Founded in 2015, the first pwl saw 6 city based teams and 66 wrestlers from all over the world. 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. Sheri bazemore for the use of her photography equipment sources. The complete policy for uavs is located on page 56 of the senior high handbook. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. October 31, 2019 in 1a, 2a, 3a, high school, uncategorized, womens. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. The majority of rules changes for the 201819 high school wrestling season deal with revised.
This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning. Scholasticfolkstyle wrestling rules trackwrestling instructions for coaches. Wrestlers shall wear wrestling ear guards designed by the manufacturer for the sport of wrestling that are rigid and padded,which provide. Rules committee and assistant executive director of the iowa high school. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The ihsaas 2020 state wrestling tournament will take place on february 1416, with the dual tournament taking place on february. Wrestling rules changes 201617 by nfhs on august 24, 2016 wrestling. Scoreboard stat tracker national wrestling coaches. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high school.
No high school boy shall wrestle against a high school girl and vice versa. Even well into the 1960s, the onepiece singlet of today was still an unfamiliar sight on wrestling mats in high school and college gyms. Manual 2020 state tournament manual 2020 wrestling stat book. Each state high school association has adopted its wrestling rules, with each making some modifications. 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. State champions and runnersup are also displayed in the basha hall of fame, located at the main gym entrance. National federation of state high school associations. Scoreboard stat tracker track the results and stats of your favorite scholastic or college team and wrestlers by using the nwca stat tracker. These rules apply to the type of wrestling done in the united states in college, high school, junior high, middle school, and most youth wrestling.
For the 201617 high school wrestling season, attention is being called to. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. 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. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. Postseason rules iowa cheerleading coaches association. Reprinted from iowa high school athletic association. When a topic is included in the points of emphasis, these topics. Nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 2, equipment nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 3, officials and their duties nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 4, wrestlers classification and weighin handout of quiz over rules 1 4 session 2. In addition, there were an additional 5,527 girls nationwide who participated in wrestling in 200708. Wrestling archives updated through february 11, 2019. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. Ihsaa partners with other iowa organizations like the iowa girls.
If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds line. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according. The data that populates the stat tracker data comes from the results entered into the track wrestling event management system.
Rule changes for 20072008 season for the newly minted wrestling fan or participant, the rules and regulations can be downright confusing. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. Must be in good standing while at basha high character must finish your wrestling career at basha high. 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. Fear not, because youll find everything you need to know about the basics of wrestling s rules, regulations and the wrestling scoring system right here. You should be familiar with some of the basic moves of high school wrestling if you are thinking of trying out for the team. A match in high school consists of three twominute periods. Scoreboard stat tracker national wrestling coaches associationq. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Ihsaa wrestling 201920 the iowa high school athletic. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics.
Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school.
These concerns are identified as points of emphasis. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. New language states that repeatedly dropping to one knee, as well as one hand, to break locked hands is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to. High school the nfhs is the national governing body of high school sports. For the newly minted wrestling fan or participant, the rules and regulations can be downright confusing.
Rules and expectations basha high school wrestling. Wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rule, and points for escapes, reversals, etc. You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments. Through its 50 member state associations and the district of columbia, the nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. See pairings for school placements in divisions wrestling policies weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. By phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book. Unless the board of control adopts other rules, member schools will follow the wrestling rules published in the national federation wrestling rule. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. Wrestling rule 827 any contestant who is bleeding will be.
Since we are in the state of michigan, the first thing a new prospective official will need to do is register online or through mail with the michigan high school athletic association. Iowa is one of the nations leaders in high school wrestling. High school wrestling rules changes approved for 201415 nfhs. Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the united states as folkstyle wrestling, is a style of. It is a great read about the trials and tribulations in the wrestling careers of two young men in the state of iowa. Wrestling 201920 wrestling manual kansas state high.
Track the results and stats of your favorite scholastic or college team and wrestlers by using the nwca stat tracker. Eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school ms. State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according to the 201617 nfhs athletics participation survey. Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. 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. High school wrestling rules changes focused on changes in the. The official manual for high school wrestling with information concerning wrestling regulations and management of matches and tournaments. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with the american sport. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests. 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 iowa is known as the breeding ground of high caliber wrestlers, and this culminates every year with the soldout wrestling championships at wells fargo arena in des moines. The iowa cheerleading coaches association and the iowa high school athletic association have chosen to strengthen some of the national federation of state high school associations spirit rules for cheerleaders in iowa. To begin, choose any combination of category and year from below and click on search. Becomeanofficial michigan wrestling officials association. School team district sample school a 1653 1 school b 1653 2 host 20172018 school c 1653 3.
The iowa high school athletic association is a statewide service organization for schools and communities in iowa that promotes sportsmanship, interscholastic activity, health, and wellness through the regulation and coordination of member school activities. There are provisions in the national federation rule books that pertain to the wearing of special. I have been a high school wrestling coach in new york state for the past 19 years and nothing comes closer to telling the tale of our sport than this book. Wrestling rules committee and assistant executive director of the iowa high.