Originally Posted by Schlottke

Why can't they cut to 103 for certification? If they weigh the weight they want to wrestle, but they are under the necessary body fat can the make them go up in weight?

They can do that, but isn't that what the program is designed to prevent...unhealthy weight cutting? It is well within the rules in most states to do that, but it is also a way to skirt the regulations.

Obviously enough people aren't doing that or there wouldn't be as many forfeits at the lowest weight classes as there are right now.

Originally Posted by Stardust

Most states are moving towards the system where you don't actually have a certification -- we haven't had it in NC for a couple of years. Nutshell version - your minimum weight is established at the beginning of the season based on body fat, etc. Then you can only lose 3% per week, there are official weekly weigh-ins that the coaches have to enter into the OPC system, and so on. I know I'm skipping over the details, but it's not like the "old days" where you had until Jan 15th to make that certification weight once, then you got your 2 lbs allowance for the rest of the season.

The certification he is referring to is when your minimum weight is established with your body fat and hydration test at the beginning of the season.