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United States Wrestling Officials Association

An organization dedicated to the international style of wrestling officiating.


This site exists to help keep USWOA members informed about important information related to rules, tournaments, assignments and special announcements.
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2008-09 USWOA Executive Board

Welcome from USWOA President Rick Tucci

Current State Mat and Pairings Leaders
(please send all updates, changes and email addresses to
uswoaoffice@verizon.net and ndorow@aol.com)
USWOA Administrative Office email address:
uswoaoffice@verizon.net
Administrative Assistant: Delaine "De" Heyman

4014 Bell Grande Drive, Valrico, FL 33596
813-655-4136 (O), 813-655-4536 (fax)

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Link to FILA Calendar

2007 Rulebook and Guide to International Wrestling (Published by FILA)
AVAILABLE in PDF!

Tom Clark has been assigned by FILA as neutral referee for the Calgary, CAN Nordhagen Classic - Junior FW on Jan. 30, 2009 and the Vancouver, CAN Clansman-Hargobind - Senior FS FW on Nov. 6, 2009.
MESSAGE FROM USWOA PRESIDENT RICK TUCCI:

FILA Officials,

The following points of emphasis were made in the meeting I attended in Geneva, Switzerland over Thanksgiving weekend:

1. Olympic category- This category was developed from the officials that were in the Olympic games in Beijing.  Not all were elevated. This category is the only category that can officiate the Senior World Championships and the Senior European Championships. The number of these officials is limited to 65 officials.  Ýhey are required to attend 2 clinics and competitions in their category each year (World and European clinic and championship).

2. FILA I officials can work junior world champ, cadet worlds, pan am champ and world cups.

3. The rules have not changed.and will remain the same for 2009-2012.  What is changed is the manner of selecting who clinches. There will be 2 red and 2 blue balls in a black box at the mat chairman's table.  Red will pick out of the box first then blue the next period, if necessary.  If there is a third clinch, red draws a ball.   He  may pick the other wrestler to clinch or he may pick himself. The difference is that the wrestler draws the ball.

4.  When giving a point or points, the officiating body must decide, without the use of the video, unanimously or by majority.  The mat chairman or controller cannot call for a video review.  If the referee scores 1 point and the judge scores 3 points and the mat chairman feels that there was 0 points, he must decide whether to score the 1 or 3.  USAW may have modifications that we use in the USA. 

5.  Each coach will have a sponge or object corresponding to the color of his /her wrestler. During a bout (3 periods).  Each coach will have the possibility to ask the officiating body to review a sequence through the throwing of the object on the mat (similar to the NFL flag).  This right is granted to each wrestler only once during a match. The viewing will be done publicly on the scoreboard or on a big screen, if possible.

6.  During every continental/ world competition or games a permanent appeal jury will be formed for each mat. When the mat controller notes a serious mistake of the rules and the referees procedure, he will convene the two persons appointed by the referee in charge to form the appeal jury. If there has been an error, the controller will prevent the proclamation of the winner until the decision of the jury is reached. Sanctions will be proposed to the disciplinary commission against the referee or referees that committed the error.

7.  Maintenance of category- the control card is important.  You must officiate 15 competitions per year.  They can be regional, state, national or international. Younger officials need to be exposed to competition internationally because this is the future of FILA. The FILA official in charge of international competitions will be checking the cards.

8. The upgrades and downgrades of FILA are posted on their website.

The amendments to the rules that I just mentioned are subject to approval by the FILA bureau. They will be set by January 1st.

As situations arise, I will inform everyone.

Rick Tucci, President USWOA


Attention FILA Candidates!
FILA has an age reqyirement. The minimum age to enter FILA is 18 years. The maximum age to enter is 40 years. 60 years is the retirement age from FILA.
  All FILA Mat Officials MUST HAVE PROOF OF THEIR AGE AT THE TIME OF THE FILA COMPETITION CLINIC.  Drivers License, Passport, or Birth Certificate are acceptable IDs.



Toby Tobiasson (UT)
USWOA Official of the Year
2008 USWOA Award Recipients

Members Corner

Current news and events featuring our fellow USWOA members (new 8/6/08). Send submissions to: uswoaoffice@verizon.net  for posting.

Pairers Corner

Forms and information for USWOA pairers
(new forms added 9/6/08)

Mat Officials Corner

Forms and information for USWOA Mat Officials
(new forms added 5/1/08)


Requirements for upgrade and which category mat official may officiate where.

The following changes to our Mat Policies and Procedures were approved at the next General Membership meeting in Fargo.

1. To be promoted to Category M2, mat officials must be at least 17 years old during the USWOA Membership Year and their high school class must have graduated.

