NEW YORK WRESTLING ASSOCIATION for YOUTH NYWAY RULES and PROCEDURES. Table of Contents. I. NYWAY Board of Directors. Individual and Club Registration

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1 Table of Contents I. NYWAY Board of Directors II. Individual and Club Registration III. On-Line Registration IV. Weigh-In Regulations V. Tournaments VI. Regional and State Tournaments VII. Sportsmanship VIII. National Entry IX. Travel Team Dual Tournaments X. General Information 1

2 NYWAY Board of Directors President: Adam Burgos Vice-President: Gary Redding Director of Communications & Administrative assistant: Kristen Tessier Treasurer: Eric Toftegaard Track Wrestling Coordinator: Julia Massa Head Officials Coordinator: Todd Fallon Assistant Officials Coordinator: Scott Wessel Capital Region Director: Arlen Olsen Central Region Director: Jeff Mayer Far Western Region Director: Girls State Director: Gary McDowell Hudson Valley Region Director: Julia Massa Long Island Region Director: Henry Ford Northern Region Director: Randy Morrison Southern Tier Region Director: Bill McNeil Western Region Director: Seth Jones 2

3 INDIVIDUAL and CLUB REGISTRATION I. Clubs must renew registration every new NYWAY season. Membership seasons are from September 1 st (current year) to August 31 st (current year) Club Membership II. Clubs must renew their club membership by February 1 st or every current season or they will be assessed the New Club Membership ; charge of $150. III. Wrestlers may only register for one (1) Individual Membership; charge of $ Individual Membership IV. All wrestlers must be current and paid NYWAY members to compete in ALL NYWAY developmental tournaments 3

4 ONLINE REGISTRATION I. Wrestlers must register online using the online registration system at II. The cost of each registration includes the cost of the service, the transaction fee as well as a contribution to the President Wrestling Fund. This foundation will be used to support college wrestling programs in New York State. In-line with NYWAY s core mission, this will directly be used to provide wrestling opportunities for our local athletes. III. Wrestler(s) must have a NYWAY Individual Membership ($17) to participate in all NYWAY sanctioned events and tournaments. Individual Membership $17 Club Membership- Initial $150 Club Membership Renewal $100 (If club renewal is not completed by February 1 st of the current season year the club will be removed from the system and charged the Initial membership of $150 after February 1 st or the following season year. Tournament Registration At the discretion of the tournament director. 4

5 PRE-REGISTRATION I. Wrestler(s) must be pre-registered (Individual Membership) if they plan to wrestle in a NYWAY sanctioned tournament. II. Wrestler(s) should be pre-registered by visiting our website, III. All NYWAY sanctioned tournaments will be pre-registered on-line at Check the calendar for all upcoming tournaments. 5

6 WEIGH-IN REGULATIONS I. All wrestler(s) must wear a singlet when weighing in unless otherwise directed by the tournament director. II. All developmental tournament weigh-ins will use a ONE STEP process. If the wrestler fails to make weight, they can challenge their weight on a different scale immediately. III. If wrestler fails to make weight at a Regional or State tournament, they will be allowed to challenge their weight until the close of the set weigh-in times and scales are closed. IV. NYWAY strongly discourages the cutting of weight by wrestlers and requests that coaches and parents assist us in preventing this practice. V. Weigh-in workers at each tournament will have a list of pre-registered wrestlers at weigh-in unless walk-in registration is noted on the tournament flier. VI. Checks will be performed at weigh-ins to determine if wrestlers have any communicable diseases. The tournament physician or health professional (or NYWAY Director if a health professional is not present) has the final say on whether a wrestler may compete in a tournament. VII. Nails will be checked at weigh-in and must be trimmed. If nails are determined to need trimming on the mat by the official, that wrestler will be charged injury time. VIII. NYWAY as an organization does not encourage weight cutting. Regular season tournaments are encouraged to be Madison style pairing in part to reduce the need for weight cutting in season. The use of extreme weight practices such as sauna, plastics, etc. will result in disqualification from the tournament. 6

