Important Notes

• No weight allowance and all athletes must weight in wearing a singlet or a 2-piece uniform. 

• All athletes must cut their fingernails and meet NFHS hair requirements.

• All matches are 1:00-1:00-1:00

• This series is designed for beginner and intermediate wrestlers only. 

• Check your league schedule before registering. If you register but cannot attend, no transfers, credits, or refunds will be issued.

• Ensure you register for the correct event – by design, the Maryland Girls Wrestling Series will operate on the same day as the Future Champions series. 

• Female athletes in high school are responsible for their school’s eligibility and rules.

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Weigh-In & Start Times

• All weigh-ins are Madison weight system (aka no weight classes, come as you are)

• Girls-only weigh-in: 10:00-11:00 AM

• Girls may also weigh-in earlier along with Futures

Registration & Admission

• Event Fee: $30 online only — no walk-in registrations.

• Admission:

• Current USAW Leaders: Free (must show current membership card and picture ID if no verifiable picture is on the USAW leadership card)

• Adults (18+): $10

• Ages 6–17: $5

• Ages 5 & Under: Free

Online Registration Policies

• All registrations are non-refundable.

• Check your schedule before registering.

• If an event is cancelled, a credit will be issued toward a future MSWA event.

• All events have registration limitations based on facilities, mats, and our desire to have them run smoothly. We recommend that all wrestlers register early – events sell out!

USA Wrestling Membership Requirements
All wrestlers must have a current USAW Membership.
Acceptable membership types include:

• Limited Folkstyle Athlete 

• Full Athlete

• High Performance Athlete

Memberships expire annually on August 31.
Reminder: Limited Folkstyle Athlete memberships are not valid for the spring and summer Freestyle and Greco-Roman events.

Coaches

• Coaches and parents receive free entry for every MSWA event when they provide a State ID and USAW Leader Card at the door! This includes the Maryland Girls Wrestling Series, Future Champions, the Futures Finale, Regional Championships, and the MSWA State Championship. 

• Only USAW Wrestling certified coaches with active Leader Cards are permitted to be in the corner at MSWA State Championships events, both of which have girls-only brackets. Leader cards may take up to two weeks to become active, so we encourage coaches to do this early in the season.  

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Modified NFHS Rules
Tournaments follow National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) scoring rules with USA Wrestling modifications, including:

• Headgear: Mandatory for all competitors.

• Mouthguards: Mandatory for wrestlers with braces.

• Rest Period: Minimum of 15 minutes between matches.

• Matches cannot begin without a coach present.

• The three-quarter nelson with leg hook is legal in USAW Folkstyle events.

• The double arm bar with sit-out is considered potentially dangerous and the official will stop the action.

• USA Wrestling age, weight, and match-time rules take precedence where applicable.