(5)
A wrestler cannot use the allowance to descend to a weight class lower than the established
MWC on his weight loss plan.
NOTE: If a wrestler's minimum wrestling weight is 107.5 for the year and his MWC for the
year is 113, he/she cannot use the two pound allowance to descend down to 106/108 be
cause that wrestler was never eligible for that weight class based upon their initial assessment.
(f)
Monitoring Weight Loss and Certified Minimum Weight - Daily and Match weigh-ins are mandatory.
(1)
Daily weigh-ins - Should be conducted by the coach. This information should be kept on
scratch sheets and be available if requested by the NCHSAA.
(2)
Match weigh-ins - Must be conducted and observed by all participating coaches in the match
or tournament. Weigh-in data MUST be entered within 24 hours of match/tournament
completion.
(3)
All daily and match weigh-in sheets must be available for NCHSAA review.
4.14.3 Weight Loss Guidelines
(a)
All wrestlers losing weight are limited to an average weight loss of 1.5% per week throughout the
season, beginning the Monday of the week their body composition is assessed.
NOTE: Weight loss as a result of fluid loss is normal for strenuous exercise, BUT a 97% rehydration
should take place within a 24-hour period.
(b)
Failure to Meet Weight Guidelines
(1)
If a wrestler’s weight falls below allowed daily weight plan, he/she must compete at the
weight class the daily weight plan certifies him/her, or the next highest weight class, even if
the weight is substantially below the daily minimum wrestling weight.
(2)
If a wrestler’s weight falls below his/her established certified minimum weight, he/she is not
eligible to practice or compete until he/she reaches his/her certified minimum weight.
(3)
The penalty for wrestling below the established certified minimum weight is possible forfei
tures, suspension and additional sanctions.
(c)
Appeals - Forms can be found on the NCHSAA website and must be completed by the school and sub
mitted for approval to the NCHSAA within 14 days of wrestler’s original measurements and prior to
competing. After 14 days have passed or the wrestler competes, he/she is no longer eligible to appeal.
There are two areas of appeals:
(1)
Appeal to wrestle with body fat percentage below minimum established - If a wrestler’s body
fat is below the minimum established, 7% for males and 12% for females, permission can be
granted for the wrestler to participate if approved by a physician and parents/custodians.
(2)
Appeal of minimum weight – must be approved by NCHSAA but does not require written ap
proval of physician or parents/custodians. In accordance with NCHSAA weight loss guidelines,
a wrestler may appeal his/her initial skinfold measurements. This appeal process is not in place
to give the wrestler an opportunity to lose additional weight and be re-measured in order to
achieve a lower certified minimum weight. It is available if there is any question on the accuracy
of the initial measurements. Some appeals may require an appeals committee approval.
Note - The following is a list of available options:
Option 1: Request school personnel re-compute initial calculations. If 2nd calculation is
not accepted, the wrestler can request to be re-measured by the same skinfold mea
surer. The original weight will be used in the re-calculation. Only the skinfold measure
ment will be retaken. Wrestler then chooses which measurement to accept.
Option 2: Wrestler does not ask for calculations to be re-computed, or for skinfold mea
surements to be retaken, but opts to be measured by means approved by the NCHSAA
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (List found on NCHSAA website).
4.14.4 Regionals (Individual)
(a)
Dates
(1)
Women's Regional - February 6-7
(2)
Men's Regional - February 13-14
(b)
Regional Entry Form - Information will be submitted through the NCHSAA approved system.
(c)
Regional Entries and Seeding: - Entries are due to the regional director by 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 29.
(1)
A school may enter only one student-athlete in each weight class.
(2)
Any student-athlete listed on the regional entry form can compete at any weight class for
which their certified minimum weight qualifies them.
(3)
Late entries may be submitted to the NCHSAA and must be in by 3:00 p.m. Monday (women)
and 9:00 a.m. Wednesday (men) the week of the dual team tournament. Use the form on the
NCHSAA website. No entries after this will be accepted.
(4)
The director will determine the percentage standing of each entry, based on the student-ath
lete's won-loss record for all varsity matches in which they participated.
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