Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. 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. Fourth, the referee shall pause momentarily before starting wrestling. In accordance with current health safety guideline s, the rules meeting was held in an online forma t. 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. Rules books and case books available as e books by on february 10, 2020.
National federation of state high school associations. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committe e me t april 56 and recommended 11 rules. Nfhs announces significant wrestling rules changes, but not new weight classes updated apr 28, 2020. How pro wrestling lost 25% of its audience in 12 months 2015 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book 2014 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book 201617 nfhs volleyball case book and officials manual california rules of. Nfhs wrestling rule 315a states that before an individual, combination or. Uil to partner with brain institute for nations largest concussion. Wrestlers will have the option of the new twopiece uniform or the traditional onepiece singlet. Contains the official rules for wrestling and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport.
Coaches misconduct is called when a conference is requested with the referee at the scorers table regarding a misapplication of the rule, and the referee determines that a. Nfhs announces significant wrestling rules changes, but. We are challenged by a wide variety of gymnasiums and mat sizes. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. Oct 17, 2016 high school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to wrestling for beginners new to the sport duration. These books are designed to explain all aspects of the game. Contains the official rules for wrestling and are design.
Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis the nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. All rules revisions recommended by the wrestling rules committee were approved by the nfhs board of directors. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas. Contains the official rules for wrestling, and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. 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 doubt that many read them and officials they both could be much better organized and effective. Nfhs wrestling rule 314a states that before a dual meet begins, the referee shall perform skin checks or verify that skin checks have been performed by a designated, onsite meet, appropriate healthcare professional. Offers publications, overview of organization, current news and events, participation surveys. Wrestling coaches are required to enter each wrestlers actual weight from the first weigh.
E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. The opposing coach was not involved in the conference. While the nfhs wrestling rules book does not require the match to be stopped immediately, it is the prerogative of each nfhs mem 201617 nfhs wrestling rules interpretations publishers note. They are used by coaches, officials, players and many fans who wish to know more about the rules of the game. Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Review the 201718 wrestling bound for state regulations. In wrestling only, a wrestler may compete on two different teams on the same date in the same sport. This rule addresses when a shoe comes off during wrestling action, a technical violation is assessed, and the injury clock is started to correct the infraction. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter.
This is the 21st part in the series im doing high school wrestling rules. Contains the official rules for wrestling, and are designed to explain all aspects of the game. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. The nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds. State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The length requirement of the rule has been removed and hair covering is not mandatory. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. The nfhs wrestling rules committee had a healthy discussion regarding toes, feet and heels as supporting points. Further rules regarding the uhsaa weight management program are found at. These changes were needed to reinforce our new position with. In addition, a member state association ky experimented with a 2piece uniform this past 201617 wrestling.
The national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committe e me t april 56 and recommended 11 rules changes to take effect next school year. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page. This regulation allows a wrestler to wrestle a jv match, and then later during that same meet, compete in a varsity match. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. National federation of state high school associations nfhs. An alternate twopiece uniform consisting of compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling and a formfitted compression shirt has been approved for the 201718 season in high school wrestling. The first time the match is stopped to contain the girls hair is an officials time out, however, each. As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 202021 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to weighin protocol and appropriate hair length requirements. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. These rule changes are some of the most prolific modifications in the history of high school wrestling, said elliot hopkins, nfhs director of sports and student services and liaison to the wrestling rules committee.
While each action is currently standard practice, there has not been a written sequence of those events in the nfhs wrestling rules book. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 250,653. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. 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. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. Nfhs live wrestling rules illustrations 202014 youtube. Posted apr 28, 2020 piaa class 3a individual wrestling semifinals on. The link to this book is updated every year and also also other important information. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Ciac creating girls wrestling invitational tournament. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact darin boysen at the nsaa office.
Know that all rules regarding the number of matches in which a wrestler may compete maximum. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Indianapolis as the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 202021 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to weighin protocol and appropriate hair length requirements. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. If wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rules, and points for escapes and reversals are allowed, the ability to earn a fall or near fall should be there as well, with no deference to the outofbounds line. Rules books which are published by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs contain the official rules for high school sports. Each state high school association adopting these nfhs wrestling rules is the sole and exclusive source of. National service and administrative organization of high school athletics and fine arts programs in speech, debate and music. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical.
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. For comments on the 2012 rules changes, see page 57. The basketball case book has been designated as an official supplement to the rules book by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. Twopiece alternative uniform approved by the nfhs rules.
Nfhs wreslting rules book pdf 2012 nfhs wrestling rules changes. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. The case book is universally used by officials who are interested in basketball game administration. The committee agreed that offensive wrestling should be rewarded,a hopkins said. This rule change is meant to provide consistency for coaches, wrestlers and referees. 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.
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