GOVERNANCE
& OFFICERS
NWANA uses a simple governance logic: publish standards centrally, execute locally. As a U.S. public charity, we ensure rules remain consistent and results stay credible across North America.
NWANA (Center)
Rules, standards, sanctioning requirements, education frameworks, and national result verification.
Regional Operators
Local market development: events, officials, clubs, and athlete participation under NWANA rules.
Athletes & Officials
Participation through licensing, standardized education, and sanctioned competition environments.
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The strategic and scientific bodies ensuring the federation’s long-term stability.
Board of Directors
Fiduciary oversight and strategic compliance with 501(c)(3) standards. The Board ensures NWANA remains focused on its nonprofit mission.
- Financial Oversight & Audit
- Strategic Sustainability
- Policy & Legal Compliance
Advisory Council
Medical, scientific, and technical experts ensuring NWANA protocols are evidence-based and aligned with international sport science.
- Medical & Health Protocols
- Kinesiology & Biomechanics
- Technical Standards Updates
OFFICERS
The administrative roles coordinating the daily operations of the federation.
President
National representation, international alignment, and executive leadership of the federation system.
SafeSport Officer
Independent oversight for athlete protection, abuse prevention, and confidential reporting.
Secretariat
Managing central databases, licensing records, and official framework documentation.
GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
The mechanism that turns “walking” into a measurable sport market.
Documented Standards
Rules, judging, and sanctioning procedures are published to ensure repeatable quality nationwide.
Fairness & Consistency
Governance protects the consistency of officiating across all regions and events.
Role Separation
The rule-making layer is separated from event operations to protect sport integrity.
Operational Access
Athletes compete through validated events. Organizers sanction events. Operators build territories.