Example: Wrestling in the Auxiliary Gym and Main Gym at the same time would require two
licensed athletic trainers or first responders or a combination of one of each.
(2)
Skin checks must be performed by a licensed athletic trainer. If no licensed athletic trainer is
present, the skin checks must be performed by a first responder and referee.
(g)
Number of Regular Season Matches
(1)
Student-athletes are limited to 55 matches in a season (excluding conference tournament and
postseason matches) and, by NFHS rules, may participate in a maximum of six matches per day.
(2)
The following options are legal during any week (Monday-Saturday) of regular season com
petition providing there is no loss of school time.
1. One Dual
4. One Quad
2. Two Duals 5. One Tournament (see i and ii below)
3. One Tri
6. One Dual, Tri, or Quad + One Multi-Team Event (see iii below)
(i)
Tournaments may be either an Individual, or Dual Team format, lasting no more than two days.
(ii)
Teams are allowed only 1 dual team tournament per season in which the team gets
more than 6 matches.
(iii)
A Multi-Team Event is defined as a Tri, Quad, Quint, or Tournament.
(3)
Teams that do not qualify as a representative into the NCHSAA State Dual Team Champion
ships may schedule two dual meets, or one tri-meet, the week of the dual team tournament.
(4)
Teams that do not participate in the Dual Team Playoffs may compete in one (1) multi-team
event on the Friday or Saturday immediately following playoff bracketing.
(5)
During the week of the individual regional and state tournament, dual team matches are NOT
allowed.
(6)
If a team qualifies into the state dual team tournament and wrestles two matches, that team
may not wrestle in any more matches that week.
NOTE: These match results will not count towards regional seeding records.
(7)
Teams may allow varsity student-athletes from the same team to participate in two different
tournaments on a given day.
(i)
May not exceed other established weekly limitations.
(ii)
Tournaments must be conducted on the same day.
(iii)
Applies to Varsity only
(iv)
Teams may use this provision a maximum of three (3) times per season.
(v)
Teams must submit a request to the NCHSAA, which will be posted to the NCHSAA
website
(vi)
Teams may not participate in two dual team tournaments on the same day.
(h)
Inclement Weather and Postponements - Any postponed event may be rescheduled during any week
of regular season competition provided that the given week does not exceed any of the 6 combinations
above, plus 1 dual match. This only applies to postponed events. No additional exceptions are allowed.
(i)
NFHS Order of Competition - A random draw must be conducted immediately following the conclu
sion of weigh-ins to determine the first weight class that will be competed in dual matches.
(1)
This begins with the regular season and continues through the individual state championships.
(2)
The draw will take place immediately preceding the weigh-ins.
(3)
The referee or other authorized personnel shall supervise the draw.
(j)
Schedules - Both varsity and junior varsity schedules are due to the appropriate regional supervisor
by September 30.
(k)
Weight Classes
(1) Men's Wrestling - 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
(2) Women's Wrestling - 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235
(l)
NFHS Weigh-in Regulations
(1)
Student-athletes of the same gender shall have the opportunity to weigh in, shoulder-to-shoul
der, a maximum of one hour before the time of a dual meet, or a team’s first competition in
multiple dual meet event is scheduled to begin.
(2)
Student-athletes in an individual tournament shall weigh in at the tournament site a maxi
mum of two hours before the first session of the day.
(3)
When a preliminary meet is followed by a varsity meet, weigh-ins may, by mutual consent,
precede the preliminary meet.
(4)
For any event, all student-athletes shall be present in and remain in the designated weigh-in
area at the time established by the meet administration.
(5)
Student-athletes shall not leave the designated weigh-in area for any reason unless permis
sion is granted by the meet administration.
(6)
The weigh-in shall proceed through the weight classes beginning with the lowest weight class
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