Wrestling Officials Information
THE TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE PROCESS FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON HAS CONCLUDED. PLEASE COMPLETE THE INTEREST FORM AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED IN JUNE 2026 WITH REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR 2026-27 HIGH SCHOOL SEASON.
New IHSA officials requirements, registration, and compliance process:
- 17 year and older - Register at IHSA site by clicking HERE OR contact complete "Interested in becoming an official" form above. IWCOA officials rep will contact you and provide a 1st time IHSA officials waiver
- Complete and send waiver (must be 17 or older for full license) to IHSA office.
- Instructions will be emailed from the IHSA
- Rule Books will be mailed
- Sign in to your IHSA officials center portal and set your own password
- Complete concussion program
- Complete Rules video
- Attend new officials class or go to a clinic and live rules interp listed below:
- Redeem sticker (for level 1 clinic credit) in your IHSA officials center.
- Clinics are $50 at the door or free if you join the IWCOA ahead of time for $35.
- Take online Rules Test.
- 15 & 16 year olds wishing to officiate High School lower level events can apply for a provisional by clicking HERE
New IKWF officials requirements, registration, and compliance process:
- Must be in High School and be 14 yrs. old or older.
- 14 thru 17 year olds can officiate under their athlete membership. No additional membership, background, or certification is needed.
- Go to usawrestlingmembership.com complete the Wrestling Leader Membership (18 years and older)
- Log into your account or create a new profile on www.usawmembership.com
- Step 1 - Complete Background screening (if 18 or older when applying)
- Step 2 - Complete Safe Sport Program
- Step 3 - Pay Wrestling Leader membership fee of $60
- Your USAW profile will show green dots under each heading of Steps 1-3. Once all three have green dots that means you are approved to work USAW/IKWF events
- Additional information can be found on the IKWF website
2026 Rules Review Meetings
- Sunday January 25, 2026
- Rock Falls High School
- 101 12th Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071
- 5:00-6:30pm
- Roy Snyder
- Monday January 26, 2026
- Online via Zoom
- CLICK TO JOIN
- 7:00-8:30pm
- Tony Clarke, Mike Hurckes, Bill Honeycutt, Nate Kessen
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- Lincoln Community High School, Cafeteria
- 1000 Railer Way, Lincoln, IL
- 6:30-8:00pm
- Dan Fulscher, Ray Eickelschulte, Ted Brandon
2025-26 In-season Zoom Session
In season sessions will be held periodically throughout the 2025-2026 wrestling season.
- We are hosting in-season officials webinars every other Sunday during the season. Various topics will be reviewed each session, including situation based video review. All IWCOA members are welcome to join.
- November 30, December 14, January 4, January 18
- Zoom link joining information is below: