VHSL Changes Reflect NFHS April 2023 Board Meeting Posted under Forms/Info ~ CLICK HERE

• 12-event limit & 60-matches limit ~ see calendar for wrestling ~ CLICK HERE

• Six-match limit per day ~ High school wrestlers will be able to wrestle in six matches in any one day of competition beginning with the 2023-24 season excluding forfeits.

• 10-match limit for two consecutive days ~ no contestant shall wrestle in more than 10 matches in two consecutive days.

• 50-matches max ~ prior to the regional championships (districts counts toward the 50 matches).

• Points of support ~ when a wrestler is down on the mat “foot/feet” was added to the list that includes the knee(s), side of the thigh, buttocks, hand(s) and head. 

• Medical forfeit ~ medical forfeit would not count against the wrestler’s record. 

• Uniform and appearance, rule 4-1-1a changed "one-piece singlet may be worn with full-length, form-fitted tights. The stirrups requirement was deleted because the tights worn by wrestlers today do not ride up the wrestler’s leg causing a disadvantage to the opponent".

• Rule 4-2-1 says "Facial hair is permissible" ~ “If there are any questionable areas with regard to skin disease on or around the face, the onsite approved health-care professional would be involved; however, the length of the facial hair does not have any influence on the referee’s decision,” 

• 30-minute rest period ~ Rule 1-4-4 allows competitors to wrestle in two consecutive matches with a 30-minute rest rather than the previous 45-minute rest period. 

• Uniform with Tights ~ Rule 4-1-1a says "one-piece singlet may be worn with full-length, form-fitted tights. The stirrups requirement was deleted because the tights worn by wrestlers today do not ride up the wrestler’s leg causing a disadvantage to the opponent".