Plan on the dates Friday February 1 – Sunday February 3, 2008. The Metropolitan Wrestling Association is back with its 5th Mayor’s Cup 2008. It is still not as big as the world championships, but still it is catching up. This year, due to the growth of wrestling, mostly thanks to the efforts of Beat the Streets, Inc. there will be up to 15 more teams entered in either the varsity or novice division. This year the novice division will be divided into 9th and 10th graders and 11th and 12th graders. Again this event is an NYC HAPPENING, a symbol of growth for wrestling, an annual event in which to gather wrestling friends, and a tie to the Mayor of the greatest city in the world. That says something.

The MWA in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, The NYC Sports Commission, Beat the Streets, Inc, Martin Luther High School, the Harlem Armory and the three groups that coordinate high school wrestling in the city (the PSAL; the CHSAA; the NYSAISAA) will host at the Harlem Armory the 5th year of the Mayor’s Cup of wrestling. All the high school wrestlers from each group are invited to compete for team and individual weight class honors and to be the best wrestler in the city.

The MWA is seeking friends of wrestling to assist with running the event. We need floor monitors, timekeepers; scorers; sales; hospitality, etc throughout the day. If you are available that Friday evening February 1st for set-up; Saturday February 2nd and/or Saturday February 3rd and want to be involved in a great city event, please email me at address below or call 732-822-7595...