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2004 NFHS WRESTLING RULES INTERPRETATION MEETING

Changes and points of emphasis from the September 29, 2004 Wrestling Rules Interpretation Meeting, including rule revisions and additions, addressing coach seating, lanyard and whistle requirements, weight class changes, handling Bad Time, coach responsibilities, and more.

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2004 NFHS WRESTLING RULES INTERPRETATION MEETING

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  1. 2004 NFHS WRESTLING RULES INTERPRETATION MEETING September 29 , 2004 Indianapolis, IN

  2. OTHER CHANGES

  3. POINTS OF EMPHASIS

  4. Rules Changes Form Due • March 3, 2005 • 2005 Rules Committee Meeting • April 10-11, 2005 • Indianapolis, IN • E-mail Addresses: • jdiehl@nfhs.org • kadams@nfhs.org

  5. ADDITIONAL CHANGES

  6. RULE 5 • Completely revised. • Ongoing project: • May add more. • May remove items from other rules. • Suggestions for adding/deleting?

  7. RULE 2-1-1 DIAGRAM • 5 foot mark added to diagram. • The optional seating of coaches, on the mat, must be at least 5’ from the out of bounds circle.

  8. RULE 3-1-1 • Now requires a black lanyard and whistle. • Another step in a consistent, professional look.

  9. RULE 3-2-2f • When the referee and assistant referee need a conference, it shall not be in the presence of either coach.

  10. RULE 4-5-3 • Once the next weight class is called, the current weight class is closed. • Supports past interpretation. • Contestant may move up a weight class if Rule 4-4-2 applies. • Once weight class is closed, contestant may not go down to a lower weight class even if Rule 4-4-2 permits.

  11. RULE 4-5-3 (Cont.) • Coaches must decide what class(es) a contestant is going to weigh in for prior to starting of weigh-ins. • Doesn’t limit weighing in multiple contestants at a weight. • Contestants cannot go below the class recorded at weigh-in.

  12. RULE 6-6-1 • Bad Time definition moved to Rule 5-1. • Rule now lists how to handle Bad Time, if it occurs by definition.

  13. RULE 6-6-2 • Re-organized for clarity.

  14. RULE 6-6-4, 5 NOTES • Notes added to both. • Coach’s responsibility to know team scores. • Coach must also have a working knowledge of rules in the event Rule 6-6-6 should come into play.

  15. RULE 7-3-7 • Supports the interpretation. • Supports Rules 4-1-1 and 8-1-1. • Was not clear in past publications.

  16. RULE 7-3-7 (Cont.) • Doesn’t affect something that was legal at the beginning of the match such as the following example: • Referee failed to check wrestler for required/legal equipment and shoelaces are discovered untied later in the match. • This would be handled as any piece of legal equipment becoming inoperative during the match.

  17. RULE 7-5-4 • Coach Misconduct rule re-labeled. • Definition also included in Rule 5-3.

  18. RULE 8-2-5 • Rules book lists as 8-2-6. • Added “medical staff” to permit a broader definition as to who can make determination should a physician not be present.

  19. RULE 9-2-2b, f and n • Added clarifiers to these three subsections. • Supports past interpretations.

  20. RULE 9-2-3a, b • Added language for awarding advancement points. • There must be a bout competed in a round in order that those who received byes have the opportunity to “pull through” an advancement point(s). • Many times a bracket is not full and all competitors received so-called byes. Actually, these are not byes as there were no bouts in that round. • Eliminates inflated team scores by receiving points that weren’t earned.

  21. Thank You 2004 NFHS WRESTLING RULES INTERPRETATIONS

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