All-American Athletic Association November 7 th, 2017 Agenda: - Introductions Board - Membership update - General Information Season and Post Season - Scott information from MHSAA - New Rules and Interpretations - Macomb County Coaches Association _ MHSAA Officials Test
Introduction of Board Members President Ron Nagy Vice President Ron Minoletti Trustee Scott Strickler Treasurer Mike Burgess Secretary Tom Delia
New Members Introductions / Updates on Current Members Not officiating this Season Matt Barranca- work/family Bill Burke- work Jim Bryan- retired Frank Vilardi- coaching James Steuf Chuck Stickney Jame Post military reassignment Ken Nicholl- work/family Gary Harlan coaching Troy Pat Threet- work/family Darin Stansfield work Others as well.
Association Meeting Dates Tues Nov 7 th Tues Dec 5 th Tues Jan 9 th Tues Feb 5 th Tues March 20 th (at on the Rocks) All meetings at Lamphere (except 3/20) all with 7 pm start.
MHSAA Clinic Date / Info Saturday, Dec. 2 nd @ Fitzgerald High School 9 am check-in Contact Fitzgerald AD Marc Sonnefeld to register @ marson@myfitz.net or call 586-757-7070
MHSAA Rules Meeting Officials wanting to work the post season need to complete the on-line rules meeting, or have attended a live meeting no later than December 14 th.
MHSAA Officials Test for Post Season Consideration Officials wanting consideration for post season assignment need to complete the online 30 question test no later than December 14 th. Scott Strickler will review the test later in this meeting.
MHSAA Golden Rod to State Officials wanting to work post season should complete and mail in the Golden Rod form. Used to evaluate strength of schedule. Available as a download word document from the MHSAA site. Due to the state no later than December 1 st.
Arbiter Calendars Updated by Members Assignment of matches meeting will be held 11/12. Calendars must be updated no later than 11/09. Block off the Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays you are NOT available to work. Turn backs on un-blocked dates are unacceptable. Assignment of matches will be published by 11/15. You will have 3 days to accept or decline your assignments. Non-accepted matches will be removed from your calendar and assigned to others.
Financial Status As of today, we have a balance of..$3,110.59
Toys for Tots Gary Kowalewski to speak
Scott Kneeling
New Rules In bounds vs Out of bounds The simplest way to put it is: 1. The wrestlers are considered in bounds if ALL of the supporting points of either wrestler are in. 2. If both wrestlers have a supporting point out, they are out. 3. Officials need to straddle line when in a potential out of bounds situation. a. Don t be LAZY and stay by the 10 foot circle.
What is a supporting point? According to the rulebook Art. 2 Supporting points are part of the body.holding the opponent. A. When down on the mat, the usual points of support are: 1. The knee 2. The side of the thigh 3. The buttocks 4. The hand(s) 5. The head
Expanded out of bounds for NF and Fall situations 1. Therefore- the federation and state have adopted the rule that you can score nearfall or pin someone out of bounds. 2. The toes are not considered a supporting point in regards to scoring NF. a. You can still score a TD on the edge (that remains unchanged). 3. In a NF situation, if only the toes of the wrestler scoring are in, then the action must stop.
Legal Uniforms and Wrestling Shoes At the high school and junior high / middle school level, wrestlers may wear either the one-piece singlet or twopiece uniform. (Rule 4-1-1) Shoes shall be a light, heelless wrestling shoes reaching above the ankle and tightly secured. Any match delay or stoppage directly related to shoelaces shall be treated as delay of match and, therefore, a stalling violation. Tape is ONLY allowed to secure the LACES in place. NO other tape is to be over or around the shoe on the foot or sole of the shoes.
Headgear & Non-Traditional Head Protection No tape whatsoever is allowed on the and visible parts of the head gear. outside Remove ALL tape, including tape on the straps! non- head gear, approval MUST be If an athlete needs to wear any type of traditional head protection (boxing-style Guardian cap, etc.), PRIOR written granted by the MHSAA.
Mouth Guards & Braces A wrestler with braces must have a mouth guard that covers the braces. This may be the traditional style mouth guard OR may be the newer device where the guard fits directly over the braces. Both styles are legal in Michigan.