2. 17 year old officials still in high school will not be allowed to officiate at the University Nationals, Junior FILA World Team Trials, Junior National Duals, Cadet National Duals and the Olympic Regional Trials. They may still officiate at the Schoolboy/Girl National Duals, Kids/Cadets Regionals and the Junior Regionals if it is necessary for the conduct of the event.

3. A Category M3 official may officiate at the Cadet/Junior Nationals if they are 17 or more years old, their high school class has graduated, have been a USWOA member for 2 or more years and are eligible for promotion to Category M2. This means they have worked a USAW regional or national championship event and are familiar with mat procedures. They must also be recommended by their State Chairman or State Officials Director.

Full chart listing where each category may officiate is here:



Changes to USWOA Policy and Procedures Approved by Membership at 2007 Annual Meeting in Fargo.
(download PDF document)
P3 Pairing Test Now Available to Download
(click here to download new, 8/08 version)

ASK THE REFEREE!
Send questions regarding the rules to USWOA President and FILA's North American Rules Interpreter, Rick Tucci.

USWOA Policies and Procedures
Approved 7/25/06

Official USWOA Uniform Package Available from ALL American Wrestling Supply

(AA Supply Flyer #1)    (AA Supply Flyer #2)


Pictures from Fargo Finals 2008

Women's Freestyle
Cadet Greco Roman
Cadet Freestyle
Junior Greco Roman
Junior Freestyle

NEW POSTINGS

Link to web page for Cadet Duals in Rochester, MN 6/17-21/09.
Rooms will be provided for officials who sign up through USA web site.
http://www.rochsports.org/2009cadetduals.php
2008-09 USWOA Upgrades
Mat and Pairings Officials
(click here)
Where are you going to officiate in 2009?

Click here themat.com/uswoa to sign up for 2009 tournaments. 

A cut off for changes to tournaments, with a room request, will be 40 days prior to each tournament date.

2009 Membership Renewal

If you were a member in 2008, do not create a new record. Your profile will already be in the USA Wrestling membership site.  Click on the "here" with "you do not remember your password" and it will be emailed to you in a matter of minutes.

FILA renewals are closed for 2009. New and renewal USWOA 2009 memberships can be obtained at:                                  http://www.themat.com/membership/ 

All members 18 and over must have a background check.  Once you have paid for your membership renewal it will say click "here" to begin your BackGround check.  If you do not see that, go to your profile and choose BackGround check history (red at the top) and it will have a "click on here if you want to begin your BG check".   It will link you to TC LogiQ.  You will need to read the screens.  There are 11 screens to view for what you will be filling in.  Continue to click "NEXT" at the bottom until you no longer can. Disregard anything in the upper half of the screen that looks like a link until you have clicked the final "NEXT" button at the bottom of the screen.  Create a NEW ACCOUNT, you do not already have an account with TC LogiQ. 

  You will be mailed your stamp and control card when you have been cleared.  USWOA office does not have anything to do with your background check.  If you have questions regarding any delay in receiving your clearance, please contact Mark Scott at USAW.  MAScott@USAWrestling.org

Call De Heyman, USWOA Administrative Assistant office 813-655-4136 or email uswoaoffice@verizon.net if you have any questions or problems.

Click here for a printable copy of these instructions.


2008-09 USWOA Board of Directors

PRESIDENT - Rick Tucci

VICE PRESIDENT - Tom Clark

NATIONAL PAIRING DIRECTOR - Ginger Lile

SECRETARY - Toby Tobiasson

KIDS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - Jerry Kuntz

LIAISON TO USAW BOARD -
Bill Stecklein

USWOA MEMBERS AT LARGE -
Chris Curtis
Rusty Davidson
Stacey Davis
Pat Cadwallader
John Heyman
Tom Kuisle
Dennis Thorson
Tyler Wiley

USWOA PAIRING MEMBERS AT LARG -
Sue Hesser
Charlotte Owens


REMINDER

USWOA Mat Officials:

The USWOA Executive Board wishes to remind all M1s, M1C‚s, and M2s, regarding compliance to category maintenance listed in the USWOA Policies and Procedures on the official's page at themat.com.

If you are unable to fulfill your maintenance requirements in the 2009 season, you may receive a downgrade for the 2010 or future membership years.

REQUIREMENTS:

M1-Must attend the clinic and officiate both Freestyle and Greco at one Regional or National USAW tournament.

M1C- Must attend the clinic and officiate both Freestyle and Greco at one Regional or National USAW tournament.

M2-Must officiate both Freestyle and Greco at one Regional or National USAW tournament.

If you are unable to fulfill your requirements for a year, you may ask the USWOA Executive Board in writing for a waiver. Each case will be reviewed by the Board.

Find out how you can join USWOA and register to be a wrestling official.
http://www.themat.com/membership/

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