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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.
Last update
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MEMBERS: If you are reading this please notify the USWOA Administrative Office of your current email address:
uswoaoffice@verizon.net

2010-11 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)

USA Wrestling Home Page

Comments or questions about this web site?
email:  
ndorow@aol.com

Link to FILA Calendar of Referee Clinics

International Wrestling Rules - 2009/10 Amended Edition

Amendments brought to the French and English texts in February 2010 



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.



2010 USWOA Official of the Year
Zack Erratt (IN)
Zach Errett receiving award from a previous recipient, Dave Errett, Zach's father.

2010 USWOA Award Recipients


Members Corner

Current news and events featuring our fellow USWOA members. Send submissions to: uswoaoffice@verizon.net  
for posting. (No new items)

Tony Arrendando (M1, WA)
Wife Passes Away

Pairers Corner

Forms and information for USWOA pairers
(new forms added
5/31/10)

Mat Officials Corner

Forms and information for USWOA Mat Officials
(updated
2/7/10)


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



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

Pairers Policies and Procedures (7/09 update)
Official USWOA Uniform Package Available from ALL American Wrestling Supply

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


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.

NEW POSTINGS



Cliff Buerke M1, TX
Passed Away July 21, 2010
Aid Fund Established
Please click for funeral information


March, 2010 Rules Update from Rick Tucci
Two major "adjustments" for 2010

USAW Rule Book & Guide to Wrestling

FREESTYLE, GRECO-ROMAN, WOMEN'S,
and BEACH WRESTLING

2010 Edition

FEATURING:
Official Rules of FILA
& USA Modifications

Those who have paid their 2010 membership should receive their copy in the mail very soon.


2010 National Assignments
(6/7/10)


2010 International Assignments
(1/25/10)

2009 USWOA UPGRADES


20010-11 USWOA Board of Directors

PRESIDENT - Rick Tucci

VICE PRESIDENT - Tom Clark

SECRETARY - Toby Tobiasson

NATIONAL PAIRING DIRECTOR
Ginger Lile

KIDS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Jerry Kuntz

COACHES COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Stacey Davis

LIAISON TO USAW BOARD
Bill Stecklein

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

USWOA PAIRING MEMBERS AT LARGE
Sue Hesser
Charlotte Owens


Find out how you can join USWOA and register to be a wrestling official.
(usawmembership.com)

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