You Make the Call!
Test you Understanding of the Rules & Their Interpretations

The contestant from the Green School is completely out of bounds and the contestant from the Red School just steps on the white out of bounds line near the edge of the mat.  The official blow his whistle and calls out of bounds.  The Coach of the Red Team goes to the Scorers Table to ask the Referee why he stopped the action just as his Wrestler was going to shoot a takedown.  The referee said that when the Red Wrestler step only on the boundary line, they were both out of bounds.  The Coach disagreed.  The Who is right?  Is a contestant considered out of bounds when he is only in contact with the line?  Or, is a wrestler out of bounds when he contacts an area beyond the out of bounds line?

Check the answer below.

Rule 2-1-3: The Coach is correct!  As of this year, in order to be out of bounds a wrestler he must be in contact with the mat BEYOND the out of bounds line.  The line is actually now inbounds. 
A personal word: It may take a while for the Referees to get this one right!

Source:  Preseason Guide - Wrestling 2011-12, pg 3, Rule Change: Boundary Line Now Inbounds