REGULATION OF THE NEW ZEALAND

OLYMPIC WRESTLING UNION (INC.)

AND ASSOCIATED STYLES.

Updated 2010.

1.         REGULATIONS

These regulations are made under Rules 44  (New Zealand championships) and 45 (Technical officials Panel) of the rules of the Union, pursuant to approval of Council. They shall apply to all New Zealand Championships, in various age, class and weight divisions which the Council of the Union may from time to time approve to hold. They shall apply, where applicable, to the conduct of all other major tournaments that come under the control of the Union

NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND , SOUTH ISLAND AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

2.         CHAMPIONSHIPS

There shall be held  in  every  year  (unless  Council  otherwise determines) tournaments to be  called   the   ” New  Zealand Olympic Wrestling and Grappling championships” , North Island, South Island and New Zealand Club Championships (herein  referred  to  as  the Championships”).  No tournament shall be held under any name, which might confuse it with the Championships, and no person shall be referred to as a New Zealand Olympic Wrestling and Grappling champion unless he/she has won a class at the championships.

3.         APPLICATIONS AND ALLOCATION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

(a)        Applications shall be made at least one calendar month before the  Annual  general  meeting  in  the  year  preceding  the championships  for the  championships  to  be  held  at  a prescribed venue.  Such applications may only be made by an affiliated Club Committee  and  must  be  addressed  to  the Secretary of the Union.

(b)        Every application for the Championships shall give an assurance that the booking of the venue has been pencilled.

(c)        The Board of Directors shall place the application before the Council with such recommendations as may be deemed appropriate and may make any enquires about any proposed venue or proposed arrangements.

(d)        Council, by ordinary resolution at its Annual meeting, shall determine the venue of the Championships provided that the Championships shall not be allocated to any venue for which application has not been made in terms of these Regulations.

(e)        At any time the Board of Directors may ask Council to allocate the Championships to a particular venue, provided that unless the Board of Directors proposes itself to be the Organising Committee, the Club Committee within whose boundaries the venue is shall consent in writing to organise the Championships or shall so consent within one calendar month of allocation of  the venue.

(f)         If, after allocation, difficulties arise which make it in the opinion of the Board of Directors impossible or undesirable to continue at  such  a  venue  or  under  such  arrangements, the  Board of Directors may itself take over as the Organising Committee and run  the Championships  at  the  same  or another venue on such terms and arrangements as the Board of Directors may decide.

(g)        Unless Council otherwise determines in special circumstances the Championships shall be held between the months of July and September each year.

4.         PROGRAMME

The programme for the Championships shall be set by the Organising Club Committee with the approval of the Board of Directors, and shall include Wrestling Freestyle , Greco Roman and Grappling.

5.         ORGANISING OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Unless the Board of Directors has been appointed by Council, the Club Committee  shall  be  the  Organising  Committee  for  the Championships.  If the Championships are in a town where the Club Committee members or the majority thereof do not reside, the Club Committee shall appoint a local Organising Committee in that town.

The Organising Committee will:

1. 1. Book the venue
2. Arrange a programme as provided in these Regulations or as otherwise required by the Board of Directors.
3. Arrange with Director of Promotions Press, Broadcasting and Television services for adequate local and national coverage for the Championships and for relay of results to such services as required.
4. Arrange with the local Mayor, his deputy or other Local Authority V.I.P. to open the Championships on the first day.
5. Arrange for the continuous attendance of a St. John Ambulance Officer or similar person. And arrange a suitable room during the championships for Drug Testing requirements.
6. Arrange suitable showers, dressing rooms and warm-up area for the competitors.
7. Provide adequate tables and chairs for Controllers and Communication Stewards.
8. Provide public address system, Announcer and Communication Stewards.
9. Arrange for the provision of a catering service for wrestlers, Officials and general public.
10. Arrange for weigh-in scales, which shall be certified on the first day by an Inspector of Weights and Measures.
11. Arrange for a competent typist to be available to type results.
12. Provide suitable photocopier, and operator.
13. Provide for the printing of the complete results of the Championships. These to be available at the end of the Championships with copies to the Union, Club Teams and the News Media.

6.         REPORTS BY ORGANISING COMMITTEE

(a)         If a local Organising Committee has been appointed it shall report to the Board of Directors from time to time and as required, on what arrangements it has made and proposes to make.

(b)        Every Organising Committee shall not alter any detail of the Championships  without  the  approval  of  the  Board of Directors.

