WASHINGTON WRESTLING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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WASHINGTON WRESTLING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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WASHINGTON WRESTLING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

• Washington State high school wrestlers will
  participate in the Washington Wrestling Weight
  Management Program (WWWMP) prior to any
  competition BEGINNING WITH THE 2007-08 SEASON.
• The program is designed to determine the minimum
  weight class a wrestler may participate in
  throughout the season.

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WASHINGTON WRESTLING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

• The determination of a wrestlers minimum weight
  class
• The regulation of a maximum weight loss of no
  more than 1.5 of the athletes total body weight
  per week.
• The development of a comprehensive Nutrition
  Education Presentation allows high school
  wrestlers to participate in the sport in a much
  safer and healthier environment.

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RATIONALE

• In addition to establishing each wrestlers
  minimum weight class the WIAA is working with the
  NWCA provide a comprehensive nutrition education
  package to guide athletes as they make decisions
  regarding diet, nutritional and weight
  management.
• We are optimistic the coaches and athletic
  trainers will recognize the value of Washington
  Wrestling Weight Management Program for not only
  getting the best performance out of each athlete
  but also for educating the athletes on healthy
  weight control and proper nutrition that will
  hopefully last a lifetime.

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REGULATIONS

• The establishment of a minimum wrestling weight
  no lower than 7 body fat for males and 12 for
  females is required for all high school
  wrestlers.
• The WIAA does not advocate that a wrestlers
  established minimum weight is the athletes best
  weight to wrestle at, but simply the minimum
  weight at which the athlete will be allowed to
  compete.

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REGULATIONS

• The lowest weight class a wrestler may compete at
  will be determined as follows
• If the predicted weight, at 7 male/12 female is
  exactly that of one of the weight classes, that
  weight class shall be the wrestlers minimum
  weight class.
• If the weight class falls between two weight
  classes, he/she must wrestle at the higher weight
  class.
• Any male or female wrestler whose body fat
  percentage at the time of measurement falls BELOW
  7/12 must wrestle at the weight class they are
  at. No weight loss will be allowed and a
  Physicians verification is required.
• 1 percent variance has been programmed into
  decent plan.

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Time Periods for Measurements

• Weight assessment may begin on the Monday TWO
  weeks prior to the start of the high school
  wrestling season. (OCTOBER 29, 2007) All
  wrestlers, including those coming out late, must
  have their minimum weight established prior to
  any competition. WIAA Out-of-Season rule waived
  for WWWMP meetings with team.
• Weight decent plan must be completed by Friday of
  Week 11 of the wrestling season, prior to the
  post-season tournaments. (January 25, 2008)
• A wrestler must weigh in a minimum of one time at
  weight in order to be eligible to wrestle at
  that weight class in the post season
  tournaments.
• Results of the measurements will be posted on the
  National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)
  Website.

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Responsibilities of Schools in the Measurement
Process

• It is the schools responsibility to contact an
  approved WIAA Assessor. The list of approved
  Assessors will be available on the WIAA website
  at www.wiaa.com under wrestling.
• The school must have available at the time of the
  skin fold measuring 1) a scale, 2) skin fold
  data sheets (provided by the WIAA in electronic
  format), 3) school officials (e.g., athletic
  trainer, teacher, A.D.) who will assist in
  obtaining the weight of each wrestler and with
  the recording of the data. Schools with female
  athletes will need a female staff to assist with
  weight assessment.
• The school is responsible for the cost of the
  testing materials for hydration.
• The school shall see that all charges for skin
  fold measuring are paid. (WIAA Assessors may
  charge up to 5.00 per wrestler measured.)

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Weight Loss Per Week

• Wrestlers are allowed a maximum weight loss of
  1.5 of the total body weight each week until the
  determined minimum weight class is achieved.
• A wrestler will not be allowed to wrestle at the
  minimum weight until the date specified on the
  body fat results sheet provided by the WIAA.
• A wrestler may not weigh in more than one weight
  class above the lowest weight class for that week
  of their weight decent plan.
• If they do weigh in more than one weight class
  above the lowest weight of their weekly decent
  plan, that wrestler will be re-certified at the
  higher weight class for the remainder of the
  season and will not be able to weigh in or
  wrestle at a lower weight.

