09/15/2026
Parents of new and returning wrestlers, the season approaches quickly! Please make sure to get you USA Wrestling membership renewed, or created for new families!
As the 2026–2027 wrestling season approaches, all wrestlers competing in Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) events must have a current USA Wrestling athlete membership and be properly affiliated with their IKWF club.
Parents should complete the following steps:
1. Create a USA Wrestling Account
Create an account through the USA Wrestling membership system:
https://www.usawmembership.com/
For assistance, visit the USA Wrestling Account Creation Help page:
https://www.usawmembership.com/help?terms=account
2. Create or Claim Your Wrestler’s Profile
Create a profile for a new wrestler or claim the existing profile of a returning wrestler.
Profile Create/Claim Help:
https://www.usawmembership.com/help?terms=profile
3. Add or Edit Club Affiliation
Make sure your wrestler is affiliated with the correct IKWF club before purchasing the membership.
Important: Once the USA Wrestling membership has been purchased, only IKWF office staff can add or edit a wrestler’s club affiliation. If your child is changing clubs this season, be sure to remove the previous club affiliation before purchasing the membership.
Club Affiliation Help:
https://www.usawmembership.com/help/category/2/question/8
4. Purchase the USA Wrestling Athlete Membership
Complete the purchase of your wrestler’s USA Wrestling athlete membership.
Athlete Membership Purchase Help:
https://www.usawmembership.com/help/category/3/question/14
5. Submit Age Verification, If Required
All wrestlers competing in IKWF events must be age verified by the IKWF office. Acceptable documentation includes a birth certificate, passport, or other legal document showing the wrestler’s name and date of birth.
Age verification documents may be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to (708) 206-0335.
Please be sure to include the name of the IKWF club your child is joining when submitting age verification so the IKWF office can verify that your wrestler is affiliated with the correct club.
Completing these steps early will help ensure your wrestler is properly registered and eligible to compete when the season begins.