Rules

FOR WRESTLING RULES EXPLANATIONS, INTERPRETATIONS, & PROCEDURES, GO TO “OFFICIALS" PAGE.

Special Needs: If your wrestler needs accommodations for physical or other reasons, alert the Head Table, and each referee before a match begins.

Click to download the latest PDF’s.

RMN Mat Challenge, Video Review, & Appeals Procedure

RMN Coach, Parent, & Wrestler Rules & Guidelines

RMN Code of Conduct

RMN Modifications of NFHS Rules

Current NFHS Skin Condition Medical Clearance Form

RMN Weigh-In Rules and Guidelines - All Participants

REGISTRATION PROCESS

REGISTRATION & FEES: Please review each of the tournament event pages for the registration fee. Online registration is Tuesday by midnight prior to each scheduled event, no exceptions. Check for earlybird savings when applicable. Confirmation WILL NOT be given by phone. Those who register online will receive a receipt when you pay via email. RMN Events does not charge extra for insurance at any of our events.

REGISTRATION CHANGES: RMN Event's new tournament registration system now allows registrants the convenience of making weight changes at weigh-ins for no penalty.

LATE REGISTRATIONS: Registrations after deadline are assessed additional fees. We encourage you to register before the deadline to save yourself time and money. Late registration is only available at select events. If the event is sold out early, there will be no opportunity to register late. NOTE: Registering after the deadline may cause us to create a new bracket, thus awards may or may not display a specific age & weight. This may also apply to wrestlers that are challenged with being very light or heavy.

Refunds: RMN Events does not offer refunds but can transfer any funds not used to a future RMN Event. Please note: credit transfers do not count towards events that RMN Events operates with other organizations (D-Day and Freakshow).

SKIN CHECKS: If you have a current skin condition for which you have been medically cleared, please bring the NFHS Medical Clearance form and a doctor's note to Skin Checks. the weigh-in official or Tournament Director will have the final determination on whether a skin condition is noncontagious, thereby allowing the athlete to participate. Please trim or Cut your fingernails to the appropriate length prior to Skin Checks (you should not be able to feel the edge when you press in at the fingertip).

WEIGH-INS: Wrestlers are required (NO EXCEPTIONS) to weigh in with a singlet or 2-piece Wrestling Uniform designed for wrestling and approved by the NFHS.

COMPETITION: Long Sleeve Shirts are NOT allowed unless a medical condition exists. Please bring medical form stating the required need for the long sleeve shirt to the assistant head or head official to verify. The assistant head or head will inform each mat official that your athlete will be on of the allowance of the long sleeve shirt.

WEIGHT ALLOWANCE: 12 & under receives a .2 tenths of a Lbs. allowance only, 13 & Above receive a 2.2 lbs. Allowance.

In an effort to start all of our scheduled events on time, we encourage all wrestlers to make their pre-registered weight; by doing so, the event will start on time.

PROOF OF AGE: State-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE or the most current REPORT CARD required in case of protest. Additionally, the 18-&-Under or high school division age group requires that you are a high school eligible wrestler. The fee to file an age group protest is $50; it will be refunded if the protest prevails.

BRACKETING

BRACKETS: Will be posted on arena.flowrestling.org the Friday before before the event by midnight.

RMN Events does our best to not allow 2-man brackets; therefore, expect your wrestler to be combined in this circumstance. We also do not award trophies or medals to those wrestlers who are moved up or down to create a new weight bracket.

DOUBLE BRACKETING: Double Bracketing is allowed in the same age group or an older age group. For Example: 8 & Under 54 lbs. & 58 lbs. or 8 & Under 54 & 10 & Under 53 lbs. If you double bracket, the 15-minute rest period does not apply; you have one match to rest after you report for your match in the second bracket.

COMBINED WEIGHTS: RMN Events reserves the right to combine weights. If the wrestlers also want to combine weights, we will do our best to accommodate them. If weights are combined, RMN Events does not give the 1st Place award to a wrestler who was moved to the next weight. Wrestlers must take 1st Place in their respective weight class in order to receive a 1st Place award.