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TESTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES

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• The WIAA will accept measurements using skin fold
  testing or BODPOD for the initial test.
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• Skin fold measurements must be taken with the
  Lange caliper. This is a medium-priced caliper
  and can be obtained for less than 250.00 from
  most health care product suppliers. Measurements
  taken with the Lange calipers must be taken by a
  WIAA Assessor.

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WWWMP APPEAL PROCESS

• Any athlete may appeal his/her assessment results
  ONE time by reassessment using either Method 1 or
  Method 2
• The cost of any appeal is the responsibility of
  the student/athlete.
• Results obtained through appeal, even if higher
  than the original assessment, are final and the
  athlete, family, school or coach may not appeal
  further.

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WWWMP APPEAL PROCESS

• METHOD 1 The athlete shall repeat the assessment
  as described in the regulation using the same or
  a different assessor.
• The reassessment shall occur within 14 calendar
  days of the initial assessment date unless a
  written extension is granted by the WIAA before
  the expiration of the 14-day period. The 14-day
  appeal period shall start three (3) days
  following the date of initial assessment.
  Failure to meet these conditions or timelines is
  cause for denial.
• The student through their member school shall
  file an Intent to Appeal form to the WIAA prior
  to appeal assessment. The school will arrange
  for an assessor to conduct the appeal assessment.
• Data shall be recorded on the Data Form

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WWWMP APPEAL PROCESS

• METHOD 2 The wrestler may choose Air
  Displacement Plethysmography (Bod Pod) assessment
  to determine body fat percentage.
• The Air Displacement Plethysmography (Bod Pod)
  Assessment shall occur within 14 calendar days of
  the initial assessment date unless a written
  extension is granted by the WIAA before the
  expiration of the 14-day period. The l4-day
  appeal period shall start three (3) days
  following the date of initial assessment.
  Failure to meet these conditions or timelines is
  cause for denial.
• The school shall file a Intent to Appeal form to
  the WIAA prior to appeal assessment. When the
  appeal is granted the school has the
  responsibility to contact the approved facility
  to schedule the assessment.
• Air Displacement Plethysmography (Bod Pod) units
  must be approved by the WIAA.

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WWWMP APPEAL PROCESS

• PENALTY - A wrestler who competes at a weight
  class allowed by his/her weight loss plan before
  or during an appeal has accepted his/her most
  recent assessment and voids all appeal options
  allowed within this policy.
• The appealed body density/fat measurements will
  be calculated using the body weight of the
  original assessment.

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Air displacement plethysmography (BOD POD) for
appeal process
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WWWMP Making the Coaches job easier

• NO more physician sign off by mid-December.
• NO more ½ weigh-ins at lowest weight for post
  season.
• NO more 2 allowance on Jan. 15th.  There will be
  a 2 allowance for post season (starting
  1/26/2008)
• NO change in the minimum of 4 matches wrestled
  prior to post season tournaments.
• JV qualifiers ARE a post season tournament.
• NO change in 16 calendar dates and 33 match limit.

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Falsification of the WWWMP

• Violations of the WWWMP Process
• Any athlete or coach who falsifies any part of
  the wrestling weight management process will
  become immediately ineligible to participate for
  one calendar year from the date of determination
  of the infraction.

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Skinfold Data Collection Form
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How to prepare for Specific Gravity Testing

• Eat a normal balanced diet emphasizing foods with
  high water content such as fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid foods and/or supplements that may
  contribute to water loss such as chocolate, soft
  drinks, coffee, alcohol and creatine for at least
  24-48 hours.
• Avoid vigorous physical activities that cause
  excessive sweating for at least 24 hours.
• Consume plenty of fluids at least eight to
  twelve 8-ounce glasses per day for several days
  prior to testing.
• Avoid early morning assessment, if possible, due
  to the effect of not consuming fluids during
  sleep.

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Step 1 Specific Gravity Testing Instruments
Refractometer
Urine Test Strips
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY TESTING

• Specific Gravity Assessment
• Dehydration compromises the accuracy of body
  composition assessments therefore, all athletes
  are required to pass a urine specific gravity
  test in order to be eligible for the body
  composition assessment.
• Dehydration increases the concentration of
  particles in the urine thereby, increasing the
  urines specific gravity.
• The specific gravity of water is 1.000g/ml and
  the specific gravity of a hydrated individual is
  established at 1.025g/ml or lower.
• This test is simply a pass/fail assessment based
  on the specific gravity level equal to or less
  than 1.025g/ml.
• If an athlete fails the specific gravity test the
  assessment process is ended and the athlete will
  not be eligible for reassessment for 48 hours.

