Steve dalberth, new york state rules interpreter nfwoa. 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. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. The atchison high school wrestling team is a 4a high school team from atchison kansas. Date time event opponent location score game summary wl. Wrestling rules changes 201617 by nfhs on august 24, 2016 wrestling. The following five wrestling points of emphasis were selected by the nfhs wrestling rules committee for the 201516 high school wrestling season. New language states that repeatedly dropping to one knee, as well as one hand, to break locked hands is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments.
Links to official rulebooks and other helpful information. In addition, there were 16,562 girls who participated in wrestling in 2,351 schools. 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. School team district sample school a 1653 1 school b 1653 2 host 20172018 school c 1653 3. Founded in 2015, the first pwl saw 6 city based teams and 66 wrestlers from all over the world. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. Wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rule, and points for escapes, reversals, etc. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. For the newly minted wrestling fan or participant, the rules and regulations can be downright confusing. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school.
The data that populates the stat tracker data comes from the results entered into the track wrestling event management system. 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. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. Scoreboard stat tracker national wrestling coaches. 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. Team rules and expectations branham high school wrestling. Matthew flatens high school wrestling coverage from the 20192020 season feb 26, 2020 matthew flatens complete coverage of the 201920 wrestling season, including features on macarthur. The most important part of being an official is knowledge of the rules. 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. The weighin procedure was altered through a combination of changes to rule 4, section 5 weighingin of the wrestling rule book. In addition, a member state association experimented with a 2piece uniform this past wrestling season and received favorable results and. Must be in good standing while at basha high character must finish your wrestling career at basha high. High school wrestling is a sport in which many young men like to partake. An initiative by prosportify, pro wrestling league is a popular championship thats held in cooperation with the wrestling federation of india.
All wrestlers must be on time for school the day of a match and the day after a match unless you have school approval or an appropriate excuse. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. When a topic is included in the points of emphasis, these topics. Becomeanofficial michigan wrestling officials association. These concerns are identified as points of emphasis. The alternate 2piece uniform has been added to increase participation for boys and girls.
For the 201617 high school wrestling season, attention is being called to. In fact, according to the ncaa rules published in the 1963 edition of the official collegiatescholastic wrestling guide, the onepiece uniform is illegal for interscholastic, intercollegiate and ncaa competition. I read it several times before and throughout the season. The uniform modification received favorable support on the nfhs wrestling questionnaire. Federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 2.
You should be familiar with some of the basic moves of high school wrestling if you are thinking of trying out for the team. The compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shall be school. Even well into the 1960s, the onepiece singlet of today was still an unfamiliar sight on wrestling mats in high school and college gyms. Im a ohio high school wrestling official so this is required reading. Wrestling new york state public high school athletic. According to the national federation of high school associations, girls wrestling is growing over 5,000 compete on the high school level, five times more than ten years ago so it is not so unusual to hear about how young women must struggle to compete in a. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high. Rules and expectations basha high school wrestling. Reading the rules book and knowing the rules will make the transition of calling points on the mat a. Wrestlers shall wear wrestling ear guards designed by the manufacturer for the sport of wrestling that are rigid and padded,which provide.
The official manual for high school wrestling with information concerning wrestling regulations and management of matches and tournaments. 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 state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in 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.
It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. Kansas state high school activities association 201920. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price.
If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds line. The nfhs is the national governing body of high school sports. Fear not, because youll find everything you need to know about the basics of wrestlings rules, regulations and the wrestling scoring system right here. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. Nys championship committee granted a waiver to the. In addition, there were an additional 5,527 girls nationwide who participated in wrestling in 200708. Upcoming flag football advisory committee meeting to be conducted via zoom. Track the results and stats of your favorite scholastic or college team and wrestlers by using the nwca stat tracker. 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.
On saturday night during the 2015 ncaa wrestling championships, pittsburghs tyler wilps fell victim to the locked hands rulein the 174pound final against matthew brown of penn state. 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. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. Wrestling rulebook, casebook and manual for sport related rules. Under rule 5152, the rules book uses the words touching the wrestling area but because they also say which. This rule will dramatically change high school wrestling this year and in the future, and will. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. Each wrestler must be within 3 pounds of the weight class in which he will compete in order to eliminate for that weight class. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. State champions and runnersup are also displayed in the basha hall of fame, located at the main gym entrance. The rules book and case book manual will be given to you as part of your registration.
Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. The nysphsaa wrestling minimum weight certification procedure must be followed by all high schools sponsoring wrestling. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. December 2 earliest possible date for high school competition jan. National federation of state high school associations. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size.