14 Del. Admin. Code § 1034-6.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1034-6.0 - Middle School Wrestling Weight Control Program

6.1 Each year, four weeks from the first day a student athlete appears at wrestling Practice, the student athlete shall establish the student athlete's minimum weight class at a weigh in witnessed by and attested to in writing by the athletic director or a designated staff member (excluding coaches) of the school the student athlete attends. A student athlete may recertify at a lower weight during the four weeks from the first day they appear at Practice. However, once certified at a weight, a student athlete shall not weigh in more than one class above the weight of the certification without automatically recertifying at a higher weight. Once recertified to a higher weight class the student athlete can no longer recertify lower. After four weeks from the first Practice day, a student athlete shall not compete in a weight class below the student athlete's duly established weight class.

6.2 By the end of four weeks of Practice, a certified team roster listing the established minimum weight class of each student athlete shall be sent to the Executive Director. Further, duly attested notices of additions to the certified roster shall be sent to the Executive Director without delay.

6.3 Weight classifications and length of match shall be designated by the Board.

6.4 A team that begins its season in October shall receive a one-pound growth allowance in November and an additional one-pound growth allowance in December. A team that begins its season in November shall receive a one-pound growth allowance in December, an additional one-pound growth allowance in January, and a third one-pound growth allowance in February.

6.5 Member Schools that desire to conduct their wrestling program at a time other than the specified season must request permission from the Board.

6.6 Except as modified by this section, the current edition of the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book shall apply.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1034-6.0

26 DE Reg. 200 (9/1/2022) (Final)