Inter-Collegiate Wrestling Officials Association

Red hand.
Green hand.
Right call.

The wristbands say who scored. The training says you got it right. ICWOA trains, mentors, and assigns the officials of NCAA wrestling.

EFF.
NOW

2025–27 rules changes

The full NCAA changes with our annotations — what actually changes on your mat.

THIS
FALL

RefQuest+ is live

ArbiterSports is retired. Update your availability and profile before the season.

OCT
2–3

Conference: St. Louis

Hollywood Casino. Hotel block closes Sept 17, code ICWO26J. Free airport shuttle.

Open
Dates

Assigners post vacancies; officials claim them. Vacancies maintained with the Director of Communications so nothing goes stale. Full board
JAN
09FRIDAY
Dual — Central Michigan at Kent StateMAC · evening start · 2-official crew
ASSIGNERR. Alvarez
MAC Region
Claim
JAN
10SATURDAY
Tri — Northern Iowa / Air Force / WyomingBig 12 · afternoon · travel stipend
ASSIGNERK. Ritchie
Director
Claim
JAN
16FRIDAY
Dual — Appalachian State at CampbellSoCon · evening
ASSIGNERD. Marsh
SoCon Region
Filled
JAN
17SATURDAY
Quad — hosted by BucknellEIWA · full day · 4 officials needed
ASSIGNERT. Osei
EIWA Region
Claim
Questions about assignments: Kenny Ritchie, Director of Assignments. Honoring assignments is policy — see Assignment Policies.

Three
Periods

The education library, structured like a match: rules first, mechanics second, staying sharp the rest of the season. Full library
First period — know the rules

Rules & Interpretations

2025–27 changes, points of emphasis, weigh-in procedure, and interpretation bulletins as they drop.

Open shelf →
Second period — work the mat

Mechanics & Film

Positioning, signals, edge coverage, stalling, near-fall criteria — 48 film sessions and counting.

Hit the film room →
Third period — stay sharp

Meetings & Recordings

Online meetings, conference call recordings, and Q&A sessions. Miss it live, catch it here.

Catch up →

Annual
Conference

Registration is open now.
ICWOA Conference 2026 · Hollywood Casino, St. Louis

Two days.
Every whistle
in one room.

Rules sessions, on-mat mechanics, evaluations, and the business of the association. Hotel block closes September 17 (code ICWO26J) — complimentary shuttle from Lambert Airport.

October
2–3
2026
Hollywood Casino
St. Louis, Missouri

Both
Corners

The mentorship program, from either side of the pairing.
Rising officials

Request a mentor

Get a veteran in your corner: film review, shadow assignments, evaluations, and a real advancement path to bigger mats.

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Veterans

Become a mentor

You have heard every gym in the conference boo you. Perfect — that is exactly the experience the next class needs.

Raise Your Hand
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