NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS Wrestling QUESTIONNAIRE 2003    
                                       
Responses Per State                            
AK 11   DE 1   KY 7   NE 17   OR 15   VA 13    
AL 8   FL 1   LA 3   NH 2   PA 1   VT 2    
AZ 11   HI 0   MA 9   NJ 1   RI 0   WA 22    
CA 13   IA 21   MD 0   NM 0   SC 9   WV 6    
CO 15   ID 11   MO 17   NV 10   TN 1   WY 4    
CT 2   IL 20   NC 14   OH 0   TX 11          
DC 1   IN 33   ND 8   OK 15   UT 6        Total Response: 341
                                     
                                     
  Total   State Assoc.   Official   Coach
  Y N   % Yes   Y N   % Yes   Y N   % Yes   Y N   % Yes
Part I — Checkup on present 2002 Rules — Are these changes made last year satisfactory?                                          
The defining of an undershirt to be worn under the sleeveless shirt. 317 18   95%   31 0   100%   156 12   93%   132 6   96%
                                       
Removing the requirement that wrestlers’ shoes must have laces. 310 27   92%   30 1   97%   160 9   95%   122 17   88%
                                       
Requiring a shaved head to meet the same standard as a clean-shaven face. 304 33   90%   30 1   97%   155 14   92%   120 19   86%
                                       
Making the 215-pound class one of 14 weight classes. 323 5   98%   31 0   100%   164 3   98%   136 2   99%
                                       
Making the weigh-in procedures more closely the same for duals and tournaments. 278 57   83%   28 3   90%   152 16   90%   100 38   72%
                                       
Adding language to clarify that a penalty point shall be awarded should the defensive wrestler be called for an illegal hold during a near-fall situation. 315 19   94%   30 1   97%   152 15   91%   134 4   97%
                                       
Adding the throwing of any equipment as unsportsmanlike conduct. 315 18   95%   31 0   100%   162 6   96%   124 12   91%
                                       
Removing the coaching restriction during an injury time-out. 307 24   93%   30 1   97%   153 13   92%   126 10   93%
                                     
                                       
Part II — Observations – Are these items a major problem in your area?                                      
An unusual number of open weight classes in duals. 173 160   52%   16 15   52%   90 77   54%   68 69   50%
                                       
An unusual number of open weight classes in tournaments. 134 195   41%   10 21   32%   73 92   44%   52 85   38%
                                       
Fleeing the mat not being called. 204 129   61%   15 16   48%   105 62   63%   85 52   62%
                                       
Wrestlers missing practices/competitions due to skin disorders. 119 210   36%   8 23   26%   56 107   34%   55 82   40%
                                       
                                       
Part III — About rules for 2003 – Would you favor?                                      
Requiring the use of the suggested Team Tie Breaker System to determine a team winner when a dual meet ends in a tie. 256 79   76%   20 11   65%   128 40   76%   110 28   80%
                                       
13. Making a front headlock illegal by application. 87 248   26%   15 16   48%   55 113   33%   18 120   13%
                                       
An increase in the number of points earned for a forfeit. 54 281   16%   7 24   23%   17 151   10%   30 108   22%
                                       
Establishing a specific amount of time and number of time-outs for equipment repair. 172 163   51%   18 13   58%   89 79   53%   66 72   48%
                                       
Authorizing the assistant referee to stop a match for an illegal hold. 194 141   58%   19 12   61%   67 101   40%   110 28   80%
                                       
Changing Rules 6-6-4A2, B1 and 6-6-5B1 to reflect that the error must be corrected prior to the referee signing the bout card in both duals and tournaments. 220 109   67%   23 7   77%   117 48   71%   82 54   60%