UMMAF is expanding it’s Board of Directors! The open seat will be for an athlete member. UMMAF National Director and Board Vice President Ryan Brueggeman says, “UMMAF’s desire to remain a democratic organization that takes into account the needs and concerns of all of it’s members is of paramount importance to our success. The creation of this position is also in keeping with the requirements provided for in the Ted Stevens Amateur Olympic Sports Act, which is critical in our drive for Olympic recognition. It also creates a conduit for athlete members to better have their concerns addressed in a timely manner.”
The requirements for this position dictate that the nominated individuals remain as an active amateur athlete throughout their tenure on the board of directors, preferably 2 years.
The interested individuals must understand that this is an unpaid position, are willing to attend board meetings via conference call, are willing to liaison with the rest of the UMMAF Board of Directors on issues relating to athlete member concerns and safety, and occasionally contribute to social media and web initiatives with content and remain in contact with the the rest of the Board of Directors via phone and email.
All names to be nominated can be done by simply by emailing names and bio’s and contact information to RyanB@UMMAF.org.
Voting will take place after a two week nomination process on UMMAF.org, with the names of the selected candidates on May 4th, 2018. Only paid members that register online with UMMAF and are in good standing may vote. You may join UMMAF by visiting this link https://ummaf.org/join/ . Each registered member of UMMAF will be sent an email to the address used to to register with UMMAF, with a voting link contained in the text. Simply follow the link and vote.
“On behalf of the United Mixed Martial Arts Federation, the Board of Directors and current membership, we look forward to the dynamic that this position creates and getting a different perspective on the needs of our athletes!” says Brueggeman.
USA Mixed Martial Arts Federation is a national federation serving as a 501c3 non-profit, democratic organization that deals with the overall development and structure for MMA in the USA. Our stated ambition is to be approved by each state Athletic Commission as applicable and the United States Olympic Committee when the sport of Mixed Martial Arts becomes accepted by the International Olympic Committee. The responsibilities and activities of a national federation for MMA is much like those of any other sport. The national federation…
…governs, manages and develops the amateur side of the sport. This covers everything from offering coach and referee education to representing MMA with politicians and the sports community, suggesting or protecting legislation regarding MMA and overall ensuring that MMA has a standing in the sports community of the country in question.
…handles questions regarding rules, regulations, safety and so forth. It is a driving force behind ensuring that these areas are developed, communicated, standardized and adapted to the specific needs of the MMA community in the USA.
…gathers all MMA academies, teams and organizations as members in a democratic forum. It helps the members with practical issues and provides a hub for all those active within MMA in the USA, from the recreational entry level, to advancing up to the professional level. The members in turn are the “owners” of the national federation, they are all eligible to vote in the general assembly or the like, and as such have both rights and obligations, much like the national federations have as members in the International Mixed Martial arts Federation (IMMAF) which the UMMAF represents in the USA.
…hosts national championships and manages the selection of a national team to participate in the USA MMA National championships to qualify for the IMMAF World Championships.
