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Weight Control Plan Clarifications1) To be entered in a specific weight class in the individual or dual team state tournament series, each wrestler is required to have at least one-half of his weigh-ins during the entire season at the minimum weight they will wrestle during the state tournament series. 2) In addition, each wrestler must establish a certified minimum weight on January 15. A wrestler is not required to have at least one-half of his weigh-ins at his certified weight by January 15. For example, a wrestler can be certified at 130 pounds on January 15 even if he has 8 weigh-ins at 130 pounds and 10 weigh-ins at 135 pounds. However, by the end of the regular season, he must have at least one-half of his weigh-ins at 130 pounds. 3) A wrestler's certified weight is the lowest weight classification at which a wrestler may wrestle on or after January 15. Recertification at a lower weight is prohibited. After certification, a wrestler may not weigh-in more than one weight class above the weight of certification without recertifying at a higher weight. For example, if a wrestler who is certified at 130 pounds weighs-in at 139 pounds he is automatically recertified at 140 pounds and he may not return to a lower weight class. 4) Each individual entering the state series will be granted a two pound growth allowance at the beginning of the state series (Individual Regional). The two pound growth allowance will apply to all state series tournaments. As a result, each state series weight class is technically two pounds heavier. The only exception, is if a wrestler's first match of the year is during the state series. If the Individual Regional or Dual Team Sectional tournament is a wrestler's first weigh-in, he must wrestle at scratch weight. 5) The weight control plan does apply to the Dual Team State Series. A wrestler may not wrestle below his certified weight in the Dual Team State Series. 6) Both weigh-ins during a two day tournament count as official weigh-ins. 7) When there are consecutive days of wrestling (Rule 4-5-4) a 1 pound allowance is granted each day for all wrestlers. Weigh-ins conducted under these conditions are officials weigh-ins. 8) It is not legal for schools to give weight allowances outside of the National Federation rules. Weight allowances are only appropriate when there have been consecutive days of wrestling. For example, a weight allowance for a Holiday Tournament is in violation of National Federation rules. Weigh-ins conducted under those circumstances are not official and do not count toward meeting the requirements of the weight control plan. For additional illustrations please consult the 2000-01 Wrestling Manual. |
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