CCWA, Rules (1923)

Jaouen and Nichols described how “The new Cornish committee was shouldered by well-known and of the Highways Department fascinated in history, was close to the committee. by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. Tregoning Hooper of Falmouth, an engineer prestigious personalities, such as the rich ship-owner Sir Edward Nicholl, and later the C.C.W.A.

The Cornish Gorsed was created at the same time and was a strong supporter to the dawn of the CWA.

The Cornish wrestling rules used during the 1920’s, had 64 paragraphs, most of which were written to regulate the wrestlers, instead of the sport itself!” (2007, pp.  )

AIMS and OBJECTS; Point 1: To promote and foster wrestling in the Cornish style in towns, villages, Public Schools, the County Regiment, the Territorial Forces and the Cadet Force… Point 5: To promote and to hold yearly championship meetings with five distinct championships: All-weight over 160 Ibs,; Middle-weight not exceeding 160 Ibs; Light-weight not exceeding 145 Ibs.; feather-weight not exceeding 130 Ibs; bantamweight for youths under 18 years of age. (Later, in the 1970s, more youth age categories were added).

RULES:

• § 11: The affiliation fee for local Committees shall be ten shillings ‘per annum’
• § 17: All affiliated Committees who desire to be allotted dates for their meetings for the coming season must notify the General Secretary, in writing, of their proposed dates 7 days previous to the date of the annual Meeting.
• § 44: The wrestlers must compete in their stockinged or barefeet, and kicking shall not be allowed, but striking with the side of the foot shall not be deemed kicking.
  Later it was added “- wrestlers must take hold above the belt and all throws are made from a standing position – All grips must be taken on the jacket with no gripping of the flesh permitted.”.
• §47: A fall (Back) is scored if a wrestler be thrown so that his two shoulders and one hip, or two hips and one shoulder, or both shoulders and both hips simultaneously touch the ground. Later it was added “- The Back is the area between the shoulders and the buttocks and each corner of the back is called a Pin. – Points are scored for each pin that touches the ground: 1 point for ‘pin’ down and 2 points for 2 ‘pins’ down simultaneously”. The Sticklers (Referees) mark their score-cards as the bout progresses noting points score for and faults against each wrestler. After 3 faults against a wrestler, one point is deducted. – If no points are scored during a contest, a point may be awarded to the Wrestler who, in the opinion of the Sticklers, has made the most honest attempts to throw his opponent.”