Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact darin boysen at the nsaa office. All wrestlers must be on time for school the day of a match and the day after a match unless you have school approval or an appropriate excuse. Wrestling rule 827 any contestant who is bleeding will be charged with. The weird names wrestling moves are named for easy communication between coaches and athletes. School team district sample school a 1653 1 school b 1653 2 host 20172018 school c 1653 3. Since we are in the state of michigan, the first thing a new prospective official will need to do is register online or through mail with the michigan high school athletic association. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book. Fear not, because youll find everything you need to know about the basics of wrestling s rules, regulations and the wrestling scoring system right here. Communicable disease procedure for bloodborne infections in the nfhs rule book. Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. Nfhs wrestling rules each state high school association adopting nfhs wrestling rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Ihsaa wrestling indiana high school athletic association. The wrestling area of the mat shall be a circular area with a minimum of 28 feet in diameter.
Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 2, equipment nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 3, officials and their duties nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 4, wrestlers classification and weighin handout of quiz over rules 1 4 session 2. High school wrestling is a sport in which many young men like to partake. For the 201819 wrestling season, michigan will continue to use the traditional weight classes of 103, 112, 119, 125, 5, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285. In addition, 14,587 girls participate in the sport throughout the nation. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book.
Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. From the neutral position, wrestler a captured one leg of wrestler b. Ncaa publications 201920 and 202021 ncaa wrestling rules. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. If no official is available, coaches are not to conduct weighins without a school. A more standardized prematch procedure requiring referees to perform skin checks or verify that skin checks had been completed onsite by an appropriate healthcare professional was approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 810 meeting in indianapolis. An initiative by prosportify, pro wrestling league is a popular championship thats held in cooperation with the wrestling federation of india. In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book, the mshsaa board of directors and wrestling. Michigan high school and junior high middle school levels do not accept collegiate mechanics and procedures as a standard practice for scholastic wrestling the following mechanics manual provides every michigan scholastic wrestling referee with consistent explanations of the why and hows to approach proper procedures and mechanics while officiating.
Cpr certification is tracked by the school athletic director, similar to the rules meetingrisk management course requirement for assistant and sub varsity coaches. If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds line. New language states that repeatedly dropping to one knee, as well as one hand, to break locked hands is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. The ncaa wrestling rules committee recommended allowing wrestlers to compete in shorts designed for the sport and removing all language in the rules book regarding the length of a wrestlers hair. Wrestlers shall wear wrestling ear guards designed by the manufacturer for the sport of wrestling that are rigid and padded,which provide. High school head coaches of a varsity sport must have a valid cpr certification cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Founded in 2015, the first pwl saw 6 city based teams and 66 wrestlers from all over the world. If for some unforeseen reason a woa official is not available or is over 15 minutes late, a school administrator can perform weighins. This rule proposal reinforces the importance of how wrestlers should. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics.
Michigan high school and junior highmiddle school levels do not accept. Twopiece alternative uniform approved by the nfhs rules. Rule changes for 20072008 season for the newly minted wrestling fan or participant, the rules and regulations can be downright confusing. You should be familiar with some of the basic moves of high school wrestling if you are thinking of trying out for the team. Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the united states as folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practiced at the high school and middle school levels in the united states. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. If approved, the changes would take effect in the 201920 academic year. The history of scholastic wrestling in the united states is closely tied to the development of its college counterpart. Ohsaa wrestling ohio high school athletic association. Is able to change the current rules or to add others. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Unlike basketball where it helps to be tall or football where it helps to be stout, almost anyone of any size can be a good high school wrestler.
All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. Illegal use of nfhs logo national federation of state high school associations nfhs located in indianapolis, in est. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below.
Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. This is the 21st part in the series im doing high school wrestling rules. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. The weighin procedure was altered through a combination of changes to rule 4, section 5 weighingin of the wrestling rule book. The official manual for high school wrestling with information concerning wrestling regulations and management of matches and tournaments. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins.
