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Rule Interpretations
Flagrant Misconduct
Letter from Pat McCormick
January 26, 2009
A good practice to follow in documenting a Flagrant Misconduct Call is to ask the table scorer for the name of the violator, then tell the mat side coach of the violator that his wrestler (by name) has been called for Flagrant Misconduct. In this manner you are making sure that the table has the correct name for the wrestler. Recently, a FMC was made against a wrestler whose name was given to the referee by the Scorer. However, that name was incorrect. The referee notified me of the violation with the incorrect name.
In addition, Rule 7.9.13 states that the scorer is to notify the head coach that one of his team members has been charged with a flagrant misconduct violation, but this is primarily to make sure he is informed in case it is a tournament session and the coach was not mat side at the time of the violation, and also that his wrestler can not compete in any more matches in that event nor in the next event.
If you follow the above protocol, and in addition make sure the scorer informs the head coach of the violation, including the violator's name, the chance of a mistaken identity will be minimized.
Pat
Urgent Injury Alert Message
Letter from Pat McCormick
January 2009
A number of shoulder injuries, some season-ending, have been reported during this early season, associated with the use of leg(s) and a power half-nelson. Please be aware of our responsibilities to call potentially dangerous those situations if the defensive wrestler is unable to move his hip (see Illustration 88, WR-117) or hips (Illustration 89) to relieve the pressure on his shoulder. I have viewed DVDs showing an injury occurring with one or both legs applied.
Call or email me if you have any questions.
Pat McCormick
Headlock/Head Pry
Letter from Pat McCormick
March 1, 2008
I am suggesting that we call the headlock/head pry shown in this video Potentially Dangerous on application.
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See Illustration No. 89, WR-110, 2008 Rules Book, which shows a legal head pry. The figure legend states that the top wrestler can use this pry as long as it includes the arm or shoulder. It does not define the arm or shoulder, but I think we all know at least approximately what that means. We also know the intent—not to produce an injury or inflict undue pain. However, the clip shows a hold that has extremely little chance of resulting in injury as applied, i.e., very loose with no back or side pressure. At this point in the situation as shown in the clip I am suggesting that referees call Potentially Dangerous on application. If the top wrestler apples locked hands around the head tightly without the arm or shoulder included, then of course the hold should be called illegal on application.
I will bring this situation before the rules committee in their April meeting so it can be discussed at length.
Pat
Rules Issues and Interpretations(pdf)
by Pat McCormick
December 7, 2007
Skin Diseases in Wrestling(pdf)
presented by Robert A. Silverman, M.D.
December 6, 2007
Rules Interpretation: Medical Examinations, Rule 3.9
January 23, 2007
The head referee at a recent tournament, in consultation with a number of traveling team athletic trainers including the host athletic trainer, decided that a team could not participate in the tournament based on information that the team was exposed to herpes earlier that week during practices by two infected teammates. The infected wrestlers were left home and were not at the tournament.
Rule 3.9a states that "A physician or a certified athletic trainer shall exam all contestants for communicable skin diseases before all tournaments and dual meets. It is recommended that this examination be made at the time of weigh-in." All tournaments and dual meets must follow this rule, and it is during this examination that an abnormality may be detected. If it is not, then a wrestler is cleared to wrestle. The committee stresses that being exposed to a contagious skin condition, as in the case of the aforementioned tournament, is not sufficient cause to disqualify a wrestler from participation.
Rule 3.9c states that for tournaments, all competitors must report for medical/skin checks to a designated area. This rule and 3.9a imply that the medical/skin checks are to be conducted at the site of the tournament.
Further, Rule 3.9f reads: "Final determination of the participant's ability to compete shall be made by the host site's physician or certified athletic trainer who conducts the medical examination, after review of any such documentation and the completion of the exam." Therefore, the responsibility to determine a wrestler's ability to compete under this kind of situation lies with the host athletic trainer or physician, after a medical examination. Of course, it is within the purview of the official to inform the host athletic trainer or physician of suspicious skin conditions of the wrestlers.
Rule Survey Results 2008
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Wrestling Rules Examination
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