Table of Contents
General Information
Individual and Club Registration
Pre-Registration
Tournament Weigh-ins
Tournaments
Individual Regional and State Tournaments
National Sponsorships
Dual Team
MYWAY is a developmental youth Folkstyle wrestling association with the goal of providing opportunities in wrestling for Michigan wrestlers, officials, and coaches.
MYWAY tournaments will follow the rules contained in the NFHS rule book and MHSAA modifications unless noted in this rules document.
Wrestlers must compete only in their age group.
Wrestlers can compete in only one weight class at a tournament.
Match lengths are as follows:
2019-2017 = 3 periods – 60 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2016-2015 = 3 periods – 60 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2014-2013 = 3 periods – 90 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2012-2011 = 3 periods – 90 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2010-2009 = 3 periods – 90 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2009-2008 = 3 periods – 90 seconds each with no break – disc flip
2007-2005 = 3 periods – 90 seconds each with no break – disc flip
Overtime will follow the NFHS format.
Wrestlers, parents, and coaches are expected to behave in an appropriate manner at all MYWAY tournaments and practices. Poor behavior including profanity and abusive language will not be tolerated and violators will be subject to immediate ejection. Repeat offenders may be permanently barred from MYWAY events.
Rules may be changed or modified by a majority vote of the MYWAY Executive Board.
Clubs must renew team registration online every year. (September 1st)
Clubs will renew individual memberships online every year before a wrestler can register in a MYWAY event.
No individual membership changes (Club or Region) will be allowed after January 15th.
Wrestlers may only register for one MYWAY membership.
Youth Open Division Wrestlers must wrestle in 2 individual events listed on the MYWAY Schedule page (MYWAY Schedule CLICK HERE) and be a MYWAY member to compete in MYWAY Regional Tournaments.
Clubs MUST pre-register all wrestlers that plan to wrestle in MYWAY tournaments by Thursday night at 10pm.
Pre-registration is done through the Regions MYWAY registration page. MYWAY Event Registration Links
Event Fees will be collected online at time of registration.
All 8 Regions are using the Audit system for 2023-2024 Season, Actual weight must be entered at time of registration.
Review and make any changes to your registration before 10pm Thursday night.
All 8 Regions are using an Audit No Weigh In System for 2023-2024 Season
A wrestler shall declare his Weight Class at the time of on-line registration. If you click the wrong weight class or need to make a change, you may do so up until the charts are posted on Saturday night. Coaches only email to the head pairer of that tournament. Actual weights will need to be inputted into the system. The actual weight will determine the weight class of the participant without use of the 2lb allowance for the day of the competition.
Skin Checks to be done by officials or designee prior to the start of competition. Wrestlers will be marked as passed by officials.
Random Audit: No later than 10 minutes prior to the start of wrestling, at minimum, one or more mats will be drawn at random to be audited. All wrestlers for that mat must then weigh in prior to competing.
Any wrestler more than 2 lbs over the weight class will be disqualified and his/her name recorded as if they had been challenged and failed (as set forth below). No wrestler on an audit mat may be subsequently challenged during the tournament.
Challenge Procedure: Club President/designated agent/coach of unaffiliated wrestler for that tournament will be able to challenge the weight of any wrestler in the tournament who was not subject to the Random Audit. Any challenged wrestler must then weigh in immediately at the head table or designate location. If the wrestler is more than 2 lbs over the weight class he/she will be disqualified and his/her name recorded. If the challenge is unsuccessful, the Club that challenged failure will be recorded.
If a wrestler has been disqualified, for the next three (3) future tournaments/events, he/she must weigh in at the head table or designated location prior to the beginning of competition. A second missed weight will result in disqualification for the remainder of the season.
Once a club/unaffiliated wrestler has had 3 failed challenges, they will be ineligible to challenge for the remainder of the season.
If a wrestler is disqualified for the season they may appeal to their regional director for alternative consequences.
A wrestler's age on December 31, 2023, will determine their age group. Proof of age will be required if a wrestler is challenged within the first two rounds of competition. A birth certificate is the only form of validation that will be accepted.
During regular season tournaments, wrestlers compete in the following age groups:
All MYWAY tournaments will use the same mat all day pairing method to stage matches. Wrestlers will compete on the same mat for the duration of the tournament. Matches may be moved from one mat to another towards the end of the session, announcements will be made if this occurs. Posted charts will list the match number of each bout.
First- and second-year wrestlers are allowed to compete in MYWAY Novice tournaments subject to MYWAY Regional Directors discretion.
Novice Definition – Any wrestler that is within their first 2 years of competition. Regardless of what league(s) they have been a part of to this point. (This doesn’t mean just MYWAY if you competed in MMWA, NEWWA, USA, AAU or any other league(s) that counts towards your 2 years.
