Wrestling Officials Information
***Recruiting and new official training for the 24-25 season is complete, we are now recruiting for the 25-26 season. Please complete the form above and we will contact you in summer of 2025***
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
- 2026 Review Meetings will take place in January of 2026
2025-26 In-season Zoom Session
In season sessions will be held periodically throughout the 2025-2026 wrestling season. Below is the 24-25 zoom webinars as a sample of what will be held this coming 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 24, December 8, December 22, January 5, January 19
- Calendar Invite to import:
- Zoom link joining information is below:
- Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84004160675?pwd=RU1WPkeEssy4GYGdBv IxBqHcaLd7aL.1Meeting ID: 840 0416 0675
Passcode: 407029
- Join Zoom Meeting