HEAVYWEIGHT (HWT) 20% SAFETY RULE: To ensure athlete safety and fair competition, RMN Events enforces a maximum 20% weight variance rule within all Heavyweight divisions. The heaviest competitor in a single bracket cannot weigh more than 20% above the lightest competitor in that same bracket.
Example: If the lightest wrestler in a Heavyweight bracket weighs 100 lbs, the maximum weight allowed for any other competitor in that specific bracket is 120 lbs.
Bracket Separation: If the weight spread among registered heavyweights exceeds 20%, the division will automatically be split into separate safety brackets. Final bracket determinations cannot be made until all official tournament weigh-ins are fully completed.

COACHES’ INFO

COACHES PASSES: Coaches receive (1) coaching pass for every 5 wrestlers that are pre-registered. Important note: Coaches may only pick up their free bands during weigh-ins times or on morning of the event at the admission table (WILL CALL). Individual coaches may purchase a pass online, weigh-ins, or at the door.

TOURNAMENT RULES

REST PERIOD: Fifteen-minute (15) rest period between matches will be honored. Referees will check hair, skin and fingernails. Those who choose to double-bracket DO NOT get a 15-minute break.

Head Gear: Headgear is MANDATORY for ages 13 and under. It is optional for 15U and older participants. Mouthpieces for braces are strongly recommended but not required.

RULES: National Federation High School (NFHS) Rules apply with RMN Modifications.

HEAD INJURIES: It is the Trainers decision on a wrestlers ability to wrestler after a concussion has been diagnosed.

PROTEST & VIDEO REVIEW:
1. approach the mat scoring table to seek an equitable resolution with the Official.
2. Only rule interpretations, scoring, or timing issues may be considered.
3. Ask in the form of a question, not a statement. Falls and points awarded are an official’s judgment and may not be challenged.
If, after meeting with the mat official, you have further questions, you may ask for the Lead Official (POD, > Assistant head > Head Official).
Both wrestlers and coaches must remain on the mat until the matter is resolved.
The Lead Official may elect to review a situation based on the criterial checklist.
Once the Lead Official arrives at a decision, it is final. Once a winner has been declared and the wrestlers have left the wrestling area, no further changes may be made.

Must be present to win: Unfortunately, we have a strict must-be-present-to-win policy, therefore we do not ship awards. If you are attending a future RMN Events, just let us know a week in advance and we will make sure we bring the previous award with us. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

SAFETY: CHILD ABUSE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, ETC., WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. IF YOU CANNOT ABIDE BY THESE EXPECTATIONS, SECURITY WILL ESCORT YOU FROM THE FACILITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE TOURNAMENT.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION (also see Age & Weight Section)

TIME PERIODS

Age Groups: 8 & Under: 1–1–1, 9 & Above 1.5-1.5-.15

Consolation: 1st Period - 30 seconds will be deducted (IE.. 1 min is 30 sec, 1.5 min is 1 min).

OPEN DIVISION ELIGIBILITY: Any wrestler who has graduated high school, or is currently in high school but ineligible to wrestle, may enter the open division. If you are not in high school or not eligible to wrestle due to age in high school, you must enter the Open Division.

Offered at the following events:

Monster Match, Who's Bad?, Terminator, Rocky Mountain Nationals, and Aztec

MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS: A middle school wrestler must be in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade to compete in this tournament. He or she will only have 3 years of eligibility to compete in the Colorado Middle School State Championships. DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT. (See Middle School Section for more details.)

True Middle School Team Award - All middle school wrestlers are from one middle school.

All-Star Team Award - More than one middle school is represented on one team. Coaches may enter a middle school team that consists of more than one middle school, but this will constitute an All-Star team.

INSURANCE (Please read full-page insurance section.)

LIABILITY & CONSENT: I hereby authorize Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. to act according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention and release Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. and its entire staff from liability for any illness or injury incurred at the Rocky Mountain National Events.

Be certain to enter at a listed weight class for the age group. If the weight entered is not a listed weight class, the wrestler will be entered in the next highest weight class. Entrant may enter only one (1) age group and weight class. A wrestler's age may be challenged. It is the wrestler's responsibility to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE if requested. Failure to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE will result in a forfeit. The fee to file an age group protest is $50.00. If the challenge proves an incorrect age and age group, the fee will be returned.

Certain promotional and educational materials in the form of still photography sound recordings and video images will be captured and/or recorded during the course of the Rocky Mountain Nationals Tournaments and are the exclusive property of the tournament and its assigns. Your participation in the tournament releases to the tournament, the use of any and all images recorded during the event for promotional, educational or commercial use.