(c)         The Board of Directors must give the final approval on the organisation of each Championship.

(d)        The Organising Committee will take full financial responsibility for the organisation of the Championships, other than the provision of medals, trophies and certificates.

7.         ACCOMODATION

(a)        Any Club Committee holding the Championships may arrange accommodation for wrestlers and officials ,if required.

(b)        In cases where the Organising Committee does not directly arrange  accommodation  it  shall  well in advance of the Championships,  send all Clubs full information on accommodation available to enable the Club to do their own bookings.

(c)         In any case, and at least up until the time for closing of entries the Organising Committee shall be prepared to give assistance to any team that has difficulty in obtaining accommodation.

8.         RESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATION

(a)         A wrestler’s eligibility to represent a Club is covered if it is major place of residence, and where he trains.

(b)        A wrestler who wishes to transfer to another Club, must advise the Board of Directors in writing of that intention, and advise of the date such transfer is intended to commence from.

(c)         After transferring, a wrestler may reside and train and continue to reside in the Club for up to two calendar months before being able to represent that Club, on one proviso that the wrestler must pay a Club

fee if the Club require such fee to be paid. i.e.  He may still represent his old Club within that period but may be liable for any registration fees required by his new Club.

(d)        The Board of Directors will be the sole arbitrator in cases of dispute.

9.         OVERSEAS TEAMS AND WRESTLERS

The eligibility for overseas wrestlers wishing to compete in the New Zealand or Island Championship will be covered by enthrone of the following situations:

For those who stay in New Zealand as individuals or on a Community Exchange. These wrestlers would be normally staying for at least two months or longer.  In these cases such wrestlers may compete only as members of a Club team, and must meet the normal Residential Qualification.

Visiting teams are eligible to compete providing nominations and entry fees are received by the required dates and they the wrestlers comply with the Rules as set forth by the Union for that particular tournament.

Note: Because of a particular visiting team’s itinerary or arrival time it may be that they cannot always in practice meet our normal entry requirements. In such cases any exemption from requirements will be subject to final decision by the Board of Directors.

Australia and New Zealand have had a long-standing arrangement that has allowed their respective wrestlers to take part in each others National Championships. Provided Australia agrees, the N.Z. Olympic Wrestling Union wishes to continue this arrangement. Invitations to compete in each others championships must be notified and issued annually. Entries must be endorsed by the respective ruling National Bodies, and must comply with the particular tournament.

In the case where an overseas wrestler wins a class in the New Zealand Championships, the highest placed New Zealander in the class shall be regarded as the Residential Champion

PROCEDURE FOR THE WEIGH-IN

10.        WEIGH-IN

(a)         The weigh-in will be held in the evening prior to the Championships. Such weigh-in’s will commence no later than 8.00pm.

(c)         Championship Organisers must have two sets of scales available for the weigh-in.

(d)        All wrestlers must be at the weigh-in room when weigh-in commences.

(e)         Wrestlers will be weighed in their wrestling togs, and must be ready when their weight class is called.

(f)         Wrestlers must have their current registration card with them at the weigh-in.

(g)        Managers and Coaches must ensure that their wrestlers are in their correct division and weight class, and wrestlers must be aware of the division and weight class in which they are entered.

(h)        Wrestlers must show that their fingernails are cut very short and clean shaven or at least two weeks growth..

(i)         Throughout the entire period of the weigh-in the wrestlers have the right each in turn, to get on the scales as many times as they wish.

(j)              The Organising Committee shall ensure that there is reasonable access to the scales for wrestlers and coaches, both prior to the commencement of the weigh-in during the first day of the tournament.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES AND DIVISIONS

11.        WEIGHTS

For competition in New Zealand the following shall apply:

MALE [age groups in year of competition]

FEMALE [age groups in year of competition]

12.        MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Official in charge of the weigh-in shall see that no wrestler be permitted to compete if there is any sign of any infective skin complaint or obvious medical disorder. An official Medical Officer may be called if required. Any competitor may wear headgear provided that it meets with the approval of the officials.

PROCEDURE FOR THE DRAW AND PAIRING OF COMPETITORS

13.        THE DRAW AND PAIRING OF COMPETITORS

The draw system adopted by Council will be used. Pairing shall be determined by the Tournament Officials, which will see opponents placed in the draw so as to avoid fellow club wrestlers if possible.

COMPETITION

14.        COMPETITION

Competition will consist of:

(a)         Preliminary rounds

(b)        Finals

15.        CONTROL OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

(a)      The Championships shall be under the control of the Board of Directors.

