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Future Champions Series

MSWA Future Championships

The MSWA Future Championships is a series finale for those wrestlers who have attended two (2) Future Champions Tournaments during the 2023 - 2024 season. This year, the MSWA's Future Championships Finale will be held at Queen Anne's County High School in Centreville, MD

Admission:

 

 

USAW Leaders: Free
(must show current year membership card)

Ages 18 & Over: $15

Ages 6 – 17: $10

 

5 & Under: Free

 

 

 

 

Registration Fee:

$40 online only at tinyurl.com/FutureChamionships24

Deadline to register is 5 PM Monday, 26th February 2024

 

 

 

Awards:

Awards to the Top 4 Placers

  • 1st Place Champion receives a 3/4 pullover
  • Top 4 placers will  receive trophies

Rules: 

  • Wrestling will take place on 6 mats
  • Singlets or very tight-fitting t-shirts/shorts required. 
  • Headgear is mandatory for all age groups and must be worn.
  • Wrestlers MUST weigh-in wearing singlets and/or t-shirts/shorts
  • Madison System: Wrestlers will be grouped in 4-5 person brackets to wrestle in a round-robin bracket. All bouts will be three (3), 1-minute periods unless a pin or tech fall occurs.
  • All events will have certified officials to ensure the safety of all and to ensure FUN!
  • NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OR 15-YEAR-OLDS

Future Champion Series Weigh-in & Start Times

Age Group Born During Weigh-In Times Approximate Start Times
6 & Under 2018 - 2019 7:30 - 8:30 am

Approximately 30 minutes

after weigh-ins end
8 & Under 2016 - 2017 7:30 - 8:30 am
10 & Under 2014 - 2015 10:00 - 11:00 am

Approximately 30 minutes

after weigh-ins end or

30 minutes after the end

of the first session,

whichever occurs later
12 & Under 2012 - 2013 10:00 - 11:00 am
14 & Under 2010 - 2011 10:00 - 11:00 am

Future Championships Weigh-in & Start Times

Age Group Born During Weigh-In Times Approximate Start Times
6 & Under 2018 - 2019 7:00 - 8:00 am

Approximately 30 minutes

after weigh-ins end
8 & Under 2016 - 2017 7:00 - 8:00 am
10 & Under 2014 - 2015 10:00 - 11:00 am

Approximately 30 minutes

after weigh-ins end or

30 minutes after the end

of the first session,

whichever occurs later
12 & Under 2012 - 2013 10:00 - 11:00 am
14 & Under 2010 - 2011 10:00 - 11:00 am

Entry Fees:

  • Future Champions Series Events: $30 online; NO Walk-In Registrations
  • Future Championships Finale: $40 online; NO Walk-In Registrations
  • Admission:
    • Current USAW Leaders: Free
      (must show current year membership card)
    • Adults 18 and up: $10
    • Ages 6 – 17: $5
    • 5 & Under: Free

Online Registrations:

  • Online registrations are non-refundable.
    • Make sure you check your schedule prior to registering for one of the tournaments.
    • If an event is cancelled,  you will received a credit towards a future MSWA event

Entry Deadline: 

  • Registration is limited to the first 300 entries received

USA Wrestling Card Requirements

A USAW Membership is required for all events. 

A Limited Folkstyle Athlete, Full Athlete, or High Performance Athlete USAW Membership is required for this series. Memberships expire on 8/31 of each year. Limited Folkstyle Athlete Memberships are only valid for MSWA Future Champions and MSWA Youth State Tournament Series events. 

All Coaches Must Have A Current USAW Wrestling Leader Membership to be on the mat at the State Tournament.  If a Coach does not have a USAW Wrestling Leader Card, they will not be permitted access to the mats during the tournament. To get access & FREE ENTRY to the tournament; Coaches must present their State ID & USAW Card showing that they have a USAW Wrestling Leader Membership at the door.

Click Here to purchase a USAW Membership.

Modified NFHS Rules

National Federation of State High School Association scoring rules with USA Wrestling modifications will govern the tournament. These USA Wrestling modifications include the following:
  • Headgear is MANDATORY for all competitors.
  • Mouth guards are MANDATORY for wrestlers that have braces.
  • Rest time in-between matches is a minimum of 15 minutes.
  • A match cannot be started when a wrestler does not have a coach present.
  • The three-quarter nelson with leg hook is LEGAL in USA Wrestling Folkstyle Events.
  • The double arm bar with sit out will be considered potentially dangerous.
USA Wrestling rules governing ages, weights, and match time will take precedence where applicable.

Maryland State Wrestling Association Sponsors

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