What is the responsibility of the referee during dual meets and tournaments?

The responsibility of the referee during dual meets and tournaments includes ensuring that each contestant meets the necessary standards for proper grooming. This is vital for maintaining the integrity and professionalism of the sport, as well as ensuring safety and fairness. Proper grooming involves checking that wrestlers are not wearing prohibited items and that they adhere to weight classes and other regulations.

While timing each round, recording scores, and officiating scoring are important aspects of officiating, they may be managed by other officials or timekeepers in collaboration with the referee. Thus, ensuring that contestants are properly groomed is a specific and critical duty of the referee that helps uphold the rules and standards of the competition.