7 TOURNAMENTS I. Wrestlers must register online using the online registration system at II. The cost of each registration now includes the cost of the processing fees plus the cost of the transaction as well as a contribution to the President s Wrestling Fund. This foundation will be serving to support college wrestling programs in NYS. Inline with NYWAY s core mission, this will directly serve to provide wrestling opportunities for our local athletes. III. Wrestler(s) MUST have a NYWAY Individual Membership ($17) to participate in all NYWAY sanctioned events and tournaments. He or she will be ineligible to participate in the tournament until a membership is acquired. IV. Age groups will be based upon year of birth, not age at the day of competition and will include 6 divisions; D1-D6 Proof of age will be required if a wrestler is challenged by a NYWAY Regional or State Official. A birth certificate is the only form of validation that will be accepted. V. A Novice Wrestler is defined as any wrestler that is within their first two years of competition - regardless of what league(s) they have been a part of to this point. VI. During the developmental season, wrestlers compete in the following age groups: D and under D D D D D D7 (MS) 2006/2005 D8 (HS) 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2002 Wrestler(s) must be in 8 th Grade or younger to compete in regular season tournaments - December thru February. Varsity & JV wrestlers may compete in their AGE group (D7) at the Regional and Championship events. Varsity wrestlers who do not qualify in the D7 division at Regionals my bump to the HS division at the NYWAY State Championships. Nineteen-year-old wrestlers (born 1999) can compete if still enrolled in high school. 7

8 TOURNAMENTS (Continued) VII. Default for NYWAY tournaments will use the mat-side pairing method to stage matches. Wrestlers will compete on the same mat for the duration of the tournament. Posted wall charts will list the match number of each bout. VIII. First and second year wrestlers can compete in NYWAY Novice Tournaments subject to NYWAY Novice Boards discretion. IX. Wrestlers are strongly recommended to wear headgear and a singlet at Developmental Tournaments. X. All wrestlers, coaches, and fans are required to stay in the stands unless competing or warming up. XI. Two coaches are allowed in the corner of each mat per wrestler. Any person operating video equipment will be considered one coach. Coaching from the corner is permitted. XII. Head pairers have the discretion to combine weight classes (in the same age group). XIII. In developmental tournaments only, wrestlers that do not have any other competitors on their chart and cannot be combined with other charts may request to bump up an age group. XIV. Wrestlers are guaranteed a minimum of 20 minutes rest between matches unless waived by THE wrestler and Region Director or Head Referee. XV. The NFHS rule concerning maximum matches per day for a competitor is not in effect. XVI. Boundary line calls on wrestling surfaces that are less than a full mat is subject to the Mat Official s discretion. XVII. All developmental tournament hosts are recommended to have a designated medical professional on site. Examples include athletic trainers, EMTs, doctors, nurses, etc. Regional and States Tournaments must have a designated medical professional on site. 8

9 REGIONAL and STATE TOURNAMENTS I. Wrestlers are required to wrestle at the Regional Tournament that the school they attend is located in. NOT the Regional Tournament that their club has been II. III. assigned to. There are NO exceptions to this rule. High school wrestlers are eligible to compete in NYWAY Regional, State Tournament, and New York State s National Tournament. During the Regional and State championships, wrestlers compete in the following age groups and weights: Divisions & weights: D1 (2012 & under): 37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 55, 60, 65, HWT (Max 75) D2 (2011): 37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 55, 60, 65, 72, 79, HWT (Max 90) D3 (2010): 40, 43, 47, 51, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 82, 90, HWT (Max 95) D4 (2009): 43, 47, 51, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 82, 90, 98, HWT (Max 115) D5 (2008): 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 125, HWT (Max 145) D6 (2007): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 125, HWT (Max 145) D7 MS (2006/2005): 75, 81, 87, 93, 99, 105, 111, 118, 125, 132, 139, 146, 153, 160, 170, 185, HWT (Max 220) D8 HS (2004/1999): 99, 107, 113, 119, 126, 133, 139, 145, 152, 162, 172, 184, 198, 220, HWT (Max 288) I. High School wrestlers born must be in High School and will compete in this division at the State Championship Tournament but are exempt from the Regional Qualifier. You Auto qualify for the NYWAY State Championships. II. Wrestlers from D1 D7 (Middle School) must wrestle in their NYWAY Regional Championships to qualify for the NYWAY State Championships. The only exception to this are Varsity Wrestlers and Girls Division Wrestlers. III. MS (2006/2005) varsity wrestlers are also exempt from the Regionals IF they place top 6 at NYSPHSAA High School State Championships will be required to the High School Division at the NYWAY State Championships. IV. Wrestlers who registers for a Regional Qualifying tournament and cannot compete due to an injury or medical reason could be eligible for an exception to the NYWAY State Championships. These cases will be reviewed individually by the State Tournament Committee and does not guarantee consideration for the NYWAY State Championship. 9

