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1-1-2

Add: In dual meet competition when more than one meet is scheduled, to follow in succession subsequent dual meets will begin two weight classes beyond the previous starting weight for the previous round.

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1-2-2

No wrestler shall represent his school in more than one weight class in any meet or compete in more than six five matches (championship or consolation) in any one day. *NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to review request.

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1-1-4

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For all matches between teams for which team scoring is used in accordance with 9-2-1 (dual meet individual competition scoring), the applicable rules in this manual in all sections shall be the dual meet provisions. For all matches between teams for which team scoring is used in accordance with 9-2-2 (tournament individual competition scoring), the applicable rules in this manual in all sections shall be the tournament provisions.

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1-2-1

A school may weigh-in any number of potential contestants per weight class, but a school may be represented by only one wrestler in each weight class during dual-meet competition and no substitution is permitted for any wrestler in dual meets or tournaments once the wrestler has reported to the scorer’s table.

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1-2-2

If the five match limit is reached and a sixth match is required due to a one day 16 man bracket, the match shall be wrestled as sudden death overtime. A one-minute period with the winner being the first wrestler to score. If after the one-minute overtime, there is no winner, a coin will be flipped and a 30-second tie breaker shall determine the winner.

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1-2-5

Add: …submitted to the official scorer. If exact weights of all contestants are not recorded and submitted to the official scorer, a one team point will be deducted from the host school’s score.

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1-3

NEW

Implementation to begin with the 2004-2005 season:

SECTION 3 WEIGHT-CONTROL PROGRAM

ART. 1 . . . Each individual state high school association shall develop and utilize a specified weight-control program which will discourage severe weight reduction and/or wide variations in weight, because this may be harmful to the competitor. Such a program should be planned to involve the wrestler, his parents, his physician and his coach. The programs shall include both hydration and body fat testing as well as nutrition education information.

ART. 2 . . . For health and safety reasons the state’s weight-control program shall include:

a.                    having a urine specific gravity that does not exceed 1.025;

b.                   a body fat percentage measurement no less than 7% for males and 12% for females;

c.                    a weight loss plan that limits a maximum average weight loss of 1.5% a week of the wrestler’s weekly weight;

d.                   nutrition education.

Rationale: As suggested by the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee’s 2000 Resolution the rules committee is submitting language to change the manner in which weight management is conducted within the interscholastic program. This is viewed, by the Committee, as a means to promote a healthier means of weight control.

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1-3-2c

State associations that have hydration and body fat testing along with a program to monitor an average weight loss of 1.5% a week, with descent, may use the minimum weight determined by the body fat testing as the lowest weight a wrestler may wrestle during the state series instead of at least one-half of their weigh-in during the season as stated in Rule 1-3-2b (states may still use the 50% rule, if they wish, even though they meet the above criteria).

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As Amended

3-1-1

“shirt, with alternating black and white stripes or gray with black pinstripes”

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3-1-3

The jurisdiction time of the referee will begin upon arrival at the site and will conclude with the approval of the scorebook in dual meets and when the referee signs the bout sheet after the last match of a tournament after the last match is completed in tournament competition.

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3-1-3

The jurisdiction time of the referee will begin when he arrives at the site and will conclude with the approval of the scorebook in dual meets and after the last match is completed in tournament competition when the official leaves the site.

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3-2-2c

Delete sub articles c and j and insert one article as follows: During any headlock, the assistant referee should be down on the mat to observe any action from underneath and verbally inform the referee of any change from legal to illegal. In all other near fall situations the referee should not be down on the mat, but rather in a position to observe the action and the clock. He should be in a position to tap the referee when time expires.

Moved to Editorial

4-1-1

… an a snug fitting cotton undershirt of a single, solid color unadorned with no more than one manufacturer’s logo/trademark may be worn under the sleeveless shirt;

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4-1-1a

Add to the end of the last sentence: If sufficient reason exists, the referee may permit a sleeveless shirt to be worn.

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4-2-1

… The hair, in its natural state, shall not extend below the eyebrows in the front or extend below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back. …

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4-2-2

Insert following the first sentence: If a participant is suspected by the referee or coach of having any health condition(s) (communicable or otherwise) that makes participation inadvisable, the coach shall provide current written documentation from the physician stating that the athlete’s participation would not be harmful to the opponent.

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4-2-3

If a participant is suspected by the referee or coach of having a communicable skin disease/condition that makes participation inadvisable or any other condition that makes participation appear inadvisable, the coach shall provide current written documentation from a physician stating that the suspected disease or condition is not communicable and that the athlete’s participation would not be harmful to the opponent. …

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4-2-4

NEW

If an on-site meet physician is present, he/she may overrule the diagnosis of the physician signing the Physician Release For Wrestler to Participate With Skin Lesion form.

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4-4-1

Change to 11 weight classes: 103, 110, 112, 119, 120, 125, 130, 135, 138, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 275. (Weight class proposal 2 of 2)

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4-4-1

Change to 12 weight classes: 103, 108, 112, 115, 119, 123, 125, 130, 135, 137, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 275.

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4-5-1

When a preliminary meet is followed by a varsity meet weigh-ins may precede the preliminary meet.

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4-5-1

…Contestants in an individual tournament shall weigh in at the tournament site a maximum of 2 hours before the first session of each day. The weigh-in procedure for subsequent days may be established by the state association.

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4-5-1

…Contestants of the same gender shall have the opportunity to weigh in at the same time, or weigh in by school, a maximum of 1 hour before the time a dual meet, or a team’s first competition in a multiple dual meet event is scheduled to begin.

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4-5-4

When there are consecutive days of team competition, there shall be a 1-pound additional…

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4-5-6

Delete 1^st sentence and replace with “Wrestlers will be weighed-in with their singlet or wrestling uniform but without shoes or socks.” Rationale: All wrestlers, both male and female, can weigh-in together either in the locker room or in the gym by the mat. No wrestler would be allowed to strip to make the weight, no weight allowance is given for the singlet and the same procedure that we follow now will be done—such as on the scale, off, and on again to make weight.

Gender specific guidelines for female wrestlers can now be removed (p. 44). This provision also provides those more self-conscious wrestlers with more modest attire for weigh-ins. This is the same as international wrestling.

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5-2-5f, g

and h

In f, g and h, if the near-fall criteria has been met and the defensive wrestler applies an illegal hold or commits an unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike act, near-fall points earned, as well as an additional point for stopping the match and the appropriate penalty point(s) for the illegal act(s), shall be awarded.

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5-2-5f, g

 and h

Add the following to the end of f, g and h: a near fall point penalty point will also be awarded.

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5-2-5f, g

and h

5-2-5i

NEW

f. if the defensive wrestler starts to bleed is injured or bleeding occurs or if he indicates he is injured just prior to near-fall criteria being met, the match shall be stopped and a two-point near fall shall be awarded; or the match was stopped for an illegal hold, unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct by the defensive wrestler; a penalty point will also be awarded.

g. if the defensive wrestler starts to bleed is injured or bleeding occurs or if he indicates he is injured after near-fall criteria has been met, the match will be stopped and a three-point near fall shall be awarded; or the match was stopped for an illegal hold, unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct by the defensive wrestler; a penalty point will also be awarded.

h. if the defensive wrestler starts to bleed is injured or bleeding occurs or if he indicates he is injured after a three-point near fall has been earned, the match will be stopped and a 4-point near fall shall be awarded; or the match was stopped for an illegal hold, unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct by the defensive wrestler; a penalty point will also be awarded.

If the match is stopped for illegal holds, unnecessary roughness, or unsportsmanlike conduct, a 5-point near fall shall be awarded.

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6-2-3

…If no fall occurs during the first period, the referee shall begin the second period with the wrestler who has the choice selecting up, down, or neutral or deferring his choice until the third period.

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6-4-3

If a wrestler is injured due to a legal or illegal action, the referee or assistant referee shall stop the match.