Age & Weight

WEIGHT ALLOWANCE: 12 & Under .2 tenths of a Lb., 13 & Above 2.2 lbs. (Colorado Regionals and State have different allowances) – check the online tournament information.

RMN EVENTS AGE GROUP CUT-OFF DATES

From Monster Match - Top Gunz
a. Your age is what it is as of JANUARY 1ST of the NEXT year (Please check the event web page for details).
b. Your grade is the one in which you are currently enrolled. (If you are 15 years old, but in the 10th grade, you are ineligible to compete in the 15U Division.)

From AZ Showdown - Rocky Mountain Nationals

a. Your age is what it is as of JANUARY 1ST of the CURRENT year (Please check the event web page for details).
b. Your grade is the one in which you are currently enrolled. (If you are 15 years old, but in the 10th grade, you are ineligible to compete in the 15U Division.)

From D-Day - Freakshow

a. Your age AND grade are what they are as of the FIRST DAY of the event in which you are participating.
b. Once you complete a grade at the end of the regular school year, your grade is what it will be when school reopens in the fall.

Special Awards: Wrestler must be the Champion in a weight with a minimum of three (3) matches. To be eligible for season special awards (belts), a wrestler's matches will only be counted within ONE weight class in a single qualifying age division. (See Special Awards Section for specific requirements.)

Possible Combined Weights: RMN Events reserves the right to combine weights. IF the wrestlers also want to combine weights, we will do our best to accommodate them. If weights are combined, RMN Events does not give 1st Place award to a wrestler who is moved to next weight. Wrestlers must take 1st Place in their respective weight class in order to receive a 1st Place award.

Boys, Girls, Rookie, and Open (if being held at that event) Divisions

Please check each Event Division tab for information on age and weights divisions

COLORADO ELEMENTARY K-5 & MIDDLE SCHOOL REGIONAL & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

See Super State & Middle School Regional & State sites for more details.

GENERAL AWARDS INFORMATION

Awards

TROPHY TOURNAMENTS: Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd custom medals 4th through 6th.

BELT TOURNAMENTS: Belts for 1st, custom medals for 2nd - 6th.

ROOKIES: Medals for 1st-6th place will be awarded to all rookie divisions.

OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD: Presented in each competitive age group, excluding Rookies.

TEAM AWARDS: 1 overall team top 3 receive trophies does not include rookie. top 14 placers for every team pre registered under the same teams name.

STATE TOURNAMENT AWARDS:

Outstanding Wrestler: Lower & Upper weights

1st & 2nd Place Trophies with a custom bracket for 1st place

3rd - 6th Place will be awarded custom medals

NATIONAL TEAM AWARDS: 1st, 2nd place team

Team Rules

The FLO Wrestling system will automatically calculate team scores. If you believe there has been a team-scoring error, please bring it to the Head Table as soon as the discrepancy is noted.

Teams may only use one individual wrestler per team. For example: Listing the same wrestler [John Smith] on both the All-Star & Age 6-18 teams is prohibited.

A minimum of 5 wrestlers is required to make up a team.

Double-Bracketing (Or Moving Up & Down in Weight Class)

For wrestlers who double-bracket in the same age division, only the lower weight that the wrestler competed in will count toward the special awards. Wrestlers are only allowed to win one special award in one age group. EXCEPTION: A wrestler who double-brackets in different AGE groups, may still be eligible for special awards.

Outstanding Wrestler

Awarded in each of the age divisions: 6-&-Under, 8, 10,12, 15, & 18-&-Under. Also in the 7U, 9U, 11U, and 13U when available

The athlete must be present to win.(If competitor leaves they will give up their award to next person available.)

All OW winners must place 1st in the tournament(s).

NOTE: In case of OW ties or IF bout sheets are not available, RMN Events reserves the right to award OW.

AWARDS and Special Season Awards

https://rmnevents.com/awards

General Criteria

All contestants must compete and win the Rocky Mountain Nationals. (With the exception of the Tri-state belt)

We will make every effort is to bracket multiple tournament champions so they will have at least 3 matches per event & one bracket per event.

Wrestlers must wrestle in the same age division at ALL qualifying tournaments.

Special awards are awarded in the regular division (folkstyle) only.

All special awards, except those specifically named, must be awarded at the Rocky Mountain Nationals.

To be eligible for the special awards, you must compete in the age group for which the JANUARY 1ST age group cut-off date qualifies you.

