National federation wrestling rules book

The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The nfhs national federation of high school rulebook with govern folkstyle competitions with the modifications listed in the above link. A more standardized prematch procedure requiring referees to perform skin checks or verify that skin checks had been completed onsite by an appropriate healthcare professional was approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 810 meeting in indianapolis. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for educationbased high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrows leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs, healthy participation, achievement, and development of. Contains the official rules for wrestling and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. Rules books which are published by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs contain the official rules for high school sports.

The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. High school wrestling rules part 8 hair covershair. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Contact the national officials for further information. National federation of state high school associations mission the national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. A wavier to rule 415 to allow tape on the chin straps and straps on. Responsibility of compliance at all events organized by united world wrestling, the national federations are responsible. How pro wrestling lost 25% of its audience in 12 months 2015 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book 2014 nfhs boys lacrosse. Yes, rule 4 requires laces to be secured in an acceptable fashion. The uniform for females will have an appropriate undergarment that covers the breasts. 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 among studentathletes of high.

The purpose is to help educate high school wrestling referees, wrestlers and coaches on safe. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. National federation of state high school associations mission the national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational. Link to usaw folkstyle rules addendu m with video challenge proceedures adapted to folkstyle. The term of office shall be four 4 years and the terms shall be staggered so two 2 terms expire at each annual summer meeting no one person shall serve more than one 1 consecutive term. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical.

Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Archived from the original pdf on february 19, 2009. View full blue book table of contents cardinal athletic principles code of ethics prefacecif southern section office administrative and general. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Download rule book foreword 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. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director.

You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book, the mshsaa board of directors and wrestling advisory committee have established a weight control program for the purpose of discouraging severe weight reduction andor wide variations in weight, because this may be harmful to the competitor. California interscholastic federation committed to developing studentathletes of character. Female wrestling follows the rules of freestyle, forbidding however the double nelsons. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. Wrestlers can compete in only one weight class at a tournament.

Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. Cif position statements regarding helmet addon products and certification. National federation of state high school associations. Wrestling national federation of state high school associations. This rule book contains the rules of fila, which are approved by the usaw. The defensive wrestler in playpic a scores an escape in playpic b because heshe. Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shallsnaps. This revision in injury time in rule 824 is one of 17 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 35 meeting in indianapolis. Regulations, the general rules governing the organisation of international competitions, and all the specific regulations, the international wrestling rules have as their specific objectives to. National federation of state high school associations nfhs.

Usa wrestling usaw is the national governing body for the sport in the united states and is the authorized representative to the united states olympic committee usoc, and to the federation internationale des luttes associees fila. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. Wrestlers shall wear light heelless wrestling shoes, reaching above the ankles. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. 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. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. National boys wrestling national coach of the year 2. The term of office shall be four 4 years and the terms shall be staggered so two. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit 2020 rule changes. Gymnastics rules book and manual 2016 nfhs field hockey rules book 2016 nfhs track and field and cross country rules book 2016 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book 201617 nfhs volleyball rules book 100 worst wrestling moments of 2015. National federation of state high school associations 200102 major 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. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become.

The earguards are designed for wrestling and are rigid and padded. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. National federation of state high school associations 20080801. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. About the national federation of state high school associations nfhs the nfhs, based in indianapolis, indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports. The coach from team b asks the referee to inspect the new earguards that were donated by the local sporting goods store. Compilation of the illegal holdsmoves from the national federation of high school wrestling rule book. They are used by coaches, officials, players and many fans who wish to know more about the rules of the game.

Both styles are under the supervision of united world wrestling uww. The referees chief concern is the health and safety of the wrestlers. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact darin boysen at the nsaa office. The original national wrestling federation nwf was a wrestling promotion based in buffalo, new york and owned by promoter pedro martinez. Elliot hopkins, director of sports, sanctioning and student services for the nfhs has put out this years rules powerpoint. Idaway tournaments will follow the rules contained in the national federation of state high school associations rules book unless otherwise noted. Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book. Elections shall be by the national council as a whole with one member selected from each of the eight 8 nfhs sections. 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. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page.

Situations and rules will follow the national federation wrestling rules book, with the exception of weight classes. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. These books are designed to explain all aspects of the game. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. If you are looking for that rulebook it may be purchased on the nfhs website. Unsportsmanlike conduct contestants not during the match, coaches and other team personnel b. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. In accordance with rule 15 of the national federation wrestling rules book, the mshsaa board of directors and wrestling advisory committee have established a weight control program for the purpose of discouraging severe weight reduction andor wide variations in. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs. For varsity and junior varsity matches, each contestant must weigh in shoulder to shoulder, a maximum of one 1 hour before the time of a dual meet and two 2 hours before the start of a tournament. A wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final.