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FHSAA Wrestling Rules Presentation

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INTRODUCTION

Dale Klaus, Director of Athletics

Responsibilities include:• Administrator for Wrestling• Administrator for Golf• Administrator for Softball•Administrator for Water Polo•Administrator for Boys Weightlifting

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WRESTLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE1: James Marschka, Chiles (Tallahassee) (’12) 1: Mike Crowder, Lincoln (Tallahassee) (’14) 2: Douglas Hennighan, Cypress Creek (Orlando) (’12) 2: Russ Schenk, Sunlake (Land O’Lakes) (’14) 3: Russ Cozart, Brandon (’12) 3: Kris Hayward, Riverdale (Fort Meyers) (’14) 4: Ron Schulz, Nova (Davie) (’12) 4: Charlie Morgan, Western (Davie) (’14) FACA: Mike Weems, Timber Creek (Orlando) (’13) OFFICIAL: Pat Fairfax, Jacksonville (’12)

Next Meeting: Monday, February 27, 2012

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STRUCTURE OF THE FHSAAOfficials’ Advisory CommitteeSection 1: Pat Fairfax, North Florida, (‘14)Section 2: Don Schroeder Mid-Florida (‘12) Section 3: Greg Bondurant, Lake Region, (‘14)Section 4: Wilbert Johnson, Greater Miami, (‘12)

THANK YOU for Serving!

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FHSAA PUBLICATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS

• www.fhsaa.org: latest info, “Classifieds”, etc.• Member School Directory “Online”• Record Book “Online” only

•www.nfhs.org•NFHS website for national news & resources

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HEALTH and SAFETY REMINDERS

• Infectious Disease Policy: Form WR2 VALID FOR 7 DAYS

(Procedures: p. 86 in NFHS Wrestling Rules Book)

• Growth Allowance: 2 additional pounds Begins December 26th

• FHSAA Regulation: Disinfection of Wrestling ShoesHome team management is required to provide a bottle of disinfecting product so that wrestlers and referee’s spray the bottom of their shoes, wipe them off with a towel, and then step onto the mat. The disinfecting product will be located at the Scorer’s Table of each mat.

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FHSAA Wrestling Form WR2

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COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES

Bylaw 9 Overview • Eligibility—iFHSAA or C2C reporting system• EL10 Form should be submitted if a school representative has any questions• Game Contracts required for each regular season contest & tournament (Bylaw 8.4)—AT1 Form• Revision to Residence & Transfer Rules

(Bylaw 9.2 & 9.3)

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GA 4

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• Regular Season: 18 meets maximum •All sanctioned multi-school events count as 2

• Minimum Practices prior to competing 10 separtate or 5 (if fall sport athlete)

• NWCA Optimal Performance Calculator assessment prior to competing in a regular season match or tournament

TEAM/PRACTICE REGULATIONS

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TOURNAMENT REGULATIONSTOURNAMENT SANCTIONS

Includes “Application Fee”: Fees listed in Policy 7.2 (HB)

All Tournaments: Must be received at least 30 days in advance (Preseason Classic: November 5-10)

Invitational Tournaments limited to 32 teams

Events Needing NFHS Approval•Host School Responsibility•Due 90 days in advance or late processing fee•Can be tracked on NFHS web site (www.nfhs.org)

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• Must participate in NWCA web-based Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC)• NWCA membership dues this season:

$30.00 per school for OPC access. • Pre-match Weigh-in Form is Required • See FHSAA Handbook for details

(page 228)

NWCA OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE CALCULATOR

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• Any medical professional ( AthleticTrainer, Physician, etc.) may register to be an FHSAA Wrestling Assessor• Assessor registration form on FHSAA web site• See web site for list of trained Master assessors• Any Master assessor can deliver the necessary training to qualify a medical professional as a wrestling assessor

WRESTLING ASSESSORS NEEDED

It is each school’s responsibility to contact a registered assessor to make arrangements for the assessment process.

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• Referee conducts ALL weigh-ins • NWCA Pre-match Weigh-in Form

* REQUIRED for each match* SIGNED by both Head Coaches & Referee

• Weight Classification VERIFICATION at District and Region Tournaments

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURE

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UNSPORTING CONDUCT•FINANCIAL PENALTIES ADDED BY BOARD•Coach must miss the same number of games as players (Policy #30)

Officials Protocol• Pre-match conference with head coaches and

team captains• Disqualification Procedure

1. Notify both head coaches of ejection2. Email written conduct report within 24 hours

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UNSPORTING CONDUCT

Public Criticism of Officials/Coaches Forbidden• Coach don’t criticize officials• Officials don’t criticize coaches

NO Alcohol and Tobacco Products

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STATE TOURNAMENT SERIES

• Entry List: deadline January 22 Submit on C2C

Must participate in 4 meets

• Region Sites on Web Site: fhsaa.org

• Florida Finals @ The Lakeland CenterFebruary 15-16; A 2-day Event

• Russ Mauger Mental Attitude Award

                                          

              

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Good Luck

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