Must be 17+ - 15 & 16 year olds wishing to officiate High School lower level events can apply for a provisional HERE
Register at IHSA site HERE, or submit the "Interested in becoming an official" form above. IWCOA officials rep will provide a 1st time IHSA officials waiver.
Complete and send the waiver (must be 17+ for full license) to the IHSA office.
Instructions will be emailed from the IHSA
Rule Books will be mailed
Sign in to your IHSA Officials Portal or create a new profile.
Complete the Concussion Program
Complete the Rules video
Attend new officials class or go to a clinic and live rules interp listed below: Clinics are $50 at the door or free if you join the IWCOA ahead of time for $35
Redeem sticker (for level 1 clinic credit) in your IHSA officials center
Take online Rules Test

Must be in High School and be 14+ - 14 - 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+). Log into your account or create a new profile.
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
Once your USAW profile has all green dots under each heading of Steps 1-3, you are approved to work USAW/IKWF events.
Additional information can be found on the IKWF website.