Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling Rules Changes

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Equipment Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, (NEW), Electronic devices may be used by coaches in the coaching area. Dual Meet: Legal PlayPic ® Tournament: Legal

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Equipment Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, (NEW), Coaches may share information on electronic devices with wrestlers during injury time-outs. PlayPic ® Legal

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Equipment Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, (NEW), Coaches may not use electronic devices to discuss a call. PlayPic ® Illegal

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Equipment Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, (NEW), It is illegal to use a bullhorn or other devices to communicate with a wrestler during a match. PlayPic ® Illegal

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Match Limits Rules 1-4-3, 5-13, Forfeits are no longer considered as matches wrestled when considering the five matches in one day limit for competition. PlayPic ®

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Head Coverings Rule NOTE (NEW) Effective in , a hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards. PlayPic ®

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Artificial Limbs Rule (NEW) If a wrestler chooses to weigh-in with an artificial limb (A), the wrestler shall wear the artificial limb during competition at all times (B). PlayPic ® A B

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Correction of Errors Rules 5-1-1, 6-6-2d (NEW) Additional rules coverage for a bad time situation that involves choice of position after the two-point stalling call not being given during a match. PlayPic ®

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling Points of Emphasis

NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis 1.Communicable Diseases 2.Skin Checks and Weigh-ins in Multiple-day Competitions 3.End-of-Match Procedure 4.Assistant Referee Responsibilities

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC POINT OF EMPHASIS Communicable Diseases Written documentation from an appropriate health-care professional is required if a contestant is suspected of having a communicable skin disease (PlayPic A). Cleaning mats with disinfectant helps prevent outbreaks (PlayPic B). PlayPic ® A B

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC POINT OF EMPHASIS Skin Checks and Weigh-ins in Multiple-day Competitions In multiple-day competitions, communicable disease “skin checks” shall take place at weigh-ins each day. PlayPic ® A B

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC POINT OF EMPHASIS Skin Checks and Weigh-ins in Multiple-day Competitions All wrestlers weighing in must meet the grooming standard, which requires the hair to meet certain length and abrasive standards. All competitors must meet this standard or wear an appropriate cover. This cover must be worn to the weigh- in for the referee’s approval and then removed prior to stepping on the scale. PlayPic ® AB

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC POINT OF EMPHASIS End-of-Match Procedure The post-match handshake shall be in the form of a firm, traditional and respectful handshake and free of displays of unsportsmanlike behavior. PlayPic ®

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC POINT OF EMPHASIS Assistant Referee Responsibilities When an assistant referee is being used, the referee is in control of the match and is the only one who can award points or call a fall. When the assistant referee disagrees with the referee, they should communicate with each other immediately in a professional manner. PlayPic ® A B

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling Rules Reminders

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Random Draw Rules 1-2-2a, 1-3-4a, 4-5-3, The random draw shall take place immediately preceding the weigh-ins. PlayPic ® A B

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Random Draw Rule Dual meet weigh-in shall proceed through the weight classes beginning with the random draw selected weight class, continue through the weight classes, wrap around the 106-pound weight class and end immediately upon the completion of the highest weight class in consecutive order. PlayPic ® A B

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Stalling Rule 8-2, Penalty Chart In the situation above, the defensive wrestler is penalized a third time for stalling (PlayPic A) and the opponent is awarded two points (PlayPic B). The offensive wrestler gets the choice at the next restart (PlayPic C). PlayPic ® A BC

© REFEREE ENTERPISES INC RULE CHANGE Second Injury Time-Out Rule 8-2-1h EXCEPTIONS If the second injury time-out is taken at the conclusion of the first 30-second tiebreaker period and the opponent already has the choice at the beginning of the second 30-second tiebreaker period, the opponent would then have the added choice at the first restart after the beginning of the second 30-second tiebreaker period. PlayPic ® A B C

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