As a practical matter, the rule is probably unenforceable as technology has developed, especially in the past two to three years.

When this rule was instituted the cameras and recording devices were HUGE & EXPENSIVE--it was no secret who was recording or in what direction the camera was pointed and not every parent/grandparent/girlfriend, etc. in the gym had one. I remember having to lug a recorder around that was so heavy we had to load it on a two wheel dolly (late 1970's) and we thought we were "up town" to have such a device! Now a VERY SMALL digital pocket camera with a 1GB memory card can "video" a full day's wrestling -- as can most cell phones.

Whether or not the rule is necessary is a whole other debate. As pointed out not only do schools "film" their opponents in other sports but exchange "film" with each other. Can watching "film" give one competitor an edge over another? Heck yes--especially if the opponent does not have the advantage of his own "film!"

what do we call "film" now; digitized imaging?

Greg Mann
Norton