(b)      The Chairman of the Board of Directors, or if he is not present, another member of and appointed by the Board of Directors as Controller, and subject always to the over-riding authority of the Board of Directors, shall exercise control over and administer all matters of programme, competitors, managers, coaches, officials and wrestling.

(c)      The Board of Directors shall appoint a Chief Pair master for each age division wrestled in the Championships.

16.        CONTROL OF BOUTS

Before the commencement of each Championship the Chairman of the Technical Officials Panel or one of his deputies shall list the recommended referees and judges for the Controller. The Chairman of the Panel or one of his deputies will allocate referees and judges to all bouts, as they appear on the list and in rotation, but where practicable no referee or judge shall officiate in a bout involving a competitor from his own Club.

17.        EMERGENCY POWERS OF CONTROLLER

(a)      It is intended that these powers should be used only in emergency such             as serious incapacitation or death of a competitor or official misconduct             prejudicial to the just control of the tournament, unsporting or other acts prejudicial to the welfare of wrestling as a sport and such major matters.

(b)    Nothing in the Regulations shall limit the power of the Controller to stop any bout or tournament and take such action with the approval of the Board of Directors as may be required in any situation which may appear to the controller to be an emergency.  Such action may include the disqualification of any competitor, the annulling of any bout, the suspension of any official or the banning of any person from the rest of the tournament or any portion thereof or the cancelling or postponing of the tournament provided that the tournament shall not lightly be cancelled or postponed for more than 24 hours because of an unforeseeable accident.

COMPETITORS, COACHES AND MANAGERS

18.        RIGHTS OF COMPETITORS

Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous clause, any competitor who is disturbed or uneasy about any matter or who may need any help of any kind may approach the Controller with any request and provided it is put forward in a respectful way, put forward any point of view, provided always that the competitor will in a sportsmanlike way accept the decision of the Controller or if the Controller in his discretion may take such action as he may deem fit and which by these Regulations he is empowered to take.

19.        TEAM MANAGERS

Every Club entering one or more wrestlers/grapplers in the Championships shall appoint a Manager and all dealings between the wrestler/grappler his Club, the Board, Controller and Organising Committee shall be attended to by the Manager.

In particular the Manager will:

(a)      Report to the Organising Committee on arrival and finalise accommodation and any payments thereof.

(b)      Report to the Controller so that any necessary notices may be given.

(c)      See their competitors through the weigh-in, medical examination and draw.

(d)      Keep in touch with the Controller and Chief Pair master, to see when competitors under their control are required for bouts.

(e)      See their competitors are promptly on the mat when called.

(f)       Arrange such assistance for their competitors as may be required by way of coaching, seconding, massage or special meals.

(g)      Know the Championship Regulations.

(h)      In addition to fully understanding the Championship Rules and Regulations as they pertain to their members, it is stressed that Team Managers have overall responsibility for their team’s member’s behaviour, both on and off the mat. This applies not only at the Championships venue, but also particularly at the teams accommodation, after tournament function, and when travelling on public transport.

20.        COACHES

(a)      The Coach and Masseur must present themselves to the public in acceptable sports wear. No improvised clothing shall be tolerated, e.g. the upper parts of the sports wear only.  Coaches have to comply with and respect the FILA Rules of Wrestling.

(b)      During the match, the Coach and Masseur will be seated at a place reserved for them.  The Coach has the right to encourage his wrestler while remaining in his corner.  He may not shout orders or tactical

instructions, or even make gestures

(c)      It is the responsibility of the Coach that during the rest period wrestlers             are wiped off,  using towels only.  Towels must be dry.

(d)      The Coach and Masseur may assist their wrestler at the edge of the mat             when invited by the Referee.

(e)      Water is not allowed in the corner at all times.

(f)       The  Coach  and  Masseur  must  leave  the  mat  five  seconds  before the commencement of the second round.

(g)      The Coach is not entitled to walk up and down the edge of the mat, indicate points with  his  hands, or  attempt  to  influence  the  referee by shouting “Passive” or other phrases likely to influence the Referee’s judgement.

(h)      The Coaches have no right to argue with the Judges.

(i)      The Coach is strictly forbidden to strike the mat with his fist, indicating a fall.

(j)      Coaches must not make inquires, interfere or remove any papers from the tables of the Controller,  Pair master or Officiating Panel. The team manager is the only person who can make inquiries, and these must be to the tournament Controller.