Those who win their fifth & sixth RMN Event will also win the RMN Championship Belt and the Ring of Fame.

If a wrestler begins the season competing at one weight class, but moves up and then back down a weight class, the matches wrestled in the higher weight will not count toward special awards. Exception: Only when Events Staff combines/moves the wrestler due to bracketing reasons; however, the 3-match rule will still apply.

Wrestlers are only allowed to win one special award in one age group.

The following events are excluded from the special awards.
- Colorado Elementary & Middle School Regionals & State

Rookies

All "Rookies" will be matched according to age and weight. RMN Events reserves the right to block bracket.

NEW! The "Rookie of the Year-Award" wrestlers must meet the following criteria to be considered:

A wrestler must wrestle and finish 1st place in the Rocky Mountain Nationals of the current tournament season.

One weight per tournament will count toward the Rookie of the Year award.

Please keep in mind: "Rookies" must only have 2-years or less experience; a violation of this rule will eliminate wrestler from all Rookie awards.
https://rmnevents.com/pages/rookie-rules-page

The Rookie of the Year Award will be awarded to the top place finisher with the most wins.

Only one "Rookie of the Year Award" will be awarded in this division at Rocky Mountain Nationals in March.

A wrestler must be the champion of at least 3 RMN Events.

A wrestler must be the champion in one out-of-state RMN Event.

The 3-match rule per tournament in the Rookie division will apply (RMN staff will do our best to make this happen).

Insurance Waiver

Consent/Waiver

INSURANCE

Be certain to enter at a listed weight class for the age group. If the weight entered is not a listed weight class, the wrestler will be entered in the next highest weight class. A wrestler's age may be challenged. It is the wrestler's responsibility to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE if requested. Failure to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE will result in a forfeit. The fee to file an age group protest is $25.00. If the challenge proves an incorrect age and age group, the fee will be returned.

PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT HE/SHE DERIVES A MATERIAL BENEFIT FROM THE EVENT AND/OR PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT THEREIN AND PARTICIPANT FURTHER AGREES TO USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ISSUED FOR HIS/HER PROTECTION. YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, AND RELATING OR INCIDENTAL TO PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ANY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. PARTICIPANT HEREBY RELEASES, FOREVER DISCHARGES AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE ORGANIZERS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.

Participant further agrees that the Organizers shall have the right to record, broadcast and otherwise exploit in any and all media throughout the World Participant's activity/performance in the Event and to use Participant's name, likeness, voice, and biographical information in connection therewith. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.

THE WAIVER AND RELEASE GRANTED BY THE PARTICIPANT WHEN REGISTERED, HEREUNDER IS LEGALLY BINDING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED IRREVOCABLE. PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE ORGANIZERS MAY RELY UPON THIS AGREEMENT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE AT LAW OR IN EQUITY. ALL MATTERS STATED IN THIS WAIVER ARE BINDING UPON REGISTRATION.

By submitting this form, you are granting: National Wrestling Headquarters, 3801 Industrial Ln., Broomfield, Colorado, 80020, United States, permission to email you. You may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email. (See our Email Privacy Policy for details.)

RMN CONTACT INFO: Call (303)635-1549 or email info@rmnevents.com.

STATE HIGH SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY

IN-SEASON HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES BY STATE

STATE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

IN-SEASON PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

If you are in high school, the guidelines below for your state will help you adhere to the eligibility requirements in your home state. If your state is not listed, refer to the website for your state’s high school activities association.

Participation guidelines will potentially affect your ability to compete in the following tournaments:

Freak Show (Las Vegas, NV): October, 3rd weekend

Monster Match (Denver, CO): November, 1st weekend

Grand Canyon (Scottsdale, AZ): November, 4th weekend

Who’s Bad? (Denver, CO): December, 4th weekend

USA Showcase (Anaheim, CA): January, 1st weekend (Girls HS, Boys 15U)

NM Nationals (Rio Rancho, NM): January, 2nd weekend (15U)

Wild West (Gillette, WY): February, 1st weekend (15U)

Coaches, Athletes, & Parents:

Listed here are states which have shared their in-season eligibility requirements with RMN Events. This is not meant to be a complete list, but it will answer certain questions you may have. To have a complete understanding, you are encouraged to first contact your high school coach; if you still have questions, research your state high school guidelines online. If you find any information not listed here, please help others by sharing the missing details at info@rmnevents.com.

