This Association supports 17 sites throughout Northeastern Ohio, and involves approximately 153 teams and 3000 wrestlers.
OYWA is an instructional league intended to help youngsters in the 4th, 5th and 6th grade learn about wrestling and sportsmanship. This league was organized for the sole purpose of introducing wrestling to those youngsters, and to teach the sport and sportsmanship that goes hand in hand with wrestling. The discipline learned in practice, body conditioning and actual competition was the prime objective of the founding fathers of the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association. 1979 was the start of OYWA.
Coaching Requirements and Expectations
OYWA League Rule #2:
C. All coaches must have background check every two (2) years. Coaches pass will be issued to be used for all practices and dual meets. USA wrestling coach pass will be honored. - Last Day to Process Background Checks - 11/30/25.
D. All teams must have at least one person with a certified CPR card.
E. All coaches must either (1) hold a pupil-activity program permit OR (2) successfully complete, every three years, an online training program in recognizing the symptoms of concussions and head injuries.
F. All coaches and parents must complete the requirements of the Ohio law titled the Lindsay law.
Association Rules
National Rules
Background Check Requirements
24-25 Team List with Head Coach
