USA Wrestling Athlete Advisory Committee
The Athletes’ Advisory Committee shall consider issues of the corporation which affect active athletes and shall be a forum to provide a comprehensive means of communication between athletes and the corporation. The composition is set forth in Subsection 4.3.5 above. To be eligible as an athlete director, an athlete must meet the standards specified for an athlete representative to a board of directors of a National Governing Body as defined in the USOPC Bylaws or accepted by the USOPC exception process at the time of election. The term of each committee member is four (4) years. Election of the members will be as set forth in the AAC Operating Policies.
The Athletes’ Advisory Committee shall:
(a) Serve as a vehicle for athlete engagement;
(b) Endeavor to protect the rights of athletes;
(c) Provide athlete feedback;
(d) Build and establish relationships among the disciplines of the sport of wrestling;
(e) Assist in identifying potential future athlete board representative candidates and introduce athletes to the corporation’s governance structure;
(f) Serve as SafeSport and USADA ambassadors and advocates;
(g) Appoint athlete representatives to committees and councils as needed; and
(h) Develop pathways for athletes within the structure of the corporation.