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2019-20 Wrestling Officials Officials NFHS Exam
The 2017 Wrestling Officials NFHS Exam has expired as of November 30th. These are instructions and notes for taking the test, for officials.
Setting up Arbiter Pay (RefPay)
Setting up Arbiter Pay / RefPay, as instructed by Travis Fisher. Note some of the caveats and hangups while setting things up to get paid.
2018-19 Wrestling Officials Officials NFHS Exam
The 2017 Wrestling Officials NFHS Exam has expired as of November 30th. These are instructions and notes for taking the test, for officials.
2017 Wrestling Officials Officials NFHS Exam
The 2017 Wrestling Officials NFHS Exam has expired as of November 30th. These are instructions and notes for taking the test, for officials.
Logging into Arbiter
We have a long and storied history of relying on the Arbiter for accepting assignments, communicating with schools and assignors, and now – increasingly –
SFWOA Scholarship Application
Each year, the Section Four Wrestling Officials Association awards a scholarship to at least two senior student-athletes who exemplify positive academic and extra-curricular performance and
John Kopalek Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
On September 18, 2016, John Kopalek was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s New York Chapter. Click the picture to watch the video
Karl Krause on the Cover of USA Wrestling
The referee is Karl Krause, the year is 1994. The event is JC VS ME. Rick Stankovich (JC) defeats Dave Denton (ME) 8-2 at ME
Rules & Interpretations
2020-21 NYS Interpretations Video
On October 17th, the Zoom meeting for the 2020-2021 New York State Wrestling Rules Interpretations took place. To follow along with what is gone over
Training Videos – NHFSLearn for Officials and Coaches
NHFSLearn now has training videos for many of the rules and concepts present in the NHFS rules. Elliot Hopkins shares the news in this message.
Clarification: Extended Injury Time Rule for Head/Neck
This memo is to serve as clarification of the NFHS Injury time modifications for injuries involving the head and/or neck starting in the 2019-2020 season.
2019-20 NYS Interpretations Video
On October 5th at 9:01am at the Maplewood Inn in Syracuse, Steve Dalberth reviewed new rule changes and interpretations for the 2019-2020 wrestling season. To
2018-19 NYS Interpretations Video
On October 13th at 9:08am at the Maplewood Inn in Syracuse, Steve Dalberth reviewed new rule changes and interpretations for the 2018-2019 wrestling season. To
2018-2020 Green Book
The 2018-2020 New York State Wrestling Rules Interpretation Handbook is now officially called The Green Book. View it here or download it for later viewing on your computer or
2017-2018 NHFS Wrestling Rules PowerPoint
2017-18’s National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling Rules Powerpoint is now available. B. Elliot Hopkins, Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services for
2016-2018 Green Book
The New York State Wrestling Rules Interpretation Handbook is now officially called The Green Book. View it here or download it for later viewing on your computer or smartphone
2016 Interpretations with Steve Dalberth
Watch the Rules Interpretation Meeting with Steve Dalberth that took place on October 15, 2016. In the video are several points of emphasis, clarifications, and