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Inter-Collegiate Wrestling Officials Association

College wrestling
runs on
our whistles.

Every dual, every tournament, every overtime ride-out — somebody in a gray shirt has to get it right. The ICWOA trains, mentors, evaluates, and assigns the officials the college mat trusts.

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NowDues & registrationZeffy + RefQuest+ profile
Oct 2–3Annual conferenceRules, mechanics, evaluations
Nov – FebThe seasonDuals, tris, opens — assigned weekly
MarchChampionshipsConference tournaments → NCAAs

Open Dates

Assigners post vacancies as they come up. See one you can work? Claim it. Full assignment board →
JAN 09 · FRIMAC Dual — Central Michigan at Kent State Assigner: R. Alvarez Claim JAN 10 · SATBig 12 Tri — Northern Iowa / Air Force / Wyoming Assigner: K. Ritchie Claim JAN 16 · FRISoCon Dual — Appalachian State at Campbell Assigner: D. Marsh Filled JAN 17 · SATEIWA Quad — hosted by Bucknell Assigner: T. Osei Claim
Assignment questions go to Kenny Ritchie, Director of Assignments. Honoring assignments is policy — no double-booking, no late drops.

Film Study

Rules, mechanics, and meeting recordings — organized so you find it in thirty seconds, not thirty minutes. Full library →

Rules

2025–27 rules changes, annotated Video Points of emphasis PDF Near-fall criteria: close calls Video Interpretation bulletins 12 items NCAA resources Link

Mechanics

Positioning: the edge Video Stalling: call it early Video Signal mechanics refresher Video Out-of-bounds coverage Video Full mechanics library 48 items

Meetings

Preseason meeting recording Video November members' call Audio Rules Q&A session Video Evaluation standards PDF All recordings Archive

On the Calendar

All events & deadlines →
Annual Conference · Registration Open

ICWOA Conference 2026
St. Louis

Two days of rules sessions, on-mat mechanics, evaluations, and the business of the association at Hollywood Casino, St. Louis. Hotel block closes September 17 — booking code ICWO26J. Complimentary shuttle from Lambert Airport.

Oct 2–3, 2026Fri – Sat
Hollywood CasinoSt. Louis, MO
Free shuttlefrom Lambert Airport
Register Now
October
2–3
ST. LOUIS

Mentorship

Two sides of the pairing. One direction: forward.
Rising officials

Request a mentor

A veteran in your corner: film review, evaluations, shadow assignments at live events, and published selection criteria.

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Veterans

Become a mentor

You have heard every gym in the conference boo you. That is exactly the experience the next class needs in their corner.

Raise Your Hand
Where the pairing points The advancement path Selection criteria, evaluation program, and shadow opportunities — published for every member. Read It
Assigning for Big TenBig 12ACCEIWAMACSoConPac-12Big South+ more