There was a conflict with wrestlers bumming up two weight classes at last nights meet between Vets and Mt. Hope. Below is the offical rule from the RIIL web site.
ARTICLE 32
WRESTLING
Section 1. RULES
All contests under the jurisdiction of the RIIL shall be played according to the official National Federation of State
High School Association Wrestling Rules, except for any special rulings adopted by the Committee.
A. Certified weight classifications for wrestling competition are determined by the level of participation at the opening RIIL meet. This level of participation must be maintained throughout one season, with one exception: A wrestler may participate in ONE WEIGHT CLASS GREATER than his weigh-in weight classes.
1. All student-athletes from wrestling schools are required to determine a competitive weight for each of their varsity, junior varsity and freshman wresters based on body fat percentage, i.e. Minimum 7% body fat (Rule 1-3-1) for boys and 12% for females (Rule 1-3-1).
2. The minimum wrestling weight will be determined by a skin fold body fat check and hydration.
3. The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling Weight Management Program is listed in the Member’s Only
www.riil.org and must be strictly enforced.
B. Competition shall be in the following weight classes: 106 lbs.; 113 lbs.; 120 lb.; 126 lbs.; 132 lbs.; 138 lbs.;145 lbs.; 152 lbs.; 160 lbs.; 170 lbs.; 182 lbs.; 195lbs.; 220 lbs. and 285 lbs.
C. During the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Dual Meet season, wrestler’s weights are to be recorded on the official weight certification form at the time of weigh-in. The Wrestling Weight Certification Form is to be forwarded to the Coaches’ Association prior to January 15th. Recertification after that date to a lower weight class is prohibited.
D. Athletes joining the team at a later date must be certified prior to their first RIIL meet without any weight allowance and forwarded to the Director.
Section 2. SCHEDULE/MATCHES
The Director of Wrestling shall make up the schedules and order of matches with Committee approval. No school may make any change in this schedule without the approval of the Director. See Article 1, Section 17 (Home Confirmation Schedule).
A. Scoring – At the very least, a team must have a flip type scoreboard that must be kept in plain view of spectators, contestants, officials, and coaches.
B. Schedule of Matches:
1. Member schools shall not schedule or compete for more than 20 days of competition with 27 minutes as the maximum amount of time that a student may compete on any given day, exclusive of the RIIL sponsored tournaments.
2. A triangular meet is a competition involving three (3) teams. A quadrangular meet is a competition involving four (4) teams. In each case a team competes in a dual meet with the other team.
3. A double dual, triangular or quadrangular meet or one individual tournament will count as one day of competition.
C. Schedule of Tournaments: (multi-school event)
1. Approval/sanction for a multi-school event must be obtained for any in-season tournament competition from the RIIL/Director of Wrestling. A two-day tournament will count as two (2) days of the twenty (20) days allowed for competition.
2. A team tournament will count as one day of competition. In a team tournament, complete teams, not individuals, advance.
3. Such a tournament must be held on a non-school day.
