Wrestling Playing Rules Process

1. 2008-09 WRESTLING COMMITTEE BRAD TRAVIOLIA, chair Big Ten Conference 847/696-1010 BTraviolia@bigten.org CARL ADAMS, Boston University 617/353-2757 cadams@bu.edu STEVE GARLAND, University of Virginia 434/982-5738 sjg4k@virginia.edu ANDY NOEL, Cornell University 607/255-8832 jan16@cornell.edu DEREK van der MERWE, Central Michigan University 989/774-6662 vande1dm@cmich.edu JIM ZALESKY, Oregon State University 541/737-7647 jim.zalesky@oregonstate.edu PATRICK TIMM, Division II chair Northern State University 605/626-2489 timmp@northern.edu MATT DEWITT, Newberry College 803/321-5247 Matthew.DeWitt@newberry.edu ROBIN ERSLAND, University of Central Missouri 606/543-8511 ersland@ucmo.edu DAN LEWIS, Colorado School of Mines 303/273-3374 dlewis@mines.edu JEFF SWENSON, Division III Chair Augsburg College 612/330-1241 swensonj@augsburg.edu TROY DELL, Frostburg State University 301/687-4471 tdell@frostburg.edu JON LAUDENSLAGER, Wilkes University 570/408-4035 laudensl@wilkes.edu FRANK O’BRIEN, U of Wisconsin, Stevens Point 715/346-3888 fobrien@uwsp.edu BOB BUBB, secretary-rules editor 814/764-6374 bubber@windstream.net PAT McCORMICK, nat’l wr officiating coordinator 757/719-5061 pat.mccormick@hamptonu.edu RON BEASCHLER, weight-management liaison 419/772-2453 r-beaschler@onu.edu NCAA STAFF LIAISONS RANDY BUHR, Divisions I and III championships 317/917-6638; rbuhr@ncaa.org MARCUS BLOSSOM, Division II championships 317/917-6475; mblossums@ncaa.org TERESA SMITH, playing rules administration 317/917-6134; tksmith@ncaa.org WHAT ARE PLAYING RULES? Playing rules are what happens at the field, court, pool, pitch, mat, rink, track, slope or range when an opponent and officials are present. Playing rules are the same for all three divisions. Playing rules are the same for regular-season and championships competition. INFORMATION GATHERING During the season, coaches are surveyed in January for feedback regarding playing rules, which provides feedback to the committee about possible issues for consideration. September to March Wrestling Playing Rules Process April 13-16 ANNUAL MEETING The committee listed to the right meets April 13-16 to discuss the survey results, rules-change proposals and championships issues. Two Weeks COMMENT PERIOD In late April, a list of rules-change proposals approvedby the committee at the annual meeting is sent to coachesand conference commissioners for feedback. The two-week comment period allows the membership to see the exact languageof the rules-change proposals before they are finalized. May PROP APPROVAL The Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) reviews all of the rules-change proposals approved by the committee and the membership’s comments. PROP’s charge is to review the proposals for financial implications, safety concerns and image of the game. All items approved by PROP are incorporated into the rules book and sent to coaches. August 2010-11 WRESTLING RULES BOOK A complimentary copy of the two-year Wrestling Rules and Interpretations Book is mailed to each head coach in August. Additional copies may be ordered at NCAA.org or by calling 888/388-9748.