IHSA requirements, registration, and compliance process:

• 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

IKWF requirements, registration, and compliance process:

• 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.