The Different Organizations and Explanation of Each

February 3, 2016

Below is a List of the Different Organizations and a brief summary of each for those who may be wondering what all these different acronyms stand for.

 

M.J.W.L. (Maryland Junior Wrestling League)

The MJWL has been in existence for almost 60 years it is comprised of teams in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area,  The format in which it operates mirrors High school...... There is a "Straight Weight" division called Navy/Lehigh that uses dual meet matches as it's primary competition where teams compete against each other to determine a winner.   This league could also be considered as "Beltway or Travel" and is most closely compared to Varsity in the high school ranks. 

There is also a "Madison" age/weight division called the Maryland Division that uses 4-5 team roll arounds matching up wrestlers by age and weight this would most closely be compared to Junior Varsity in the high school ranks.


At the end of each season wrestler competes in 1 of 2 year end tournaments based upon their level of experience and ability.  

The first one is the MJWL Age/Weight championships which is for Novice wrestlers and the younger wrestlers split into age groups and by weight class the maximum age for this event is 13 years old......they have a 6U, 8U, 10U and 13U division.


The second is the NAVY/LEHIGH Championship which is for Experience / Intermediate and Advanced Wrestlers the format is straight weight and the PLACE WINNERS ADVACE to the MD/VA JUNIOR LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

 

 

 

MD/VA aka JLS JUNIOR STATES:

The MD/VA JUNIOR LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS was a tournament held at the conclusion of the State Wide Junior league seasons where the place winners in all the leagues meet.   THE MD/VA Tournament Consisted of the place winners of each of these 4 Leagues:  Currently the tournament is called the JLS
MJWL - MARYLAND JUNIOR WRESTLING LEAGUE
SMJWL - SOUTHERN MARYLAND JUNIOR WRESTLING LEAGUE
AAWL - Anne Arundel Area Wrestling League
CAWL - CAPITAL Area Wrestling League

 

MSWA:  Maryland State Wrestling AssociationThis is an independent organization in Maryland that runs tournaments. 
In order to participate in the events MSWA holds Wrestlers must obtain a USAW card and pay for the registration to the events they want to enter through the online process.

They have series of NOVICE tournaments called "Future Champions" that has a YEAR End "Wrestling Festival" and a SERIES of OPEN  Regional Tournaments called "Champions Series" that is age/weight based. If you place at one of the REGIONAL tournaments you then qualify for the MSWA state tournament....

The Future Champions series is Madison System match up.
The Champions Series is Age Group and Weight class orientated with an 8U/10U/12U/14U Division

 

USAW- United States Wrestling Association
This is the sponsoring body for the US National Teams and host dozens of events across the county mostly freestyle and Greco Roman the major events include the US OPEN for Senior Level (post high school), CADET/JUNIOR Nationals In Fargo which is the toughest High school event in the country and Usaw Kids Nationals for 14 and under