Welcome to the OAWA on-line Registration System
The Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association uses an online membership registration process where members can join or renew membership with the OAWA over the internet.
Important Changes for 2022
In an effort to help Ontario Wresting recover from the pandemic, the OAWA is helping to ease return to wresting through heavily discounting OAWA Registration Fees as follows:
Coaches’ Membership Fees will be $85.00 REDUCED TO $40.00 FOR 2022
Officials’ Membership Fees will be $65.00 REDUCED TO $40.00 FOR 2022
Athletes’ Membership Fees will $65.00 REDUCED TO $40.00 FOR 2022 ** $25.00 for Tykes.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* Coaches and Officials renewing MUST complete the on-line registration form and waiver to ensure continued coverage, benefits, and qualifications (Safe Sport, etc.).
Clubs and Coaches are reminded that in order to participate in any club run training initiatives, including on-line training, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH OAWA. Failure to do so will result in loss of insurance coverage through OAWA
For 2022, the OAWA will utilize a Google-Forms set of Registration forms. This are available as follows (click the form that is appropriate to you and complete the form on-line):
Athlete's 2022 OAWA Membership Registration Form
Coach's 2022 OAWA Membership Registration Form
Official's 2022 OAWA Membership Registration Form
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are important changes to all members relating both to Safe Sport Training for Coaches and Officials, and as required by the 2019 Adoption of Rowan’s Law Concussion guidance for Athletes, Parents, Coaches, and Officials. Please review the information contained in this Membership Information and by clicking the links on the Membership Forms. For more information on Rowan’s Law, please visit:
http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/sport/concussions.shtml
2022 OAWA COVID Recovery Membership Fees
Division | Fee* | Comments |
Coaches | $40.00 | $85.00 fee subsidized by $45.00 through the OAWA COVID Relief program. See note below for Safe Sport Requirements for Coaches
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Officials | $40.00 | $65.00 fee subsidized by $25.00 through the OAWA COVID Relief program. This is the OAWA portion only - contact the Officials' Association (OAWOA) for more details. See note below for Safe Sport Requirements for Officials
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Athletes (9+) | $40.00 | $65.00 fee subsidized by $25.00 through the OAWA COVID Relief program. |
Tykes (7-8 yrs.) | $25.00 | |
Supporters/Others | $25.00 | This is recommended for parents and other volunteers assisting with club work, driving to events, etc.
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* Note: If you are registering in more than one category (e.g. Coach & Official), please pay the higher fee, but pay only one fee.
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Please note that Independent members must pay by e-transfer.
Club members must pay their club and the club pays OAWA.
Membership Birth Years
OAWA recommends that athletes compete in the age group they qualify during the calendar year. A participant who registers early for 2022 competes for the balance of the current year under the age group for 2021. For example, an athlete registering early as a first year Cadet for the 2022 membership year continues to compete as a Bantam for the balance of 2021.
Age Category | Birth Years for 2022 |
Tykes | 2014-2015 |
Novice | 2012-2013 |
Kids | 2010-2011 |
Bantam | 2008-2009 |
Cadets | 2006-2007 |
Juvenile | 2004-2005 |
Junior | 2002-2003 |
Senior | 2001 & earlier |
Membership notes
- Clubs must register to be added to the club pull-down menu before your individual members can register. Club Registrars for new clubs or clubs changing their club name please contact the OAWA Membership Registrar at registrations@oawa.ca
- Individuals, select your club from the pull down menu and complete your membership form. If you do not see your club listed, please contact the coach or volunteer responsible for membership for your club. NOTE FOR OFFICIALS - SELECT OAWOA AS YOUR CLUB.
- From there, complete the form and click on the submit/accept link at the bottom of the waiver.
- All athletes (or their Parent if the athlete is under 18) must fill the form out themselves, read the Concussion information and check the box to confirm they have read and understand.
- In addition, for Officials and Coaches there are extra requirements under Wrestling Canada/OAWA Safe Sport requirements. You must sign that you agree to these requirements.
- Your membership, including insurance coverage, is valid from the date you submit your form to OAWA through the web site. If your club refuses your registration, your membership will be voided and you will be notified that your OAWA membership is not valid.
- To be eligible for OAWA membership, member applicant must be a resident of Ontario. That is, residing in Ontario at the time of application.
- For payment: participant registering with a club please pay your club and the club will pay OAWA. Individuals registering independently must pay using e-transfer to admin@oawa.ca
- Clubs and individual members are reminded that all membership applications are to be electronically signed by the member or a parent/guardian if the member is under 18. Signing the membership application is a legal contract between the member and OAWA and no one other than the member or parent/guardian should sign it.
- Clubs are reminded that ALL 2021 MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2021
Member Benefits
Members are reminded that your membership fee provides the following benefits:
OAWA pays approximately 1/3 of membership revenues collected annually to Wrestling Canada Lutte in affiliation fees so that members may participate in WCL programs and events.
Fees include Insurance coverage for the following:
All Club activities, including practices, meetings, fundraising programs, travel to and participation in sanctioned events for members only.
