21st Annual Single Wing Conclave
Friday, March 13th & Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Burke Auditorium at King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Thursday, March 12th - 7:00 pm ish - ???
21st Annual Pre-Conclave Mixer
TGI Fridays (adjacent to the Wilkes-Barre Inn - Kidder Road)
880 Kidder Road
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Saturday, March 15th - Time: evening TBA
18th Annual "Survivors Steak-Fest” Paul Shanklin Organizer (Original 11 member)
Outback Steakhouse
NOTE - The "tradition by attrition". If you are staying thru Sunday morning plan on one last evening amongst brothers.
REGISTRATION: NON-REFUNDABLE (NOT BY CHECK)
TO REGISTER USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
PayPal: use
bnN3Y2ExOTk2IHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= (please add $2 for their stupid processing fee)
Venmo: @Big_J54 (you’ll see me in a red top with sunglasses)
Cash App: $Minteer54 (you’ll see my dumb face with sunglasses)
INDIVIDUAL: (1-4 coaches per school/team/organization) $50 per coach - NO other increases will take place!
FOR STAFF REGISTRATION: (5+ coaches per school/team/organization) $40/coach - No other increases will take place!
*** THE IMPORTANT PART***
You need to send an email to
bnN3Y2ExOTk2IHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= with your name, your payment name (PayPal, Venmo, Cash App), as well as your organization, and how many people are coming “with the payment you made”. We need to keep track of who has paid and how many attendees are coming!!
HOTELS/LODGING:
The Fairfield Inn and Suites - Our "unofficial" base camp
($104/night, non-suite)
884 Kidder Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone: 570-208-4455
Fax: 570-208-4488
My contact has secured 35 rooms for our group. There may be more, but last year we only did 30. The booking link is not available at this time, but if you want to call make sure you tell them that you're attending the National SW Coaching Clinic at King's College
Here's a tentative list of speakers!
CONCLAVE SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS:
Friday March 13th:
Arrival - 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Welcome Back to Burke and Introductions - 8:30
1st AM (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) - Al Gilmore, AL
“OL Blocking and Skills”
2nd AM (10:45 - 12:15) - Nate Lowery, TN
“Motions - Shifts - Tempo”
LUNCH - On your own
1st PM (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) - Jared VanAcker, VA
“SW Passing Concepts”
2nd PM (3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) - Don Burdine, KY
“Building A Small Program Into a Winner”
Friday Evening
19th Annual Craft Beer/BBQ/Chili Cook Off
7:00 p.m. - ??? till they throw us out…
Wilkes-Barre Inn Banquet Hall (Between TGI Friday’s and Fairfield Inn) - No driving needed! NOTE - This is THE social event of the Conclave! If Friday’s clinic wasn’t enough, the opportunities for Q&A, food, and fellowship are unmatched. The idea - everyone attending brings one case of craft/micro beers (please no Bud/Miller/Coors) from wherever they live so that everyone can sample good beers from all over the US. Many coaches will be bringing their best tailgate grub to share (all welcome to do so) Plus the Annual Chili Cook-Off! Who will take home "MO" this year?
Saturday March 14th
1st AM - (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) - Kurt Twitchell, MI
“1 Year Reflection On Their Darlington System”
2nd AM - (10:45 - 12:15) - Mason Sherry, VA
“Spin Series - How they install, tag, and rep both run and pass”
LUNCH - On your own
1st and 2nd PM - Dr. John Ward TBD and Coaches Open Forum
We’ll stay until they throw us out!
Coaches are encouraged to draw or discuss “what works for them!” Any adjustments, your best play, or any topic you want to discuss…
Also check out other Business events in Wilkes Barre, Festivals in Wilkes Barre.
