You are the Chairman. Red executes Risk (slip throw) and lands in parterre in the protection area without any counteraction / attack by Blue. Blue falls on top of Red. Referee offers No Points Risk (Slip Throw), Judge offers B2 takedown. What is your call?
True or False. In the parterre position, you should only give the offensive wrestler a maximum of 10 seconds to score and then stop the bout and restart in the standing position. What is your call?
Ladies and Gentlemen, this question is in memory of Big Al Williams. Every year some one would ask Big Al about parterre timing and he would ask me to post the question. I know I speak for everyone that knew Big Al, he was our friend, and we miss him. Tim Pierson
ANSWER: Article 44. False. There is no time limit. After a “reasonable” period of time, if the offensive wrestler is unable to initiate an action, stop the bout and restart in a standing position. Tim Pierson
Otje Siswanto · False.
Daryl Drew · There is NO time limit. FALSE
Richard Chamberlain · False, there is no time limit
Red has lifted Blue from parterre. Red throws Blue over a short amplitude which causes Blue to rotate and land on his butt with his back less than 90 degrees towards the mat and on two outstretched arms. What is your call?
ANSWER: Article 38. R4. All lifts from parterre or standing that cause the defensive wrestler to rotate in the air over a short amplitude and the defensive wrestler lands on one or two outstretched arms (not in danger). If the defensive wrestler maintains contact with the mat with one of his or her hands, but is immediately placed in a danger position, the offensive wrestler will receive 4 points. Tim Pierson
Richard Chamberlain · R4. Red rotates Blue through landing on two outstretched arms.
Otje Siswanto · Article 38. My opinion is Red 4 points.
True or False: Tie-break criteria is as follows
1st = Least Cautions
2nd = Highest Point Value of Holds
3rd = Last Technical Point Scored.
ANSWER: Article 29. False. 1st=Highest Point Value of Holds, 2nd= Least amount of Cautions, and 3rd= Last Technical Point scored. Tim Pierson
Otje Siswanto ·False. Article 29. 1st = Highest Point Value of Holds. 2nd = Least Cautions. 3rd = Last Technical Point Scored
Daryl Drew · True. 1st = Least Cautions. 2nd = Highest Point Value of Holds. 3rd = Last Technical Point Scored.
Richard Chamberlain ·False, Highest point value, least cautions, last technical point
FREESTYLE. You are the REFEREE. In parterre, Red is on top and Blue is underneath. Red has placed the crown of his head into the ribs of Blue attempting to lock up a cradle. What is you call?
ANSWER: Article 47. Tell Red to “Adjust” or lose the position. Wrestlers are forbidden to perform actions, gestures or holds with the intention of torturing the opponent or making him suffer to force him to withdraw or apply holds that may endanger the opponent’s life or cause a fracture or dislocation of limbs. Tim Pierson
Richard Chamberlain · Let the action continue but be prepared to stop the bout if Red drives his head into Blues side and bends Blues back. Depending on the their actions, I would be telling Red to adjust.
Otje Siswanto ·As the Referee, I would let the bout continue.
True or False. At the end of the bout, the wrestlers are required to shake hands with the Judge, and Chairman.
ANSWER: Article 27. False. They are not required to shake the Judge’s or Chairman’s hand. However, they are REQUIRED to shake the hands of the referee and opposing coach. Tim Pierson
Daryl Drew · False.
Richard Chamberlain · False, they are required to shake their opponent's hand and the opponent's coach.
Otje Siswanto ·The wrestlers are not required to shake hands with the Judge and the Mat Chairman at the end of the bout.
Blue is winning 5 to 4. Red then pins Blue. You post the following classification points VFA R5 B0. Blue’s coach approaches the table and asks why Blue didn’t get one (1) classification point for scoring points?
ANSWER: Article 41. Fall, 5 classification point to the winner. Zero classification points to the loser. Tim Pierson
Daryl Drew · Opponent gets NO points when there is a pin. 41
Otje Siswanto ·Article 41. Victory by fall (with or without point for the loser) VFA 5:0