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SPECIFIC GRAVITY TESTING

• Urine Sample Procedures
• The following procedures have been developed in
  order to minimize dishonest techniques to bypass
  the urine test and to maximize the athletes right
  to privacy.
• Mark each urine collection cup to identify each
  wrestler.
• Instruct each wrestler to enter the toilet or
  urinal one at a time with nothing but the urine
  collection cup.
• Allow reasonable time for the athlete to provide
  a sample of urine.
• After collection of the urine by the athlete,
  appropriate personnel should insure that the
  urine is warm by feel on the outside of the
  collection cup. If the urine is cold or suspect,
  reject that sample and require the athlete to
  provide another sample under closer supervision.

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Step 2SKIN FOLD TESTING

• Athletes that passed the specific gravity test
  will proceed to the area where the skin fold
  assessment is conducted.
• This area should be controlled to allow privacy
  for the athletes and confidentiality of the
  recorded information.
• The key to the success of this program will be
  our ability to standardize the assessment
  procedures.
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SKIN FOLD TESTINGEquipment

• Lange Skin-fold Calipers with calibration block
  by Beta Technology Incorporated (Suplay/Wrestlers
  World)
• Tape measure preferably made with flexible
  material.
• Water soluble markers
• Certified/calibrated scale

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• Athletes Attire
• Males must be in shorts and will be required to
  remove their shirt during the skin fold
  measurement
• Females must be in shorts and halter or sports
  bra.
• Informing The Athlete
• A brief description of the testing procedures
  will help athletes feel more comfortable with
  testing. Be sure to ask the athlete if they have
  any questions prior to testing.

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• Skin fold Test Sites
• Males Females
• Abdominals Subscapular
• Triceps Triceps
• Subscapular

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• 1. Athlete should be standing in the anatomical
  position with the skin for skin fold sites
  exposed.
• 2. Take all skin fold measurements on the right
  side of the body. An exception might be made
  where a deformity or missing limb would
  necessitate using the left side.
• 3. Make sure the athletes skin is dry and
  lotion-free.
• 4. Do not measure skin folds immediately after
  exercise because the shift in body fluid to the
  skin tends to increase the size of the skin fold.

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• 5. Carefully identify, measure, and mark each
  skin fold site (triceps, subscapular, abdominal
  for males triceps and subscapular for females)
• 6. Palpate the site to familiarize both you and
  the athlete with the area being measured.
• 7. Hold the skin fold caliper in the right hand
  while raising the skin fold with the thumb and
  index finger of the left hand. Position yourself
  so you are looking directly at the caliper dial
  to avoid errors from viewing from the caliper
  dial at a disadvantaged angle.

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• 8. The skin fold should be grasped one centimeter
  above or adjacent to the measurement site.
  Practice is essential to feel the underlying
  adipose tissue separate from the muscle. Hold the
  skin fold firmly but not pinch to the point of
  pain.
• 9. Measure midway between the surface and the
  crest of the fold. Allow the caliper jaws to
  gently come in contact with the skin fold.
  Release the caliper so that the thumb, index
  finger, and caliper spring tension is supporting
  the skin fold.

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SKIN FOLD TESTING

• 12. Record three measurements at each site in
  rotation order. If the difference between the
  three values is greater than 1 mm for a single
  site, the subject will need to wait 20 minutes
  for additional skin fold reading (this allows the
  skin to return to normal).
• 13. In certain cases, even the most highly
  skilled assessor will be unable to precisely
  measure the skin fold thickness of extremely
  obese or heavily muscled individuals. In such
  cases an alternative method may be assigned.

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SKIN FOLD LOCATIONS

• Triceps
• The triceps skin fold is measured vertically on
  the midline of the posterior aspect of the upper
  arm, over the triceps muscle.
• The fold is measured midway between the
  posterior-lateral aspect of the acromion process
  of the scapula and the olecrannon process of the
  ulna.
• The elbow should be flexed to 90 degrees to
  identify the landmark. Use a tape measure and
  mark the location.
• The arm should then be extended and fully relaxed
  at the side to raise the skin fold.