Questionnaire Item # 17: 194 Yes   141 No   58%

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6-4-5d

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After a pre-determined number of stoppages for equipment repair shall be disqualified.

Questionnaire Item #16: 172 Yes   163 No   51%

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6-6-4

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The timeframe for correcting the computation of a match score or team score is now 30 minutes.

Questionnaire Item #18: 220 Yes   109 No   67 %

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6-6-6

Revise last sentence: The first time it occurs in a dual meet or a tournament is a warning; the second time is the deduction of 1 team point; and the third time the head coach shall be removed from the premises for the remainder of the day and 1 team point deducted.

Withdrawn

6-7-1

…The choice for position in the tiebreaker will be granted to the wrestler who scores the first offensive point(s) in the regulation match.

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6-7-1

Replace the third sentence with: If the defensive wrestler scores within the 30 seconds, the offensive wrestler will be placed in the defensive position for an additional 30 second period to see if he/she can better the scoring time. If equal time is recorded, than the procedure will be repeated until we have a winner. Rationale: This would give each wrestler equal opportunity to win the match on his/her own ability.

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6-7-1

… Should no points be scored in the regulation match or the wrong wrestler was given his choice of position at the start of the second period and scores first, the referee shall flip a disk to determine which wrestler has the choice of starting position for the tiebreaker …

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7-1-5

Add scissors to the list of illegal holds.

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7-1-5

Add: front headlock to the list of illegal holds. Rationale: Due to the potential risk involved, this hold should be made illegal.

Questionnaire Item #14: 87 Yes   248 No   26%

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7-3-2

Delete last sentence: Penalty points shall not be awarded in situations where near fall points are earned.

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7-3-4

Interlocking or overlapping the hands, fingers or arms around his opponent’s body (with or without arms included) or both legs by a wrestler in the advantage position, unless his opponent has all his weight supported entirely on his feet or he has lifted his opponent off the mat or his opponent has met near-fall criteria, is a technical violation and the penalty point(s) shall be awarded in addition to points earned.

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8-1-1

Add: Violations of shoe laces not being properly secured will not be considered unsportsmanlike conduct on a coach. should not result in removal from the premises and deemed unsportsmanlike conduct.

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8-1-1

… Reporting to the mat, not properly equipped or not ready to wrestle is a technical violation; the coach of the contestant will also be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. EXCEPTION: This does not apply to individual tournaments.

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8-1-1

…Reporting to the mat, not properly equipped or not ready to wrestle is a technical violation. ; the coach of the contestant will also be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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8-1-4

Unsportsmanlike conduct by a wrestler prior to, during, or after the conclusion of wrestling, coaches or other team personnel …

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8-1-5

Delete Article 5; rewrite as: Misconduct of a coach results in a warning for the first offense. On the second offense deduct 1 team point and remove the head coach from the premises for the remainder of the day. The penalty sequence starts anew each day. (See Penalty Chart).

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8-1-6

Delete the last three sentences.

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8-2-4

…If the medical staff a physician recommends an injured wrestler not continue even though consciousness is not involved, they he shall not be overruled.

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8-2-5

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Delete the last sentence of Article 4 and add Article 5: If a physician/medical staff determines an injured wrestler should not continue, even though consciousness is not involved, they shall not be overruled.

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As Amended

8-2-6

… Any cleanup necessary after the bleeding has been curtailed and the wrestler is ready to wrestle is not counted against the maximum time limit of 5 minutes.

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9-1-7

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If no scoring occurs in the 30-second tiebreaker, the offensive wrestler will be declared the winner. One match point will be added to the offensive wrestler’s score to determine the final match score.

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9-2-1a

for each match won by default, disqualification, or fall or forfeit six points shall be added to the team’s total;

Questionnaire Item #15: 54 Yes   281 No   16%

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9-2-1b

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For each match won by forfeit, seven points shall be added to the team’s total;

Questionnaire Item #15: 54 Yes   281 No   16%

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9-2-1c

Two additional points shall be scored for each match won by default, disqualification or fall, or forfeit throughout the tournament.

