A message from the USA Wrestling Director of Safe Sport:
Club leaders and coaches,
It has come to our attention a few times in the past months that coaches without current wrestling leader memberships are being allowed on the mat and in the club wrestling rooms. Excuses include: “I am in the process of getting my background screening or safe sport training” or “I know that coach is good to go”.
LET US BE CRYSTAL CLEAR: NO CURRENT USA WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP, NO COACHING…PERIOD.
Any violation within clubs or at events will result in sanctions up to and including suspension of club charters, event sanctions, or individual memberships for those involved.
The US Center for Safe Sport will be conducting audits to see if state associations are in compliance.

Thank you for your assistance,
Dan Prochnow


Safe Sport training is now a yearly requirement per federal law.

Club and Tournament Directors are reminded they must purchase their USAW Wrestling Leader membership prior to purchasing their club charter and tournament sanction(s) per USA Wrestling policy.

Important Dates for the 2019-20 Season

  • October 13, 2019: General Board Meeting, IKWF Office, 10:30 am
    November 23, 2019: Deadline to be eligible for IKWF events starting on December 7th (See by-laws 19.2.8 and 19.2.9.1).
    November 30, 2019: Deadline to declare club affiliation for wrestlers who purchased their USAW athlete membership as an unattached wrestler or for pre-season training purposes (see by-law 16.2.20).
    December 7, 2019: Competition start date (see by-law 16.2.19).
    December 15, 2019: Deadline to submit $300 fee to participate in the Dual Meet State Championship Series (see by-law 17.9.2.1).
    January 1, 2020: Deadline to submit club transfer request (see by-law 16.2.8).
    January 18 & 19, 2020: Jon Davis Kids Open, Bank of Springfield Center
    January 26, 2020: Dual Meet State Championships
    February 1, 2020: Deadline to purchase club charter and be eligible for the IKWF State Series (see by-law 19.1).
    February 8, 2020: Deadline for wrestlers and coaches to be eligible for the IKWF State Series (see by-laws 15.11 & 19.2.7).
    Feb. 29 or Mar. 1, 2020: Regionals
    March 7, 2020: Sectionals
    March 12-14, 2020: State Championships, Rockford

2019 State Championships Recap

  • Another successful IKWF season comes to an end. The IKWF thanks the 1,000’s of volunteer coaches, parents, and supporters who make it all possible.
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  • Congratulations to:
  • Team 1006 Wrestling – Senior Division Team Champions
  • Arlington Cardinals – Novice Division Team Champions
  • Tony Cassioppi of Hononegah WC – Jim Didi Coach of the Year
  • Bruno Cassioppi of Hononegah WC – Marty Combes Award Winner (Outstanding Novice Division Wrestler)
  • Kannon Webster of Super Soldiers WC – Ron Urwin Award Winner (Outstanding Senior Division Wrestler)
  • Click on “2019 Brackets” in the right sidebar for complete results from the 2019 IKWF State Championships.