(k)      Conduct contrary to these Regulations will be considered as a violation             of discipline, and will be dealt with by any, or all of the following steps:

• Warning
• Removal from the corner for that bout, including the 30 second break.
• Elimination from the tournament.
• Report to the Board of Directors to have Coach suspended.

(l)      Should the Coach be removed from the tournament,  his team shall have the right to assure the services of another Coach.

21.        WRESTLERS –GRAPPLERS.

(a)      Wrestlers/Grapplers have to comply with and respect the FILA Rules of Wrestling/Grappling.

(b)      Wrestlers/Grapplers who are not on the mat,  must take their seats in the stand.  They are neither allowed to be near the mat, nor in the area reserved for officials in charge.

(c)      A  separate  room or area is arranged for the warming-up of wrestlers/grapplers. Warming-up around the mat is not allowed.

(d)      Wrestlers/Grapplers will present themselves in a one-piece costume of a colour assigned to them (Red or Blue).

(e)      Wrestlers must wear suitable wrestling boots closing around the ankle, Boots with heals, nailed soles, corrugated soles, buckles or with metallic parts are specifically forbidden.  Laces must not have metal or      rigid ends. Laces must be taped to stop them coming undone.

(f)       Wrestlers/Grapplers must wear an athletics support. (Close fitting underwear)

(g)      Light knee pads are permitted.

(h)      Ear-protectors or soft headgear.

(i)      Wrestlers/Grapplers must not wear bandages on the wrists, arms or ankles, except         in the case of injury, or if a medical certificate from a doctor is presented. Injury strapping is permitted.

(j)      Wrestlers/Grapplers must not apply any greasy or sticky substances to the body, or arrive at the mat perspiring.

(k)      Wrestler/Grapplers must not wear any objects that might cause injury to their opponents;  such as rings, bracelets, earrings, etc. which cannot be taped.

(l)      On coming onto the mat, and prior to the Referee’s inspection wrestlers             must carry a handkerchief.

(m)  After the match, wrestlers must not remove their shoulder straps, but remain properly dressed until they have arrived back at the dressing room.

TIME KEEPING AND DURATION OF BOUTS WRESTLING.

22.        DUTIES

(a)      The timekeeper has the task of keeping time (with a Stopwatch) the minutes allotted by the Rules for the Bouts.

i.e.                   Midgets              3×1.30 minute period with 30 second rest between periods.

Minis10-13         3×1.30 minute period with 30 second rest between periods.

14-16 yrs.           3×2 minute period with 30 second rest between periods.

Junior                3×2 minute period with 30 second rest between periods.

Senior                3×2 minute period with 30 second rest between periods.

Collegiate           3×2 minute period with 30 second between rest periods.

Female as for all above.

(b)      Advise the Mat Chairman when there is 15 seconds left in the first period of the Bout. (For Passivity Reasons)

(c)      Before the end of the 30 second break the timekeeper calls 5 seconds before the start to ensure the wrestlers have returned to the centre and the coaches have left the mat.

(d)      Record the injury time used by each individual wrestler during any injury the timekeeper must call the total minutes used by the wrestler injured at that time. A wrestler is allowed a maximum of 2 minutes in

any given bout.

(e)      At the end of the bout advise the Mat Chairman of the actual time wrestled.eg Time of day.

(f)       Record on the recording sheet the bout number. The time of the actual bout and any injury time.

(g)      A wrestler cannot be asked to wrestle another bout if he has not had a 15 minute break from the time of his or her last bout finished.

GENERAL

23.        EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR EACH MAT

(a)      Electronic score Board or Gong or Bell.

(b)      Two stopwatches (one for the bout time and one for injury time).

(c)      Bout time recording sheets.

24.        THE CALL

Any competitor who does not respond after the regular call of his name is considered defeated by forfeit, and eliminated from the entire competition. However a delay of 3 minutes is granted to any wrestler if he has an acceptable reason, but only for his first bout in the first round. In the second round of the same tournament, 3 calls of a wrestler must be made, spaced 30 seconds apart. If after the third call the wrestler does not come forward, he is disqualified, excluded from the tournament and not classified.

25.        INJURY TIME

(a)      The Referee may authorise injury time of a maximum of 2 minutes for each bout when a wrestler unintentionally finds himself obliged to stop   the bout as a result of falling on the head or any other acceptable incident. The time keeper for the mat will announce each 30-second interval.The referee must invite the two wrestlers to return to the centre of the mat 10 seconds before the two minutes are up.

