Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director. National federation of high school association nfhs. November establishing routines, ability grouping c. Guzzone was appointed by the board of education and superintendent of schools john mcnamara during the may 7 business meeting. This rule now requires a suitable undergarment to be worn under. Basic high school wolves wrestling team, henderson, nv. Schools shall then be ranked based on the point total. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. If you want to learn more about the sport of wrestling, be sure to check out the rest of our wrestling articles and coaching resources. Despite wrestlings use of physical force, the sports rules and conventions keep it surprisingly safe and injuryfree. There are currently no upcoming events in our database for this sport. High school associations 20172018 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. Wr2girls regional wrestling entry form and pass gate informationall classes due to manager by wednesday, february 12, by noon. Wrestlingjohn aikenmanaging the high school wrestling season.
Bring your warmups, wrestling shoes, head gear, mouthpiece required if you have braces and singlet to every match. No texting, playing games, etc during a dual match. The above information has been explained to me and i understand the list of rules and procedures. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. Posted by dave g november 25, 2012 officials, rules. There are five different ways of scoring points in a wrestling match, and they are as follows. However, there are many wrestling matches where neither wrestler is able to pin their opponent. Most tournaments during the school season are held on sunday wrestling tournaments can last for 4 to 6 hours or longer, and can involve as many as 200 to 600 wrestlers. You may or may not have a match, but you need to be ready. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Marable red ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high. Otherwise all contributions and donations will be talked about at our first meeting in early november.
The head coach will also be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct 1 team point 5. Online forms adm1regional wrestling tournament formform due to kshsaa by august 22. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states. Team rules and expectations branham high school wrestling. Changes to rules 511 and 1029 were recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 1416 meeting in indianapolis. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact darin boysen at the nsaa office. Wrestling has been allowed to continue following a violation when the match should have been stopped. Wrestling age group councils and standing committees, the usa wrestling board of directors voted that these sweeping rules changes be enforced beginning in 2006, with some modifications. High school wrestling is a sport in which many young men like to partake.
Reviewing a failure f grade in any individual course will result in temporary dismissal from the team until a passing grade has been posted on a 6 or 12 week report. You should be familiar with some of the basic moves of high school wrestling if you are thinking of trying out for the team. Wrestler a is wearing a suitable undergarment and a pair of shorts. The strategy behind wrestling goes far beyond anything that could be listed in one article.
Wrestler b would be penalized one match point and will have 90 seconds of injury time to correct this violation. Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. High school wrestling rules illustrations washington.
The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Wrestlers should only have a wrestling school issued. Wash your wrestling shoes at least once a week, and spray the bottom of your shoes with a disinfectant. Ciac creating girls wrestling invitational tournament. All wrestling will be done on the mats provided for wrestling. This fan page is for all levels of wolves wrestling to come together and share.
The nfhs wrestling rules committee confirmed that the sport of high school wrestling is in great shape overall by making only a few changes to the scholastic rules, pleimann said. Wrestle a safe distance from all walls and other obstructions. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive. 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. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. C nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs. Wrestling is the sixthmost popular sport for boys at the high school level with 273,732 participants in 10,407 schools during the 201011 season, according to. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Make sure your behaviors meet the values of our program, whether its at school or home, in season or out of season. He replaces current principal carolyn breivogel, who retires at the close of the school year. Mandatory weighins are most often held the morning of the tournament.
There are high school wrestling rules for dealing with these types of matches, which operate on a scoring system. The largest 128 member schools sponsoring wrestling are in division 1. Violation of team rules can result in dismissal from the team and forfeiture of a letter or individual awards. Michigan will continue to use the traditional weight classes of 103, 112, 119, 125, 5, 140, 145, 152, 160. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs national collegiate athletic association ncaa officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with the american sport. Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shall be schoolissued. These changes were needed to reinforce our new position with. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. Nfhs 1819 rule changes high school wrestling themat. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. If you now of any individuals or companies that might want to help support bhs wrestling please let us know. Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 201516. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high school.
The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official. Wrestler a doesnt make weight on the first attempt and steps off the scale to remove the shorts. Wr1recommendations for wrestling officials for regional and state tournamentsdue to kshsaa january 31 february 7. The majority of rules changes for the 201819 high school wrestling season deal with revised definitions of escape, reversal, out of bounds and takedown,a said elliot hopkins, nfhs director of sports and student services and liaison to the wrestling rules committee. This class primarily is designed to prepare individuals to take the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. This rule book contains the fila rules, modification to the rules made by usaw for age group competitions and the rules for beach wrestling. Bryan hurst, head coach, fauquier high school, warrenton, virginia 9th place 2007 virginia group aaa state championships t. State high school associations for the permission to use the photographs to illustrate and better. Rules and expectations basha high school wrestling.
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. Wrong wrestler given choice at the start of the third period. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Wrestlingjohn aikenmanaging the high school wrestling. The red wrestler will be charged with a technical violation 1 match point and injury time will be started to correct his deficiency. High school wrestling rules changes focused on changes in the definition of bad time and advancement of wrestlers in the consolation bracket.
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. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. Wear approved properfitting apparel when wrestling with an opponent, either in practice or in a match. Some photosillustrations are from the u national federation of high school association nfhs u national collegiate athletic association ncaa u officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with the american sport. National federation of state high school associations. Intrasquad practicing match preparation and logistics, evaluative tool d. Kansas state high school activities association 201920.
The nfhs wrestling rules committee has adopted the wiaa modification to injury timeouts regarding injuries to the head and neck involving cervical column, nervous system, andor concussion as an nfhs wrestling rule. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. Wr2girls regional wrestling entry form and pass gate. This is the time at which you are to begin practice stretching, jogging, drills, ect. November 18 beginning date for high school wrestling practice december 2 earliest possible date for high school competition.
Of the remainder, 50% are in each of divisions 2 and 3. Wrestling is a complex sport and there are many more technicalities involved than those listed here. Coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend an inperson meeting. The wantagh school district welcomes high school principal dr.
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. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page. 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. State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. A clock should have been stopped at the end of a period. The weighin procedure was altered through a combination of changes to rule 4 5 weighingin of the wrestling rule book. Represent our school and community in a mature and honorable manner. Including smoking and vaping as per school district policy.
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