New Official Agenda November 15, 2010 Uniform Pre-Match Duties Dual Tournaments Mat Positioning Hand Signals Clear and proper signals Verbal with visual signals Mat Control / Judgment and Knowledge of the Rules Evaluation Illegal Holds

Uniform Short sleeve, gray/black or event provided Black trousers and black belt (if trousers have belt loop) Black socks, black gym or wrestling shoes (no logo) Black whistle, flip disc, armbands (red on left, green on right)

Pre-Match Duties (Dual) Arrive a half hour early Inspect mat and facility (chairs, scoreboard, find the bano!) Groom check “Wrestlers properly equipped?” Review with score table Flip disc for reporting requirements Make sure coaches and wrestlers display proper sportsmanship

Pre-Match Duties (Tournament) Find your crew Find the tournament director, if needed Inspect facilities and mats Groom check Rotation of officials Score table crew. Reporting requirements for misconduct etc…

Mat Position On start of neutral, top/bottom, post match, during time outs. Circle the edge of the mat Anticipating movement of wrestlers and out of bounds Stay out of the action Follow wrestlers in, don’t turn your back! In position to see locking, potentially dangerous, illegal holds, near fall, pins…

Hand Signals Starting the match Stopping the match Takedown (?) Escape Near fall Illegal holds and misconduct Injury, blood, and other time-outs. Control

Mat Control / Judgment and Knowledge You can prevail in 99% of questioned calls if you know the rules and are in position Demonstrating knowledge of the rules and casebook will earn respect and help Accepting reasonable suggestions and input will help you earn respect and on the mat with your calls Watch videos. Ask questions. Read the casebook and rulebook This is a profession and you have to step it up!

Evaluation There is a form used for our association on line. Ask for the link. Officials are evaluated based on the following elements: Presence Match Control Positioning Judgment and Knowledge of the rules Assistant Referee

Illegal Holds (see the new PDF)

Illegal Holds (cont.)

Illegal Holds (cont.)

Illegal Holds (cont.)

Illegal Holds (cont.)

Illegal Holds (cont.)

Illegal Holds

Illegal Holds (cont.)