Simple Rules:

- On sand, inside a 20’ diameter circle; standing position - no ground wrestling

- 1 period, maximum of 3 minutes

- 2 points or Fall wins the match

- 1 point for Throw, Takedown or Push-out

- Can score Fall if opponent is thrown to both shoulders

- Ties: Last person that scores wins - if no score, one 1 min. sudden death period 
   (if tied after sudden death period - referee's decision)

- No stoppages (except by referee or to get sand out of face)

- No timeouts, no injury time, no blood time…or wrestler will default match.

- Penalties: 1 warning (2^nd offense - wrestler defaults the match) 
          - No kicking, punching, or slapping 
          - No butting heads, attacking the face, pulling hair, or throwing sand 
          - No holds that lead to dislocation, head-only holds or holds/moves
             with the purpose to injure. 

- (Flagrant penalties will result in elimination from tournament) 

- Cover the body with a slippery substance (results in defaulting the match) 

- Swearing, not shaking hands with opponent, arguing with or pushing referee, 
             or any action that is deemed unacceptable or irresponsible – in match, 
             tournament area or Lakeside Park…results in elimination from tournament.

Officiating, Rule Interpretation, and Scoring 
- Rules Clinic prior to tournament (everyone should attend) 
- Officials’ decisions cannot be questioned