(b)         If a wrestler has a visible injury or is bleeding, the medical personal will have the time necessary to treat the injury and will decide if the wrestler can carry on the match or not . There is no time limit.

(c)         During such an interruption the wrestler(s) must stand in their corner .They can cover their shoulders with a towel and receive advise from their coach. The wrestlers must not leave the mat.

(d)         A wrestler who has been weighed-in and who does not participate in the bout, will be eliminated from the tournament and will not be classified. (This means that a wrestler who weighs-in must wrestle the

bout if he wants to be classified).

(e)      The wrestler who deliberately stops the bout without being injured or bleeding automatically loses 1 point to his opponent.

26.        PROHIBITED HOLDS

(a) Midget and Mini divisions

Souplesse, Double Nelson, West pointer, Double Chicken Wing and a Leg Hook on opponent’s leg in addition to a Head Hold, Head and Arm throws from a standing or kneeling positions. (can use head and arm for pinning in ground wrestling).

(b)      14-16 Years division

West pointer, Double Chicken Wing, Double Nelson and a Leg Hook on opponent’s leg in addition to a Head Hold.

(c)      Collegiate (Cadet division only)

Same as (b) 14-16 Years division.

AWARDS

27.        AWARDS

(a)         In each class of each Division in the New Zealand Championships there shall be awarded:

To each Champion                                        – a Gold Medal and Certificate.

To each Runner-up                                        – a Silver Medal and Certificate

To each Third place-getter                               – a Bronze medal and Certificate

To the Most Scientific Senior                          – the H. M. Allan Cup

To the Most Scientific Junior                          – the Lloyd Woods Trophy

To the Most Scientific School Boy                   – the Clarrie Flowers Memorial Trophy

To the Most Scientific 12-13 year                     – the McLaughlan Family Trophy

To the Most Scientific Female                         – the Ripia Shield

To the Champion Female Club                        -the Brian & Rosemary Isaac Trophy.

To the Champion Senior Club                         – the Smale-Humphries Shield

To the Champion Junior Club                         – the McInnes-Baker Shield

To the Champion Boys Club 14-16 yrs.            – the J & M Prestney Shield

To the Champion 12-13 years Club                  – the “Bomba” Wells Trophy

To the Champion Greco-Roman Club               – the Ernie Scott Trophy.

To the Best Trainee Referee at Tournament        – the Ken Ruby Trophy.

To the Coach  of the year.                               -the Keith Scott Memorial Tray.

To the Best Referee at Tournament                   – the Selwyn Pope Memorial Trophy.

For Best Performance Male/Female Freestyle      – AICHI 7th Asia Oceania Wrestling Cup Freestyle

For Best Performance Male Greco-Roman          – AICHI 7th Asia Oceania Wrestling Cup Greco-Roman

(b)      The Most Scientific Trophies shall be decided by the Independent votes of the three National Selectors whose votes shall be handed to the Director of Technical at the conclusion of the last bout.

©         The Champion teams will be decided on accumulated male /female points

• First place          10points
• Second place       5points
• Third place         3points
• Forth place           1 point.

(d)      When an overseas wrestler wins a National Title he will be known as the National Open Champion.  The highest placed New Zealand Wrestler will be presented with a certificate and he will be officially known as the New Zealand Resident Champion.

(e)      The Best Performance Male/Female Freestyle and the Best Performance Male Greco-Roman are chosen by members of the Board of Directors.  President, Director of Finance, Director of Promotion, Director of Officials, Director of Technical, Secretary and Treasurer. Recipient of both awards may not be most scientific wrestler.

28.        NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS

(a)      In each class of each Division in the North Island Championships there shall be awarded:

