Question 1

What is the cost of the plate?

Question 2

Are there annual fees?

Accepted Answer

Every year you will have the option to renew your plates and $28 will go to the WSWF to support college wrestling in the state of Washington.

Question 3

Can I keep my plate if I lease or get a new car?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can transfer your plate to a new vehicle.

Question 4

Can the design be changed?

Accepted Answer

The cost of changing the design is very expensive and the board doesn’t see this as a cost effective option that would benefit the mission of the WSWF.

Question 5

Where is more information located?

Accepted Answer

http://www.wswf.net/ you can always email one of the board members as well (their contact information is on this site.

Question 6

Which Program does my money go to?

Accepted Answer

The mission of the WSWF is to grow college wrestling in Washington State and help to support the current programs in the state of Washington. The funds will go to programs that are in need of assistance.
100% of funds each year have been disbursed to all competing men's/women's college teams. 
Athletic department funded (varsity) programs receive a larger share than student activity (club) funded programs.
Factors considered when disbursing to club teams are: roster size, # of outings on schedule, non-student coach vs. student coach, etc.

Question 7

2024-25 teams: Varsity programs:

Accepted Answer

Big Bend CC men
Big Bend CC women
Evergreen SC Men
Evergreen SC Women
Grays Harbor men (athletic department has them on hiatus this season)
Grays Harbor women  (athletic department has them on hiatus this season)

Question 8

Student Clubs:

Accepted Answer

Central Washington
Pacific Lutheran
Washington
Washington State (Varsity Club)
Western Washington

Question 9

I already have another plate, so I can’t get one. How can I help?

Accepted Answer

You can always choose to donate money if you want to give to the foundation. Here is the link to donate http://www.wswf.net/?group=1006&cn=Donate&gn=Donate+

Question 10

Where has the money gone?

Accepted Answer

100% of past plate money has been disbursed to teams (none disbursed for 2020-21 Covid season)

For the 2019-20 season, $6000 was disbursed to the following teams:

Highline                   NJCAA                    1000
GHC Men                NCWA                      1000
GHC Women         NCWA/WCWA      1000
BBCC Men              NCWA                       1000
BBCC Women       NCWA/WCWA      700
WSU                          NCWA                       800
PLU                            NCWA                       500

2020-21: none
2021-22:
2022-23:
2023-24:
Evergreen Men		NAIA		2000
Evergreen Women	NAIA		2000
BBCC Men		NCWA		500
GHC Women		NCWA		1400
PLU Men			NCWA		400
PLU Women		NCWA		100
UW Men			NCWA		1000
UW Women		NCWA		200
WSU Men			NCWA		1750
WSU Women		NCWA		1300
WWU Men		NCWA		750
WWU Women		NCWA		300

2024-25:
BBCC men		NJCAA		1500
Evergreen Men		NAIA		1500
Evergreen Women	NAIA		1500
PLU, WWU, UW, WSU; TBD (conference and nationals entry fees covered. $50 per athlete/event

Question 11

Where is the money going in the future?

Accepted Answer

The distribution of funds can change. The board, in our 3/4/21 meeting agreed to not distribute all funds this year. The board agreed to carry an amount to help build a larger amount of money in savings for future bigger endeavors.

Question 12

How much money is collected from the sale of license plates?

Accepted Answer

For every plate sold we are given $28, currently we have 234 plates registered. If we sell more plates, the foundation will have much more money to assist in building and supporting current wrestling programs in the state of Washington. For example, 1000 plates would bring in $28,000 annually. 2000 plates would bring in $56,000. Over the next three years, if we double our plate sales yearly, the foundation could raise nearly $100,000 to help promote, grow and support wrestling in the state of Washington.

Question 13

The state already charges too much for tabs, is there any other way I can support?

Accepted Answer

You can donate at  http://www.wswf.net/?category=6&cn=Donate

Question 14

I already bought my tabs this year, could I get a plate and it be prorated?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you are within 6 months of purchasing your tabs it can be prorated
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https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/spwrestling.html

Question 15

I want to see the board start an actual 4 year program, how are they supporting what I want?

Accepted Answer

The board would like nothing more than to see four year programs started in the state of Washington. However, with only 234 plates sold the funds are simply not there to help start a program. If more plates were sold more funds would be available for larger endeavors. 
 
Jody Coleman recently sent a survey to around 30 college AD’s in the state of Washington. Only 5 responded, after several attempts to reach out to them. One question addressed “what would be the best way the WSWF could help a college to start a program”. All but one AD chose a recurring donation to support the program's expenses. The other AD that responded “help with the start-up expenses” (like a mat or warm-ups). If more plates were purchased the foundation would have more money accessible to help with these things. 
One of the AD’s from a Division 1 school explained in a follow up email that to fund a competitive D1 wrestling program it would take several hundred thousand dollars a year. He stated It would also take time to start a program, possibly 3 years or more. 
So, with our current sales of license plates, we are nowhere in the ballpark of starting a D1 program. However the AD said that things may change in the future and to stay in contact. 
Smaller schools may be a more viable option to start a varsity wrestling program in the state of Washington. A smaller D3 school responded to the survey, and they stated that they currently have a club wrestling team and that they would not be opposed to the idea of their club becoming a varsity program in 2-3 years. 
In conclusion, the board wants to reiterate that we are here to help promote and grow wrestling at the college level. With our current level of plate sales we are nowhere close to having the actual means to make a large annual donation that would perk the interest of a college AD.  
The board wants you to know that we want college wrestling to grow in the state of Washington. Until we sell more plates, we are very limited in what we can do to help. If we can get sales to 2,000 plates ($56,000 annually) we could have more impactful talks with colleges. 
The WSWF cannot do this alone, hopefully in the future we can work with others who are like minded. If we work together more things are possible.The WSWF would love to have your support as well as help support others who are trying to grow college wrestling in Washington State .

Question 16

How can I help?

Accepted Answer

The most obvious way to help is to buy a plate for everybody in your household. The second way would be to make a donation directly to the foundation. 
The WSWF is looking to create ways to help you get involved. Currently you can support us on social media. Share our Facebook and twitter posts and encourage wrestling enthusiasts, friends and family members to purchase a license plate. Feel free to send any questions to Jody Coleman at wswfjcoleman@gmail.com and I will forward them to the WSWF Board.
If you are friends with college athletic directors a/o administrators, talk to them about adding wrestling and introduce them to us for an initial contact.
If you know of any companies that would like to donate to the foundation please contact us so we can contact them.

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