10 REGIONAL and STATE TOURNAMENTS (Continued) V. Exception consideration due to a Medical/Injury will need supporting documentation from Clinic/Dr/Hospital for proof of treatment/diagnosis to said medical injury prior to the regionals and a date to return to competition to the Tournament Committee for review. VI. The Regional and State Tournaments are non-refundable events. If a Medical/Injury occurs before the event, supporting documentation from a Clinic/Dr/Hospital with proof of treatment/diagnosis to said participant's medical injury must be submitted to the Tournament Committee for review. VII. All wrestlers receive a one-pound allowance for the NYWAY State Tournament. No allowance will be given at the Regional Tournaments. The top four wrestlers from each region qualify for the NYWAY State Tournament. VIII. Regional weight classes that have 17 or more wrestlers qualify 5 wrestlers for the NYWAY State Tournament. IX. Only wrestlers that reside in New York State can wrestle in NYWAY Regional and State Championships. Challenges to residency will be handled by the NYWAY States Tournament Committee and their decision will be final. A current year report card will be mandated. X. All wrestlers, including those in HS divisions, are required to be current and paid NYWAY members to compete in NYWAY Regional, State and all NYWAY sanctioned tournaments. XI. All NYWAY clubs must be current and paid to be considered in the NYWAY States Regional and Team Championship. XII. When late to report to a mat, a wrestler will have 5 minutes to report matside once he is called by the head table. This will include (at least) one call to the mat and a final call, at which time the athlete has 1-minute to report before disqualification. XIII. Champions will be separated into the top eight (8) bracket positions. Not seeded but separated. 10

11 SPORTSMANSHIP I. Wrestlers, parents, and coaches are expected to behave in an appropriate manner at all NYWAY tournaments, practices, and events. Poor behavior including profanity and abusive language will not be tolerated and violators will be subject to immediate ejection. II. If ejected from a NYWAY Tournament, that respective wrestler or coach will not be allowed back to the next NYWAY event. Repeat offenders may be permanently barred from NYWAY events. The NYWAY Coaches Pledge: As a coach representing NYWAY, I acknowledge that I am a role model. I will remember that developmental athletics are an extension of the classroom, offering learning experiences for students and athletes. I must show respect for all players, coaches, spectators, officials and support groups. I will participate in cheers that support, encourage, and uplift the teams involved. I understand the spirit of fair play and that good sportsmanship is expected by our Organization. 11

12 NATIONAL ENTRY I. NYWAY will sponsor the NYWAY state tournament s Champion & Finalist winners in each weight to NUWAY Nationals ONLY! Only wrestlers that register and compete at the selected national tournament, and submit the reimbursement form as instructed, will receive entry fee reimbursement. Link will be released to the website after the State Tournament for the reimbursement. 12

13 TRAVEL DUAL TEAM TOURNAMENTS I. School Based Division Teams must consist of wrestlers that are school based and are enrolled in an Elementary or Middle School that enters students into the same/one High School, each team member must be from the same school system and advance into a single community high school. Home School or Parochial students are also eligible but must reside in the boundaries of the teams high school district. Regional Directors and Club Directors will be responsible to ensure these teams and the schools they attend meet the standards for eligibility. Teams will be required documentation signed by the school at each event. II. III. NYWAY REGIONAL TEAM Teams must consist of wrestlers from the same region. a. Weight classes to be determined. b. Each team will be allowed no more than 3 Alternates, no JV/Varsity experience c. Headgear is mandatory. Taped shoes are recommended. d. There will be skin, and fingernail checks in first round of duals. To be considered for the travel team please mark the box in the individual registration. 13

14 GENERAL INFORMATION I. NYWAY is a youth folk style wrestling association with the goal of providing opportunities in wrestling for New York wrestlers. II. NYWAY tournaments will follow the rules contained in the National Federation of State High School Associations Rules book unless otherwise noted. III. Wrestlers must compete only in their age group unless noted otherwise. IV. Wrestlers can compete in only one weight class at a tournament. V. Match lengths are as follows: Division 1-6: 3 periods- 60 seconds each Division 7 MS: 3 periods- 90 seconds each Division 8 HS: 3 periods- 120, 60, 60 seconds each Girls G1-G2: 3 periods- 60 seconds each Girls G3-G4: 3 periods- 90 seconds each VI. Overtime: a. One-minute sudden victory period and first takedown wins. If no points are scored, the wrestler who scored first gets choice of top or bottom for a :30 second ultimate ride-out. A coin flip will determine choices if no points were scored in the match prior to the 0:30 sec ride-out. This is a sudden victory period with the first points determining the victor. If no points are scored, the wrestler starting in the top position is the winner. VII. Hair covers (either attached or unattached) are required when hair is length outside of the NFHS guidelines. VIII. Rules may be changed or modified by a majority vote of the NYWAY Rules Committee. 14