Contains the official rules for wrestling and are design. To determine supporting points, the nfhs has removed the following language a. This is your way to voice your opinion and potentially enhance the sport of wrestling for the youth of our nation. National boys wrestling national coach of the year 2. According to the 201718 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 245,564 participants in 10,775 schools. High school wrestling rules illustrations call the rules book. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. There are seventeen new rule changes this year, some of them.
This revision in injury time in rule 824 is one of 17 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 35 meeting in indianapolis. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit. Nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive.
Pretty easy to navigate, use and have available when needed. The nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. The intent of nfhs rule 4 is to maintain the sanctity of the wrestlers uniform and ear guards by not allowing images that detracts from schoolissued equipment and uniforms. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis the nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and. Sometimes kneejerk reactions like the hair style rule changes, and sometimes super slow needed changes like girls vs boys wrestling. Link to usaw folkstyle rules addendu m with video challenge proceedures adapted to folkstyle. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. Clarified how wrestling shoelaces shall be secured in an acceptable fashion. Rule books are rule books, what would make it 5 star would be a great way to rapidly find the answer to a rule about a specific topic that was very short and sweet. Sam crosby of new jersey is the chairman of the committee.
Gardner, publisher bob colgate, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. New york wrestles with what to do with the pound weight class. Wrestling ranks seventh in popularity among boys at the high school level with 250,653 participants, according to the 201516 nfhs athletics participation survey. No additional manufacturers logo, trademark or promotional references are allowed on the uniform. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas. Female athletes in missouri celebrate as girls wrestling added as t. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. How well do you know the nfhs rules for high school sports. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule.
Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. The uniform modification received favorable support on the nfhs wrestling questionnaire. The nfhs national federation of high school rulebook with govern folkstyle competitions with the modifications listed in the above link. The 201920 rules book changed the definition of the finish of the race by permitting the swimmer to finish at the end wall, not the touchpad. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is suggestive only. In addition, scoring a fall or nearfall is strengthened by the modifications to the definition and location of fall and nearfall in our rules book. Parts with which the wrestler is holding the opponent c. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library.
National federation of state high school associations. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Welcome to the nfhs central hub dedicated entirely to members of the nfhs officials association. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. The basketball case book has been designated as an official supplement to the rules book by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. A more detailed account of how individual and team points are awarded for tournaments is given on pages 47 to 50 of the 200809 nfhs wrestling rules book.
I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. For comments on the 201415 rules changes,see comments at the end of this book. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize. National federation of state high school associations nfhs. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis the nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Wrestlers shall wear light heelless wrestling shoes, reaching above the ankles.
This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the nfhs rules book. The case book is universally used by officials who are interested in basketball game. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. Official hand signals for scoring wrestling match source. The mat area includes the wrestling mat and a space of at least 10 feet surrounding the mat where facilities permit as well as the team benches and scorers table where facilities permit. Nov 12, 2019 this is the 21st part in the series im doing high school wrestling rules. If you are looking for that rulebook it may be purchased on the nfhs website. These books are designed to explain all aspects of the game. A wrestler is now inbounds if two supporting points of either wrestler are inside or on the boundary line.
Unified wrestling rules changes view e books view print books more nfhs. Modified the hair rule and identified inappropriate hair control items. Nfhs wrestling rule book online how do you send an audible book as a gift, ossaa to crown state champions in girls wrestling. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. Sep 10, 2019 4 clarified how wrestling shoelaces shall be secured in an acceptable fashion. Nfhs rules allows official nfhs rule questions to be sent directly to your mobile device allowing you to challenge your rule knowledge and keep you aware of different situations for your chosen sports. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. Contains the official rules for wrestling, and are designed to explain all aspects of the game. This additional language provides clarity on what constitutes the end wall, said sandy searcy, nfhs director of sports and liaison to the swimming and diving rules committee. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page.
Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. Ciac creating girls wrestling invitational tournament. The nfhs wrestling rules committee is composed of one voting member from each of the eight nfhs sections, along with representatives of the national federation coaches association nfca and national federation officials association nfoa. Rules books and case books available as e books by on february 10, 2020. This rule change further clarifies which wrestler will advance into the consolation bracket when points have been scored in the match. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. The ohsaa and the owoa wish to thank the national federation of state high school associations for the permission to use the photographs to illustrate and better visually explain situations shown in the back of the 201617 rule book. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. If you have a rules proposal you would like the committee to consider, youre encouraged to work with your member state association if they find merit in your proposal, they will forward it to the nfhs. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. They are used by coaches, officials, players and many fans who wish to know more about the rules of the game.
Unified wrestling rules changes view ebooks view print books more nfhs courses. More than eight 8 schools, at least one 1 of which is. In addition, a member state association experimented with a 2piece uniform this past wrestling season and received favorable results and comments from their member schools, wrestlers, coaches and referees. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo. Bookmarking helps to quickly find obscure calls that come up. The nfhs is committed to using this site to deliver the most current online resources available to assist you in your season and your career. Which of the following is a definition of stalling. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become. This also allows the use of double knotting of the laces as another way to secure the shoes. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical. Rules books which are published by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs contain the official rules for high school sports. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of position at the start of the second 30second tiebreaker or the start of the ultimate tiebreaker. Contains the official rules for wrestling and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. High school wrestling rules part 7 overtime youtube.