Student-Athlete Leadership

Purpose of WIAA SALT

Provide student input to WIAA staff, member schools and the Board of Control
Communicate needs and challenges facing today’s student athletes
Develop leadership skills in Team members
Inspire thoughtful, student-led action that supports the purpose and desired outcomes of the Student-Athlete Leadership Team

QUALIFICATIONS

Involved in one or more WIAA sponsored sport
Engaging leader that is a team player willing to be a student-athlete spokesperson for their representative area
Interested in learning more about the processes of the WIAA and the overall sports industry
Innovative and energetic individual who works well in a group setting
Endorsement by applicants athletic director or district administration

Team Member Expectations

Required attendance at four (4) meetings per year (mixture of in-person and virtual)
Assist at a minimum of one WIAA State Championship during each season (fall, winter, and spring)
Required attendance at a Fall Area Meeting in your district
Assist with promotional and educational materials, and leadership training opportunities as desired and/or directed
Attend virtual meetings as needed/requested by WIAA staff, or Leadership Team Officers and/or committees

Student-Athlete Leadership

Student-Athlete Leadership Team

The WIAA Student-Athlete Leadership Team is a collection of diverse student-athlete leaders from member schools across the state. This group of student-athletes will serve as ambassadors for their peers and the WIAA while learning more about the sports industry through various committee activities. Within the activities the group will provide a student voice with the WIAA and will be the point people for creating and executing an annual student-athlete leadership conference for member schools.

Applications for the 2025-26 school year are currently being accepted, through March 31. Apply now!

Who can apply? Incoming Juniors in the 2025-2026 school year