NFHS Wrestling Rules Book - Rule 3 Referees and Their Duties Exam || || || || || || || || || || || ||
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Rule 3 - Sec. 1 || || || ||
Referee
Sec. 1 - Art. 1 || || || ||
The referee's uniform consists of a short-sleeved knit shirt, with alternating black and
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white 1-inch stripes; or gray with black pinstripes, or an event provided shirt common to
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all referees at that event, full-length black trousers, black belt (if trousers have belt loops),
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black socks and black wrestling/gym shoes. Shoes with white or gray trim are allowable.
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The referee shall be neatly attired and have other accessories, including a colored disk, a
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black lanyard and black whistle, red and green armbands, and a kit to conduct the random
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draw. The red armband shall be worn on the left wrist and the green armband on the
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right wrist. ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 2 || || || ||
On matters of judgment, the referee shall have full control of the match and the decisions
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shall be final , based upon the NFHS wrestling rules and interpretations. The referee has
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the sole authority for ruling on infractions or irregularities not covered within the NFHS
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wrestling rules. ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 3 || || || ||
The jurisdiction time of the referee will begin upon arrival at the site and will conclude
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with the approval of the scorebook in dual meets and when the referee signs the bout
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sheet after the last match of a tournament. The meet referees retain clerical authority
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over the meet through the completion of any reports, including those imposing
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disqualifications, that are responsive to actions occurring while the meet referees had || || || || || || || || || || || ||
jurisdiction. State associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents that occur || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
before, during or after the meet referees' jurisdiction has ended or in the event that a
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meet is terminated prior to the conclusion of the regulation meet.
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 || || || ||
Before the dual meet begins, the referee shall:
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (A) || || || || ||
, perform skin checks or verify skin checks have been performed by a designated, on-site
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meet, appropriate health-care professional;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (B)
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inspect contestants for presence of oils or greasy substances on the body or uniform,
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rosin, objectionable pads, improper clothing, all jewelry, long fingernails, improper
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grooming, health and safety measures; || || || ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (C)
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clarify the rules with coaches and contestants upon request;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (D)
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have the head coach verify that the team is groomed, properly equipped and ready to
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wrestle, including shoelaces being secured;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (E)
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review with the scorers and timekeeper the signals and procedures to be used; and
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (F)
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meet with head coaches and captains and explain to them that they are to make certain
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everyone exhibits good sportsmanship throughout the contest.
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5
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Before an individual, combination or team advancement tournament begins each day, the
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referee shall: ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (A)
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perform skin checks or verify that skin checks have been performed by a designated, on-
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site meet, appropriate health-care professional;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (B)
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inspect contestants for presence of oils or greasy substances on the body or uniform,
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rosin, objectionable pads, improper clothing, all jewelry, long fingernails, improper
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grooming, health and safety measures; || || || ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (C)
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clarify the rules with coaches and contestants upon request;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (D)
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with solutions ||
Rule 3 - Sec. 1 || || || ||
Referee
Sec. 1 - Art. 1 || || || ||
The referee's uniform consists of a short-sleeved knit shirt, with alternating black and
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white 1-inch stripes; or gray with black pinstripes, or an event provided shirt common to
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all referees at that event, full-length black trousers, black belt (if trousers have belt loops),
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black socks and black wrestling/gym shoes. Shoes with white or gray trim are allowable.
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The referee shall be neatly attired and have other accessories, including a colored disk, a
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black lanyard and black whistle, red and green armbands, and a kit to conduct the random
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draw. The red armband shall be worn on the left wrist and the green armband on the
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right wrist. ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 2 || || || ||
On matters of judgment, the referee shall have full control of the match and the decisions
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shall be final , based upon the NFHS wrestling rules and interpretations. The referee has
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the sole authority for ruling on infractions or irregularities not covered within the NFHS
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wrestling rules. ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 3 || || || ||
The jurisdiction time of the referee will begin upon arrival at the site and will conclude
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with the approval of the scorebook in dual meets and when the referee signs the bout
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sheet after the last match of a tournament. The meet referees retain clerical authority
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over the meet through the completion of any reports, including those imposing
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
disqualifications, that are responsive to actions occurring while the meet referees had || || || || || || || || || || || ||
jurisdiction. State associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents that occur || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
before, during or after the meet referees' jurisdiction has ended or in the event that a
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meet is terminated prior to the conclusion of the regulation meet.
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 || || || ||
Before the dual meet begins, the referee shall:
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (A) || || || || ||
, perform skin checks or verify skin checks have been performed by a designated, on-site
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meet, appropriate health-care professional;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (B)
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inspect contestants for presence of oils or greasy substances on the body or uniform,
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rosin, objectionable pads, improper clothing, all jewelry, long fingernails, improper
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grooming, health and safety measures; || || || ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (C)
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clarify the rules with coaches and contestants upon request;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (D)
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have the head coach verify that the team is groomed, properly equipped and ready to
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wrestle, including shoelaces being secured;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (E)
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review with the scorers and timekeeper the signals and procedures to be used; and
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Sec. 1 - Art. 4 (F)
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meet with head coaches and captains and explain to them that they are to make certain
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everyone exhibits good sportsmanship throughout the contest.
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5
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Before an individual, combination or team advancement tournament begins each day, the
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referee shall: ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (A)
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perform skin checks or verify that skin checks have been performed by a designated, on-
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site meet, appropriate health-care professional;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (B)
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inspect contestants for presence of oils or greasy substances on the body or uniform,
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rosin, objectionable pads, improper clothing, all jewelry, long fingernails, improper
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grooming, health and safety measures; || || || ||
Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (C)
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clarify the rules with coaches and contestants upon request;
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Sec. 1 - Art. 5 (D)
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