OYWA Infomation
general informationt
The 2024-2025 season was another great year for youth wrestling. I am looking forward to another great season for 2025-2026.
For this season, the league will again be using a 205 weight class as trial. Whether it becomes a permanent weight class or not will be decided after this league season. Hope everyone has a great season.
Dan Kemp, Commissioner, OYWA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
National Rule Book
Ohio Middle School Overtime Rule
Event Calendar 25-26 - check with your local league manger
Sectionals: February 1, 2026 - Top 5 to district - Detail Information
Districts February 8, 2026 - Tope 5 to state - Detail Information
2026 State Tournament - February 15, 2026
OYWA State Tournament - Glen Oak **ADMISSION IS $15.00 FOR ALL INCLUDING COACHES. ** Gate opens 7:00 **Weigh in 7:00-8:30 ** Wrestling Start 9:00 ** No outside food or beverage ** No re-entry ** All coaches & volunteers must show OYWA/USA Wrestling badge and receive a wrist band to be on the floor
Ohio Youth Wrestling Association
1st Girls State Championship 2026 Detail Information
Coventry High School
February 22, 2026
Contact Info
- Commissioner:Dan Kemp
- Assistant Commissioner: Robert Conley
- Administrative Assistant/Insurance: Jenny Williams
- Support Center:Dale Hartwig
HELP/SUPPORT DESK
Phone: (234) 380-6813
Email: dale@rjccomputing.com
The support/help desk person is responsible for the OYWA website, and OYWA background checks.
If you have other questions or concerns please contact one of the administrators listed above.
The support/background desk will open on September 15th and then will not be open or processing badges during the dates listed below. Strongly suggest that those needing badges get their requests and required documents/envelopes prior to December 24th. All processing of badges will stop on January 1st, 2026. Closed dates: October 31st, November 27th & 28th, December 24th & 25th, December 30th - January 1st, All Sundays. Last day badges will be printed and mailed: January 5, 2026.
Background Check Time Line: > Online background check request form - 15 minutes. >Support Desk receipt of $25.00 check or Zelle notivication, and self-addressed stamped envelope - 3-7 days. >After check or zelle bank notice and envelope received by support desk - final step email link sent - usually the day check, bank notice/envelope arrives. >Completion of final step online - company contacts support desk 24-48 hours after final form submitted. >Background review - 24-48 hours from notice from company. >Information for badge usually sent to printer on Saturday/Sunday. >OYWA Badge usually mailed on Mondays.
Support Desk Mail Address: 4710 Fishcreek Rd. Stow, 44224