Questionnaire Item #15: 54 Yes   281 No   16%

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9-2-1d

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Three additional points shall be scored for each match won by forfeit.

Questionnaire Item #15: 54 Yes   281 No   16%

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9-2-1e

A team forfeit shall be scored 1 to 0; if the offended team is ahead, the score stands.

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9-2-2

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In dual-meet competition should teams have identical scores, the following tie breaking system shall be used to determine the winner.

Questionnaire Item #13: 256 Yes   79 No   76%

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9-2-3b

b. One team advancement point shall be scored for each match won in the consolation elimination, except for the final third, fifth and if applicable, seventh-place matches.

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9-2-2h

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In tournaments scoring eight places, the winner of each championship quarterfinal shall be awarded three place points, the winner of each championship semifinal shall be awarded nine additional place points and the winner of each championship final shall be awarded four additional place points. The winner of the quarterfinal consolation match shall receive three place points. The winner of the consolation semifinals shall receive four additional place points. The winner of third place and the winner of fifth place shall receive two additional place points. The winner of seventh-place shall receive an additional place point.

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10-1-1

Tournaments conducted by state high school associations for qualification to the state high school championships and the championships themselves shall will be determined by the individual organizations. This authorization applies to Rule 10 only.

Moved to Editorial

10-1-2

Delete.

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10-3-3

NEW

Renumber 3, 4, 5 and 6.

ART. 3. In tournaments scoring eight places, consolation rounds shall start among all contestants defeated by the winner of each first round match. At the conclusion of the championship semifinals, the losers of all those semifinals shall be cross-bracketed into the consolation semifinals.

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10-3-7

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Competition in tournaments shall be conducted from the lowest through highest weight class.

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Add another criterion to the “Suggested Team Tie Breaker”: 6. The team having the greater number of first points scored shall be declared the winner (re-number remaining criterion).

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3-2-2c

Delete sub articles c and j and insert one article as follows: During any headlock, the assistant referee should be in a position to observe any action from underneath and verbally inform the referee of any change from legal to illegal.

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As Amended

4-1-4

Replace the word “headgear” with “earguards” in all references in the rules book, case book and official’s manual.

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4-5-2

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Remove the last sentence of Rule 4-5-1 (p 16) and make a new Rule 4-5-2 (p 16) to read: Contestants, of the same gender, shall have the opportunity to weigh in shoulder-to-shoulder at the tournament site a maximum of 2 hours before the first session of each day.

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5-2-8a

… if a takedown or reversal, straight to near-fall criteria or a near fall creates a 15-point advantage deferential, the match shall continue…

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Rule 5

Review all definitions and incorporate terminology used in other rules for clarity.

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6-7-1

The choice for position in the tie breaker will be granted to the wrestler who scores the first point(s) (points for double stalling or simultaneous penalties shall be considered as no points scored for the purpose of tie breaker choice) in the regulation match...

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8-1-2c, d, e and f

Move the “exception” language from the end of the article to each sub article.

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8-1-4

Unsportsmanlike conduct by a wrestler, coach or other team personnel prior to, during, or after the conclusion of wrestling, coaches or other team personnel, results in the deduction …

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8-1-5

Misconduct of a coach results in the following: a) First offense – warning; b) Second offense – deduct one team point; c) Third offense – deduct one team point and removal from the premises for the day of the head coach. The penalty sequence starts anew each day.

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10-1-1

Tournaments conducted by state high school associations for qualification to the state high school championships and the championships themselves shall will be determined by the individual organizations. This authorization applies to Rule 10 only.

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Add: notation of LOC to the bout sheet when a wrestler has apparently lost consciousness during a bout.

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Add the symbol MC to indicate the penalty for misconduct.

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Eliminate pages 38, 39, 40 and 41. Rationale: The bracket pages are no longer needed since programs print them out. This also reduces the size of the rule book.

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Need to include a symbol for recording the first points scored in the regulation match. Perhaps just circling the first points scored would be sufficient. A new symbol will complement rule 3-3-1b on page 12.

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Review all photos for appropriateness and re-shoot as needed.

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