General
When the competitor is called, they have 1.5 minutes to show up and be ready for their match. If they fail to do so, without an explanation they will be scratched from the tournament. If the absence is explained, the match will be moved to another time.
The bout will consist of three rounds, and it's best two out of three. If the same wrestler wins two consecutive periods, the match is over. Also, if a wrestler pins their opponent, its an instant win. In Senior, Junior, Juvenile, and Cadet age categories, the round are two minutes long with a 30 second interval in between. Water is to be consumed only during the intervals.
Before the match the referee will examine the contestants attire, skin, and nails. The wrestlers will then shake hands. The bout will start and end at the referee's whistle. All holds and throws are valid even if they are done a split second before the buzzer. Actions that end up out of bounds are still valid, but the referee will stop the wrestlers and bring them back to center. At the end of the match the referee will shake each of the wrestlers hands, raise the winners hand. The competitors will then shake hands with each other, and then each of the opposite coaches.
The bout will consist of three rounds, and it's best two out of three. If the same wrestler wins two consecutive periods, the match is over. Also, if a wrestler pins their opponent, its an instant win. In Senior, Junior, Juvenile, and Cadet age categories, the round are two minutes long with a 30 second interval in between. Water is to be consumed only during the intervals.
Before the match the referee will examine the contestants attire, skin, and nails. The wrestlers will then shake hands. The bout will start and end at the referee's whistle. All holds and throws are valid even if they are done a split second before the buzzer. Actions that end up out of bounds are still valid, but the referee will stop the wrestlers and bring them back to center. At the end of the match the referee will shake each of the wrestlers hands, raise the winners hand. The competitors will then shake hands with each other, and then each of the opposite coaches.
Impaired Wrestlers
Wrestlers who are visually impaired will start the match forearm to forearm. Contact must be maintained at all times, and if there is no contact at any point, the referee will stop the round and bring the wrestlers back to center. If a wrestler is hearing impaired, the referee will tap them on the shoulder to indicate whistles.
Clinch
A clinch will be done if at the end of a period the score is 0-0. The referee will either flip a coin with a red side and a blue side, or they will pick a ball. In freestyle, the winner of the coin toss will select a leg, and take a hold on it. It must be a high crotch position. The loser of the coin toss cannot have their hand on their opponent. The wrestling will start when the advantaged wrestler clasps their hands. The advantaged wrestler has thirty seconds to score or else the disadvantaged wrestler will win the point and be declared the winner of the period.
Injury and Bleeding
If the bout is interrupted by and injury, the injured wrestler had two minutes to treat it. the wrestling will then continue, or if the injured wrestler cannot continue, their opponent will be declared as the winner. If the injury was deliberate, the wrestler who caused it will be disqualified. If the injury was accidental, the injured wrestler can continue can lose the match and then continue, with permission from the physician.
If bleeding occurs during a match, the match will be stopped immediately, and the bleeding wrestler has three minutes to stop the bleeding. the bleeding time, and injury time are separate, but if the bleeding time has elapsed, then the wrestler can use the injury time. The decision to continue or end the match will be made by the physician, or the officiating staff.
If bleeding occurs during a match, the match will be stopped immediately, and the bleeding wrestler has three minutes to stop the bleeding. the bleeding time, and injury time are separate, but if the bleeding time has elapsed, then the wrestler can use the injury time. The decision to continue or end the match will be made by the physician, or the officiating staff.