Caravel Academy Wrestling Rules
1. Win with class & lose with class. You’re representing your teammates, your school,
your family and yourself. Make everyone proud of Caravel Wrestling. Never demean
your opponent in any way – no taunting or showing up an opponent. Keep personal
celebrations on the mat in line; share your joys and frustrations with teammates and
coaches away from the mat.
2. Look good, feel good, and wrestle your best. National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS) rules prohibit the removal of any part of your singlet while
on the mat, in other words leave the straps up. Be ready, fully dressed with warm-up
off and headgear on, even before the previous match is over.
3. Student athletes who are a consistent disciplinary problem in school, practice or
away at events will be removed from the team. You must adhere to team rules, school
rules and all DIAA and NFHS rules and guidelines.
4. Schoolwork comes first. For that reason there is mandatory study hall in Room 505
everyday from 3:15-4 o’clock. You must maintain a 2.0 average. Ineligible athletes
cannot participate in any matches or tournaments. If extra help is needed, get it or
ask for assistance.
5. Attendance is required at all study halls, meetings, practices and matches.
Unexcused absences in excess of 3 will result in being suspended from participation in
one or more matches or tournaments. Continued absences post 1st suspension will
result in being removed from the team. Excused absences may include school-related
activities such as SAT tests, tutoring, lifting, another club activity, etc.…. These must
be cleared with the coaching staff PRIOR to missing practice. During the wrestling
season, family activities and vacations need to be cleared in advance. Not having you
there hurts the Team.
6. Be on time for school as well as all meetings, practices and matches. Tardiness will
result in disciplinary measures. Dress, layout and clean mats swiftly, not doing so will
result in team disciplinary measures.
7. Use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs will not be tolerated.
8. Behavior in practice room, locker rooms and at matches will be professional at all times.
Disrespecting of Coaches, Referees, or Teammates will not be tolerated at any time.
Profanity is not acceptable for any reason. Furthermore, no one throws headgear.
Such behavior will result in suspension from the team.
9. To earn a letter you must wrestle in at least SIX events (dual meets and tournaments
count as 1 event).
10. Not giving 100% in practice hurts the Team and you. Your performance and attitude
affects everyone. Don’t let the Team or yourself down.
11. A mandatory hydration test at the beginning of the season will be required. This
establishes how much weight each and every wrestler would be able to lose in any given
week, safely. Excess weight loss will no longer be allowed in wrestling. All wrestlers
wishing to go down in weight must do so gradually and cannot exceed the limits set forth
by the hydration test. This new procedure has been added for the safety of the wrestlers.
In accordance with the requirements of NFHS wrestlers cannot compete without their
hydration test or compete at a lower weight than the results of the hydration test deem as
safe for that individual.
12. Wrestle-Offs will be held during the first month of practices to establish the varsity
line-ups. (Tentative November 24th) Once a wrestler wins his weight class, that position
is his. Another wrestler can challenge the starting wrestler at various times throughout the
season but must beat the starting wrestler twice to earn that spot. The starting wrestler
only needs to beat the challenger once to maintain that position. The coaches have the
ultimate decision as to who is wrestling in dual meets. No positions are guaranteed as
coaching strategies come into play. If a starting wrestler is deemed academically ineligible
during the season, they automatically lose their starting position. Once they become
eligible they have to challenge the starter for that position and must beat the wrestler
twice to earn the spot back.
Tentative dates are: November 24th, December 22nd, January 13th, & February 2nd
13. Weight loss must be done with proper dieting and exercise.
14. Singlet’s, warm-ups and bags are signed out to individuals. If you sign out a uniform
and then trade with someone – if they lose it, you’ve lost it and owe the team.
15. Remember the coaching staff is there for you. If you need to talk about anything,
please do. You’ll never be penalized for openness. You are always welcome to call Head
Coach Michael Welch at (302) 373-4730 to discuss anything, including personal problems,
school problems, and team related problems including absences and tardiness.
16. Keeping your family informed about team rules and news is, in itself, a team rule. We
need their support. All too often parents’ only relationship with high school teams deals
with problems or fund-raising requests. We need their support as fans IN THE STANDS.
Please make them part of the team as much as possible.
17. If a wrestler would like to ride home from a match or tournament in another vehicle
other than the school bus, permission must be granted by Coach Welch. The coaching
staff needs to account for all the wrestlers to make sure no wrestlers are left behind.
18. This year we will make it our point to have the full wrestling schedule including hotel
and tournament information on the web site, caravelwrestling.com If you have any
questions concerning the dates, times or location information please do not hesitate to talk
with one of the coaches.
19. The following people will be available to assist the team in training during the season
and are considered, the Coaching Staff:
Michael Welch.............Head Coach (302) 373-4730
Brian Welch………..Assistant Coach (302) 753-2949
Raul Mendoza……..Assistant Coach (302) 420-5749
Francis Graves…….Assistant Coach (302) 468-0900
Nick Gray……………Assistant Coach (302) 584-5308
Andy Wendle………Assistant Coach (484) 557-5193
I the undersigned have read and understand the rules and policy’s set forth for the Caravel
Academy Wrestling Team.
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Wrestlers Name (print) Wrestlers Signature Date
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Parents Name (print) Parents Signature Date