INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
NWANA’s international direction is practical: help athletes and organizers connect to global competition, while keeping technique rules, judging expectations, and event standards compatible enough for meaningful comparison.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Three concrete areas that actually help athletes and events.
Global Competition Access
Help athletes navigate international events: what the formats are, what the expectations are, and how to prepare in a structured way.
- Event discovery & participation planning
- Format guidance (distances, categories, rules)
- Preparation direction via pathway stages
Rules Compatibility
Keep NWANA standards aligned enough that athletes can compare results, train for real demands, and avoid “surprises” at international starts.
- Technique & judging expectations
- Course / distance standards (where applicable)
- Result validation logic (sanctioned conditions)
Officials & Education Alignment
International racing only makes sense when officiating is consistent. NWANA supports education pathways that raise judging and coaching competence.
- Officials development roadmap (as published)
- Education modules & certification structure
- Shared terminology for penalties and technique
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
A simple way to think about it: train locally, validate locally, then perform globally.
Open Results
Open results help athletes benchmark speed and consistency without barriers. This is where most people start — especially when the sport is new in a region.
- Performance testing + rankings
- Early-stage progress tracking
- Training targets before sanctioned events exist nearby
Validated Results
Stage progression and serious comparison requires validated results: sanctioned events, standardized judging, and published conditions.
- Sanctioned competition environment
- Technique control + penalties defined
- Results that can support higher pathway stages
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Pick the track that matches where you are now.
Athletes
Start with testing, then build toward validated competition results and international starts.
Event Operators
Bring events into a consistent system via sanctioning so results become credible and comparable.
Coaches & Officials
Education creates the “sport layer” that makes international participation possible.
Build your international readiness
Test → rank → validate → compete. That’s how the U.S. joins the global sport market with credibility.