All,
Wrestling Rule changes NORMALLY occur in 2-year cycles. We are in the second year of the current cycle. While the rules below are changes that took effect last season, there are still fans that may not know them, so it's worth posting again. Many may not be of interest, but I copied/ pasted them all anyway...so you'll have to take the time to pick through them. The Unnecessary Roughness EMPHASIS (hands to the face), is an example of a rule emphasis that can happen prior to any year.
Major Changes for 2017-18 and 2018-19
The numbers below refer to rule, section and article, respectively. Each changed or
emphasized segment is identified in the rules by a shaded background.
1.1.2 By 2018-19, mats shall meet ASTM Specifications Standards.
1.2.1 Mats shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to each day of competition.
1.3.1 Any obstruction should be placed no closer than 8 feet from the edge of the competition circle, when possible.
1.3.2 Clarifies the restricted zone during dual meets and outlines the
3.20.7 penalty.
1.5.1c Outlines allowable markings on competition uniforms.
1.8.2 Allows competitors to have facial hair as long as it's trimmed so that the skin is visible for medical exams (maximum 1/2 inch).
2.2.1 Defines dead time.
3.13.2c Video review information for tournament directors.
3.13.3 Allows a third-party registered official to execute coaches' video review challenges.
3.13.5 A foam brick is required to indicate a coach video challenge request.
3.13.9c Tournaments may decrease the number of coach video challenges if video review is not being utilized for the entire event.
3.14.3 In the overtime tiebreaker, each wrestler will have choice of top, bottom or neutral.
3.19.4c Changes the penalty sequence for questioning the referee.
3.20.3 Allows a maximum of four team personnel in the reserved zone for the NCAA championship finals matches.
3.20.7 Changes the penalty sequence for control of mat violation.
3.20.7 The referee shall verbally inform the coach when he/she receives a control of mat violation.
3.22.4 Outlines procedure when a prospective student-athletes competes in open events.
3.22.5 Mandates a daily match limit of six matches per competitor.
3.22.6 Defines official entrants in tournaments.
3.22.17 Mandates a 30-minute rest period between all matches.
3.23.3d Alternate methods for assigning byes are allowed.
4.2.3 Establishes a neutral danger zone takedown.
4.8.5 Team score in tournaments shall be calculated by using the team points scored by the competitor that scores the most points in that weight class for their team.
4.8.6 Team scores in tournaments for true placement matches are only altered when true placement matches are held at all possible weight classes.
5.1.2g When executing a drop-down count, wrestling action can continue when in a scoring position before a stall call shall be assessed.
5.2 Referees are not required to review unsportsmanlike conduct calls.
5.2.1 Clarifies unsportsmanlike conduct violations.
5.2.4 Competitors are disqualified after their second unsportsmanlike conduct violation during a single match.
5.7.15d Offensive wrestler is always responsible for returning defensive wrestler to the mat in the rear-standing position.
7.2.1 Extends the referee’s jurisdiction.
8.3.1 Wrestlers are required to certify before November 1.
8.3.9 Eliminates the February 15th deadline to reach or descend to the lowest allowable weight class.
8.4.1 Codifies the violation protocol for actions violating the integrity of the weight management process.
9.1.8 Allows individuals failing medical exams at a national qualifying event to weigh in and be considered a competitor in that event.
9.3.2 When back-to-back dual, triangular and quadrangular meets occur, all wrestlers shall receive a 1-pound weight allowance on the second day of competition.
9.7.1 Codifies the violation protocol for wrestlers engaging in prohibited weight loss practices.
Wrestling Rule changes NORMALLY occur in 2-year cycles. We are in the second year of the current cycle. While the rules below are changes that took effect last season, there are still fans that may not know them, so it's worth posting again. Many may not be of interest, but I copied/ pasted them all anyway...so you'll have to take the time to pick through them. The Unnecessary Roughness EMPHASIS (hands to the face), is an example of a rule emphasis that can happen prior to any year.
Major Changes for 2017-18 and 2018-19
The numbers below refer to rule, section and article, respectively. Each changed or
emphasized segment is identified in the rules by a shaded background.
1.1.2 By 2018-19, mats shall meet ASTM Specifications Standards.
1.2.1 Mats shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to each day of competition.
1.3.1 Any obstruction should be placed no closer than 8 feet from the edge of the competition circle, when possible.
1.3.2 Clarifies the restricted zone during dual meets and outlines the
3.20.7 penalty.
1.5.1c Outlines allowable markings on competition uniforms.
1.8.2 Allows competitors to have facial hair as long as it's trimmed so that the skin is visible for medical exams (maximum 1/2 inch).
2.2.1 Defines dead time.
3.13.2c Video review information for tournament directors.
3.13.3 Allows a third-party registered official to execute coaches' video review challenges.
3.13.5 A foam brick is required to indicate a coach video challenge request.
3.13.9c Tournaments may decrease the number of coach video challenges if video review is not being utilized for the entire event.
3.14.3 In the overtime tiebreaker, each wrestler will have choice of top, bottom or neutral.
3.19.4c Changes the penalty sequence for questioning the referee.
3.20.3 Allows a maximum of four team personnel in the reserved zone for the NCAA championship finals matches.
3.20.7 Changes the penalty sequence for control of mat violation.
3.20.7 The referee shall verbally inform the coach when he/she receives a control of mat violation.
3.22.4 Outlines procedure when a prospective student-athletes competes in open events.
3.22.5 Mandates a daily match limit of six matches per competitor.
3.22.6 Defines official entrants in tournaments.
3.22.17 Mandates a 30-minute rest period between all matches.
3.23.3d Alternate methods for assigning byes are allowed.
4.2.3 Establishes a neutral danger zone takedown.
4.8.5 Team score in tournaments shall be calculated by using the team points scored by the competitor that scores the most points in that weight class for their team.
4.8.6 Team scores in tournaments for true placement matches are only altered when true placement matches are held at all possible weight classes.
5.1.2g When executing a drop-down count, wrestling action can continue when in a scoring position before a stall call shall be assessed.
5.2 Referees are not required to review unsportsmanlike conduct calls.
5.2.1 Clarifies unsportsmanlike conduct violations.
5.2.4 Competitors are disqualified after their second unsportsmanlike conduct violation during a single match.
5.7.15d Offensive wrestler is always responsible for returning defensive wrestler to the mat in the rear-standing position.
7.2.1 Extends the referee’s jurisdiction.
8.3.1 Wrestlers are required to certify before November 1.
8.3.9 Eliminates the February 15th deadline to reach or descend to the lowest allowable weight class.
8.4.1 Codifies the violation protocol for actions violating the integrity of the weight management process.
9.1.8 Allows individuals failing medical exams at a national qualifying event to weigh in and be considered a competitor in that event.
9.3.2 When back-to-back dual, triangular and quadrangular meets occur, all wrestlers shall receive a 1-pound weight allowance on the second day of competition.
9.7.1 Codifies the violation protocol for wrestlers engaging in prohibited weight loss practices.
