IKWF Return to Wrestling Plan for the 2020-21 season

This upcoming IKWF season will be like no other we have ever had in our 50 history. The IKWF, IL/USAW, and USAW priority is the safety and well-being of our wrestlers, coaches, officials, and volunteers.

The IKWF and IL/USAW will strictly follow the guidance provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) All Sports Policy. Wrestling has been placed in the higher risk category. Wrestling is in Level 1, which allows non-contact practices and training only. You cannot have contact with another wrestler or coach during practice.

At this time, the IKWF and IL/USAW is going to plan for practices beginning on January 2, 2021 contingent upon wrestling moving to Level 2 in the All Sports Policy.

Competitions would be allowed to begin on January 16, 2021, contingent upon wrestling is in Level 3 of the All Sports Policy. Level 3 will be dual meets with teams in your Restore Illinois COVID region. NO INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM TOURNAMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE UNTIL WRESTLING IS IN LEVEL 4 OF THE ALL SPORTS POLICY AS DESCRIBED BY THE IDPH.

USAW, the IKWF, and IL/USAW will begin selling club charters, wrestling leader, and athlete memberships on September 1, 2020. TOURNAMENTS, OF ANY TYPE, WILL NOT BE APPROVED BY THE IKWF UNTIL WRESTLING HAS REACHED LEVEL 4 OF THE ALL SPORTS POLICY.

The IKWF and IL/USAW will continue to support the All Sports Policy guidance provided by the IDPH. If you are in violation of the order, you and your club are subject to all penalties issued by the IDPH and all local health departments.

The IKWF and IL/USAW will continue to follow this very fluid situation and will address these dates based upon the guidance provided by the CDC, IDPH, and USAW. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these very challenging times.

Sincerely,
The IKWF Board of Directors

CDC Guidelines
State of Illinois Guidances
IDPH COVID-19 Region Metrics
IDPH All Sports Policy
USAW Guidelines

Dual Meet State Championships

Congratulations to Bolingbrook Junior Raiders, the 2020 team champions! Results:
1st Place: Bolingbrook Junior Raiders
2nd Place: Team 1006 Wrestling
3rd Place: Greg Gomez Trained Wrestling
4th Place: Tinley Park Bulldogs
5th Place: Belleville Little Devils
6th Place: Champaign WC
7th Place: Plainfield WC
8th Place: Edwardsville WC
Complete results can be found on Trackwrestling.com.

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

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.

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.