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ICWOA Conference

The annual ICWOA "Excellent to Elite" Conference — agenda, breakout sessions, location, registration, and hotel information.

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2026 ICWOA "Excellent to Elite" Conference

October 2-3, 2026

Hollywood Casino St. Louis

777 Casino Center Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Annual conference for ICWOA members featuring education, professional development, networking, and other association activities.

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Location

Hollywood Casino St. Louis

777 Casino Center Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Hotel Information

Reservations must be made by 9/17/26. Use Special Offer Code ICWO26J on the hotel reservations page, or call 855-785-4263 and identify yourself as a member of the group to receive the group rate.

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Conference Agenda

Friday, October 2

10:30am-11:30am
ICWOA Golf Tee Times
4:00pm-5:30pm
ICWOA Board Meeting (closed meeting)
5:45pm-6:45pm
Division 1 Conference Meetings
6:45pm-8:00pm
Break / Late Arrivals
8:00pm-10:00pm
ICWOA Social @ Hollywood Night Club

Saturday, October 3

7:00am-8:00am
Continental Breakfast
8:00am-8:30am
Welcome - J.R. Blose, ICWOA President
8:30am-9:30am
Coaches Video Submissions - Mike McCormick, NCAA Director of Officials & Jimmy Chung, NCAA Wrestling Rules Editor
9:30am-9:45am
Break
9:45am-10:15am
ICWOA Member Meeting / Updates (Financials)
10:15am-11:00am
Committee Updates (Communications / Mentorship / Assignments)
11:00am-12:00pm
Tough Calls - Matt Sorochinsky & JR Blose
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm-1:45pm
Breakout Sessions
2:00pm-2:45pm
Breakout Sessions
3:00pm-3:45pm
Breakout Sessions
4:00pm-4:45pm
Breakout Sessions
5:00pm-5:45pm
New Officials Bootcamp
5:00pm-5:45pm
Freestyle Officials Meeting
6:00pm-8:00pm
ICWOA Social (cash bar) @ Hollywood Night Club

Breakout Sessions

Table Decorum with Coaches

Terry Giardini, Curt Frost, Patrick Frank

Stalling / Control

Nick Grosso, Kevin Linich

Self Development

NEUROTraining Group (Mike Clayton & Pat Marques)

Assignor Panel

Mike Hagerty, Kenny Ritchie, Brian Manzi, Brady Finton & Rex Anderson

New Officials

Eric McGill (Lead), Don Christensen (Mentorship), and John Hatfield (NAIA/JUCO journey)