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Two Junior High Schools and Freshman Wrestling Teams are going to compete on two separate mats in the High School Gym. An Assistant Coach, one from each School, who are not Registered Referees will Officiate the Meet. Is this permissible? Do Junior High School and Freshman Referees need to have a Permit from the OHSAA in order to Officiate this level of Wrestling Matches?
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As of this year, in order to Officiate wrestling at any level in the State of Ohio, the Referee MUST have a Permit issued by the OHSAA. Junior High Referees must at least have a Class 3 permit or higher. Freshman and above must have at least a Class 2 Permit. This change in requirements makes Wrestling on par with most other OHSAA sponsored Sports. It also is a recognition that the wrestling at these levels has improved over the years and now require a higher level of proficiency by those calling the matches. It is also a recognition that we have doubled the number of Wrestling Officials in the past few years due in large part to the Adult Education Classes required to be completed prior to the administration of the Tests.
Source: Mr. Henry Zaborniac, OHSAA Asst. Commissioner, at the Instructors Training Class held at Reynoldsburg High School on June 12, 2009. This is to be noted as a Change in the Handbook for Officials. Furthermore, all Athletic Directors will be informed by the OHSAA of this important change in Officiating Requirements. |
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