RMN Events has gone through extensive research to offer a clear answer for those wrestlers who want to compete without it affecting your eligibility status. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We hope you will consider encouraging high school wrestlers to compete as we make each weekend of wrestling truly special ...

Sincerely, Ed Gutierrez – CEO RMN Events

It is each participant’s responsibility to be fully informed prior to participating in an RMN Tournament.

RMN Events will not be held liable for any rules violations or eligibility issues.

STATE HIGH SCHOOL IN-SEASON PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

ALASKA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

ASAA has no limitations on students participating on non-school wrestling teams while they are members of a school wrestling team. The dates for the 2017-18 season are: September 27, 2017 – First Practice; October 12, 2017 – First Contest; December 9, 2017 – Last Contest (Regular Season or Conference Championship); December 15-16-State Championships. Teams may ask ASAA to extend their season. ASAA may grant a post season extension when requested in a timely manner by a member school, for the sole purpose of out-of-state competition.

ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

ARIZONA

The rule below was forwarded to us in reference to the Grand Canyon Nationals. According to the AIA, an Arizona High School Wrestler may compete under these guidelines:

1. Arizona High School wrestler(s) may not represent his/her school with a school singlet or name.
2. The high school may not pay for the Arizona high school wrestler's registration fee.
3. A high school coach may not coach his wrestlers or team.
4. A high school coach cannot make the tournament mandatory.

RULING from AIA:

14.1 NONSCHOOL PARTICIPATION

A student who is a member of a school team shall not practice or compete with any other group, club, organization, association, etc., in that sport during the interscholastic season of competition. This rule applies to the following team sports: football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, track relay and swimming relay teams. For purposes of this rule, the interscholastic season of competition shall begin with the first regularly scheduled game and conclude with that particular team's final game. Any student violating the above rule shall forfeit his/her eligibility for a minimum of the balance of the season for that sport or up to a maximum of one calendar year.

Attendance at summer activities shall be voluntary and no student athlete shall be prohibited from participating on athletic teams for failing to attend the summer activities.

14.2 INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

A student competing as an individual and in his/her name shall not be coached by, transported by, financed by, or chaperoned by the school or school personnel. He/She shall not be identified as a representative of the school. He/She shall not waer any school equipment when competing.

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

CALIFORNIA

Below is the CIF Bylaw 600-601 regarding outside competition. All of the tournaments listed above fall into the CIF season of sport for wrestling and the athletes would only be allowed to attend fully sanctioned high school meets representing their team. The athlete is able to compete unattached in certain types of competitions. Please refer to the bylaws below for further clarification.

600. COMPETITION ON AN OUTSIDE TEAM

A student on a high school team becomes ineligible if the student competes in a contest on an “outside” team, in the same sport, during the student’s high school season of sport (See Bylaw 504.A).

G. Unattached Competition in Individual Sports

(1) An unattached athlete shall not represent any team. Points won by the athlete shall not be credited to any team. An unattached athlete shall not use a uniform which identifies a school or “outside” team. Any violation shall be considered an infraction of Bylaw 600.

(2) Unattached competition is permissible for a student in other than school contests during the season of sport provided the student enters in the individual sports of badminton (singles and doubles), cross country, golf, gymnastics, skiing, swimming and diving (including unattached entry on relays), tennis (singles and doubles), track and field (including unattached entry on relays) and wrestling.

(3) Certification of Unattached Athletes

No official recognition or certification on the part of the CIF member school or personnel of the CIF member school may be given in order that unattached athletes may participate in contests.

(4) Representation in CIF Competition

Unattached competition is not permitted in any CIF competition (See Bylaw 503.D.). Individuals or teams entered in CIF competition must represent a CIF member school. No other form of representation shall be permitted in CIF competition.

601. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF BYLAW 600

A. Individual

(1) First Offense in High School Career in Any Sport

The student becomes immediately ineligible for participation with his/her high school team for a number of contests equal to twice the number of contests of outside competition in which the student participated.

(2) Any Subsequent Offense in High School Career in Any Sport

The student becomes immediately ineligible for one (1) year (365 days) from the second infraction in all sports.

(3) Appeals

Upon written appeal to the Section commissioner, the student may petition his/her Section for reinstatement of his/her eligibility status.

