Officials Information

IHSA officials requirements:
  • 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
IKWF officials info:
  • 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 IKWF.org and under the Membership pull-down menu complete the Wrestling Leader Membership (18 years and older)
  • Log into your account or create a new profile on USAW
  • Complete Background screening (if 18 or older when applying)
  • Complete Safe Sport Program
  • Pay registration fee.
  • USAW will send your completed registration to IKWF and IKWF will include your name on the approved list.
  • When your name is on this list, you are approved to referee IKWF matches.
  • http://www.ikwf.org/officials.php

2024 Rules Review Meetings

Sunday January 21, 2024
6:30 - 8:00pm Rock Falls High School, Contact Roy Snyder

6:30 - 8:00pm Online, Zoom meeting link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81089013580?pwd=TUVHSDRvV3F6dGI3S3JSSE1aREhoZz09

Monday January 22, 2024
6:30 - 8:00pm Naperville Central High School, Contact Bill Honeycutt & Rich Vine - Meeting will be held in classroom #30. Enter door #9 off of W. Hillside Rd.

6:30 - 8:00pm McHenry High School (east campus), Contact Mike Hurckes

Wednesday January 31, 2024
6:30 - 8:00pm Lincoln Community High School Cafeteria, Lincoln, Contact Dan Fulscher or Ray Eickelschulte