ABBOTT COLUMN: We all lost a good friend in Jeff Blatnick By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/24/2012 I had a tough day today. We lost our good friend Jeff Blatnick. Jeff Blatnick was not just a good friend to me, but he was a good friend to wrestling and he was a good friend to […]
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Officials and Sportsmanship It happened at regionals By BTB Drapping scissors discussion on NFHS forum Pre-weigh-in Talk Suitable undergarment Rear-Standing, double-knee kickback PIAA Pre-Season Wrestling Rules Bulletin 2009-10 Rules on skin conditions for NFHS, NCAA and USAW in one file Pre-Meet Duties Great Rules site with pictures, etc 10/22/09 Website with photos about scissors and […]
Read MoreUSWOA Requirements for referee upgrade
USWOA Requirements for referee upgrade. Link
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Link to USAW Officials uniform purchase page. Link
Read More“Wrestling Friends” that have passed away
Here is a link to a page of a few “Wrestling Friends” that have passed away. Link Friends that are gone Graham Baker Morin Memorial Scholarship Information Gary Cease 1975 2007 Coach Pruett Passes Edward G. Aliverti 1932-2010 Service information for Tuesday, Feb 9th 11:00 USAW Article 2007 article 2010 article Update on Ed Aliverti […]
Read MoreFigure Four, Scissor Review before the 2011-12 rule changes
Figure Four, Scissor Review Presented By Duane Morgan of California This was before the 2011-12 rule change to outlaw any figure four of the head.
Read MoreHigh School Wrestling Rules Illustrations 2009-10
This is a link for an online rule guide with pictures for High School wrestling and the NFHS rules @ 2009-10 High School WrestlingRules Illustrations
Read More2012 USAW Rule Book
Here is a link to the 2012 USAW Rule Book: http://www.themat.com/forms/Rulebook.pdf
Read MoreYou’re the worst official ever!
“You’re the worst official ever!” Ever heard that? Ever said that? I believe one of the greatest traits that any official of any sport must have is simple courage. Courage to make the right call, at the right time, regardless of what level, who is watching, or what the consequences of such action might be. […]
Read MoreRules on matside parents
Rules on matside parents Posted by Coach on 12/23/2007, 9:29 am Board Administrator I’ll try Posted by Coach on 12/23/2007, 9:23 am, in reply to “Somebody cut to …” In theory, wrestling should be like any other sport. That is, parents, photographers (without press passes), and others are not allowed on sidelines of Football or […]
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