WEIGH-INS / MEDICAL

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES:

All wrestlers will receive a 0.9-pound weight allowance for both Individual and Dual competition.

All wrestlers must present their current USA Wrestling Athlete Membership Card to weigh in. This requirement helps ensure that weigh-ins are conducted efficiently and accurately.

Wrestlers must be wearing a competition singlet when entering the weigh-in area.

Wrestlers who have braces on their teeth must weigh in with the mouthguard they will use during competition.

All wrestlers must submit to a skin condition and fingernail screening prior to weigh-in.

WRESTLERS WITH A SUSPECTED SKIN CONDITION

Wrestlers with a suspected skin condition must provide BOTH of the following:

1. NFHS Medical Release Form

A completed NFHS Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion, signed by an appropriate health-care professional. The form must indicate that the wrestler is cleared to return to participation on or before the date of competition.

2. Verification of Medical Treatment

In addition to the completed NFHS Medical Release Form, the wrestler must provide ONE of the following:

• A copy of documentation from the treating medical provider on official office letterhead confirming that the wrestler was examined or treated for the condition; OR

• A copy of the prescription (RX) issued for treatment of the condition.

The NFHS Medical Release Form alone will NOT be accepted. The additional documentation is required to verify the authenticity of the medical release.

The Tournament Director and/or designated on-site appropriate health-care professional has final authority, without appeal, in determining whether a wrestler is eligible to compete with a suspected skin condition.

WEIGH-IN & WEIGHT CLASS RULES

A single weigh-in will cover a wrestler's participation in both the Individual Tournament and Dual Tournament.

Wrestlers who do not make their registered weight will be moved to the appropriate higher weight class based on their official weigh-in weight at no additional charge.

Wrestlers may move up in weight but may not move down to a lower weight class at weigh-ins, regardless of their official weigh-in weight.

No weight-reduction activities are permitted in view of the weigh-in area.

Any issue or discrepancy during weigh-ins must be brought to the head table immediately for resolution.

Following weigh-in, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with the wrestler's USA Bracketing account.