UNIFORMS: Rule 4-1-1a-c HANDOUT Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling: Minimum 4-inch inseam that shall not extend below the knee. Min.4 inseam Shall have an elastic waistband. Shall not have exposed belt loops, drawstrings, zippers, snaps, buttons, or pockets. Must be school-issued. Minimum 4 inseam Check the Coaches Box on the wrestling page of the MHSAA website for more information.
RULE 5-15-2b, c: NEAR FALL, fall HANDOUT Near-fall points or a fall shall be earned while the supporting points of either wrestler are inbounds.
RULE 5-15-2b, c: NEAR FALL, fall
RULE 5-15-2a-c: NEAR FALL, fall ART. 2... Supporting points are part of the body holding the opponent. a. When down on the mat, the usual points of support are: 1. the knee(s); 2. the side of the thigh; 3. the buttocks; 4. the hand(s); 5. the head.
RULE 5-15-2b, c: NEAR FALL, fall
RULE 5-15-2b, c: NEAR FALL, fall
RULE 5-15-2b, c: NEAR FALL, fall
RULE 6-6-4a1: Dual Scoring Error RULE 6-6-5a1: Tournament Scoring Error INCORRECT SCORE The score of the previous match is erroneous (PlayPic A). If the offended contestant has not left the mat area and the next match on that mat has not started (PlayPic B), the error can be corrected. A B
Rule 7-1-2: illegal maneuvers A full, straight-back suplay and the straight-back salto are illegal.
Rule 7-1-5w: illegal maneuvers A front flip and/or front hurdle over an opponent in the standing position is ILLEGAL.
MHSAA Officials Test Scott to pass out paper copy and go over it.
1. If the out of bounds (defensive) wrestler is in a near fall situation, wrestling will continue when: The offensive inbounds wrestler has one knee inbounds supporting his weight with the other knee off the mat Both knees are inbounds supporting the offensive wrestlers weight The inbounds (offensive) wrestler is on the side of their thigh All of the above
2. Going out of the wrestling area by either wrestler or forcing an opponent out of the wrestling area at any time as a means of avoiding wrestling is: Unsportsmanlike Conduct A Technical Violation Flagrant Misconduct Stalling
3. The straight-back salto and straight-back suplay are legal if which body part hits the mat first? The neck The shoulder The head None of the above
4. Any points, penalties, or injury time that occurred during bad time shall not be voided with the exception of: Flagrant misconduct Unnecessary roughness Blood time Near falls
5. From the optional start, the offensive wrestler, on the whistle, backs away to the outer edge of the ten-foot circle and the defensive wrestler just sits there. Either wrestler could be call for stalling unless: The offensive wrestler moves around to face the opponent The defensive wrestler turns and faces the opponent Both wrestlers began to wrestle aggressively All of the above
6. The referee, assistant referee and two contestants are the only individuals permitted on the wrestling mat. If the coach has a question about the mat, he/she can talk to: The assistant referee The scorekeeper The referee, at the head table Either the referee or the assistant
7. If the contestant fails to make weight on the first scale, the contestant shall immediately step on each available scale one time in an attempt to make weight. During the time off the scales the contestant is allowed to: Shave their hair Drink water Go to the restroom None of the above
8. Wrestlers in an individual tournament will be permitted a maximum of minutes to appear ready to compete at a specified mat or it shall result in a forfeit to the opponent 5 3 7 As many as the official decides to wait
9. Wrestler A has successfully broken the opponent down and has locked hands in a threequarter nelson while the opponent is flat on the mat. To counter this move, Wrestler B braces the chin by placing it in in his hands while the elbow is down on the mat. This is a/an: Illegal maneuver Escape Effective counter Stalling tactic
10. When one of the competitors is unable to continue wrestling for any reason, the opponent is awarded a: 45 minute rest before the next match Default Fall Void
11 Wrestler A has Wrestler B in a pinning situation in a heated match and A begins to taunt B. The referee should: Immediately stop the match and penalize A for unsportsmanlike conduct Tell the coach of A what is happening and have him speak to A Warn A and allow the wrestler the opportunity to complete the fall Continue watching for the fall and ignore the chirping by A
12. Which of the following is not an illegal hold or maneuver? Front flip over an opponent in the standing position Front, quarter nelson with the chin Back Bow All are illegal
13. When starting the contestants from the down position, the referee shall be in front of and: Moving as he/she blows the whistle Kneeling and looking at the scorer s table Stationary, at an angle, facing the head table 20 feet away from the contestants
14. In the finals of a wrestling tournament the two wrestlers are both disqualified from the match because of a double stalling call. Team scoring would be: Both wrestlers would receive second place points The wrestler who received the first stalling call would get third place. Double stall calls are not recognized and wrestling must continue Both wrestlers are disqualified from the tournament.