Wrestlers are required to wear headgear (tape on headgear is prohibited) and a singlet or t-shirt and shorts.
Compression Garments of any type on the legs are legal.
All wrestlers, coaches, and fans are required to stay in the stands unless competing or warming up.
Two coaches are allowed per wrestler. Any person operating video equipment will be considered one coach. Coaching from the corner is permitted.
Metro and Southwest Regions adopted a NO videography from the floor policy. Anyone with a camera MUST be in the stands.
Coaches MUST complete the requirements in the coaches corner on the MYWAY website prior to coaching in any MYWAY sanctioned event.
Head Pairers have the discretion to combine weight classes in the same age group.
In regular season tournaments wrestlers that do not have any other competitors on their chart and cannot be combined with other charts may be bumped up an age group by Head Pairer.
Wrestlers are allowed a minimum of 20 minutes rest between matches unless waived by Region Director, Head Referee, or Club Director/Coach.
The NFHS rule concerning maximum matches per day for a competitor is not in effect.
All tournament hosts must have a designated medical professional on site. Examples include trainers, EMTs, doctors, nurses, and first responders.
All Wrestlers will weigh-in for Regional & State Tournaments
Wrestlers are required to wrestle at the regional tournament that their club has been assigned to. Unaffiliated wrestlers will be assigned to a Region based on the county the live in. Click Here for County based Region Map
High School wrestlers are eligible to compete in MYWAY Individual regional and state tournaments.
During the Individual regional and state tournaments wrestlers compete in the following age groups and weights:
2019-2017 = 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 77, HWT
2016 = 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 77, 82, 97, 112, HWT
2015 = 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 77, 82, 97, 112, HWT
2014 = 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 130, 150, HWT
2013 = 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 130, 150, HWT
2012 = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 158, 183, HWT
2011 = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 158, 183, HWT
2010 = 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 107, 114, 122, 130, 138, 145, 155, 170, 195, 220, HWT
2009 = 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 107, 114, 122, 130, 138, 145, 155, 170, 195, 220, HWT
2009-2008 HS = 91, 101,109, 116, 123, 129, 135, 141, 147, 153, 160, 168, 178, 193, 218, 288 wrestlers born in 2008 must compete in this group at regional and state regardless of whether they are in high school
2007-2005 HS = 109, 116, 123, 129, 135, 141, 147, 153, 160, 168, 178, 193, 218, 288
HS Divisions must meet the above weights for both MYWAY Regional and State Tournaments.
All wrestlers will wrestle for true second at MYWAY Regionals.
No Divisions will wrestle true second matches at the MYWAY State Tournament.
Youth Divisions are required to wrestle in no less than two MYWAY Individual events in order to compete at the regional tournament, regardless of region wrestled in. Dual events do NOT count towards this total.
Wrestlers in 2019-2009 (youth) receive a one-pound allowance for the MYWAY State Tournament. No allowance will be given at the Regional Tournaments.
Top four wrestlers from each region qualify for the MYWAY State Tournament.
Regional weight classes in age groups 2019-2009 (youth) which have 17 or more wrestlers qualify 5 wrestlers for the MYWAY State Tournament.
Only wrestlers that reside in Michigan are allowed to wrestle in MYWAY Regional and State Tournaments.
All wrestlers including those in HS divisions are required to be MYWAY members to compete in MYWAY tournaments.
If a wrestler places at a MYWAY Regional and qualifies for the MYWAY State Tournament, but opts out of competing at the MYWAY State Finals to go to another wrestling event and compete, will be banned from MYWAY for the next season.
MYWAY will sponsor the MYWAY state tournaments top four place winners in each weight to selected tournaments. The tournaments will be selected by the MYWAY Executive Board and given in the National Sponsorship Letter at State.
The top 3 place winners at MYWAY State Tournament will receive a singlet.
Dual team tournament rules and regulations will be posted on the dual’s flyer or provided by that region's director.
Groups & Weight Classes:
2015&U (8U) = 41,44,49,52,55,58,61,64,67,72,77, HWT
2013&U (10U) = 46,49,52,56,60,65,70,75,82,92,101,112, HWT
2011&U (12U) = 60,65,70,75,80,84,88,92,97,108,120,135, HWT
K-8th Grade = 49,54,60,67,72,77,85,92,102,110,119,129,140,150,170, HWT
GIRLS K-8th Grade = 46, 52, 58,64,70,76,82,90,98,108,118, 128,138,155, HWT
MYWAY Dual State Finals rules and regulations will be posted on the Dual State Final Flyer.
