I would typically avoid being a naysayer or cynical without offering another solution or constructive criticism, but a recent article on usawa.com struck a nerve with me. It was entitled "5 Ways to Grow the USAWA in 2025" and suggested Recruiting meet directors in geographic areas without a USAWA presence Making Nationals a can't miss event Modernize logo Encourage sponsorship with uniform changes (knee sleeves and leggings) Embrace change I was originally set back by the premise that USAWA wants to grow. It has always been a 100ish athlete all volunteer organization with modest budget. Income consists of membership fees, meet sanctioning fees and donations. Expenses include drug testing, web hosting and awards. The organization has stayed in the fringes since 1987 specifically by not getting too big for its britches. Recruiting meet directors is a great idea. However, assuming athletes want odd lifting, they will need at least one official who would have t...
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