Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 244,804 participants, according to the 201617 nfhs athletics participation survey. Rule 2 now makes the boundary line inbounds, thus expanding the wrestling area. Three proposals were considered by the committee this year on changing the wrestling weight classes. Perhaps as significant as the changes approved by the nfhs wrestling rules committee was one that was not. 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. The nfhs wrestling rules book for 201112 provides in rule 4, section 5, article 7 all contestants. 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. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. Rule 5114b true false correct 3 a defensive wrestler must allow the offensive wrestler an opportunity to assume a legal. State associations may adopt different weighin procedures for dual meets than those outlined by the nfhs rules book. The nfhs rule concerning maximum matches per day for a competitor. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the arkansas usa wrestling privacy policy.
To highlight the continuing importance of this issue, the nfhs smac and each sports rules committee has taken the unprecedented step of including concussion recognition and management as a rules change andor point of emphasis in each nfhs sport rules book for the 2010. Eli manning chips in 2011 super bowl mvp corvette to celebrity all in. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Apr 23, 2010 indianapolis, in april 23, 2010 a rule requiring immediate removal of any contestant who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion and prohibiting his or her return to competition until cleared by an appropriate healthcare professional was among the four rule changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules. Nfhs wrestling exam part ii answers 1 all scoring errors can be corrected if they are detected within 48 hours. The nfhs has changed the ruling on how falls are earned when on the boundary line, so be sure to listen to the new rule description i read off. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. These changes provide further rules support based on interpretations, said bob colgate, assistant director of the nfhs and liaison to the nfhs wrestling rules committee. In an effort to deliberately walk a batter without having to throw a pitch a f1 intentionally violates the 20second rule by not delivering a pitch, or b f2 does not return the ball directly to f1, but. Wrestling meeting folder suffolk wrestling officials. Wrestling meeting folder 2011 2012 steve dalberth, new york state rules interpreter.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. An omission from the 2011 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book has been discovered. National federation of state high school associations 2011. The nfhs is committed to using this site to deliver the most current online resources available to assist you in your season and your career. Current wrestling rules regarding communicable diseases casciac.
Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. High school wrestling rules part 7 overtime youtube. In the revision of rule 53 to address contact with the head, text was inadvertently omitted stipulating that a player applying a check is required to keep both hands in contact with his crosse when applying the check. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Nfhs 20182019 wrestling rules book 2020 sportsengine, inc. Add the word not in the last sentence as noted below. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs national collegiate athletic association ncaa. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Jul 14, 2011 high school baseball rules changesemphasize responsibility of coaches. While each action is currently standard practice, there has not been a written sequence of those events in the nfhs wrestling rules book.
Wrestling boys california interscholastic federation. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. Indianapolis, in april 26, 2011 the most significant changes in weight. Wrestling policies weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. This is a lot better option than the app the nfhs tried last year. From the usa wrestling officials association mat officials, 1. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical. Modified the bat rule involving composite baseball bats effective. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. Steve dalberth, new york state rules interpreter suffolk wrestling. Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at.
High school associations rules book unless otherwise noted. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. National federation of state high school associations. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The last play date for team competitions in class aa is saturday, february 11, 2012 and in class aaa, saturday, february 18, 2012. How well do you know the nfhs rules for high school sports. Previously, wrestlers were out of bounds if they were touching any part of the 2inchwide line which marks the. Dates for the wpialpiaa individual tournament series are on the wrestling calendar. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. Welcome to the nfhs central hub dedicated entirely to members of the nfhs officials association. After much discussion, the committee voted against changing the wrestling weight classes at this time and will stay with the 14 weight classes currently in place in the nfhs wrestling rules book. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source o model interpretations of nfhs football rules. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. State wrestling weighin rules the nfhs wrestling rules book for 2011 12 provides in rule 4, section 5, article 7 all contestants male and female shall weighin wearing a suitable undergarment that completely covers the buttocks and the groin area.
No other model rules interpretations should be considered. School associations nfhs wrestling rules committee approved an upward. Using the nfhs rules app you will be able to find out. A singlet worn by a competitor needs to be predominantly red or blue. Nfhs sport rules supercede this ghsa rule 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. In high school baseball, each team is permitted seven turns at bat see 422 during which it attempts to score runs by having its batters become base runners who advance to and touch first base, second base, third base and. After much discussion, the committee voted against changing the wrestling weight classes and will stay with the 14 weight classes currently in place in the nfhs wrestling rules book. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. On matters of judgment, the referee will use the nfhs wrestling rules and interpretations, and their decision shall be. This revision to rule 411 was one of 11 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 24 meeting in indianapolis, and all changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. Nfhs rules skilllevel and agelevel appropriate, the rules may be modified by any organization that chooses to use them.
Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. The intent of nfhs rule 4 is to maintain the sanctity of the wrestlers uniform. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. Weight classes changed in high school wrestling arizona. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo. 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. May 26, 2011 the nfhs official wrestling scorebook is set up for high school wrestling and offers a ton of great features and lots of match and tournamnet pages. Starting the match stop bloodlnjury recovery time 12 defer choice stopping the match neutral position potentially dangerous leftright hand 18 time out start injury time 10. Nfhs, they are identical with the current publications or are consistent with the current rules or case manual.
In its april 46 meeting in indianapolis, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee approved an upward shift of the weight. Weight classes changed in high school wrestling for. Nfhs rules allows official nfhs rule questions to be sent directly to your mobile device allowing you to challenge your rule knowledge and keep you aware of different situations for your chosen sports. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. Indianapolis rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee will place more responsibility on coaches for rulescompliant player equipment, effective with the 2012 high school baseball season. National boys wrestling national coach of the year 2. New jersey schools make history in first allgirls wrestling match. The 201112 nfhs wrestling rules book will be slightly thicker than those of previous years thanks to the addition of rule 11.
Given that concussed athletes often show a variety of signs, symptoms or behaviors of concussion, the nfhs smac strongly believes that referees must be empowered to immediately stop the competition, and start injury or recovery time, thus protecting these contestants from potential. The nfhs publishes playing rules in 16 sports for boys and girls competition and administers fine arts programs in speech, theater, debate and music. Clarified how wrestling shoelaces shall be secured in an acceptable fashion. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to. Page 5 rule 112011 nfhs baseball rules rule 1 players, field and equipment section 1 positions of players art.
It is the object of the game for one team to carry or pass the ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents goal by a place kick or drop kick. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become. Indianapolis, in april 26, 2011 the most significant changes in weight classes in high school wrestling in 23 years will take place in the 2011 12 season. High school wrestling rules illustrations call the rules book. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules. 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. Female contestants must also wear a suitable undergarment that covers their breasts. 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. Wrestlers will have the option of the new twopiece uniform or the traditional onepiece singlet. The piaa will again use the nfhs weight management program rule 1 for the 2011 12 wrestling season. Weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book.
State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for mode l football rules interpretations. The wrestling area will become slightly larger starting with the 2011 12 season thanks to a change approved by the nfhs wrestling rules committee. In addition, a member state association ky experimented with a 2piece uniform this past 201617 wrestling season and received favorable results and. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. 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. Nfhs announces changes in baseball rules north carolina. 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. It provides a variety of program initiatives that reach the 18,500 high schools and over 11 million students involved in athletic and activity programs. Nfshca wrestling rules interpretations on beards, headgear, stalling, fleeing. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the nfhs rules book. Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no recommendation about the nature or extent of the modifications that may be appropriate for children who are younger or less skilled than high school.