VJHSAL Wrestling Rules

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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.    176-235 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 November 15

b.    1/2 pound allowed for all Monday meets.

c.    2 pound gain after Thanksgiving

7.    NCAA Guide to be used with appropriate Junior High modifications.

a.    Three one-minute periods

b.    No advantage time or points

c.    Overtimes – 1^st 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. (175.25-235)

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.