New Rules

 
Unsportsmanlike Conduct for not being prepared to wrestle

1 team point

1 ind. Point


Match starts at time of check in

 

Clasping, now includes touching of fingers and crossing of arms

 

Braces – Mouth guards

 

Offensive wrestler can choose both up as long as he does it before bottom person is set. Can be done any time during match. One point will be awarded to Defensive wrestler.

 

Anytime a mouth is covered it is a 1 pt. penalty

 

If hand covering mouth while getting pinned the ref. will wait until fall or defensive wrestler breaks hold to award the point.

 

Teeth marks are automatic DQ

 

Stalling to be called frequently

 

Now coach or wrestler can default match at any time

 

   2nd Injury time out procedure:

                                    If in 1st period Wrestler B gets choice in 2nd and 3rd

                                If in 2nd period Wrestler B gets choice in 3rd only

                         If in 3rd period Wrestler B gets choice in OT

 

2 support points inbounds in is in bounds. Doesn’t matter which 2 points

 

Correction of errors can be done after match as long as wrestler and coach don’t leave mat area.