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Scorekeeper - OverviewScorekeeper - Overview

To effectively keep score or run a To effectively keep score or run a score system, it is helpful to have a score system, it is helpful to have a basic background in wrestling scoringbasic background in wrestling scoring

We will briefly go over both match We will briefly go over both match and team scoringand team scoring

Cheat sheets will be available at Cheat sheets will be available at each tableeach table

Scorekeeper – Match Scorekeeper – Match ScoringScoring

Match scoring is as follows:Match scoring is as follows: Takedowns – 2 pts – Notation: TTakedowns – 2 pts – Notation: T2 2

Escape – 1 pt – Notation: EEscape – 1 pt – Notation: E11

Reversal – 2 pts – Notation: RReversal – 2 pts – Notation: R22

Near-fall – 2 or 3 pts – Notation: NNear-fall – 2 or 3 pts – Notation: N2 2 , N, N33

Penalty – Usually 1 pt – Notation: PPenalty – Usually 1 pt – Notation: P11

Caution – No pts – Notation: CCaution – No pts – Notation: C

Coach Moody will demonstrate ref signalsCoach Moody will demonstrate ref signals

Scorekeeper – Team ScoringScorekeeper – Team Scoring

Team scoring is as follows:Team scoring is as follows: Decision – Winning by fewer than 8 pts – Decision – Winning by fewer than 8 pts –

Scores 3 team ptsScores 3 team pts Major Decision – Winning by 8-14 pts – Scores Major Decision – Winning by 8-14 pts – Scores

4 team pts4 team pts Technical Fall – Winning by 15 pts – Scores 5 Technical Fall – Winning by 15 pts – Scores 5

team pts team pts (Once this threshold is met, the match immediately stops, unless (Once this threshold is met, the match immediately stops, unless defensive wrestler is on his back)defensive wrestler is on his back)

Pin Fall – Win by pinning shoulder blades to Pin Fall – Win by pinning shoulder blades to mat – Scores 6 team ptsmat – Scores 6 team pts

Forfeit, Injury Default, Disqualification – Score 6 Forfeit, Injury Default, Disqualification – Score 6 team ptsteam pts

ScorekeeperScorekeeperSaturday - VarsitySaturday - Varsity

Scorekeeper will be responsible for Scorekeeper will be responsible for running the scoring system and running the scoring system and keeping both match and team scorekeeping both match and team score

Each table will have a different Each table will have a different system – electronic, flip chart, etcsystem – electronic, flip chart, etc

Scorekeepers for Sat will be trained Scorekeepers for Sat will be trained to specific system Fri night/Sat to specific system Fri night/Sat morningmorning

ScorekeeperScorekeeperSaturday – JV & Sunday - YouthSaturday – JV & Sunday - Youth Saturday JV and Sunday will be similar but will Saturday JV and Sunday will be similar but will

use different scoring sheets (see packet)use different scoring sheets (see packet) For JV bout sheet-For JV bout sheet-

As points are scored circle the corresponding As points are scored circle the corresponding categorycategory

Between periods circle Up, Dn, N – Neutral/Both up, Between periods circle Up, Dn, N – Neutral/Both up, or = for differor = for differ

At the end tally the points and CIRCLE THE WINNERAt the end tally the points and CIRCLE THE WINNER If a fall or tech fall is awarded, mark the time left in If a fall or tech fall is awarded, mark the time left in

the period in the corresponding linethe period in the corresponding line

ScorekeeperScorekeeperSaturday – JV & Sunday – Youth Saturday – JV & Sunday – Youth

(cont)(cont) Youth will use a similar format with a different Youth will use a similar format with a different

sheetsheet For youth scoring the scorekeeper will use the For youth scoring the scorekeeper will use the

scoring notations in the blank area provided for scoring notations in the blank area provided for each wrestler during each periodeach wrestler during each period

Mark choice as follows:Mark choice as follows: Up arrow for choosing upUp arrow for choosing up Down arrow for choosing downDown arrow for choosing down Two Vertical parallel lines for neutralTwo Vertical parallel lines for neutral An X for deferralAn X for deferral

If a Fall or Tech Fall occurs, mark “fall” or “tech” If a Fall or Tech Fall occurs, mark “fall” or “tech” in the remaining space in the period box and note in the remaining space in the period box and note the time left in the period. the time left in the period.

CIRCLE THE WINNERCIRCLE THE WINNER

Timekeeper Timekeeper Saturday – VarsitySaturday – Varsity

The timekeeper’s primary responsibility is The timekeeper’s primary responsibility is to keep the time during the matchto keep the time during the match

You will either use a scoring system or a You will either use a scoring system or a stopwatchstopwatch

The referee starts and stops time so pay The referee starts and stops time so pay attention to themattention to them

He will most often use his whistle to do soHe will most often use his whistle to do so You will also need an additional stopwatch You will also need an additional stopwatch

to record blood or injury timeto record blood or injury time You can also assist the scorekeeper if You can also assist the scorekeeper if

necessary to flip the score on flip chartsnecessary to flip the score on flip charts

Timekeeper Timekeeper Saturday – JV Sunday - YouthSaturday – JV Sunday - Youth

Same responsibilities as above, Same responsibilities as above, however you will most likely be using however you will most likely be using stopwatchesstopwatches

Also, because the scorekeeper will need Also, because the scorekeeper will need to be notating any assistance in flipping to be notating any assistance in flipping the score would be helpfulthe score would be helpful

