Lenape Valley Jr. Wrestle Off Criteria

The Head Coach will set clear guidelines for wrestle-offs and has the authority to exclude any wrestler from competing for disciplinary or attendance infractions.

The criteria and duties of the Head coach, shown above, give broad discretion to the coach to schedule wrestle offs. Written guidelines for the scheduling of wrestle-offs as well rules and regulations regarding the conduct of wrestlers as well as all members of this club are reflected below. These guidelines should take into consideration the Criteria in the by-laws as well as the Club’s Purpose spelled out in Article 2.

There will be a sign up sheet for wrestle off presented by the coach during the first week of practice. This will be maintained at each wrestle off and kept for the duration of the season. If a wrestler is denied the opportunity to wrestle off it shall be noted on the wrestle off log sheet stating the reason.

1. The First line up will be determined by a wrestle off. This wrestle off should be scheduled to allow enough time for all wrestlers to have the opportunity to participate. A wrestler should be allowed to challenge at any weight as long as he is within the two pound allowance for that weight. NO wrestler will be permitted to advance or reduce more than two weight classes for safety reasons.

2. There will be no coaching or cheering for either wrestler by any coach teammate or any other person during wrestle offs.

3. Wrestle offs will continue each week for the duration of the season unless the match schedule does not allow. In this case the wrestlers will be informed in advance that the current wrestle off will be for two weeks.

4. A wrestler who loses a wrestle off at one weight can challenge at another weight before the first match of the season. After the season begins a wrestler must wait for the next wrestle off to change weights.

5. At the third wrestle off of the season a wrestler must decide where he will wrestle for the remainder of the season. He may challenge at that weight for the entire season, but will not be allowed to move up or down in weight class unless there is no other wrestler at that weight class.

6. After the third wrestle off of the season a wrestler who has won two of the first three wrestle-offs will be considered the established wrestler at his weight class. All other wrestlers will be considered challengers.

7. After the third wrestle off the challenger must win two out of three matches to take the spot from the established wrestler. These matches must take place in the same week and may take place in the same day if schedule does not allow it to be the next day.

8. A wrestler will be denied the opportunity to wrestle off for any infraction of the Club’s Code of Conduct.

9. A wrestler can be denied the opportunity to wrestle off for missing any practice during the week before the wrestle off at the coach’s discretion.

10. If a wrestler misses a wrestle off without good cause and is the Varsity wrestler, than that wrestler “may” be disqualified from wrestling in that coming match or until a wrestle off can take place.

11. The Head coach has the discretion to deviate from these guidelines for the “Good of the Team”. However, he may only do so after clearly stating his reasons to the entire team and all wrestlers involved, at least a day in advance of the wrestle off.

12. The head coach has the right to clear the gym of all persons not involved in the wrestle off at his discretion. This includes parents and other coaches. There must be at least one other coach present and an official score and timekeeper.