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 2021
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the OAWA is taking special steps to support Ontario Wrestling through heavily discounting OAWA Registration Fees as follows:
- All 2020 Registered Coaches may renew their Membership in OAWA AT NO COST*.
- All 2020 Registered Officials may renew their Membership in OAWA AT NO COST*.
- Athlete Registration Fees have been reduced to $25.00 for all age groups.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- NEW Coaches or Officials pay $25.00 for 2021.
- * Coaches and Officials renewing MUST still 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, return to training under restrictions once lockdowns are reduced or removed and eventual full return to training and competition, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH OAWA. Failure to do so will result in loss of insurance coverage through OAWA, and may result in the Club/Individuals violating local/provincial COVID regulations.
For 2021, 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 2021 OAWA Membership Registration Form
Coach's 2021 OAWA Membership Registration Form
Official's 2021 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
Membership Fees
Division | Fee* | Comments |
Coaches | FREE if renewing | See note below for Safe Sport Requirements for Coaches
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Officials | FREE if renewing | 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+) | $25.00 | |
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 2021 (next membership year) competes for the balance of the current year under the age group for 2020. For example, an athlete registering early as a first year Cadet for the 2021 membership year continues to compete as a Bantam for the balance of 2020.
Age Category | Birth Years for 2020 |
Tykes | 2013-2014 |
Novice | 2011-2012 |
Kids | 2009-2010 |
Bantam | 2007-2008 |
Cadets | 2005-2006 |
Juvenile | 2003-2004 |
Junior | 2001-2002 |
Senior | 2000 & earlier |
Membership notes
1. 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
2. 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.
3. From there, complete the form and click on the submit/accept link at the bottom of the waiver.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. To be eligible for OAWA membership, member applicant must be a resident of Ontario. That is, residing in Ontario at the time of application.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. Clubs are reminded that:
All 2020 Memberships expired December 31, 2020
All members must register on-line.
There is no manual option.
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 2020:
A valid Police Background Check within the last two years. Please visit: http://www.ontariowrestling.ca/oawa-police-checks for more details.
Coaches 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
Coaches please note that the OAWA covered the cost for Coaches to take this module for 2020. This offer has now expired. Coaches must now 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 code to take the training and how to pay the fee.
Note: for NCCP Certified Coaches, taking this module earns 5 PD points!
We will provide your club with the information you will need to register (Club Code).
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 2020 OAWA MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2020.
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 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 OFFICIALS will require the following to register for 2021:
A valid Police Background Check within the last two years. Please visit: http://www.ontariowrestling.ca/oawa-police-checks for more details.
Coaches 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
Note: for Officials who are also NCCP Certified Coaches, taking this module earns 5 PD points!
Contact OAWA to request a code to take the training and how to pay the fee.
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 Officials must complete the Coaching Association Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation. Find out more by clicking this link: Making Ethical Decisions.
All Officials 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 2020 OAWA MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2020.
Thank you Officials for all of your time and effort!
