VHSL Required Wrestling Weigh-in Procedures

November 02, 2009

VHSL Wrestling Weigh-In Procedures

The following are the recognized rules and policies of the Virginia High School League regarding weigh-ins:

For a Dual Meet (NFHS Rule 4-5-1), contestants of the same gender shall have the opportunity to weigh in shoulder-to-shoulder, a maximum of one hour before the time of a dual meet, or a team's first competition each day in a multiple dual-meet event is scheduled to begin.  When a preliminary meet is followed by a varsity meet weigh-ins may, by mutual consent, precede the preliminary meet.

For a Tournament (NFHS Rule 4-5-2), contestants of the same gender shall have the opportunity to weigh in shoulder-to-shoulder or by team(s) at the tournament site a maximum of two hours before the first session of the day.

The word "shall" is inserted in both NFHS rules to allow ONLY for unforeseen travel delays by competing teams and DOES NOT allow any team or tournament to conduct a "satellite" weigh-in at any time.  This includes meets in which Virginia teams compete in out-of-state events.  Until otherwise determined by the NFHS and VHSL this is the weigh-in procedure for VHSL sponsored events and VHSL member schools. 

Failure by a member school to adhere to these rules will result in:

1-       Forfeiture of all individual matches.

2-       Penalty for use of an ineligible participant/player ($100 fine).

3-       A Sportsmanship violation report submission to the League office.

Any questions or concerns about the VHSL wrestling weigh-in procedures should be directed to Tom Dolan, tdolan@vhsl.org or 434 977-8475.  Questions concerning potential violations or reporting violations should be directed to Tom Zimorski tzimorski@vhsl.org or 434 977-8475.