2004-2005 - Georgia High School Association

GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 179
(e) In accordance with National Federation rules, each wrestler is
required to have at least one-half of his weigh-ins during the
season at the certified weight in order to wrestle in Area and
State competition.
4. According to the National Federation provisions for “State Adoptions,”
there will be a two-pound growth allowance in place after
January 10.
5. For school day meets only, teams will weigh-in at their respective
schools prior to the start of the school day. An administrator must
supervise the weigh-in to be certain all GHSA and National Federation
rules are met. Weigh-ins will take place within one hour of the
time school begins.
6. For non-school day dual meets (with mutual consent of schools
participating), matches may begin as soon as weigh-ins have been
completed.
I. Coaching requirements:
1. Only two (2) coaches per school will be allowed at matside for
coaching purposes throughout the regular season meets and
tournaments, and at Area and State Tournaments.
2. Coaches are required to attend a GHSA Wrestling Rules Clinic.
Failure to do so will result in a $50.00 fine for that school per coach.
J. All varsity wrestling matches shall be held with officially-dressed wrestling
officials who are registered under the GHSA plan for the registration
of officials, or with the State Association of another state.
K. Medical assistance shall be available at all wrestling tournaments.
L. At all regular season tournaments, full wrestlebacks may be held with the
approval of the GHSA Executive Director.
L. Communicable Skin Disorders:
1. The GHSA strongly recommends that wrestling mats be left unrolled
during the competitive season, and be disinfected a minimum
of three (3) times per week with a medically-approved cleansing
solution.
2. In the event an athlete develops a skin disorder or skin lesion that
is considered contagious, the school must complete and provide the
“Physician's Release for Wrestler to Participate” form. No other form
of documentation will be accepted at the site of the competition. The
release form is to be presented by the coach at the weigh-in or prior
to competition. NOTE: The form and information can be found on the
GHSA web site (www.ghsa.net) in the Wrestling Section.
M. When a coach is charged with a flagrant misconduct penalty, that
individual must go to a location outside the “sight and sound” of the
competitive area, and can have no interactions with wrestlers or any other
team personnel (removal from premises).