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. The weird names wrestling moves are named for easy communication between coaches and athletes. Ihsaa wrestling indiana high school athletic association. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the. High school head coaches of a varsity sport must have a valid cpr certification cardio pulmonary resuscitation. 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. 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. 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. The wrestling area of the mat shall be a circular area with a minimum of 28 feet in diameter. 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.
National high school sports blood rules baseball rule 316. 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. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. An initiative by prosportify, pro wrestling league is a popular championship thats held in cooperation with the wrestling federation of india. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. If approved, the changes would take effect in the 201920 academic year. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule.
National federation of state high school associations. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. 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. This is the 21st part in the series im doing high school wrestling rules. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact darin boysen at the nsaa office. These are high school rule books this and the case book which is the actual real life implementation of the rules are written for use by coaches although i doubt that many read them and officials they both could be much better organized and effective. If for some unforeseen reason a woa official is not available or is over 15 minutes late, a school administrator can perform weighins. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus oh 43214 fax.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. 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. 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. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. 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. Communicable disease procedure for bloodborne infections in the nfhs rule book. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. The rules book and case book manual will be given to you as part of your registration. 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. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states.
They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. 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. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. Becomeanofficial michigan wrestling officials association.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. You should be familiar with some of the basic moves of high school wrestling if you are thinking of trying out for the team. High school wrestling weighin procedure a woa official will conduct all weighins for both males and females. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book. 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. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rule, and points for escapes, reversals, etc. 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. In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book. 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. Wrestling officials blue book michigan high school athletic. 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. Surrounding and secured to the wrestling area of the mat shall be a safety mat area approximately 5 feet wide.
The ncaa playing rules oversight panel is scheduled to discuss all wrestling. In addition, 14,587 girls participate in the sport throughout the nation. Michigan will not use the nf weight classes found in 441. 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. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins.
The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are. The official manual for high school wrestling with information concerning wrestling regulations and management of matches and tournaments. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. Twopiece alternative uniform approved by the nfhs rules.
Copyright 2019 officiating ohio high school wrestling. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. By nfhs rule and ohio regulation every wrestler must make scratch. The wrestling area shall be marked on the mat by painted lines, 2 inches wide, which are inbounds. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. This rule proposal reinforces the importance of how wrestlers should. Wrestling rule 827 any contestant who is bleeding will be charged with. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. The most important part of being an official is knowledge of the rules.
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. The weighin procedure was altered through a combination of changes to rule 4, section 5 weighingin of the wrestling rule book. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. 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. High school wrestling is a sport in which many young men like to partake. His decisions, which are based upon the national federation high school wrestling rules book, are final. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. 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.
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. 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. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. Eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school ms.
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. 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. 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. State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. Most moves are named for the action of the move itself.
Spring athletic season academic team champions announced. School team district sample school a 1653 1 school b 1653 2 host 20172018 school c 1653 3. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting. From the neutral position, wrestler a captured one leg of wrestler b. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according to the 201617 nfhs athletics participation survey. Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. Handbook kansas state high school activities association. No, rule 5252 requires the hand s to touch the mat beyond reaction time when the legs or torso are controlled. In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book, the mshsaa board of directors and wrestling. Is able to change the current rules or to add others. In addition, there were an additional 5,527 girls nationwide who participated in wrestling in 200708. 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. National federation of state high school associations wrestling.
Missouri state high school activities association wrestling manual 201718. High school weight classes to change next year wrestling. Ncaas proposed rules changes for the 201920 season the. 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. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. Wrestlers shall wear wrestling ear guards designed by the manufacturer for the sport of wrestling that are rigid and padded,which provide. Ncaa publications 201920 and 202021 ncaa wrestling rules. Founded in 2015, the first pwl saw 6 city based teams and 66 wrestlers from all over the world.
I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. 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. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. 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. The history of scholastic wrestling in the united states is closely tied to the development of its college counterpart. To make the major decisions in the show title matches, ppv card. More information on this cpr certification can be found here. Reading the rules book and knowing the rules will make the.
Ohsaa wrestling ohio high school athletic association. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling.
Illegal use of nfhs logo national federation of state high school associations nfhs located in indianapolis, in est. Each wrestler must be within 3 pounds of the weight class in which he will compete in order to eliminate for that weight class. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Michigan high school and junior highmiddle school levels do not accept. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. If no official is available, coaches are not to conduct weighins without a school. Sheri bazemore for the use of her photography equipment sources. Wrestling wrestling rules wrestlers freestyle wrestling. New language states that repeatedly dropping to one knee, as well as one hand, to break locked hands is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. 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. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to.
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