Scoring Explained Individual Scoring - points earned during an individual match. Takedown - 2 points - when a wrestler gets behind or on top of his opponent and establishes control from the neutral position. Escape -1 point - when the bottom wrestler gets out from underneath his opponent to a neutral (standing) position and then facing him. Reversal - 2 points - when the bottom wrestler gets out from underneath his opponent and behind or on TOP of his opponent. Nearfall - 2 or 3 points - when the offensive wrestler holds his opponents shoulders to or near the mat (breaking 45 degree angle), but not long enough for a pin. 4 points may be awarded if the referee stops the match due to the bottom wrestler choking or a similar situation. Stalling - 1 point to opponent - when the offensive wrestler does not attempt to pin his opponent and/or the defensive wrestler does not attempt to escape or work for a reversal. Illegal Holds, Roughness, Technical Violation - 1 or 2 points or DISQUALIFICATION - awarded to the offended wrestler. Team Scoring - Team points earned for each individual match win in a dual meet. Fall (Pin) - 6 team points - when the offensive wrestler holds his opponent's shoulder's to the mat for two seconds; this ends the match. Technical Fall - 5 team points - when a wrestler out scores his opponent by 15 points; this ends the match unless the wrestlers are in a NEARFALL position at which time the offensive wrestler can attempt to pin his opponent. Major Decision - 4 team points - at the conclusion of the match , when a wrestler out scores by 8 to 14 points. Decision - 3 team points - at the conclusion of the match when a wrestler out scores his opponent by 1 to 7 points. Default, Forfeit, Disqualification - 6 team points - A wrestler is unable to continue wrestling, does not show or penalized.
Scorer’s and Timer’s Instruction THE OFFICIAL SCORER shall be seated at the scorer’s table and is responsible for: (a) recording points scored by each contestant when signaled by the referee; (b) circling the first point(s) scored in the regulation match; (c) recording the wrestler who makes the choice at the start of the second and third periods and the position of the wrestlers at the start of the second and third periods including overtime; (d) constantly checking with the visiting team’s scorer; (e) immediately advising the match timekeeper when there is any disagreement regarding the score and advising the scoreboard operator or assistant scorers of the correct score during each match; (f) recording the completion time of matches; and (g) presenting the referee with the scorebook at the end of a dual meet for verifying of team scores and signature. THE ASSISTANT SCORERS are responsible for recording points earned by each individual wrestler during the course of the match. As points are earned in a dual meet, a running team score shall be kept following each individual match. THE MATCH TIMEKEEPER is responsible for: (a) keeping the overall time of the match; (b) recording the accumulated timeouts for injury and blood time; (c) monitoring recovery time; (d) notifying the referee of any significant situation when the match is stopped, or for disagreement by official scorer and timekeeper, or when requested by a coach to discuss a possible error; (e) assisting, when requested by the referee, in determining whether a situation occurred before or after the termination of a period; and (f) when a visual clock is not available, calling the minutes to referee, contestants and spectators and displaying with visual cards the number of seconds remaining in the last minute of the period at 15-second intervals.
SCORING ABBREVIATIONS T2 Takedown (2 pts) R2 Reversal (2 pts) E1 Escape (1 pt) N2 Near fall (2 pts for less than 5 sec) N3 Near fall (3 pts for 5 sec or more) Sw Stalling Warning S Stalling (1 pt to opponent) TV Technical Violation (1 or 2 pts) P Illegal Hold or Unnecessary Roughness (1 or 2 pts or disqualification) RO Ride-out C Caution W Warning C1 Points Earned - After 2nd Caution (1 pt) CMw Coach Misconduct Warning CM Coach Misconduct (1 pt) UCM Unsportsmanlike Conduct Match Point (1 pt) UCT Unsportsmanlike Conduct Team Point (1 pt) FMC Flagrant Misconduct (disqualified) F 1:38 Fall (6 pts) TF 4:25 Technical Fall (5 pts) For Forfeit (6 pts) Def Default (6 pts) DQ Disqualified (6 pts) Dec Decision (3 pts) MD Major Decision (4 pts) ▲ Selects Up ▼ Selects Down = Selects Neutral OT Overtime TB Tiebreaker IT Injury Time IT (=▲ ▼) choice after 2nd injury Time-out BT Bleeding Time