15. The referee arrives at the host school to supervise the weigh-in for a dual, only to find that the coaches have completed the random draw after the weigh-ins are completed: The random draw must be redone The draw should take place before the weigh-ins The random draw must be supervised by the referee or another authorized personnel All of the above
16. For all dual meets, all team personnel, including coaches, other than actual participating contestants shall be restricted to an area which is at least feet from the edge of the wrestling mat and scorer s table, where facilities permit. 10 5 20 28
17. Compression shorts or shorts designed for wrestling shall have a minimum inch seam and shall not extend below the knee. 2 4 3 5
18. The form-fitted compression shirt shall not cover or extend below the elbow and shall have a minimum _ inch tail: 3 4 5 7
19. A bandanna is considered: Not legal hair cover A part of the legal headgear Legal hair cover To be abrasive
20. Wrestlers are permitted to report to the scorer s table wearing jewelry as long as it is: Less than 2 in length A religious metal No jewelry is permissible Covered in tape
21. Time required to correct illegal equipment is counted as: Stalling Official s time Injury time All of the above
22. In team advancement tournaments, flagrant misconduct by a contestant results in disqualification. On the first offense: Remove from the premises immediately for the duration of the tournament Deduct 3 team points Deduct 3 team points and remove from the premises immediately for the duration of the tournament Deduct 2 team points and remove from the premises immediately for the duration of the tournament
23. A shall eliminate a contestant from further competition in a tournament unless it is because of an injury or illness which occurred during the tournament. Forfeit Void Default Bye
24. During tournament competition, it is permissible for coaches to be at the corner of the mat if: They are no closer than 10 to the edge of the circle They stay seated at all times Coaches remain in the defined restricted area Permission is granted by the home school
25. Following two minutes of recovery time, Wrestler A is unable to continue after being injured from an illegal hold/maneuver by Wrestler B. Wrestler A wishes to default the match to his opponent and indicates his desire to the referee after recovery time expires: Wrestler A is declared the winner by default Wrestler B is declared the winner because he accidentally injured Wrestler A Wrestler A is penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for faking an injury This is permissible as long as both coaches agree to it
26. During a dual meet, a match ends with the score 6-4. Wrestler B is the apparent winner and Wrestler A refuses to participate in the end of match procedure. Wrestler A will be warned that in the future he should be a good sport There will be a one team point deduction for flagrant misconduct from Team A There will be a one team point deduction for unsportsmanlike conduct from Team A There will be a three team point deduction for unsportsmanlike conduct from Team A
27. When the defensive wrestler stands, with one or both arms trapped and is lifted off the mat by the offensive wrestler. The referee shall: Move to a position to catch the defensive wrestler Watch the defensive wrestler for signs of stress Caution the offensive wrestler to be careful Immediately stop the match
28. Prior to the meet, the head coach shall verify that all wrestlers will be: Properly equipped and ready to wrestle In proper uniform All of the above Properly groomed
29. No contestant shall wrestle in two consecutive matches with less than a minute rest between them: 35 25 55 45
30. The match shall be stopped for any wrestler who is bleeding, except when the contestant has: An open wound Blood on themselves Any amount of blood on their uniform Wrestling shall be stopped in all of these situations
Next Meeting Date Tuesday December 5th 7 pm at Lamphere HS