There was some talk at the State tournament about moving the date for the 2 lb. allowance.

When the season started in December and ran until the end of February, it was Jan. 15 We've moved the starting date and ending date of the season, but the allowance date hasn't moved. It's still the 15th. If we move it, what would be a good date to use? Several surrounding states have dates around the beginning of January. Moving to Jan 1 would keep us close to them. One coach suggested Dec 25 so that everybody could legally get 2 lbs for the Christmas tournaments (like WCI). The problem with moving it up too much is that some guys would not have enough time to make scratch weight. Guys on good football teams don't come out until Dec or late Nov and they wouldn't have much time to get rid of that excess fat.

Any opinions?

I agree that the two pounds should be given the 1st of Jan, we moved the season up, so we shouldn't punish the kids. I believe several other states have 1 Jan also.

No one said the 15 Jan date to make scratch weigh had to be moved:?:

But it probably should move up one weekend at least.

Northern:

Those wrestlers still trying to make a certain wt. can still wait untill Jan. 15th. If they move the date to Jan. 1st. A wrestler that has not made scratch wt. will have to his 1st weigh in after the Jan. 1st date.

If he does not wreslte until Jan 10th then he will need to make scratch on that date or be certified at the above wt. (remember he still must have half his weigh ins at or below his regional competition weight)

At State during the coaches meeting this was brought up. Jullian Tacket stated he has no problem with changing this date. This will be voted on sometime before the season starts. The dates thrown around were all in December time frame.

they didnt start the season earlier did they? cause i thought its been oct 15 for atleast the past 5 years so really they shortened the season

Salt:

The start of practice has not changed. It is still Oct. 15th, however the start of the season has changed. In the past wrestling could not wrestle a match until Dec., now they can start wrestling the week of Thanksgiving.