1. The registration fee must be paid by the end of the first week of practice.

2. Singlets may be bought or borrowed from the mat club.

3. Shoes are the responsibility of the parents. (The mat club has a limited supply of used shoes to borrow on a first come first serve basis)

4. Borrowed singlets must be returned at the end of the season or there will be a $45.00 charge.

5. Head gear is optional, therefore the responsibility of the parent.

6. Wrestling shoes are required for practice and tournaments. (Socks may be worn to practice until shoes are acquired.

7. No jewelry!!!

8. No jeans or clothes with rivets.

9. Parents are responsible for the action of their children at tournaments. Please remember that they are representing the mat club and encourage appropriate behavior at all times.

10. If you choose to take your child to a tournament that is not being attended by any of the Frankfort Mat Club coaches, you must supply your own singlet. They are not to wear their Frankfort singlet.

11. All wrestlers are required to send in a photocopy of their birth certificate (not original). These may be needed in case there is ever an age discrepancy

12. Be on time to practice & respect team members and coaches.

Match Basics
Wrestling matches consist of three periods. Periods can vary in length from one minute in duration for younger age groups, to as long as three minutes for college wrestling. Either wrestler can win the match at any time if they are able to pin their opponent or develop a lead of more than 15 points. Otherwise, the wrestler that can accumulate the most points by the end of the third period (or after overtime in the case of a tie) wins the match.

There are only two positions from which referees start, or continue a match. The first is neutral position, with both wrestlers standing and facing each other. The other is the referee's position, where one wrestler starts on his hands and knees down on the mat, and the other starts on top, behind and in control. The first period always begins in the neutral position. Each wrestler has their choice in one of the remaining periods, to choose to start from top or bottom referee's position, or in the neutral position. If the action must be stopped before the end of a period, the referee restarts the wrestlers in the starting position that best reflects the position the wrestlers were in when the action was stopped.

Scoring
The scoring system is rather simple. Pins occur when one wrestler causes the other wrestler’s shoulder blades to touch the mat at the same time. When a pin occurs, the match is over. Takedowns (when from a neutral position one wrestler is able to bring the other to the mat and gain control) are worth two points. Escapes (when the bottom wrestler is able to break free from the top wrestler and revert back to a neutral position) are worth one point. Reversals, (when a wrestler on the bottom is able to reverse the control so that the opponent is on the bottom) are worth two points.

Back points (also called near fall) are awarded when one wrestler comes close to pinning the other (i.e. exposing the other wrestler's back) and are worth two or three points depending on the length of time that the opponent's back is exposed. In addition, penalty points can be awarded when the opposing wrestler performs illegal moves or is penalized for excessive stalling.

Competition is conducted in a manner as to promote and require good sportsmanship. Competitors are expected to show respect to opponents, officials and coaches regardless of the outcome of their match. Both wrestlers are required to shake hands before and after the match. It is also common practice for each wrestler to shake the hand of their opponent's coach after the match.

Officials
Officiating is more objective than subjective in that it does not require judging, as with sports such as gymnastics or figure skating. However, situations can and do occur that are subject to interpretation. Those situations most often involve out of bounds calls, determination of when/if control is sufficient to award points, and determination of when/if stalling or penalties apply.

Equipment
Basic wrestling equipment includes a headgear, wrestling shoes, and a singlet. Wrestling shoes offer more ankle support than the traditional shoe and are designed lightweight and tight to the foot to promote freedom of movement. Headgear can prevent outer ear injuries and bruises during practice and competition. The standard wrestling uniform, known as a singlet, is designed to fit snug to the body so that it does not restrict the movement of either wrestler. Kneepads are sometimes worn by choice.