Please note: coverage does NOT apply for any activity (dinner, etc.) where the service of alcohol is included. Special coverage for this is available to clubs at an extra cost, contact OAWA for details.
Please note this is not a complete description of insurance coverage. For more information, please see the insurance brochure at www.oawa.ca/About Us or contact OAWA for more information.
Opportunity to participate in all OAWA sponsored programs (Ontario Carding program, Provincial Championships, provincial camps, clinics, etc.)
Opportunity to participate in all OAWA Sanctioned events – for a list of OAWA Sanctioned events, contact the OAWA or check the OAWA web-site.
Opportunity to participate in all Wrestling Canada sponsored programs (National Championships if you meet requirements, national carding, national team programs, camps, clinics, etc.)
OAWA membership benefits, including insurance coverage, DO NOT APPLY to non-OAWA sanctioned events (for example school events sanctioned by OFSAA or OUA). Contact OAWA if you are unsure about event coverage.
A Complete list of all OAWA membership benefits is available on the OAWA web site.
Find out more
This is a partial explanation only. If you are unclear on coverage, contact OAWA for more details. For inquiries regarding Membership, please contact:
registrations@oawa.ca
Thank you for your continued support of OAWA!
CLUBS PLEASE NOTE:
The Recreational membership program is a discounted membership program offered for clubs wanting to offer membership/coverage for participants who will only be participating for a limited time and will not be competing. Contact OAWA for more details.
IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FOR COACHES:
As part of the OAWA’s commitment to Safe Sport, Ontario Wrestling will be adopting the following Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) requirements.
For more information on the WCL Requirements, click here to get the WCL information: WCL Safe Sport.
All OAWA Coaches will require the following to register for 2022:
A valid Police Background Check within the last two years. Please visit: http://www.ontariowrestling.ca/oawa-police-checks for more details.
Coaches must have completed the on-line Respect in Sport Training for Activity Leaders. This is a great on-line education module. The module takes about 90 minutes to complete - you can take it over multiple sessions if you prefer – log off and log back in later and the system holds your place for you.
You can access the training at this link:
wclactivity.respectgroupinc.com
In an effort to develop coaches and help in COVID Recovery, the OAWA will cover the cost for new Coaches to take this module for 2022. After 2022 the Coach will pay this cost if they have not already taken the training. You are not required to take the training again. Contact OAWA to request a paid code to take the training.
Note: for NCCP Certified Coaches, taking this module earns 5 PD points!
All Coaches must familiarize themselves with the Coaching Association of Canada Rule of Two program. Find out more by clicking this link: Rule of Two or go to the CAC web site Responsible Coaching Section
All Coaches must complete the Coaching Association Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation. Find out more by clicking this link: Making Ethical Decisions.
All Coaches must also complete the Coaching Association of Canada’s Making Headway Concussion Training Module. This FREE module is available at: Making Headway
More membership information will be posted on the OAWA web site. Clubs and Coaches are reminded that ALL 2021 OAWA MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2021.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FOR COACHES WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021, THEY MUST REGISTER IMMEDIATELY FOR 2022 OR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
Thank you Coaches for all of your time and effort!
IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FOR OFFICIALS:
As part of the OAWA’s commitment to Safe Sport, Ontario Wrestling has adopted the following Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) requirements.
For more information on the WCL Requirements, click here to get the WCL information: WCL Safe Sport.
All OAWA OFFICIALS will require the following to register for 2022:
A valid Police Background Check within the last two years. Please visit: http://www.ontariowrestling.ca/oawa-police-checks for more details.
Officials must complete the on-line Respect in Sport Training for Activity Leaders. This is a great on-line education module. The module takes about 90 minutes to complete - you can take it over multiple sessions if you prefer – log off and log back in later and the system holds your place for you.
You can access the training at this link:
wclactivity.respectgroupinc.com
In an effort to develop Officials and help in COVID Recovery, the OAWA will cover the cost for new Officials to take this module for 2022. After 2022 the Official will pay this cost if they have not already taken the training. You are not required to take the training again.
Contact OAWA to request a paid code to take the training.
Note: for Officials who are also NCCP Certified Coaches, taking this module earns 5 PD points!
All Ontario Officials must familiarize themselves with the Coaching Association of Canada Rule of Two program. Find out more by clicking this link: Rule of Two or go to the CAC web site Responsible Coaching Section
All National level Officials must have completed the Coaching Association Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation (MED). Find out more by clicking this link: Making Ethical Decisions.
Officials who will not participate in Wrestling Canada Lutte events or are not WCL level officials do not do the MED. Your local Officials Clinic will include Ethical training.
All Officials must also complete the Coaching Association of Canada’s Making Headway Concussion Training Module. This FREE module is available at: Making Headway
IMPORTANT NOTE: FOR OFFICIALS WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021, THEY MUST REGISTER IMMEDIATELY FOR 2022 OR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY INSURANCE..
Thank you Officials for all of your time and effort!
