What ever rude or rule Kansas use’s for hair criteria there is no one that should or even think about cutting hair on a competitors without consulting there coach or parent who’s arbitrary idea was that. You don't just go and cut at will.


Originally Posted By: curlywrestler29
yeah i'd like to know the guidelines on how they determine what needs to be cut and what is ok because i have long hair and the lady said it was cool and to go on through


Rule 4-2-1

Art. 1... During competition all wrestlers shall be clean shaven, with side-burns trimmed no lower than earlobe level and hair trimmed and well groomed. The hair, in it's naturla state, shall not extend below the top of an ordianry shirt collar in the back and on the sides, the hair shall not extend below the earlobe level....If an individual has long hair longer than allowed by rule, it may be braided or rolled if it is contained in a cover so that he hair rule is satisfied. The cover shall be either be a part of the ear guards or worn under the earguards. A bandana is not considered a legal hair cover. The cover must be of a solid material and be non abraisive. The wrestler opiting to wear a legal hair cover must wera it ot the weigh-in procedure and be checked for grooming with it on. The legal hair cover must be removed prior to the wrestler stepping on the scale to be weighed. If a referee is not present at weigh-ins, the hair cover must be checked by the meet referee upon arrival at the site....

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Alex R. Ryan
KSHSAA Official #15616
USAWKS Official #707