Please Print Name: _______________________________ Student ID ___________________

Office use only:

Emergency/Physical: Yes � No � Academics: Yes � No �

Eligibility/Parent Permission/Athl Code: Yes � No � ASB Card: Yes � No �

Everett School District No. 2

WRESTLING SAFETY GUIDELINES

High/Middle School

This school strives to protect each student from possible injury while engaging in school activities. The guidelines and/or

practices identified below have been established for this activity in order to protect the student and others from injury and/or

illness. Participants and their parents should recognize that conditioning, nutrition, proper techniques, safety procedures, and

well - fitting equipment are important aspects of t his training program. Each participant is expected to follow the

directions/standards of the coach.

Travel to and from off - campus facilities shall be in accordance with the directions of the activity coach.

Guidelines are as follows:

1. Make certain t hat you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach. Advise the coach of any

poorly fitted or defective equipment.

2. Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of illness.

3. Advise the coach if you have been injured.

4. Engage in warm - up activities prior to strenuous participation.

5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the participation area.

Advise coach of any hazard.

6. Recognize illegal holds as defined by the rulebook.

7. Wear approved, proper - fitting apparel when wrestling with an opponent, either in practice or in a

match.

8. Wrestle a safe distance from all walls and other obstructions. All wrestling will be done on the

mats provided for wrestling.

The above information has been ex plained to me and I understand the list of rules and procedures. I also understand

the necessity of using the proper techniques while participating in the wrestling program.

I am aware that wrestling is a high - risk sport and that practicing or competing in wrestling will be dangerous

activity involving many risks of injury , including but not limited to those risks outlined above.

Because of the dangers of wrestling, I recognize the importance of following coaches' instructions regarding

techniques, train ing and other team rules, etc. and to agree to obey such instructions.

_____________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Athlete's Signature

_____________________________________________ Date: ________________________ ______

Parent's/Guardian's Signature

Please Print Name: _______________________________ Student ID ___________________

Office use only:

Emergency/Physical: Yes � No � Academics: Yes � No �

Eligibility/Parent Permission/Athl Code: Yes � No � ASB Card: Yes � No �

High/Middle School

Revised 7/26/02

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