32nd Annual Convention of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association
When: October 29th-30th
Where: Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday October 29th
9:00-11:00 AM Takedown Radio Live Broadcast with Scott Casber and Tony Hager
9:00-10:00 On-Site Registration
10:00-10:35 Welcome and Annual Meeting
-Introductions and Awards for Coaches and Officials led by Travis Pike, Mason City, IWCOA President
-Presentation of IWCOA Scholarships to Will Anthony, Pleasantville, and Ethan & Alec Ksiasek, Johnston
-Jeff Voss, West Delaware, report on NWCA Meeting in Florida
-Bob Murphy, IWCOA Executive Secretary – On-line Registration, Membership, & Voting
10:35-11:35 Session One
-Iowa High School Rules Meeting from the IHSAA – Alan Beste and Lewie Curtis
Noon-1:00 pm Hall of Fame Luncheon
-Master of Ceremonies John Kinley
-Inductees Entrance
-Invocation
-National Hall of Fame Representatives: Rob Koll representing his father, Bill Koll, and Bill Nelson Both Bill Koll and Bill Nelson are 3 time NCAA Champions and Distinguished Member of the National Hall of Fame
Iowa National Hall of Fame Inductees:
-Brian Reimers, Ogden | Tom Danner, Western Dubuque, Epworth | Tim Baier, Greenfield | Dan Cummings, Mediapolis | Dennie Friederichs, Fort Dodge, Iowa Central CC |
Outstanding American: Dr. Mark Mysnyk, Orthopedic Surgeon, Iowa City
Bill Nelson Award: Jim Kinyon, Roland-Story
Robert Roethler Award: Alan Beste, IHSAA
1:45-2:15 Hall of Fame Reception and Pictures
1:30-3:00
Session Two A
-Technique from Rob Koll, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Session Two B
-IHSAA Officials Clinic with Tim Baier, Jim Christensen, Alan Beste, & Lewie Curtis
3:00-3:15 Pepsi Break
3:15-4:00
Session Three A
-More Technique from Rob Koll
Session Three B
-More IHSAA Officials Clinic with Mike Hagerty, Blue Springs, Missouri; NCAA Official & HS Coach
4:00-4:15 Pepsi Break
4:15-5:00 Session Four “Building a Successful Program” with Rob Koll
5:00-7:00 Social sponsored by the Holiday Inn, The Predicament, and the IWCOA
Sunday, October 30
7:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast in the Pool Side Room
8:30-9:00 FCA Service
9:00-10:30 Session Five Philosophy from the 2015 Coaches & Official of the Year:
-1A: Brian Reimers, Ogden | 2A: Nick Hemann, New Hampton | 3A: Travis Young, West Des Moines Valley
-Official: Bob Murphy, Manchester
10:30-10:45 Pepsi Break
10:45-Noon Session Six for Coaches and Officials
-Attorney Drew Bracken, “Legal Issues for Coaches”
Noon Convention Wrap-up and Door Prizes led by Jesse Sundell, Ogden (You must be present to win.)