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There has been some confusion with the area of near fall points awarded and we would like to clear up the interpretation of the tilt for the near fall. What we discussed was the two on one and tilting the wrestler and putting the defensive wrestler in near fall criteria to earn near fall points. The points should not be awarded until the hold is broken and the bottom wrestler maintains a defendable position. In the past we have had the top wrestler allow the bottom wrestler to return to their knees and then release the wrist with the hand around the body to show the official the hold was broken. The near side hand would still be controlling the wrist with the arm against the bottom wrestler’s stomach in the same position. We then as officials would award the near fall earned and the top wrestler would then grab the wrist with the hand around the waist and tilt the bottom wrestler back into another near fall criteria. This would not have constituted the hold being completely broken while the bottom wrestler’s arm was held in the same place and the first near fall situation never ended to allow the bottom wrestler a defendable position.

If the top wrestler allows the bottom wrestler to come to their knees and then goes to another near fall situation, other than the one stated above, a new set of near fall can be earned. Example: The top wrestler uses the 2 on 1 to tilt the bottom wrestler to near fall criteria and earns a 4 second count. They then return to their knees and the top wrestler releases the wrist on the near side and changes sides. The top wrestler then lifts the near knee to step through and turk the bottom wrestler. At the time the top wrestler changed side you would then award the 2 points from the first near fall situation and because the wrestler has gone to the turk, a different move/maneuver, the top wrestler then can work toward earning a new situation for near fall criteria.

CSG (Coatings Specialist Group™) and Hibiclens®, the sports world’s leading providers of antimicrobial products for surfaces, fabrics and skin, today introduced the BacD™ Kit—Skin, Surface and Fabric, a complete program that helps prevent skin infections and works continuously for months on surfaces and washable fabrics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Perhaps most notably, the new kit is effective against a wide array of bacteria and viruses on skin and surfaces, including: H1N1 Flu Virus, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus), herpes and Impetigo.

As partners of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), CSG and Hibiclens collaborated to create an easy and affordable way for every wrestler to minimize the risk of cross-infection.

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Wrestling Rules and Procedures extracted from the GHSA Constitution and By-Laws for 2009-2010.

Participation in the GHSA Wrestling Weight Management program is mandatory for all GHSA Schools with wrestling programs.

For more information on this program, please reference the following document:

2009-2010 Wrestling Weight Management Program

The GHSA has partnered with Resilite, as the new official mat supplier of the GHSA Traditional and Team Dual Wrestling State Championships. Schools may purchase state championship mats at a reduced price that includes delivery. Orders will be taken from October 15, 2009 to January 1, 2010. Click here for complete details.

For the 2009-2010 season, the GHSA will continue to conduct on-site rules clinics in wrestling. The schedule is considerably shorter than in the past years; coaches should plan accordingly.

October 12 (Monday)	7:30 p.m.	Marist - Centennial Center
October 13 (Tuesday)	7:30 p.m.	Calhoun High School - Auditorium
October 14 (Wednesday)	7:30 p.m.	Thomson High School - Auditorium
October 15 (Thursday)	7:30 p.m.	Tift County High School - Performing Arts Center
October 19 (Monday)	7:30 p.m.	Shaw High School - Auditorium
October 20 (Tuesday)	7:30 p.m.	Whitewater High School - Theatre
October 21 (Wednesday)	7:30 p.m.	Parkview High School - Auditorium
October 22 (Thursday)	7:30 p.m.	Flowery Branch Middle School - Auditorium
October 24 (Saturday)	10:00 a.m.	Benedictine - Cafeteria

The Area Alignments for the 2009-2010 GHSA Wrestling season are now available.

Click on the link below for more information.

Friday, Saturday - February 12-13, 2010

AAAAA State Sectionals: (Top 8 Qualify for State Finals)
West State Sectional: Regions 1,4,5,6
East State Sectional: Regions 2,3,7,8

AAAA State Sectionals: (Top 8 Qualify for State Finals)
West State Sectional: Regions 1,4,5,7
East State Sectional: Regions 2,3,6,8

AAA State Sectionals: (Top 8 Qualify for State Finals)
West State Sectional: Regions 1,2,5,6
East State Sectional: Regions 3,4,7,8

AA State Sectionals: (Top 8 Qualify for State Finals)
West State Sectional: Regions 1,5,6,7
East State Sectional: Regions 2,3,4,8

A State Sectionals: (Top 4 Qualify for State Finals)
West State Sectional: Area 1
East State Sectional: Area 2

Gwinnett Arena:
Classes AA-AAAAA will have 16 man brackets,
Class A will have an 8 man bracket for 2010.

Recently, there has been growing concern that the rate of infection of antibiotic resistant staph may be on the rise. Coaches and/or athletic trainers are encouraged to review this information and establish procedures for the examination of athletes for skin infections in order to curb the spread of MRSA.

About Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Athletes - Centers for Disease Control

Skin Infections in Athletes - Minnesota Department of Health

MRSA in Sports Participation Position Statement and Guidelines - NFHS

Sports Hygiene – Guidelines to Minimize Infectious Diseases - NFHS

Georgia Department of Education MRSA Bulletin

MTSU Professor Researching New Method to Fight Staph Infections

CSG/Sports Coatings a proud partner of the GHSA and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), has developed the Wrestling Package to provide wrestling programs with an affordable way to eliminate illness-causing microorganisms and inhibit microbial growth 24/7 on any surface for the entire season. Great for use on mats, locker rooms, training tables and weight rooms. Click here for more information.