships Past inductees are introduced first, followed by the newest class – short bios are read for “soon to be” inductees
NWHOF in inductees presenting medals at GHSA state championships All NWHOF inductee names are included in a special section in the tournament program!
Inspiring Our Constituents Sean Harrington Massachusetts Chapter
Impacting the Area that We Represent Ann Peery-Ritter
Generating Enthusiasm Bud Hennbaul & Jeff Wheeler
Press Releases to Area and Hometown Newspapers Leads to Great NWHOF Exposure and Coverage • VVS grad Tallini to enter wrestling Hall of Fame in May (Utica, NY Observer) • Rush-Henrietta graduate honored by National Wrestling Hall of Fame (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) • Seven Georgia wrestling coaches, officials to be inducted into national hall of fame (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) • McDonough coach to enter National Wrestling Hall of Fame (South Metro Neighbor) • Seven set for induction into Georgia Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame (Marietta Daily Journal) • Longtime coach, referee Howington elected to National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Get the coaches in involved! Address them at coaches’ meeting at state tournament – importance, nominations, involvement Use Social Media to your advantage! Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox Use coll llege le level programs to promote NWHOF - Inductees of NWHOF award medals at collegiate regional tournaments
Encourage Local Chapters to be Aware and Sensitive to the Needs that are Unique to Each of Their Areas Sean Harrington
Sanctioning and fostering initiatives introduced by the national chapter Carl Koenig
(1) “Wrestling for All” & “Sport for All” – amplifying the role of females in wrestling & online program that embeds wrestling into the general curriculum for elementary students Tricia Saunders Award – nominating & promoting female in wrestling (2) Recognizing officials – meritorious officials award
Maintaining Local Distinctiveness and Autonomy Jeff Wheeler and Bud Hennebaul
NWHOF Banquet Highlight Video/Photography
NWHOF Inductee Medals
Additional Mementos Giv iven In Inductees by “Outside” Groups (ATA/GA Board, etc.)
Establishing and Sustaining Trust and Relationships to Support Wrestling at All Levels Carl Koenig
Providing a Special Experience for Each New Inductee Ann Peery-Ritter
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