SUBMISSION GRAPPLING                      

EVENT CO-ORDINATOR:

Jack McCoy                            Email: jmccoy@wtwp.com

DATE: Wednesday August 18                09:00

LOCATION:  Dublin Sells Middle School Gymnasium, 150 W. Bridge St. Dublin, OH

GUIDING BODY:  North American Grappling Association (NAGA) NAGA

SPORT DESCRIPTION:  All competitors shall submit a medical exam report, signed by a licensed physician and based on a physical completed with-in six months of competition.  This sport combines elements of wrestling, Judo, Jiu-jitsu and Sambo.  Participants may use takedowns, pins, and submission holds from a variety of martial arts and wins a match by either accumulating more points than their opponent, or by submission of the opponent. 

All competitors to weigh in; details to be provided at registration.  Competitors must enter their weight division and may also enter the Absolute Class.  Each competitor must specify if they are willing to compete in a higher weight division if there are insufficient competitors within their weight division.    

Each competitor will supply their own clothing and equipment.  Grappling attire may consist of a wrestling singlet, bicycle pants and T-shirt, or a martial arts gi.  At a minimum a groin protector, mouthpiece, and shorts with a drawstring must be worn, no pockets on the shorts. Protective equipment such as kneepads, rearguards and wrestling shoes are optional.

BOUT DURATION: One round of six (6) minutes with one four (4) minute overtime in case of a draw.

BRACKETING:  Double Elimination.  Each competitor is guaranteed at least two matches depending on the number of competitors in each division.  If there is not enough competitors in a division they may be moved up or down in a class to compete.  Depending on the number of women competitors, they may be divided into additional classifications.

                              EVENT ENTRY CODES

MEN

144 lb (65.32 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG01A

( ) 40yrs & Over  ................................................... SG02A

167.5 lb (76 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG03A

( ) 40yrs & Over  ................................................... SG04A

192 lb (87 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG05A

( ) 40yrs & Over  ................................................... SG06A

216 lb (98 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG07A

( ) 40yrs & Over  ................................................... SG08A

Over 216 lb (98 kg)

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG09A

( ) 40yrs & Over  ................................................... SG10A

Absolute Class (All weights)

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG11A

( ) 40yrs & Over …………………………………….SG12A

WOMEN

125.5 lb (57 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG01B

( ) 35yrs & Over  ................................................... SG02B

154 lb (70 kg) & Under

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG03B

( ) 35yrs & Over  ................................................... SG04B

Over 154 lb (70 kg)

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG05B

( ) 35yrs & Over  ................................................... SG06B

Absolute Class (All weights)

( ) Open  ................................................................. SG07B