Each state high school association has adopted its wrestling rules, with each making some modifications. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical. 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. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. Underlining shows additions strikethrough shows deletions. For the sports that you subscribe to, it not only allows you access to the nfhs rules but you can also gain the valuable knowledge found in the case books of your sports. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. National federation of state high school associations. Changes and corrections to the interpretation handbook.
For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit. For more information on national sports rules changes. Mmwa will follow nfhs wrestling rules with the following rule exceptions. Unified wrestling rules changes view e books view print books more nfhs. Starting the match start recovery time indicates wrestler in control leftright hand oaaa stopping the match stop bloodlnjury. No other model wrestling rules interpretations should be considered. Rules 421 and 431a in the nfhs wrestling rules book note that if a legal hair cover is worn by a wrestler, it shall be attached to the ear guards. Gardner, publisher becky oakes, editor nfhs publications. Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is live or until an. Nfhs wrestling exam part ii answers 1 all scoring errors can be corrected if they are detected within 48 hours. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of position at the start of the second 30second tiebreaker or the start of the ultimate tiebreaker. The intent of the rule change is to help maintain continuous action during competition. Further clarification was given to which wrestler advances into the consolation bracket when both wrestlers simultaneously cannot continue in the championship bracket.
Study the nfhs swimming and diving rules book, including the situations and rulings, and attend rules meetings regularly as required by the state association. Rule 5114b true false correct 3 a defensive wrestler must allow the offensive wrestler an opportunity to. From the usa wrestling officials association mat officials, 1. Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no recommendation about. In addition to rule changes, the nfhs wrestling rules committee identified several areas of rules needing special attention. Bad time is wrestled with the wrestlers in the wrong position or the wrong wrestler being give choice of position at the. Avoiding wrestling and encouraging wrestling in center of mat 2.
Legal hair cover rule takes effect for the 2014 15 wrestling season rules 421 and 431a in the nfhs wrestling rules book note that if a legal hair cover is worn by a wrestler, it shall be attached to the ear guards. Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. Further clarification was given to which wrestler advances into the consolation. Authorityresponsibility of the offmat referee to call flagrantunsportsmanlike conduct. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules. Communicable skin conditions are a major concern in wrestling and with the emergence of mrsa infections, the concern is greater than ever. So instead of requesting new books i decided to download the kindle versions, which has turned out to be awesome. More than eight 8 schools, at least one 1 of which is. The ncaa wrestling case book should be used as a supplemental resource when reading and understanding these rules the case book is on the center mat website and contains situations and interpretations to be used in conjunction with this rules book the secretary rules editor is the sole interpreter of the ncaa wrestling. Anything worn on the arm andor leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall meet the color restrictions.
News release colorado high school activities association. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model wrestling rules interpretations. Often times our officials say that a singlet has to be a certain percentage red or blue 60% is the number i hear most often, but this is not in the rule book. Those areas comprise the 200910 points of emphasis. News release high school wrestling rules changes approved for 201415 for immediate release contact. Apr 30, 2015 the nfhs basketball rules are brought to life with referees exclusive playpic and mechanigram illustrations. When a weather app is not available, the default nfhs policy that appears in the rules book of each. New york wrestles with what to do with the pound weight class.
More than eight 8 schools, at least one 1 of which is from a state that does not border the host state. Preventing false starts from creating injuries preventive officiating 3. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. Check tournament flyer for start times and other tournament specific information. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas. Nfhs rules app contains all the information found in the printed copy, but adds the key advantages of not only portability but the digital format also allows quick and. A singlet worn by a competitor needs to be predominantly red or blue. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. Apple, android and kindle users can buy e books from and view them through the kindle app. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Nfhs official soccer signals and assistant referee signals. No key word searches its just the rule book uploaded into a pdf format that you have to scroll through page by page to look at what you want to see. 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.
This is the best electronic version of the nfhs rules that i have seen. Video interpretation of the nfhs basketball rules book created through a. The nysphsaas 201415 wrestling program booklet has been designed to assist. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of.
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. National federation of state high school associations nfhs. The nfhs wrestling rules committee confirmed that the sport of high school wrestling is in great shape overall by making only a few changes to the scholastic rules, pleimann said. The legal hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards. These rules changes recommended by the wrestling rules committee were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. I am a hs football official in ohio and for some reason my rule book and case book were lost in the mail this year. 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. Bad time is wrestled with the wrestlers in the wrong position or the wrong wrestler being give choice of position at the start of the ultimate tiebreaker. 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. National boys wrestling national coach of the year 2. Age shall be determined as of december 31st prior to the start of current b. New jersey schools make history in first allgirls wrestling match.
Five 5 or more states, at least one 1 of which does not border the host state. For 201415 there are provisions in the national federation rule books that. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter. For the purposes of the tssaa wrestling regulations, an invitational tournament only refers to an individual tournament or combination tournament as defined in the nfhs wrestling rules book. Nfhs wrestling rule book online how do you send an audible book as a gift, ossaa to crown state champions in girls wrestling. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. In addition, 11,496 girls were involved in wrestling in 2014 15. This slide lists the rules references and a brief description to the wrestling editorial changes that were made to the 201516 nfhs wrestling rules book. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs national collegiate athletic association ncaa officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with. Nov 23, 2015 2014 15 nfhs basketball rules book sport ngin. Bob colgate indianapolis, in may 22, 2014 high school wrestling rules changes focused on changes in the definition of bad time and advancement of wrestlers in the consolation bracket. The case book is universally used by officials who are interested in basketball game. Wrestling is the sixthmost popular sport for boys at the high school level with 273,732 participants in 10,407 schools during the 201011 season, according to.
No key word searches its just the rule book uploaded into a pdf format that you have to scroll through page by page to look at. Weight control program the weight control program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Wrestling rules changes aim for clarity indianapolis, in april 16, 2007 in its ongoing effort to improve high school wrestling rules, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee adopted several rules changes during the groups annual meeting march 25 and 26 in indianapolis.
Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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. 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. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. The 201415 rules book contains updated pictures for each of the referee and assistant referee signals. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. The nfhs does not perform scientific tests on any specific items of equipment to. Nov 23, 2015 on this page you can read or download nfhs coach s test answers in pdf format. Legal hair cover rules 421, 431a effective in 201415, a legal hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards. March 1, 2015 must be submitted to your state association office for approval. Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the united states as folkstyle wrestling, is a style of. Rule 664, 5 true false correct 2 the only way a wrestler can lose a match when ahead by 15 or more points is to commit an unsportsmanlike act. 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.
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