State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the. Wrestling is the sixthmost popular sport for boys at the high school level with 259,688 participants, according to the 200708 nfhs high school athletics participation survey. School issued compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling having a 4 inch inseam that does not extend below the knee shorts designed for wrestling must have an elastic waistband shorts designed for wrestling and compression shorts must have a drawstring that is unexposed inside the.
Eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school ms. Sheri bazemore for the use of her photography equipment sources. Ncaas proposed rules changes for the 201920 season the. The referee supervises weighins, he start and ends each period, awards points, issues warnings, and at the end of each match, he declares the winner. The eastern intercollegiate wrestling association held its first tournament in 1905, which soon sparked many more wrestling tournaments for both college and university students and high school students. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. Surrounding and secured to the wrestling area of the mat shall be a safety mat area approximately 5 feet wide.
These rules apply to the type of wrestling done in the united states in college, high school, junior high, middle school, and most youth wrestling. Missouri state high school activities association wrestling manual 201718. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting. High school weight classes to change next year wrestling. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. National wrestling hall of fame, usa wrestling and flowrestling are again partnered to create national rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 201920 season. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee scales, etc. The wrestling area shall be marked on the mat by painted lines, 2 inches wide, which are inbounds. Any public or private high school accredited by the wyoming state department of education or which meets requirements designated by the whsaa board of directors may become member schools of the wyoming high school activities association, which is guided by a board of directors andmanaged by a commissioner. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory.
More information on this cpr certification can be found here. Spring athletic season academic team champions announced. See pairings for school placements in divisions wrestling policies weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. To make sure the wwe is the most powerful and best wrestling company on the market today. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according to the 201617 nfhs athletics participation survey. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are.
No, rule 5252 requires the hand s to touch the mat beyond reaction time when the legs or torso are controlled. Michigan high school and junior highmiddle school levels do not accept collegiate mechanics and procedures as a standard practice for scholastic wrestling the following mechanics manual provides every michigan scholastic wrestling referee with consistent explanations of the why and hows to approach proper procedures and mechanics while officiating. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments. Wrestling wrestling rules wrestlers freestyle wrestling. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate.
Reading the rules book and knowing the rules will make the. The rules book and case book manual will be given to you as part of your registration. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Becomeanofficial michigan wrestling officials association. Most moves are named for the action of the move itself. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons.
Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. The ncaa playing rules oversight panel is scheduled to discuss all wrestling. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. Wrestling officials blue book michigan high school athletic. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Starting with this ranking, there will be 25 athletes ranked in each of the 14 weight classes, an increase from the 20 athletes ranked in each weight since the national ranking. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. Points of emphasis at the end of select lessons you will need to successfully complete the quiz before you can continue to the next lesson. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. Through its 50 member state associations and the district of columbia, the nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points.
Copyright 2019 officiating ohio high school wrestling. National federation of state high school associations. By nfhs rule and ohio regulation every wrestler must make scratch. In addition, there were an additional 5,527 girls nationwide who participated in wrestling in 200708. His decisions, which are based upon the national federation high school wrestling rules book, are final. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus oh 43214 fax. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule. To make the major decisions in the show title matches, ppv card.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The most important part of being an official is knowledge of the rules. High school wrestling weighin procedure a woa official will conduct all weighins for both males and females. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to. Each wrestler must be within 3 pounds of the weight class in which he will compete in order to eliminate for that weight class. In its april 46 meeting in indianapolis, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee approved an upward shift of the weight classes, beginning with. Handbook kansas state high school activities association. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. National high school sports blood rules baseball rule 316.
In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book. This is a north carolina high school athletic association nchsaa varsity sport, and the commitment to this program needs to be of the highest level. This revision in injury time in rule 824 is one of 17 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 35 meeting in indianapolis. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. Apr 27, 2018 wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according to the 201617 nfhs athletics participation survey. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. Michigan will not use the nf weight classes found in 441. Wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rule, and points for escapes, reversals, etc.
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