The National Federation Wrestling Rules require that teams employ a random draw to determine the order of competition for each day or session. Outlined in this document is the MHSAA procedure which will be utilized throughout the season. The Random Draw procedure may not be waived or altered. To observe the 45 minute time period to accommodate the required rest for competitors (1-6-03), subsequent dual meets will commence two weight classes beyond that drawn to begin competition. Example: Dual meet 1 begins at 130, dual meet 2 at 140, dual meet 3 at 152.

Regular Season and MHSAA Team Tournament (District and Regional)

• Immediately following the shoulder-to-shoulder weigh-in or at least fifteen minutes before competition the host management shall conduct a public drawing to determine the weight class at which competition shall begin.

• All competition shall continue from the weight drawn through 14 weight classes. (I.e. 135 pound weight class is drawn; wrestling will proceed to 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, and 130).

• The first weight drawn shall be the “odd” match; the second is “even” alternating “choice” throughout the 14 matches.

MHSAA Individual Tournament

• Thirty minutes after weigh-in begins the Tournament Manager shall conduct a public random draw to determine the order of competition for that District or Regional Individual Tournament.

• The draw shall be followed for that day of competition.

• At the Final Tournament the Tournament Manager shall conduct public random draws for all divisions at 11:30 a.m. Thursday to determine the order of competition for all Sessions.

MHSAA Team Tournament (Final)

• At the conclusion of the weigh-in for Division 4 the Tournament Manager shall conduct a public random draw to determine the order of competition for the Quarterfinal round (Session 1) for all divisions of the Dual Team Tournament.

• Thirty minutes prior to the Semifinal round (Session 2) and the Final round (Session 3) of competition the Tournament Manager shall conduct a public random draw for all divisions to determine the order of competition for that round.

Weigh-In Procedure

• Each weight class shall be designated to weigh-in on a specific scale. Wrestlers shall not have an opportunity to weigh on other scales designated for other weight classes.

• All wrestlers shall be in the weigh-in area at the time weigh-in begins. Absent wrestlers shall not be weighed and may not participate in the tournament.

• Wrestlers may step on the scale two times

• Wrestlers who fail to make the weight attempted may be entered immediately in another weight class according to National Federation Rule 4-4-3.