Join IWCOA

What are the major functions and benefits of the IWCOA?

• IWCOA membership provides a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy for IWCOA open tournaments and camps.
• IWCOA directs the annual Freshman-Sophomore and Girls Open State Tournament Series.
• IWCOA recognizes our most accomplished athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, press, legends and special friends of Illinois wrestling with awards such as Hall of Fame Inductees, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Person of the Year, and Grand Marshalls. Additionally, the IWCOA awards outstanding wrestlers of the year, scholastic wrestlers of the year, and all-state awards which honor our IHSA State place winners, and more.  Most awardees are recognized at the annual IWCOA Hall of Fame Banquet held in April.
• IWCOA directs the annual Illinois / Indiana Classic Duals which showcases Illinois best boys and girls versus Indiana.
• IWCOA organizes and supports the Girls Dual Team State Championships held in December.
• IWCOA helps organize, promote, and support the Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament held annually in the summer.
• IWCOA helps promote and support the Ken Gerdes III Foundation that awards annual Leadership Awards, donates to National, World and Olympic team members primarily through funds raised at the annual KGIII golf outing which attracts the “Who’s Who” of wrestling in the state.
• IWCOA sponsors nominations to the Illinois chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Association, and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.
• IWCOA has been instrumental in promoting change at the state level including updating wrestling rules, positive changes to the IHSA State Tournaments, and supporting girls wrestling at the state level.
• IWCOA provides financial support for press articles that cover wrestling throughout the state year around.
• IWCOA hosts live Rules Interpretation Clinics including Level 1 and Level 2 training. Dates, places, and times are listed at IWCOA.net.
• IWCOA will host numerous officials postseason rules reviews and weekly officials forums.