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Major Differences Between High School and College Rules MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE RULES by BRIAN MANZI NCAA OFFICIAL'S EVALUATOR November 2018 Page 1 of 17 HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE MAT DIMENSIONS AND OUT OF Minimum wrestling area shall be enclosed by a Minimum wrestling area shall be enclosed by a BOUNDS RESPONSIBILITY circle of 28 feet diameter. Surrounding and circle of 32 feet in diameter. Maximum area shall be secured to the wrestling area of the mat shall be a enclosed by a circle with 42 feet diameter. There safety mat approximately 5 feet wide. Mat area shall be a mat area a min. of 5 feet in width that includes the mat and a space of at least 10 feet extends entirely around the competition circle.. The surrounding the mat and 10 feet from the scorer’s matted apron around the wrestling area shall table. extend at least 5 feet between out of bounds lines, and when 2 mats are side-by side at least 5 feet from the out of bounds line and any obstruction such as a table, bleachers, or walls. For dual meets in which the coaches chairs are placed on the corner of the mat, the 8' tournament reserved zone applies.See page 13 diagrams 3 and 4. Recommended that no obstruction be placed any closer than 8' from the edge of the competition circle when possible. For dual meets, there will be a restricted zonce which is the entire wrestling area and the area directly in front of the scorer's table extending to the edge of the wrestling mat Responsibility lies with referee. Responsibility to meet mat and surrounding facilities regulations do not lie with referee, but with home institution’s game management personnel. The referee alerts the home institution’s management personnel of any variance. Questions and / or disagreements to be resolved by the participating institutions’ representatives. REPRESENTATION No wrestler shall represent his school in more than No wrestler shall wrestle in more than 6 matches in 5 matches in any one day excluding forfeits. any day. Forfeits and medical forfeits shall not count in this total. All wrestlers must have a minimum of 30 minutes of rest between matches. WEIGHT CERTIFCATION AND A wrestler who weighs in for one weight class may A wrestler may weigh in at the established certified REPRESENTATION be shifted to a higher weight provided it is not more weight and compete at a higher weight than one weight class above that for which his classification. See below for heavyweights. actual weight qualifies him. Also see 4.4.2. The exact weights of all contestants shall be recorded and submitted to the official scorer. HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS Contestants must weigh over 195 pounds to a Contestants must weigh a minimum of 183 pounds maximum of 285 pounds to a max of 285 pounds. Page 2 of 17 HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE WRESTLER’S UNIFORM Uniform to be worn as intended / designed by the A spandex/lycra-type T-shirt and shorts is an manufacturer. No tape shall be worn on headgear, allowable uniform. The use of tape or decals on the but a team logo is acceptable on headgear or headgear is prohibited. Clean fresh tape is uniform if not larger than 2 ¼ inches square. permissible if used for medical purposes only. Beginning with the 2014-15 season, the hair When competing in a dual meet, it is cover shall be attached to the headgear. ( See recommended that the team wear contracting rule 4.2.1) An alternate 2 pc uniform consisting of colored singlets the host school should select and compression short and a form fitted compression communicate its preference, the lighter or darker shirt are legal. colored singlets to the visiting team in a timely manner. Wrestlers may not wear or wristbands, No finger rings and/or jewelry is allowed. This sweatbands, bicep bands or jewelry during the would be considered special equipment (not match. required by rule) since they may prevent the opponent from applying normal holds and, therefore, are barred. Essentially the same. An undershirt of a single solid The only acceptable upper-body undergarment is a color is allowed, unadorned with no more than 1 tight-fitting, short-sleeved unadorned T-shirt if manufacturer logo/ trademark if sufficient reason is sufficient reason is determined by the referee. determined by the referee. Team uniformity in clothing is required for dual meets and each session of a tournament. The match uniform worn by team participants must be identical in design and color. This does not apply to open and early-season tournaments. Color of Uniforms When competing in a dual meet, it is recommended that teams wear contrasting colored singlets. The host school should select and communicate its preference, the