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NFHS Rulebook – Complete Study Guide
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NFHS Rulebook – Complete Study Guide1.1.1 ✔️Ans - A match is a competition between two wrestlers who are
of as nearly equal weight as possible.
1.1.2 ✔️Ans - Each state association may, in keeping with applicable
laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable
accommodations for individuals with disabilities and/or special needs, as
well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The
accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to
the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.
1.1.3 ✔️Ans - Video recording is authorized unless prohibited by the
state high school association.
1.2.1 ✔️Ans - A series of matches, one in each of the NFHS weight
classes, constitutes a dual meet.
1.2.2 ✔️Ans - Competition in dual meets should be conducted by
random draw of weight classes. In multi-dual events, the sequence is
determined by the draw will be followed for that day's subsequent meet
competition; the subsequent dual meet shall begin one weight class beyond
the starting weight of the previous round.
1.2.2-a ✔️Ans - The random draw should take place immediately
preceding the weigh-ins.
1.2.2-b ✔️Ans - The referee or other authorized person shall supervise
the random draw.
1.2.2-c ✔️Ans - Subsequent matches will follow in sequential order.
1.2.3 ✔️Ans - Each team shall designate a captain or captains. Prior to
the beginning of the meet, the captain(s) shall report to the referee for the
disk toss to determine which individual is to appear at the scorer's table
first for each weight class, and determine the choice of position at the start
of the second period.
,1.2.4 ✔️Ans - Prior to the meet the head coach shall verify that all
wrestlers will be in proper uniform, properly groomed, properly equipped
and ready to wrestle.
1.3.1 ✔️Ans - Individually bracketed tournaments are a series of
matches in each of the NFHS weight classes in which each member of the
team advances independently on the bracket based on that individual's
results.
1.3.2 ✔️Ans - Team advancement tournaments are a series of matches
in each of the NFHS weight classes in which advancement and/or results
are based upon the team's collective results.
1.3.3 ✔️Ans - Combination tournaments are a series of matches in each
of the NFHS weight classes in which individuals initially move from round
to round as a team (pools) or advance based on team results culminating in
the wrestlers placement on an individual bracket with advancement from
that point based on individual results.
1.3.4 ✔️Ans - A random draw of weight classes for championship final
matches for an individually bracketed tournament, regular season and/or
state high school championship series, may be used for competition. In
multi-dual events and team advancement tournaments, the sequence
determined by the draw will be followed for that day's subsequent dual-
meet competition; the subsequent dual meet shall begin one weight class
beyond the starting weight class of the previous round.
1.3.6 ✔️Ans - Tournaments conducted by state high school associations
for qualification to the state high school championships and the actual
championships shall be determined by the individual organization. Each
state high school association is privileged to conduct those tournaments as
best suits its needs. This authorization applies to Rule 10 and Rule 11 only.
1.4.1 ✔️Ans - A school may be represented by only one wrestler in each
weight class during dual-meet competition, and no substitution is
permitted for any wrestler in dual meets once the wrestler has properly
reported to the scorer's table. In individually bracketed tournaments, the
contestant representing a school shall be named by weight class prior to
, the conclusion of the weigh-in and no substitution is allowed after the
conclusion of the weigh-in.
1.4.2 ✔️Ans - For all matches, net weight shall be required. No
additional weight allowance is permitted, except as state in rules 4-4 and 4-
5.
1.4.3 ✔️Ans - No wrestler shall represent the school in more than one
weight class in any meet or wrestle in more than five matches, excluding
forfeits, in any one day of competition.
1.4.3 Exception ✔️Ans - No wrestler shall wrestle in more than six
matches (championship or consolation), excluding forfeits, in any one day
of a tournament conducted by the state high school association for
qualification to the state high school championships or the actual
championships.
1.4.4 ✔️Ans - No contestant shall wrestle in two consecutive matches
with less than a 45-minute rest between the matches. The conclusion time
of each match shall be recorded.
1.4.5 ✔️Ans - A contestant shall not accept a forfeit in one weight class
and compete in another class.
1.4.6 ✔️Ans - A wrestler who makes weight for one weight class may be
shifted to the next higher weight class, provided it is not more than one
weight class above that for which the actual weight qualifies. The exact
weight of all contestants shall be recorded and submitted to the official
scorer.
1.5.1 ✔️Ans - Each individual state high school association shall
develop and utilize a specified weight-control program which will
discourage excessive weight reduction and/or wide variations in weight,
because this may be harmful to the competitor. Such a program should be
planned to involve the wrestler, as well as the parents/guardians,
appropriate health-care professional and coach in establishing the
minimum certified weight class. An ideal program would be one where an
appropriate health-care professional would assist in establishing a
minimum weight class through hydration testing, body fat assessment and
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