Wrestling
Topics Moderator: Gary Pigott, FHSAA Staff (Gainesville) NFHS Rules Changes 2.State Series Assignments 3.State Tournament Review 4.Evaluation Program 5.Open Forum
RULES Rules Changes: Two-point penalty assessed for a third stalling violation, the opponent will now have his or her choice of position on the next restart. “Provides a greater incentive not to stall.” Dual meet weigh-in procedure to align with the random draw. “Maximize preparation and warm-up time for all wrestlers.” 8 total rules changes
STATE SERIES SELECTION PROCESS Qualifications (FC, Test, Rules Video) Geography Evaluations (field clinics, previous years) Communication with booking commissioners Feedback Communication with host school Same names on recommendations year after year
STATE SERIES SELECTION PROCESS 2013 Three Classes: New districts/classes Region Wrestling Host Sites
STATE TOURNAMENT News & Notes Tournament Format/12 mats Time Schedule Weigh-ins Consistency on mat Mix of experience and 1 st timers Uniform attire Back in Lakeland for next 2 years
OPEN FORUM Honig’s/Cliff Keen/Gerry Davis standard uniform revenue to assist training and evaluation program
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