Brackets are now available on Trackwrestling.
State Tournament Information
Individuals should go to “State Tournament” in the navigation bar to view information concerning the tournament.
There is a clear bag policy in effect for this event which is posted on the General Information and Timetable pages.
Outside food and drink is not allowed in the Peoria Civic Center with the exception of healthy food items allowed for wrestlers competing in the tournament. Go here, Peoria Civic Center Venue Information, for a complete list of prohibited items.
Peoria Civic Center is a cashless facility. All transactions must be made with a debit or credit card.
The starting weight class for each division:
- Girls Senior: 240 lbs.
- Boys Senior: 126 lbs.
- Girls Novice: 185 lbs.
- Boys Novice: 116 lbs.
- Girls Intermediate: 135 lbs.
- Boys Intermediate: 177 lbs.
- Girls Bantam: 95 lbs.
- Boys Bantam: 120 lbs.
Pairings will be posted here on Sunday, March 2nd. The pairing schematics can be found starting on page 38 of the bylaws. Brackets will be released when we are reasonably assured they are correct or by Monday night, March 3rd per bylaw 22.10.6.2.
We are utilizing Trackwrestling to administer the event.
Important Dates for the 2024-25 Season
October 13, 2024 – General Board Meeting @ IKWF office, 10:30 am.
November 30, 2024 – Competition start date.
December 15, 2024 – Deadline to submit Dual Meet State Series entry fee ($300).
January 18 and 19, 2025 – Jon Davis Kids Open, Bank of Springfield Center.
February 1, 2025 – Club, Coach, and Wrestler Individual State Series eligibility deadline.
February 2, 2025 – Dual Meet State Championships, Shepard HS, Palos Hts.
February 22 or 23, 2025 – Regionals.
March 1, 2025 – Sectionals.
March 6, 7, and 8, 2025 – IKWF State Championships, Peoria Civic Center.
April 13, 2025 – General Board Meeting @ IKWF office, 10:30 am.
August 10, 2025 – General Board Meeting @ IKWF office, 10:30 am
State Tournament Pairings
A – North Chicago
B – South Chicago
C – West
D – West Chicago
E – Central
F – North
G – Central Chicago
H – South
Pairings can be found on pages 38 to 41 of the bylaws.
Amended Girls Divisions Weight Classes
At the February 2, 2025 executive board meeting, the board of directors voted to amend the girls divisions weight classes. Go to the Age Groups page to see the changes.
IKWF State Series Eligibility
Note: This post only describes the eligibility requirements. Club leaders, not parents, will register their wrestlers for the regional tournament competition. This will occur the day before the regional tournament competition.
IKWF bylaw 19.3 describes the eligibility requirements for wrestlers and coaches to participate in the 2025 IKWF Individual State Series. Club leaders, coaches, and parents should review the State Series pages and/or the IKWF bylaws for additional eligibility requirements beyond those mentioned below.
19.3. State Series Eligibility requirements for wrestlers and wrestling leaders (coaches):
19.3.1. The requirements below must be completed by 21 days prior to the start of IKWF regional competition. Note: This season, February 1st, 2025, is the completion date. The items below must be completed by this date.
19.3.2. Wrestlers
19.3.2.1. Purchase a current year USA Wrestling athlete membership.
19.3.2.2. Age verified by the IKWF office.
19.3.2.3. Listed on an active IKWF club roster.
19.3.3. Wrestling Leaders (Coaches)
19.3.3.1. Complete Safe Sport Training from USA Wrestling’s provider.
19.3.3.2. Complete and receive an approved background screening from USA Wrestling’s provider.
19.3.3.3. Purchase a current membership year USA Wrestling wrestling leader membership.
19.3.3.4. Complete National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) certification: copper, bronze, silver, or gold.
19.3.3.5. Listed on an active IKWF club roster.
Club leaders should review their IKWF club roster here, https://www.ikwf.org/showClub.php, to verify the eligibility of wrestlers and coaches. Note: The IKWF does not care what USAW’s membership system says about someone’s status. The IKWF office staff has verified all wrestlers and coaches meet the above-mentioned requirements in bylaw 19.3.
Wrestlers and coaches currently listed on a club’s ACTIVE roster are already eligible for the state series. If they are listed on the Pending or Not Eligible for State Series lists they are not eligible for the IKWF State Series and have until February 1st, 2025 to complete the requirements. Any required information sent after February 1st, 2025 will not make the wrestler or coach eligible for the State Series.
Regional Sites and Team Assignments
Regional and Sectional tournament site information and regional assignments can be found here, IKWF Regional Assignments and Regional/Sectional dates and locations. Some information is not available as of this posting but will be added as it’s received from the Sectional Directors. Most sectional directors do not assign teams until after the state series eligibility deadline has passed.
Novice/Senior State Placewinner Camp
The IKWF has partnered with the University of Illinois wrestling program and Head Coach Mike Poeta to provide our IKWF Novice and Senior boys State Champions and Place winners with an IKWF sponsored camp.
This camp will take place at Huff Hall, home of the University of Illinois wrestling team, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Each eligible wrestler can attend one or both sessions listed below. There are two sessions to provide travel flexibility for our families.
Camp details:
Date – Saturday, April 5, 2025
Times – Session I: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and Session II: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Every IKWF wrestler attending will receive lunch and an IKWF/U of I camp t-shirt. The camp, lunch, and t-shirt are provided free of charge to the participating wrestler.
Registration information will be available at the IKWF State Championships in Peoria (March 7 & 8, 2025).
The IKWF Board of Directors and Coach Poeta are looking forward to this inaugural event in April. Good luck to all wrestlers for the upcoming season!
Membership changes for the 2024-25 season
Club Leaders,
Membership price increases:
USA Wrestling has increase the membership fees for the 2024-25 season. Below are the new prices:
Club Charter: $195
Event Sanction: $165
Athlete membership: $60
Wrestling Leader membership: $60
Additional Insured fee for clubs and events will remain at $55.
Membership processing:
Due to the above listed increases, ALL memberships will be purchased and processed using USA Wrestling membership system. Paper forms will no longer be used.
USA Wrestling’s membership system, www.usawmembership.com, is now available for the purchase of 2024-25 memberships. Coaches and Officials should begin renewing their background screenings, safe sport training, and purchasing their wrestling leader membership as soon as they can.