HS Girls Division Dual Meet Competitors please note: (specific to USA Showcase)

1) CA HS girls may only compete against girls from an official HS team (not a club).

2) Each competitor must meet minimum academic and school eligibility requirements.

3) Maximum of 5 matches in a day per competitor (does not include forfeits).

Weights:
101, 106, 111, 116, 121, 126, 131, 137, 143, 150, 160, 170, 189, HWT

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

COLORADO

CHSAA has a winter prohibition period, where no coach or faculty member may have contact with student athletes from the school. This year, those dates are December 24-27 and January 1st. Additionally, coaches cannot have contact with athletes on any Sunday.

Outside of that, if a student is participating in RMN events, and it is during the scholastic season, those athletes should get written permission to participate in a non-school event from their coach and AD or principal. That can be documented on CHSAA Form 24 and that form should be kept on file at the school.

Coaches who coach both club and high school should be aware of the CHSAA bylaws and how those may affect athletes if a high school athlete chooses to transfer schools to be in the same school as his/her coach is. There are eligibility implications in the case of every transfer that happens, so coaches and athletes should read up on those bylaws and discuss a possible transfer with the AD prior to the transfer happening.

CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

The CIAC permits wrestlers competing on a member schools wrestling team to participate in four events on an "unattached" basis. Prior to a given school's first scheduled wrestling match, a wrestler on that school's team may participate in any event he/she chooses. After the school's first match, then that student-athlete may participate in four events on an unattached basis. That four-meet limitation starts with a school's first wrestling event and goes to that individual's final match for that season. After an individual student-athlete's last wrestling event, he/she may again participate in any outside event chosen.

For the 2017-2018 wrestling season, practices may officially begin on November 27 and the first allowable match may take place on December 11, 2018. Schools may opt to have their first match any time after December 10, 2018.

IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Idaho high school athletes can only participate in IHSAA sanctioned events against students from member schools from other states. The season runs from November 13, 2017 through February 24, 2018.

ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Wrestlers competing for IHSA member school teams would not be able to participate in events dated November 13, 2017 through your last tournament listed above. The same would be true for corresponding dates in years to come.

KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Student / Athletes are not permitted to compete in outside competition, during the school season. Once a member of the school team, then you are not permitted to compete in an outside event until the school season has concluded. Girls competing for their high school are under the same requirements, as they are members of the school team.

MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Five of the events listed are during the MHSAA (Michigan) wrestling season: Grand Canyon through Wild West. Attached is a link to a brochure with a summary of MHSAA eligibility regulations that may assist. It is also linked below from our website. Three quick points that may assist:

Under the MHSAA Limited Team Membership Rule, in wrestling, once a student wrestles in a contest for their school, a student is allowed two non-school events, during the season, where they are not connected to their school or coach. A student could attend an event (or two) under this allowance.

None of the five events appear to be National High School Championship Event or All-Star Event which are not permitted under the rules at any time for students who wish to continue eligibility.

We remind participants that they should also follow the amateur stats and awards rule. No valuable consideration (merchandise, negotiable certificates, or gear) that is not included in the entry fee. A symbolic award may not exceed $ 25 plus engraving or embroidery. A T-shirt or clothing has been considered a symbolic award for the purpose of this rule.

https://www.mhsaa.com/Portals/0/Documents/AD%20Forms/eligibility%20summary.pdf?ver=2017-06-29-095452-290

MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

The high school season start date is October 30 and the end date is February 17. This defines the “during the season” period for our state. A high school wrestler may participate in a maximum of 2 non-school competitions during the season with approval from their school administration. This allowance would allow high school wrestlers in Missouri to participate in two non-school wrestling competitions during the wrestling season in which they are representing their school team.

If the school administration does not approve a wrestler to participate in said non-school competition, then the student cannot attend. A school coach cannot coach on their wrestlers at a non-school competition during the high school season.

MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

The starting date for the MHSA wrestling season is November 16, 2017 and the season ends on February 10, 2018. All of the events you have listed on your events occur during the MHSA wrestling season, so the following rules would apply to MHSA teams and their participants.

Because RMN events are not sanctioned by the NFHS, MHSA wrestling teams would not be allowed to attend these events. Also, teams are not allowed to attend a club event where they are coached by the same high school coach or coaching staff. This is a circumvention of several MHSA rules and would not be allowed.

As far as individual Montana wrestlers who are competing for MHSA high schools, they are allowed to attend your events during their season as long as the follow requirements are followed: the student-athlete must complete unattached to any school.

