VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
LEAGUE WRESTLING RULES


1. NO JEWELRY or hard clips may be worn.


2. A boy/girl must wrestle at the lowest weight classification for which he/she is eligible in at least one match during the season.  He/she may also wrestle in the next weight class above, except from 175 to heavyweight.


3. A minimum mat border of 6 feet should be met for safety.


4. 206-235 Heavyweight classification.


5. Teams may not take part in a chant or cadence yell for their team member on the mat.  Example: “PIN! PIN! PIN!”


6. Weight allowances:
a. 1 pound gain, approximately October 30th.
b. 1/2 pound allowed for all Monday meets.
c. 2 pound gain after November 13th.


7. NCAA Guide to be used with appropriate Junior High modifications.
a. Three one-minute periods
b. No advantage time or points
c. Overtimes – 1st period/1 minute Sudden Death or first point scored; second overtime – 30 seconds, which is called 30-second tiebreaker.
d. Head gear optional
e. Tennis shoes may be worn
f. Weight classifications (19):  70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 205, Hwt. (206-235)


8. *WEIGHT LOSS IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED*


9. Weigh-ins are to be conducted prior to noon, the day of the match, except for tournaments.


10. To seed wrestlers, a coach must attend the seeding meeting.


11.  For the regular season match, the teams do not have to start wrestling @ 70lbs (lightest division) every match. This is to avoid heavyweight becoming the last wrestler of the match every meet. Pre-setting the starting weight during preseason coaches meeting is highly encouraged.