2025-2026 Wrestling Manual

The content of the online sport manuals are now available in two printable PDFs.

• Download the printable 2025-2026 Wrestling Manual  (sport specific content)

• Download the printable 2025-2026 Individual Sport Manual     (general content applicable to all individual sports)

Table of Contents

• Wrestling Calendar

• 2025 State Champions

• Wrestling Coaches Checklist

• Wrestling Rules & Guidelines​

  • ​Wrestling Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)

  • 2025-2026 UIL Rule Changes & Amendments

  • UIL Resources for Game Adminstrators 

  • Weight Assessment Information 

  • Trackwrestling Information 

  • Ineligible Player & Unattached Participation

  • Limits on Awards (Subchapter O)

  • 2026 Wrestling District Director's Handbook

  • Charitable Cause Guidelines

  • NFHS Wrestling and Rules Information

• Pre-Season Regulations​

  • ​Employment of Coaches

  • Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)

  • Coaches Certification Program (CCP)

  • UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests

  • Student Participation Required Forms

• Regular Season

  • ​Practice Regulations

  • Contest Scheduling Rules

  • Wrestling Tournament Regulations 

  • Non-School Wrestling 

  • Weight Control Plan 

  • Guidelines to Reduce the Incidence of Skin Disease in Wrestling 

  • Blood Clean Up Procedures

  • Officials

• Post Season Information

  • ​District and Regional Tournaments 

  • State Tournament

• Off-Season Regulations​

  • ​Summer Strength & Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction

  • Off-Season Strength & Conditioning (during the school year)

  • School Sponsored Camps

  • Non-school Leagues, Camps & Clinics