This clinic is a valuable opportunity for officials of all levels to refine their skills and contribute to the sport’s excellence. Our objective is to elevate the abilities of wrestling officials while fostering integrity and professionalism within the sport. Our sessions will cover the following essential skills for effective officiating:
Rules Review
Mechanics & Positioining
Progression of the Match
Judgement & Decision Making
Stalling
Review of Scramble Situations
Conflict Resolution
Professional Development
CLINICIANS
George Dixon is a a highly decorated and experienced official, joining us from South Carolina. His resume speaks for itself, and we are incredibly lucky to have him sharing both his experience and wisdom at our Clinic. George’s experience, in summary:
Officiating Resume
Over 25 years as a high school official
2025 National Wresting Hall of Fame
Participated in over 50 State Championship Events (SC and GA combined)
Head Official for Super 32 - Involved with Super 32 since 2007
12 Beast of the East championships
Coordinator of Officials for the NHSCA - 14 NHSCA Senior National finals
15 AAU Disney Duals
College Officiating Resume
NCAA Division II National finals official
10 times NCWA National Finals official
Southern Conference Championships
13 Southern Scuffles
President of Southeastern Officials Association (College Association) from 2009 to 2015
Administrative credentials
Director of Wrestling Officials for South Carolina
Serving as Savannah/Coastal Wrestling Officials Training Supervisor since 2010
Beaufort County Wrestling Officials Training Supervisor since 2015
State Rules Clinician: S. Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, N. Carolina, Hawaii
We are pleased to announce that joining us, in place of Carlus Mansel, who unfortunately had to withdraw his participation due to an unforeseen circumstance, is the highly decorated 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Steven Curtis. Steven comes with an impressive and varied officiating and evaluator experience. Here’s a list of his accomplishments for review:
Officiating Resume
33 years as a top level NCAA and high school level official
21 years as President and member of the Costal Wrestling Officials Association - retired
Officiated 9 ACC Championship Tournaments (2011-2020)
Officiated 4 Southern Conference Championship Tournaments (2006-2009)
Officiated 1 Mid-American Conference Championship Tournament (2021)
NCAA National Tournaments:
Division 1 (3x)
Division 2 (8x)
Division 3 (1x)
Administrative Credentials
National Federation of High School (NFHS) Rules Committee (2020-2024)
Southeastern Officials Association
SC Chapter - National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Don’t miss your shot to learn from the best! Register now to sharpen your skills - before the towel tap lands and the whistle blows.
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