Wrestling Rules & Regulations

For the season lasting February 16, 2016 through March 23, 2016

Cost: $25.00 per athlete due beforethe first scheduled competition. Please pay in the front office.

Medical Waiver:Students must turn in a waiver signed by a parent or guardian before the first practice on February 16, 2016. Please turn your waiver into the front office.

Additional Information

  • Team pictures will be taken early in the season and a notice will be sent home.
  • First week of practice will be “Skills and Drills” preparing athletes to be ready to step on the mat for the very first time.
  • The practice scheduleis on the back of this handout.
  • Practices will be from 3:30 to 5:00. An activity bus runs at 5:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday to the elementary schools.A second activity bus now runs in the Linda Vista area.
  • Along with practice, the remainder of the season will be intercity wrestling competitions.
  • Bus transportation is one way only so please arrange for transportation for the ride home from the competition.
  • Only participating athletes may ride the bus.
  • To participate in practices or competitions, a student needs to be in class every scheduled period of the school day or have given documentation for an exempt absence to a secretary and coach for that day. An exempt absence is defined as an absence due to a legal, medical/dental, bereavement or school sponsored reason.

Academic Eligibility:

  • All student athletes will be required to achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all classes.
  • No student athlete may have an “F” and be allowed to compete during the season.
  • Grade checks will occur randomly throughout the season to determine eligibility. Any student athlete, whose grade point average is below 2.0 and/or has an “F” in any subject, will be ineligible to compete until the student has raised their failing grades. The athlete will regain eligibility for the following week.
  • Incomplete (I) may be given additional consideration for extenuating circumstances.
  • During the days of ineligibility, the student/athlete may practice or may be placed in a study hall to help them get eligible for the following competition.
  • A student athlete who is in a prescribed special education class or 504 program and is not meeting academic eligibility will have grades reviewed to ensure all accommodations are being implemented. This review will be comprised of an administrator, parent, special education teacher and the teacher from the class the student is failing.
  • Parents may contacted by Mr. Solberg, Assistant Principal, if their child is ineligible for academic reasons in hopes that an intervention plan to assist the student athlete in improving their grade can be discussed.

The Match:

  • A match shall consist of three one minute periods with a running clock.
  • This is the first season we have expanded beyond the three round robin competitions.
  • The final competition will be a bracketed tournament with awards being given.
  • Wrestlers may compete in their own singlet or in a short sleeve shirt and shorts.
  • Hair devices for athletes with long hair shall consist of soft material and can be worn under a head gear to control hair.
  • Athletes with braces need to wear a mouth guard.
  • Wrestlers shall not wear jewelry.

ContactTy Solberg, Assistant Principal, with any concerns with the wrestling schedule or the program itself.

728-2400 Extension 4601