(PDF). - NCAA Wrestling Officiating
(PDF). - NCAA Wrestling Officiating
(PDF). - NCAA Wrestling Officiating
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RULE 5 / INFRACTIONSWR-59<br />
5.17 Incorrect Starting Position<br />
Assuming an incorrect starting position (see Illustration Nos. 11 and 13) can be<br />
a technical violation when, in the judgment of the referee, a wrestler assumes an<br />
incorrect starting position to:<br />
5.17.1 Gain a distinct advantage over the opponent; or<br />
5.17.2 Demonstrate obvious disregard for the referee’s instructions or the rules.<br />
Other incorrect starting positions shall be corrected by the referee by verbal<br />
communication with the wrestler(s). The sequence of penalties is inclusive with<br />
false starts.<br />
Rules interpretations can be found in Part III at the back of this book on the<br />
designated WI page.<br />
1) Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 5.4, WI-13<br />
2) Spectator Sportsmanship, 5.4.3, WI-13<br />
3) Flagrant Misconduct, 5.6, WI-13<br />
4) Illegal, 5.8, WI-14<br />
5) Stalling, 5.9, WI-14<br />
6) Interlocking Hands, 5.10, WI-15<br />
7) Figure-Four Scissors, 5.11, WI-16<br />
8) False Starts and Incorrect Starting Positions, 5.16, 5.17, WI-16
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