Wrestlers going to the big tournaments

[Wrestlingmomof2]

Is there a rule about taking a wrestler to tournaments such as Powerade? Does it count against the team weigh ins? Does it count against a wrestlers weigh in?

[uknowme]

You can only do this if his/her team isn’t wrestling anywhere. If the team is scheduled and wrestling at a different venue, then I don’t think you can participate. Not sure, but you may also need or want a letter for the coach or AD stating you have permission to participate in the event.

[mike.carman]

§127-2-10. Non-school Participation.
10.1. During the school year and while a member of a school team, a student shall neither participate,
which would include, but not limited to, fund-raising activities, team picture, tryouts, etc., on any formally
organized non-school team in the same sport, nor shall the student compete as an individual unattached in
non-school formally organized competition in the same sport. The following sports are exempted from the
provisions of this rule: cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling, providing: (revised 2011-12)
10.1.a. participation is approved by the student’s principal.
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10.1.b. the student misses no school-sponsored athletic contest involving a team in that sport.
10.2. A student may participate as a member of a national team (and the actual, direct tryouts
thereof) which is defined as:
10.2.a. one selected by the national governing body of the sport,
10.2.b. while representing the National Federation in an International Schoolsport Federation,
or
10.2.c. as a representative of the United States in recognized national or international events.
10.2.d. a qualifier for the West Virginia Golf Association’s Amateur Championship or the United
States Golf Association’s United States Amateur Championship.
10.3. A student who has participated on a non-school team or as an individual unattached in nonschool
formally organized competition after the beginning practice date of that sport will be ineligible for
participation on that school team for that season in that particular sport except as provided by Rules §127-2-
10.1 and 10.2.

[Wrestlingmomof2]

Thank you so much. I was looking for the rule and could not find it.

[mike.carman]

I have had to deal with this rule for far too long. It is not ready and everyone assumes it says one thing and not something else. The Principals who authored it don't even know it exists.