As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number
of female wrestlers, the 2020-21 high school wrestling rules changes
are headlined by significant adjustments to weigh-in protocol and
appropriate hair-length requirements.
The National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling
Rules Committee met April 5-6 and recommended 11 rules changes to take
effect next school year. In accordance with current health safety
guidelines, the rules meeting was held in an online format. All rules
revisions recommended by the Wrestling Rules Committee were approved by
the NFHS Board of Directors.
“These rule changes are some of the most prolific modifications in
the history of high school wrestling,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS
director of sports and student services and liaison to the Wrestling
Rules Committee. “The rules committee made necessary, drastic changes to
attract more young people to our sport without sacrificing the health
and safety of the participants.”
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