Wrestling Rules and Regulations

Rule 1 Rule 1 Competition Competition Abram Ross

Agenda Agenda Matches Dual Meet Tournament Representation Weight Control Program

Matches Matches Competition between two wrestlers close to weight class Provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs Video recording is authorized unless prohibited by the state high school association.

Dual Meet Dual Meet A series of matches, constitutes a dual meet. Competition in dual meets shall be conducted by random draw of weight classes. In multi-dual events, the sequence determined by the draw will be followed for that day's subsequent meet competition; the subsequent dual meet shall begin one weight class beyond the starting weight class of the previous round. a. The random draw shall take place immediately preceding weigh-ins. b. The referee or other authorized person shall supervise the random draw. c. Subsequent matches will follow in sequential order. Each team shall designate a captain or captains. they shall report to the referee for the disk toss to determine which individual is to appear at the scorer's table first for each weight class, and to determine the choice of position at the start of the second period. Prior to the meet the head coach shall verify that all wrestlers will be in proper uniform, properly groomed, properly equipped and ready to wrestle.

Tournament Tournament Individually bracketed tournaments are a series of matches in each of the NFHS weight. Team advancement tournaments are a series of matches in each of the NFHS weight classes. Combination tournaments are a series of matches in each of the NFHS weight classes in which individuals initially move from round to round as a team (pools) or advance based on team results. A random draw of weight classes for championship final matches may be used for competition. In multi-dual events, the sequence determined by the draw will be followed for that day's subsequent dual-meet competition; the subsequent dual meet shall begin one weight class beyond the starting weight class of the previous round. Tournaments conducted by state high school associations for qualification to the state high school championships and the championships themselves shall be determined by the individual organization. Each state high school association is privileged to conduct those tournaments as best suits its needs

Representation Representation A school may be represented by only one wrestler in each weight class during dual-meet competition, and no substitution is permitted for any wrestler in dual meets once the wrestler has properly reported to the scorer's table. In individually bracketed tournaments, the contestant representing a school shall be named by weight class prior to the conclusion of the weigh-in and no substitution is allowed after the conclusion of the weigh-in. No wrestler shall represent the school in more than one weight class or wrestle in more than five matches (championship or consolation), excluding forfeits in any one day of competition. Exception: No wrestler shall wrestle in more than six matches (championship or consolation), excluding forfeits in any one day of a tournament conducted by the state high school association for qualification to the state high school championships or the championships themselves. No contestant shall wrestle in two consecutive matches with less than a 45-minute rest between them. A contestant shall not accept a forfeit in one weight class and compete in another class. A wrestler who makes weight for one weight class may be shifted to the next higher weight class, provided it is not more than one weight class above that for which the actual weight qualifies.

Weight Control Program Weight Control Program Each individual state high school association shall develop and utilize a specified weight-control program which will discourage excessive weight reduction and/or wide variations in weight, because this may be harmful to the competitor. Minimum body fat should not be lower than 7% for males or 12% for females. A minimum weight class will be determined by a body fat assessment. Any wrestler's assessment that is below 7% for males and 12% for females shall have a medical release to participate signed by an appropriate health-care professional. This release shall not allow a wrestler to participate at a weight class below that for which the initial assessment allows. A program to monitor an average weight loss of 1.5 percent a week, with descent, may use the minimum weight determined by the body fat testing as the lowest weight class a wrestler may wrestle. This weight management plan should also involve a nutritional component developed at the local level. The state's weight-control program shall require each wrestler to establish a certified minimum weight 1 and prohibit recertification at a lower weight during the season.