The ISWA will provide a program for all age divisions (Pee-Wee-Veteran). Membership and insurance for all wrestlers and clubs will be provided through the state association by USA Wrestling. All wrestlers will receive a USA Wrestling Competitor's Membership Card. This card affords our wrestlers the opportunity to participate in all ISWA scheduled tournaments and events as well as all USA Wrestling sanctioned events throughout the United States.
Athletes may purchase a USA Wrestling Competitor's card through their club, the ISWA office, or at any ISWA sanctioned tournament.
Birth verification is mandatory. Note: It is good practice to carry a copy of proof of birth with you when competing at any tournament.
Pee-Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy/girl wrestlers CAN NOT move up an age group.
Cadet wrestlers who are enrolled in grades 9-12 may wrestle in the Junior Division.
A Junior Division athlete shall be considered to compete in Junior Division competitions if he/she is currently attending high school, or participating in a program considered by the State's Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete's requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program, or if a summer event, attended high school, or participated in a program considered by the State's Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete's requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program the Spring semester just prior to the summer event. In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to compete in the Junior Division once his class begins ninth grade."
Senior age group wrestlers CAN NOT move up to Veteran age group.
Veteran age division wrestlers may move down to the Senior age group.
For more detailed information see: TOURNAMENT RULES AND STATE MODIFICATIONS FOR CONDUCTING AN ISWA SANCTIONED EVENT.