Wrestling Officials Information
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
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, December 28, January 11, January 25
- Zoom link joining information is below:
- Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83513296657?pwd=t6TZIDtEIGDelJKK7EAYIe8UdjaAb3.1
- Join Zoom Meeting