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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

2013-14 Wrestling Rules Changes

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EEquipment

Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, 4-3-6 (NEW), 10-1-2

Electronic devices may be used by coaches in the coaching area.

Dual Meet: Legal

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Tournament: Legal


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EEquipment

Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, 4-3-6 (NEW), 10-1-2

Coaches may share information on electronic devices with wrestlers during injury time-outs.

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Legal


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EEquipment

Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, 4-3-6 (NEW), 10-1-2

Coaches may not use electronic devices to discuss a call.

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Illegal


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LE C

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EEquipment

Rules 1-1-3, 4-3-1, 4-3-6 (NEW), 10-1-2

It is illegal to use a bullhorn or other devices to communicate with a wrestler during a match.

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Illegal


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EMatch Limits

Rules 1-4-3, 5-13, 5-17-2

Forfeits are no longer considered as matches wrestled when considering the five matches in one day limit for competition.

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EHead Coverings

Rule 4-2-1 NOTE (NEW)

Effective in 2014-15, a hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards.

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EArtificial Limbs

Rule 4-5-9 (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).

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A B


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ECorrection 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.

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2013-14 Wrestling

Points of Emphasis

2013-14 NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis

1. Communicable Diseases2. Skin Checks and Weigh-ins in Multiple-day

Competitions3. End-of-Match Procedure4. Assistant Referee Responsibilities


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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).

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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.

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Skin Checks and Weigh-ins inMultiple-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.

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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.

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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.

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2013-14 Wrestling

Rules Reminders


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ERandom Draw

Rules 1-2-2a, 1-3-4a, 4-5-3, 5-21-1

The random draw shall take place immediately preceding the weigh-ins.

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A B


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ERandom Draw

Rule 4-5-3

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.

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A B


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EStalling

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).

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A B C


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ESecond 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.

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