SEATTLE- The NWCA, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and USA Wrestling have collaborated on a Practical Wrestling Uniform Guide for Girls, released as a part of the 104th annual NFHS Summer Meeting Saturday.

"We are enthused about the growth of girls wrestling and want to continue to grow the sport in any way we can," Elliot Hopkins, NFHS Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services said. "We know that education around topics like this are essential to that growth and we are glad to provide it."

The guide, which is in a slide format, provides information as to the optimal one-piece uniform for girls wrestlers specifically, as well as guidance as to sports bras and the need for proper equipment to ensure all girls are confident in wrestling their matches at all  times. It was presented to the wrestling liaisons from each state association office represented at the NFHS Summer Meeting, and also disseminated to them electronically for distribution in their state.

The guide is to be provided to the NFHS state association liaisons, to be distributed to their state high schools that sponsor the sport. One-page resources for coaches, officials and directors of athletics are also being prepared to supplement the slides and will be added to the NWCA, NFHS and USAW sites.