Ohsaa wrestling ohio high school athletic association. High school wrestling rules changes announced for 200809 indianapolis, in may 1, 2008 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee emphasized risk minimization and standardized procedures to assist both coaches and referees through 16 wrestling rules changes for the 200809 school year. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. According to the 201819 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 247,441 participants in 10,843 schools. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling.
The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. It is most important that each uil member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. Standardized fall time focus of high school girls gymnastics rules changes. In addition, there were 16,562 girls who participated in wrestling in 2,351 schools. The coachathlete contact rules in bylaw 208 apply to wrestling coaches no matter what style of wrestling they are coaching.
Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. Earlier in october, the national federation of state high school associations set forth its wrestling rules interpretations and. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests. 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. 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. Michigan will continue to use the traditional weight classes of 103, 112, 119, 125, 5, 140, 145, 152, 160. National federation of high school association nfhs. If you are looking to become a better high school wrestling official. Leave me a comment on what high school wrestling rule youd like to see. Official bylaws for wrestling minnesota state high school. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Bryan hurst, head coach, fauquier high school, warrenton, virginia 9th place 2007 virginia group aaa state championships t. May a student or a team representing a member school in an activity in which the school is registered with the osaa participate in an organized practice or contest against a student or a team of a college, university, community college, nonhigh school club, or alumni. High school associations 20172018 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b.
Sep 10, 2019 4 clarified how wrestling shoelaces shall be secured in an acceptable fashion. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. For additional information on uil rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site. 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. You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high school. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year.
A wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Wrestling rules changes 201920 by nfhs on september 10, 2019 wrestling. Understanding the rules and moves of wrestling can help you enjoy watching the sport, and help you make a decision about whether or not to participate or have your child participate. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. This is an authoritative guide to the best in wrestling officiating and will assist all officials in maintaining their. Marable red ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high. Each wrestler must be within 3 pounds of the weight class in which he will compete in order to eliminate for that weight class. Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shallsnaps. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications.
This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Three weeks from monday, high school wrestling practice begins. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. Ohsaa adds two paraswimming events to district tournaments. Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 201516. 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. Ohsaa basketball and wrestling state tournament tickets go on sale friday. Oct 28, 2019 three weeks from monday, high school wrestling practice begins. Ohsaa board of directors approves new feeder school. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to.
Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. Wrestlers hydration tip sheet information regarding forfeits and byes. Wrestling new york state public high school athletic. 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. High school wrestling rules illustrations arbitersports. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book and manual, and all other mhsaa approved printed materials and interpretations. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. According to the 201 81 9 nfhs high school athletic s participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 247, 441 participants in 10, 843 schools. Nfhs releases beyond the scoreboard, second video resource for adult fan behavior at events. The official manual for high school wrestling with information concerning wrestling regulations and management of matches and tournaments. Despite wrestling s use of physical force, the sports rules and conventions keep it surprisingly safe and injuryfree. The new york state public high school athletic association inc.
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. Contains the official rules for wrestling and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936. May a student or a team representing a member school in an activity in which the school is registered with the osaa participate in an organized practice or contest against a student or a team of a college, university, community college, non high school club, or alumni in contact sports football, wrestling and soccer. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. Ihsaa wrestling indiana high school athletic association.
Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official. Inkind medical providers for 2019 individual state wrestling. Wrestling north carolina high school athletic association. In addition, the number of female wrestlers increased by almost 5,000 participants. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. The referees chief concern is the health and safety of the wrestlers. According to the 201718 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 245,564 participants in 10,775 schools. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for wrestling. This provision requires all weighins to take place at the site of. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the.
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