For both days if there is no buzzer, you For both days if there is no buzzer, you will need to send the tapper out at the will need to send the tapper out at the appropriate time and give them the appropriate time and give them the five, four, three, two, one countdownfive, four, three, two, one countdown

Tapper – All daysTapper – All days

Tappers are responsible for tapping the Tappers are responsible for tapping the referees at the end of each periodreferees at the end of each period

Tappers will need to get up with enough Tappers will need to get up with enough time to get to the referee with at least 5 time to get to the referee with at least 5 secs leftsecs left

At 5 secs left they will place their hand on At 5 secs left they will place their hand on the referees back and give them a 5, 4, 3, the referees back and give them a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown, then lightly tap them at 2, 1 countdown, then lightly tap them at the end of the periodthe end of the period

Tappers may not be needed on mats with Tappers may not be needed on mats with a buzzer, referee preferencea buzzer, referee preference

Registration Registration Saturday - VarsitySaturday - Varsity

On Saturday, registration will primarily On Saturday, registration will primarily taking gate fees from spectatorstaking gate fees from spectators

As teams arrive in the morning, send As teams arrive in the morning, send them to the wrestling room for weigh them to the wrestling room for weigh ins & skin checks and tell their ins & skin checks and tell their coaches to speak with Coach Luck coaches to speak with Coach Luck after weigh insafter weigh ins

We will need people at the front table We will need people at the front table all dayall day

RegistrationRegistrationSunday - YouthSunday - Youth

In addition to persons taking gate money, In addition to persons taking gate money, we will need persons for each grade to pass we will need persons for each grade to pass out registration slipsout registration slips

All money gate and for wrestlers should be All money gate and for wrestlers should be taken at the door and all entering should taken at the door and all entering should get an x on their handget an x on their hand

Wrestler then come to the Registration Wrestler then come to the Registration table organized by grade to get their weigh table organized by grade to get their weigh in sheetin sheet

Once a registration slip is given, direct the Once a registration slip is given, direct the wrestler to the wrestling room for weigh inswrestler to the wrestling room for weigh ins

Weigh insWeigh ins

Weigh ins will be responsible for recording the Weigh ins will be responsible for recording the weights of the wrestlers and performing skin checksweights of the wrestlers and performing skin checks

Coaching staff will perform skin checks; all Coaching staff will perform skin checks; all questionable cases are referred to the referee for HS questionable cases are referred to the referee for HS TourneyTourney

Varsity teams will have a team weigh in sheet; Youth Varsity teams will have a team weigh in sheet; Youth will have individual weigh in sheetswill have individual weigh in sheets

Make sure to X the hand at skin checks & write the Make sure to X the hand at skin checks & write the wrestlers weight on their shoulderwrestlers weight on their shoulder

Varsity weigh in sheets go to Coach LuckVarsity weigh in sheets go to Coach Luck Youth weigh in sheets go to pairings in the back Youth weigh in sheets go to pairings in the back

classroomclassroom

Concessions/HospitalityConcessions/Hospitality

Concessions are responsible for Concessions are responsible for selling food and drink for a profit selling food and drink for a profit

Concessions are coordinated by Concessions are coordinated by Heather Gillund (aka Mama G)Heather Gillund (aka Mama G)

Hospitality room on Saturday is for Hospitality room on Saturday is for visiting coaches and our volunteersvisiting coaches and our volunteers

Hospitality room on Sunday is only Hospitality room on Sunday is only for our volunteersfor our volunteers

Pairings Pairings Saturday - JVSaturday - JV

Pairings volunteers will work with Pairings volunteers will work with Coach Moody on JV BracketsCoach Moody on JV Brackets

Quick & Legible handwriting is Quick & Legible handwriting is desireddesired

Volunteers will update brackets with Volunteers will update brackets with match results and write new bout match results and write new bout sheets for the next roundsheets for the next round

Pairings Pairings Sunday - YouthSunday - Youth

The job of pairings on Sunday will be to create The job of pairings on Sunday will be to create the match ups for the four man round robinsthe match ups for the four man round robins

As weigh in slips come in from weigh ins, As weigh in slips come in from weigh ins, volunteers will lay them out by grade (color-volunteers will lay them out by grade (color-coded) and then by weightcoded) and then by weight

When weigh ins are complete, volunteers will by When weigh ins are complete, volunteers will by grade & weight, place the four nearest wrestlers grade & weight, place the four nearest wrestlers together starting by the lightesttogether starting by the lightest

Discretion should be used however, and pairers Discretion should be used however, and pairers should avoid if possible placing multiple kids from should avoid if possible placing multiple kids from the same team/club in a bracket and watch for the same team/club in a bracket and watch for large weight discrepancies (10+ lbs)large weight discrepancies (10+ lbs)

AwardsAwards

Awards are responsible for handing out the Awards are responsible for handing out the awardsawards

Saturday Varsity awards will be handled by Saturday Varsity awards will be handled by Coach Luck and JV awards by Coach MoodyCoach Luck and JV awards by Coach Moody

Sunday we will need awards persons all Sunday we will need awards persons all dayday

We would like to sell pictures the wrestlers We would like to sell pictures the wrestlers standing on the podium, so if any one has standing on the podium, so if any one has quality camera equipment they would like quality camera equipment they would like to volunteer that would be great!to volunteer that would be great!

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