The student-athlete must follow the MHSA Amateur and Awards Rule. The amateur rule states they cannot receive any monies over and above the actual expenses for the trip and they must document all the expenses. The MHSA Awards rule states they cannot receive any awards over $100 in value per event and never can receive cash.

The school and/or booster club cannot have any involvement with financing this student-athlete. The local school may have a policy for their team member about competition during the season for a club team. You would want to ensure each athlete has approval from their coach to attend.

Thanks for your email and if you have any questions, please contact Brian Michelotti: (406) 442-6010, bmichelotti@mhsa.org.

NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

During the high school season, separate from team-scheduled events, wrestlers are allowed to compete in outside competition. The stipulation is that they would not be able to represent their respective high school and the school could not provide support to that individual.

NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Individual competitors:

May compete as an individual or with a club, but not as a representative of ANY school team.

May not wear any singlet or other piece of equipment which identifies a participant with a school.

May need permission of high school coach to participate if it is during the high school season which begins November 11, 2017.

NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

The high school athletic winter season is October 30, 2017 – Feb 17, 2018. Anything outside of this (excluding summer – roughly Memorial Day thru mid-August), our coaches cannot coach them due to our out-of-season coaching regulations. In-season there are no coaching regulations; however, any individual non-school competition that coincides with our regular season counts against the individual’s competition limits.

OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Any collegiate style wrestling open tournament held after November 30 and until the completion of the state wrestling tournament in which a school coach is coaching either directly or indirectly a school team or members of a school team would count against the school’s and/or individual’s regular season schedule. A violation of this rule could cause a student to lose eligibility and a coach to be suspended.

A student-athlete competing unattached in a non-sanctioned event would be out of the state association’s jurisdiction. Any such participation must be independent of their school and/or school program which would include being coached by school personnel. The OSSAA Wrestling Manual is available on the OSSAA website.

OREGON HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Wrestlers in Oregon may participate in the events listed as an “unattached” competitor:

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “UNATTACHED”?

A participant is unattached if:

Participant is not designated as representing a member school within entry or results reports.

Participant pays all entry fees, meals, lodging, and other expenses related to the event.

Participant is responsible to arrange and pay costs associated with transportation to and from the event.

Participant does not wear a school uniform during competition.

Specific OSAA policy related to this topic is listed below:

4. ATTACHED AND UNATTACHED COMPETITION / EXHIBITION (Revised August 2012)

Following is the policy regarding attached and unattached competition:

A. A high school team shall not compete against an unattached team (e.g., club team).

B. Students representing a high school shall not compete against unattached individuals.

C. Students shall not represent a high school and participate in a competition or exhibition as unattached on the same day at the same venue/facility.

Competition between unattached and “attached” individuals is an OSAA rule violation and we do fine our member schools when these interactions occur, regardless of reason.

SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

SDHSAA by-laws strictly regulate non-school participation. Any athlete who is part of a SDHSAA High School program would have to forfeit 4 weigh-ins (4 events) for participation in any one of these events, and a second event participated in would end their HS season eligibility.

UTAH HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Wrestling Season Dates: November 6th - February 10th.

SECTION 12: Limited Team Membership

A student, while participating as a member of a high school team, may not compete on a team not sponsored by his or her school in the same activity during the same season. A student may compete in a non‐school sponsored contest as an individual, not a team member, while a member of a high school team during an activity season.

Interpretations & Guidelines 1.12.1: LIMITED TEAM MEMBERSHIP

No member of a high school team may compete in any organized competition on any outside team for a particular sport after the competition start date in a given season. One‐day auditions or try outs are allowed during the season so long as no high school practices or games are missed and provided there is no coaching involved.

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Any coach from Washington who has questions regarding WIAA rules and regulations is asked to contact Assistant Executive Director Brian Smith at bsmith@wiaa.com.

http://www.wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1690/SportRulesandRegs.pdf

http://www.wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1690/Eligibility.pdf

http://www.wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1690/Coaches.pdf

http://www.wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1690/SpecificSportRules.pdf

WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Wisconsin allows athletes to compete in two non-school competitions with school approval during the regular season.

WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES

Wyoming athletes are allowed to attend a non-school tournament as long as they have permission from their high school. Non-school or open tournaments count toward their 7-tournament limit for the season.