To the Champion                                 – a Gold Medal

To each Runner-up                               – a Silver Medal

To each Third place-getter                     – a Bronze Medal

To the Most Scientific Senior                 – the Peter Young Cup

To the Most Scientific Junior                 – the Cobb & Co Cup

To the Most Scientific 14–16 year           -

To the Most Scientific 10-13 year           – the Norm Southern Trophy

To the Most Scientific Female                –

29.        SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS

To the Champion                                 – a Gold Medal and Certificate

To the Runner-Up                                – a Silver Medal and Certificate

To the Third place-getter                       – a Bronze Medal and Certificate

To the Most Scientific Senior                 – the Woodward Shield

To the Most Scientific Junior                 – the W.H.Straw Cup

To the Most Scientific School Pupil        – the W.H.Straw Trophy

To the Outstanding School Pupil            – the N.Z. Refrigeration Co.Cup

To the Most Promising Junior               – the T.M. Connors Cup

To the Champion S.I. School Team        – the Lion Breweries Trophy

To the Champion S.I. Junior Team         – the Clarrie Flowers Trophy

To the Champion S.I. Senior Team        – the Jack McInnes Challenge Cup

To the Champion S.I. Club                   – the  I.B.Roberts Trophy

To the Most Promising Wrestler            – the Marlborough Centennial Cup

(a)      The Trophies shall be decided by the Independent votes of the Officials (present at the tournament), one coach from each club present whose votes shall be passed onto the head Official.

(b)      The Champion teams trophies will be decided on Male/Female first places, or if these are equal, on the first and second places, and if these are still equal on the first, second, third places and forth places.

(c)      When an overseas wrestler wins a North or South Island Title he will be known as the North or South Island Open Champion. The highest placed New Zealand wrestler will be presented with a certificate and will be officially known as the New Zealand Resident Champion.

30.        PRESENTATION OF MEDALS AND TROPHIES

(a)      The  presentation  of the  medals and trophies and the choosing of  the person, or persons, to present these shall be arranged by the Board of Directors.

(b)    At the presentation, the President of the Union will preside, he will deputise someone to announce and call the winners. In the absence of the President one of the Board of Directors present will preside.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS PANEL

31.        TECHNICAL OFFICIALS PANEL

The Technical Officials Panel is a technical body to control bouts and determine results of Bouts and will not participate in administration and policy, which is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and Council respectively.

32.        THE  TECHNICAL OFFICIALS COMMISSION

The control of wrestling bouts under the direction of the New Zealand Olympic Wrestling Union will be in the hands of members of a body to be called “The Technical Officials” of the Union, herein referred to as the “Technical Officials”.

33.        NUMBER OF JUDGES

(a)      At every championship each Club shall have present and available not less than the following number of Technical Officials (Referees/Judges):

For five or fewer wrestlers             0

For six to fiffteen wrestlers             1

For more than sixteen wrestlers    2

(b)      If there is not the required number of Technical Officials members in the Club or in the case of reasonable unavailability, the Executive Committee may reduce this requirement.

(c)      If at any championships there are insufficient judges and referees in the opinion of the Technical Officials Chairman to carry on, then the Technical Officials Chairman  and  his  Deputies  acting  jointly may appoint persons considered by them to be suitable to  complete  the tournament as acting judges.

34.        NO INTERFERENCE WITH  TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

Except as set out in these Regulations, no person shall speak to, address or interfere with any Referee or Judge in regard to any bout or make comments on the refereeing or judging or in public save only that the controller, if the Jury refers any matter or score cards to him for decision of any doubtful point may in the presence of the Jury ask any referee or judge whether he or she or did not score any point or take any alleged or doubtful action when such action is necessary to determine any result in doubt of the true intent of any score card.

35.        PROPOSAL OF CANDIDATES

To become candidates, persons shall be nominated as such by their club and accepted as candidates by the Board of Directors. In accepting or rejecting proposed candidates, the Board of Directors, among other considerations, shall have regard to the number of Panel Members generally and the number for the particular Club in relation to the size of the Club.

36.        TECHNICAL OFFICIALS  PANEL CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMEN

(a)      The  Chairman  and  two  Deputy  Chairmen ,Chief Pairmaster and two Deputy Pairmasters of  the Officials Commission (one North Island based and one South Island based) shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of  the Judicial Panel. The Board of Directors shall approve such appointments as soon as practicable after the meeting.

37.        ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL OFFICIALS PANEL

The Annual Meeting is to be held prior to, or at the commencement of the National Championships.

(a)      The Officers to be elected are:

Chairman

Two Deputy Chairmen

Chief Parimaster

Depty Parimaster (two)

Secretary

Treasurer (or Secretary – Treasurer)

(b)      Opportunity is taken to discuss any points of interpretation or alteration of  Rules by FILA or the Executive Committee.

(c)      Recommendations on technical matters can be made to the Executive Committee.

38.        SPECIAL MEETING

The Board of Directors may convene a meeting of the Technical Officials Panel at any time and refer to it any matters at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

39.        RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

” Where applicable, and unless contrary to any Rule made herein for New Zealand conditions, the Rules and Regulations of the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (FILA) shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Union’s Rules and Regulations and shall be enforceable accordingly”.