2023 PANABO SPORTS BINULIG FESTIVAL

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES and GROUND RULES

WRESTLING
1. GENERAL RULES

In order to guide the field in the conduct of sports activity in Wrestling, the following
rules are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all concerned.
The rules to be implemented for the 2023 Panabo Sports Binulig Festival is based in the
United World Wrestling ( UWW ) with some modifications applied during the Palarong
Pambansa 2023 held in Marikina City.
Other modifications includes the recommendation from the Wrestling Association of the
Philippines ( WAP ) and as well as the inclusion of the mandates for the implementation of the
Child Protection Policy ( CPP ) by the Department of Education.

2. SPECIFIC RULES

2.1 PARTICIPANTS

There shall be two (2) age groups both boys and girls:
A. 13-15 = Cadets
B. 16-18 = Juniors

CATEGORY AGE GENDER WEIGHT ( kg )

Cadets 13 – 15 years old Boys 42, 46, 50, 54
Cadets 13 – 15 years old Girls 40, 44, 48, 52
Juniors 16 – 18 years old Boys 54, 58, 62, 66
Juniors 16 – 18 years old Girls 48, 52, 56, 60

2.2 CONDUCT OF COMPETITION

2.2.1. Pre-Tournament
A. A solidarity meeting to be participated by the Technical Officials and coaches will be
held based on the scheduled date.
B. The weigh-in and the medical inspection shall be done one (1) day before the
tournament.
C. ONLY MINUS ONE (-1) kilogram is allowed during the tournament.
D. The drawing of lots shall be done immediately after the weigh-in.
 2.2.2. Mode / Format of the Tournament
The Nordic system shall apply in accordance to the number of entries per weight
categories.

2.2.3 Point System

The 1, 2, 4 and 5 points are found in the international rules. However, due to
safety concerns, the 4 and 5 points are acknowledged but NOT APPLICABLE in the
current set-up.

All throws of any kind (low or high) are forbidden. Suplay (suplex) or high
amplitude throws would result into immediate disqualification of the athlete and a
stern reprimand to the coach and delegation.

3. COMPETITION UNIFORM

In order to limit the participation costs per teams, it is allowed to have ( 1.) a pair of blue and
red sando-and-cycling shorts combo per athlete and ( 2.) exempt the athletes from wearing
wrestling shoes, have them compete barefooted.
3.1 Alternative colors for red: orange and pink.
3.2 Alternative colors for blue: black and violet.

Athletes must appear on the edge of the mat wearing a one-piece singlet of the color assigned
to them (red or blue) … wearing a sando should be approved by the technical officials.

The use of light knee pads containing no metal parts is allowed.

Athlete must be closely shaven during the tournament. Short and clean hand nails is also a
requirement.

Advertising on clothing. Athletes may also wear their sponsor’s name(s) at the back or
sleeves of their robes. Letters and symbols should not be more than 6 cm.

Shoes. Athletes must wear wrestling shoes that provides firm support for the ankles. Shoes
with heels or with nailed soles, shoes with buckles or with any metallic parts is prohibited.
Shoes with laces must be wrapped with a sticky tape or hide the laces so that they will not be
exposed during the bout / match to avoid interruptions or disturbance to the athletes. Each
athlete is responsible for providing the tape for the shoes which should be controlled before
entering the mat.

Bans. At the weigh-in, the referee must check that each competitor satisfies the requirement.
The wrestler must be warned at the weigh-in that if his/her appearance is incorrect, he/she is
NOT ALLOWED to enter the competition. If the athlete enters the mat with a non-compliant
appearance, officials will allow a maximum of one (1) minute in order for him/her to comply.
If, after one minute, the athlete is still at fault, he/she will lose the match by abandonment.
 It is prohibited to:
o Apply any sticky or greasy substance to the body.
o Enter the mat perspiring for the beginning of the match and for the beginning of each
period.
o Wear bandages on fingers, wrists, arms or ankles except in the case of injury and on
doctor’s orders. Bandages must be covered with elastic straps.
o Wear any objects that might cause injury to the opponent like rings, bracelets, prosthesis,
piercings, etc.
o Wear under-wired bras (for women wrestlers).

4. TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
The following holds and actions are illegal and should be strictly prohibited:
o Throat hold.
o Twisting of arms more than 90 degrees.
o Arm lock applied to the forearm (double wrist lock).
o Holding the head or neck with two hands as well as all situations and positions of
strangulation (neck wrench / cranking)
o Double Nelson, if not executed from the side without the use of the legs on any part of
the opponent’s body.
o Bringing the opponent’s arm behind his/her back and at the same time applying pressure
to it in a position where the forearm forms an acute angle.
o Executing a hold by stretching the opponent’s spinal column.
o Chancery holds with one or two hands in any direction whatsoever.
o The only holds allowed are with the head and one arm.
o In standing, holds executed from behind when the opponent is head down (reverse waist
hold), the fall must be executed only to the side and must not from the top to bottom
(header).
o In executing a hold, only one arm may be used to hold the opponent’s head or neck.
o Lifting the opponent who is in a bridge position and then to throw him/her onto the mat
(severe impact on the ground) that is, the bridge must be forced down.
o Breaking the bridge by pushing in the direction of the head.
o Generally, if the attacking wrestler is found to have violated the rules during the
execution of a hold, the action in question shall be completely void and on the first
offense, the referee shall give an “attention” to the attacking wrestler at fault. If the
attacker repeats his/her violation, he/she will be punished by a caution and one (1) point
will be awarded to his/her opponent.
o If a defending wrestler, by an illegal action, prevents his/her opponent from developing
his/her hold, the defending wrestler will be cautioned. His/her opponent will be given
two (2) points.
o Suplex and high amplitude holds would result into disqualification of the athlete.
o All Double Nelson holds in the “par terre” or standing position are forbidden in female
wrestling.
o To protect the health of young wrestlers, Double Nelson from both front and side are
considered illegal and prohibited for the Cadet categories.
o A leg hook on the opponent’s leg is also illegal.
Other rules stated underneath should also be strictly implemented:
1. Adapt the two-period system with continuation of score from period one, based on the
2023 Palarong Pambansa Guidelines General Information, Technical Rules, Regulations,
Guidelines in Sports. Cadets (2 minutes with 30 seconds break); Juniors (2 minutes with
30 seconds break).
2. No more warning ( “ACTION” ) will be given to a passive wrestler. An automatic 1
point will be given to the opponent in the next and succeeding passive actions. The
referee is authorized to stop the play if a passive player is to be reprimanded.
3. A warning ( “ATTENTION” ) will be given to a wrestler who makes an unintentional or
intentional brutality for the first offense.
a. The Officiating Team will also make a decision for any brutality that will be
done by the wrestler ( even on first offense ) … to whether a point will be given
to the opponent or an automatic disqualification.
b. When brutality is being performed again by the wrestler, the game will be
stopped and a decision will be made by the officiating officials.
4. If the wrestler is in a half pin position and quickly changes the position to escape from
the danger of pinning down, is not yet considered pinned. But if he/she will return to his
previous half-pin position, he/she is declared pinned down.
5. NO WAIVERS ALLOWED.
6. No wrestler is allowed to a “1 step up” in each weight category.
7. There can only be more than one player / wrestler in every weight category per
delegation.
5. AWARDS AND MEDAL TALLY
Winning in medal tally will be based on the number of golds, silver and bronze.
Even if the fourth placer is still a bronze recipient, it is NOT included in the medal tally.

MEDAL REQUIREMENTS
CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE 1 BRONZE 2
Boys Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 42 kg )
Boys Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 46 kg )
Boys Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 50 kg )
Boys Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 54 kg )
Boys Juniors 1 1 1 1
( 54 kg )
Boys Juniors 1 1 1 1
( 58 kg )
Boys Juniors 1 1 1 1
( 62 kg )
Boys Juniors 1 1 1 1
( 62 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 40 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 44 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 48 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 52 kg )
Girls Juniors 1 1 1 1
( 48 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 52 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 56 kg )
Girls Cadets 1 1 1 1
( 60 kg )
TOTAL 16 16 16 16

Total Medals to be awarded: 64 pieces

Total Medals to be contested: 48 pieces
 6. MISCELLANEOUS / PROVISIONS
A pin is NOT TO BE PROTESTED nor CHALLENGED and is already declared
final / official and/or irrevocable. Only points are to be challenged (but not to be
protested) after 5 seconds and should be in a neutral position.
Two pin-down rule will be implemented. Each pin is worth 5 points. A wrestler
who made two pin downs is to be declared a winner regardless of what period he/she had
done it.
Only the official video(s) by the Officiating Team will be used for any
clarifications and review of decisions.

COACHES’ MANIFESTATION

In affirmation of the foregoing instruments, we hereby affix our signature in full agreement to the
merit and propriety of the Ground Rules stipulated herein:

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Recommending Approval:

JANICE MAY E. RELAMPAGOS

Tournament Manager