Fyi, if you choose to download this book to print link at the bottom of cover page it takes a minute, be patient, more updates will be written into this book as rule adjustments are made. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. Anthony carelli born march 14, 1974 is a canadian professional wrestler, sports analyst, web. I will study the rules, observe the work of other coaches, directors, adjudicators, judges, or offi cials and will, at all times, attempt to improve myself and the activity. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. Wrestling policies weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. Congratulations to the wrestlers who competed at senior ropssaa on thursday. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book. As a sophomore in 201415, hamilton played in 18 games as a key reserve, posting 50 points. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language.
Description 201516 and 201617 wrestling rules and interpretations 2 year publication the ncaa produces rules of play for wrestling. The history of scholastic wrestling in the united states is closely tied to the development of its college counterpart. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Oceana hamilton 201718 womens basketball northwestern. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. This rule book contains the fila rules, modification to the rules made by usaw for age group competitions and the rules for beach wrestling. Wrestling manual wrestling 201920 photo by lisa diaz photo by everett royer. Ofsaa wrestling follows the canada wrestling rulebook with cadet age class.
I will conduct myself in such a way that attention is drawn not to me but. Link to grecofreestyle rule book with video challenge procedures. A change in rule 455 allows for a onepound weight allowance when a competition is postponed for one calendar day or more due to inclement weather or. Ropssaa region of peel secondary school athletic association. Rule 421 will state that a wrestlers hair in the front, in its natural state, shall not extend below the eyebrows. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat for three seconds. A wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. The below calendar highlights important dates on the ropssaa athletic calendar for the 20192020 school year. 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. Tag team matches have their own set of rules, but most wrestlers abuse and disregard them. James randall 2019 mens soccer gannon university athletics.
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. Wrestling manual foreword the purpose of the wrestling manual is to provide general information for the administration of the kshsaa wrestling program as well as the regional and state tournaments. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 250,653 participants, according to the 2015. While each university has its own rule for accepting the score and granting. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Only one wrestler from each team is supposed to be in the ring at the same time, and this wrestler is the only one who can legally pin the opponent for a pinfall victory. Wrestling rules changes nfhs wrestling rules each state high school association adopting these nfhs wrestling rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rules of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win on points. Overview of freestyle wrestling rules the object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. This change gives rules support to a previous nfhs interpretation. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the preshow of extreme rules on april 23, marella defeated the miz to retain. Use your email address and password to access your account.
While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical. Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book. There are multiple ways you can score points of the following weightage in a wrestling match legally. A copy has been sent to all registered officials and the principals and wrestling coaches of all kshsaa schools indicating wrestling. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. Ropssaa newsletter issue 12 fall season 20192020 ropssaa newsletter issue 11 spring season 20182019 ropssaa newsletter issue 10 winter season 20182019. In addition,496 girls participate in the sport throughout the nation. Athletic association ropssaa tournament, backtoback as a junior and a senior. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. This rule book does not reflect rule modifications for uww qualifiers or international competitions. In grecoroman wrestling, it is strictly forbidden to grasp the opponent below the belt line, or to trip him or. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance.
Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter. This is the most uptodate rules document on the planet. Clarified the scoring of points in relation to the location on the mat. Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. Grecoroman and freestyle wrestling basically differ as follows. The referees chief concern is the health and safety of the wrestlers. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Wrestling regulation update ontario federation of school athletic. If wrestling is continuing during a match, then falls and nearfalls should be awardedearned with no deference to the outofbounds line. National sport committee goverance and administration a.