National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Njsiaa constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations njsiaa. The purpose of the national federation of state high school associations is to coordinate the efforts of its member state associations toward the ultimate objectives of interscholastic activities. The goal is to improve rule applications and consistency through better mechanics and. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Sheri bazemore for the use of her photography equipment sources. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year.
National boys wrestling national coach of the year 2. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. New jersey is a topranked state for high school wrestling, according to wrestling insider magazine. The wrestling area of the mat shall be a circular area with a minimum of 28 feet in diameter. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be. Folkstyle wrestling rules predicament wrestling scorebook. Referee alan maloney told high school wrestler andrew johnson. Official home of the indiana high school athletic association and indiana high school sports. Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book.
It shall provide a means for state high school associations to cooperate in order to enhance and protect their interscholastic programs. Referee alan maloney told high school wrestler andrew. Wrestlers shall wear light heelless wrestling shoes, reaching above the ankles. Ihsaa wrestling indiana high school athletic association. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with the american sport. Modified what can be worn by wrestlers in the designated weighin area. Wrestlers hydration tip sheet information regarding forfeits and byes. Keep uptodate on changes in piaa athletics rules with rules bulletins.
Michigan high school and junior highmiddle school levels do not accept. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. In a threeround match, the first round begins with both wrestlers standing. 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. Make sure your behaviors meet the values of our program, whether its at school or home, in season or out of season. Indiana high school athletic association wrestling. The predicament wrestling scorebook by phil henning.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official. College and high school wrestling grew especially after the standardization of the national collegiate athletic association ncaa wrestling rules, which applied early on to both collegiate and scholastic wrestling with high school modifications. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. Dec 22, 2018 the national federation of state high school associations dictates the rules for high school wrestling matches. 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.
Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. During a match the referee starts and stops the match using a whistle. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. More colleges, universities, and junior colleges began offering dual meets and tournaments. High school wrestling rules part 8 hair covershair. This is the 7th video in the series explaining high school wrestling rules. This is the first video in the high school wrestling rule series. A wrestling match is usually divided into three rounds. 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. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Ihsaa indiana high school athletic associtation, inc.
This revision to rule 411 was one of 11 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 24 meeting in indianapolis, and all changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. This video is a basic overview of some high school. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different.
You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high. 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. Providing more clarity on a proper race finish and official timing procedures are among the noteworthy high school swimming and diving rules changes for the 202021 school year. Dec 02, 2018 the rest of the high school wrestling rules series is much better quality. 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. Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of.
A wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final. In an effort to complete this objective the mhsaa has developed the blue book for wrestling officials. This is the 8th video in the series explaining high school wrestling rules. Rules books and case books available as e books by on february 10, 2020. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus oh 43214 fax. The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials.
A wrestler is now inbounds if two supporting points of either wrestler are inside or on the boundary line. New jersey schools make history in first allgirls wrestling match. Eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school ms. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Without good sportsmanship, we lose everything we are trying to. Kshsaa wrestling manual 3 kansas state high school activities association wrestling manual foreword the purpose of the wrestling manual is to provide general information for the administration of the kshsaa wrestling program as well as the regional and state tournaments. High school swimmingdiving rules changes clarify proper race finish. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools.
This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. High school wrestling rules part 7 overtime youtube. This video explains and gives examples overtime procedures. State high school associations for the permission to use the. The service provides automated computer translations that are only an. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the.
Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. For coaches who want to keep a hard copy of each wrestlers opponents and match statistics. 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. Ohsaa winter tournaments move from postponed to cancelled winter tournaments of wrestling, basketball and ice hockey will not be completed. Surrounding and secured to the wrestling area of the mat shall be a safety mat area approximately 5 feet wide. Njsiaa constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations submitted by njsiaa on sat, 20180804 09. If you are looking to become a better high school wrestling official. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests.
The referees chief concern is the health and safety of the wrestlers. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the colorado usa wrestling privacy policy. 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 wrestling ohio high school athletic association. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book and manual, and all. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high school. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. 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. Download rule book foreword wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rule of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win by scoring more points. National federation of state high school associations. The link to this book is updated every year and also also other important information.
Despite wrestling s use of physical force, the sports rules and conventions keep it surprisingly safe and injuryfree. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Rules books and case books are crosslinked and enabled for searchable content. Wrestlers should only have a wrestling school issued. The wrestling area shall be marked on the mat by painted lines, 2 inches wide, which are inbounds. The high school and junior high wrestlers are still emerging in their physical, mental, and psychological growth. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director. Sep 10, 2019 4 clarified how wrestling shoelaces shall be secured in an acceptable fashion. Wrestling officials blue book michigan high school athletic. National federation of high school association nfhs. This is the 9th video in the series explaining high school wrestling rules. Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 2012. 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.
The west virginia board of education took action on the following policies at the may 2019 meeting. Each round lasts two or three minutes, depending on the conference that sanctions the match. A copy has been sent to all registered officials and the. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book. Khsaa wrestling overtime checklist three regular periods of wrestling no winner, one minute, sudden victory, start in neutral unless injury time out rule flip disk if still tied wrestle tiebreaker 1 wrestle tiebreaker 2 if still tied, first point scored has choice unless unsportsmanlike conduct has occurred 2008 rules change.
National sport committee goverance and administration a. Purchase state wrestling tickets here 2020 state wrestling schedule purchase available online or at pepsi center only. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shallsnaps. Research identifies bone growth and muscular development as two very important developmental issues that should play a pivotal role in how the scholastic wrestling referee should evaluate every wrestling match. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo. Wrestling north carolina high school athletic association. Article ii, section 7 repeating rule this change states that a student who repeats sixth, seventh, or eighth grade and participates in school. If the shoes have laces, the laces shall either be taped to the shoe or secured by a locking device on the wrestling shoe in an acceptable fashion. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become. High school wrestling rules illustrations call the rules book. Each person associated with high school wrestling is responsible to teach, model, support and administer good sportsmanship.
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