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MYWAY INFO updated 01/01/2017


Michigan Youth Wrestling Association is a state wide wrestling organization with 8 regions. Each region has it's own regional qualifier. The top 4 placers in each weight class and age group at regionals qualifies for the MYWAY state finals. State finals is usually a 32 man bracket of some of the best youth wrestlers in Michigan. In order to attend the Far North Regionals, it is a mandatory state wide requirement to attend at least 2 regular season tournaments prior to regionals. I'm happy to announce that we are scheduling 2 tournaments this season in the Western upper peninsula, Iron Mountain Feb 5th and Escanaba March 5th. MYWAY/NUWAY membership is required before competing in any event. currently, membership fees are $17 per wrestler, per year when joining an existing club. There are currently 6 clubs in the upper peninsula. Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Upper Level Wrestling(Escanaba), Galdstone, Newbery and Sault Ste. Marie. I'd be happy to get you in contact with the club closest to your location or help you establish a new club. There is a lot of great information on the MYWAY website, including the schedule for all 8 regions. If you have any questions about MYWAY wrestling, please don't hesitate to send me an email, shoot me a text or give me a call.

Mike McKnight
Far North Regional Director of MYWAY
mcknightagj@yahoo.com
(989) 350-7314


Age Groups are determined by year of birth. (A wrestlers’ birthday as of December 31, 2016)
Proof of age will be required if wrestler is challenged within the first two rounds of competition.  A birth certificate is the only form of validation that will be accepted.

Modified High School Rules
• Must be in grade 8th or under. Anyone born in 01 must send proof when registering for MYWA.
• All Michigan residents MUST be a MYWA member to compete in post season events.
• Age Groups 12-10, 09-08:  three, 1 minute periods
• Age Groups 07-06, 05-04, 03-02 (01 8th grade only): three, 1 1/2 minute periods
• Singlets or t-shirt and shorts are required.
• One step on scale at weigh-ins
• Mouth guards Mandatory for wrestlers with braces
• The Head Pairer has the discretion to combine weight classes.


12-10:  37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 77, HWT
09-08:  40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 77, 82, 97, 112, HWT
07-06:  47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 130, 150, HWT
05-04:  55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 158, 183, HWT
03-02 (01 8th grade only):  70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 107, 114, 122, 130, 138, 145, 155, 170, 195, 220, HWT     

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