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Triceps Skinfold Vertical fold on posterior
aspect of arm, midway between lateral projection
of acromion process and inferior margin of
olecranon process. Flex the elbow to 90 degrees
to identify the landmarks.
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SKIN FOLD LOCATIONS

• Abdominal
• The skin fold is raised vertically on the right
  side of the subjects abdomen three centimeters
  from the midpoint of the umbilicus.
• The athlete should stand with their weight
  equally distributed on each foot.
• Encourage the athlete to breathe normally and
  relax the abdominal wall.

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Abdomen Skinfold Site Vertical fold, one inch to
the right side of and ½ inch below the navel. The
Jackson-Pollock procedure uses a vertical fold 2
cm to the right of the umbilicus.
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SKIN FOLD LOCATIONS

• Subscapular
• The subscapular skin fold is raised on a diagonal
  one centimeter below the inferior angle of the
  scapula.
• With the arms comfortably at their side, palpate
  the vertebral border with the fingers until the
  inferior angle is identified. The inferior angle
  is the lowest point of the scapula. To aid
  identification of the site have the athlete place
  their arm behind there back to make the
  anatomical features more prominent.
• Return the arm to their side and be sure the
  shoulders are level and relaxed while raising the
  skin fold.

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Subscapular Skinfold Diagonal fold just below the
inferior angle of scapula.
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Step 3 Recording Weight

• Athletes Body Weight
• Each athletes body weight will be obtained using
  a certified/calibrated scale to the nearest 0.2
  lb.
• Males should be weighed in with shorts and
  females with shorts and a halter top or sports
  bra.

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PURCHASING EQUIPMENT

• Equipment may be purchased from any dealer or you
  may purchase from
• Suplay Wrestlers World
• P O Box 657
• 45 Marion Rd
• Elma, WA 98541
• 1-800-634-4874
• e-mail wworkd_at_suplay.com
• Website www.suplay.com

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Logging In
www.nwcaonline.com

• User Name Password

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Click on Login Tab
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Login Page
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Coaches - Main Menu
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Coaches - Menu
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Coaches Wrestlers on File
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Coaches - Alpha Master Report
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Coaches - Roster Grid
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Coaches - Individual Wt Loss Plan
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Individual Weight Loss Plan
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How to Create a Pre-Match Weigh-in Form and
Recording of Actual Weights Following Competition
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Competition Entry Screen
The first step to create a pre-match weigh-in
form is to click on competition entry form from
the drop down menu under the coaches tab on the
menu bar. Once at the competition entry screen,
click on the pre-match weigh-in form link.
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Step One
The coach should enter the date of competition
and the competition event name. Once that
information is entered, click on the next button.
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Step Two
In the second step, the coach should unclick any
wrestler they do not want to appear on the
pre-match weigh-in form. The weight class
selected in the drop down defaults to the
eligible weight class. A coach may change the
weight class the wrestler will be competing in.
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Step Three
In the third step, the list of wrestlers that
the coach determined would appear on the weigh-in
form would appear. The coach still has on the
opportunity on this page to edit selections,
delete a wrestler who should not appear and
change a weight class. From this page, the coach
will print his pre-match weigh-in form by
clicking the print weigh-in form button from
the bottom.
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Step Four
After clicking on the print weigh-in form, the
printable weigh-in form will appear as a PDF
document. The pre-match weigh-in form will
appear which should be printed and be brought to
the competition. This form will list the two
eligible weight classes for which the wrestler is
eligible for. The actual weights should be
written on this page and signed by each coach.
The weights should then be entered into the OPC
system.
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REMINDER
Only Athletes that appear on the Master Alpha
List are eligible to wrestle.
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Student Athlete Main Menu
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Student Athlete Main Menu
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For Further Information or Assistance with the
WWMP

• WIAA
• Jim Meyerhoff, Assistant Executive
  Dir.
• 425-282-5234
• e-mail jmeyerho_at_wiaa.com
• WESTERN WASHINGTON
• Stark Porter, 206-276-1446
• e-mail porters_at_issaquah.wednet.edu
• EASTERN WASHINGTON
• Carl Wenham, 253-946-2281
• e-mail cwenham_at_escapenw.com

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Have a great wrestling season!