The Capital Area Wrestling League (CAWL) is a 6 to 16 year-old kids amateur wrestling league in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The CAWL consists of 14 competitive teams, 8 in VA and 6 in MD. Among other things, the League strives to prepare wrestlers for high school wrestling. Weight classes range from 50 pounds to 200 pounds with increments of 5 pounds up to 115 pounds, and 7, 8, 15, 20, and 35-pound increments after 115 pounds. There is a 200 pound limit heavyweight class. Teams wrestle dual meets throughout the season and compete in the CAWL League Championships at the end of the season.