lighter or darker colored singlets to the visiting team in a timely manner. SHOES Shoes must be secured in an acceptable fashion Any match delay or stoppage related to shoe laces and reach above the ankle. shall be treated as delay of match and therefore stalling. Shoes must reach above the ankle and be tightly secured. EAR PROTECTION Ear guards are required for all competitions. A protective ear guard must be worn anytime live wrestling takes place including practice, all matches, and tournaments including open tournaments. The use of decals or tape on the headgear is prohibited.Clean, fresh athletic tape is permissible on the headgear if used for medical purposes only and needs to be replaced after each match APPEARANCE Facial hair is allowed if covered with a legal Facial hair trimmed to a length so that the skin is facemask. If hair on head is as abrasive as an visible for medical exams ( max 1/2" ) is allowed. If unshaven face, contestant must shave it or wear a over 1/2", a wrestler is allowed to compete using a legal hair cover. A bandana is NOT considered a non-abrasive facial hair covering or enclosed within legal hair cover. the confines of a full facemask. Hair in the front shall not extend below the eyebrows. Page 3 of 17 HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE VIDEO TAPING Video taping or filming is authorized unless Mat side video may be used for duals, team prohibited by the state high school association. Any advancement tournaments, and individual video taping or filming for the purpose of reviewing tournaments excluding open tournaments. A during competition, however, is prohibited. flagrant misconduct violation called by the match referee MUST be reviewed by that mat referee to confirm the violation if the official mat-side video is available. All calls can be reviewed with the exception of falls. There will be one challenge available for each team for a dual meet including a team advancement tournament. Host institution determines the official video system before competition. If there is a technical issue with the video, the calls stands and coach RETAINS his challenge. If video is blocked, call stands and coach LOSES his challenge. To execute a challenge the coach must toss out the foam " brick" immediately . See page 24 for procedures for video review and /or 3rd party reviewer.If the foram brick is not thrown immediately, the coach with get back the brick but will be penalized for a control of the mat violation. If the video equipment becomes inoperable during the match, it cannot be used again for the remainder of the meet even though it might become operable later in the meet. STARTING POSITION Once the offensive wrestler has assumed a legal When the defensive, offensive, or neutral wrestlers starting position and is stationary, the referee shall assume the starting position, the referee will say, verbally say “set” and then pause momentarily “Set.” and then both wrestlers shall remain before starting the match. stationary until the referee sounds his whistle. Once the bottom man is set, we will tell the top wrestler to " Get on Legal". If he does not assume a legal starting position, he will be cautioned on the first offense. IN AND OUT OF BOUNDS Wrestlers are considered in bounds if of a total Wrestlers are considered in bounds if any part of of 2 supporting points of either wrestler are either wrestler is one or inside the boundary line or inside the boundary line. This can be 2 within the imaginary cylinder surrounding and supporting points of 1 wrestler or 1 supporting extending above the wrestling area. point of each wrestler. FALL/NEAR FALL/IN BOUNDS When the defensive wrestler is on their back while Near fall or near fall points may be earned when 2 of the supporting points of either wrestler are the back is exposed to the mat if any part of either inbounds, wrestling shall continue. In this situation wrestler is in bounds. any part of a defensive wrestler's shoulder or scapula is considered to be supporting points. Near fall points or a fall shall be earned only while the supporting points of either wrestler are in bounds. If there is no action at the edge of the mat and one wrestler is in bounds, the referee may stop the match. If the feet including the toes and heels of the offensive wrestler are the supporting points, the offensive wrestler's knees must be on or inside the boundary whether in contact or above the mat. Page 4 of 17 HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE NEAR FALL CRITERIA Criteria for NF - any part of both shoulders or Criteria is the same as HS except when held scapula held within 4" of the mat; when one uninterrupted for 2 seconds, a 2 point NF will be shoulder or scapula is held to the mat and the awarded.
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