DATE
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Weigh-in 8:00am • Start at 10:00am
LOCATION
Utah Valley University Activity Center
800 West University Parkway, Orem, Utah
SCHEDULE (tentative)
Junior Divisions (Gi & No-Gi) (age 17 & under): 10:00am-12:00pm, Weigh-in before 9:00am
Gi Divisions (Adults): 10:00am-12:30pm, Weigh-in before 9:00am
No-Gi Divisions (Adults): 12:30pm-3:00pm, Weigh-in before 11:30am
INFORMATION
No-Points & No-Time-Limit Rules apply to all divisions except Junior Divisions 1-5
Gi and No-Gi Divisions
Girls age 13-17 may compete in the Junior Division or in the Women's Division.
Though all divisions are single elimination, all competitors are guaranteed at least two matches per division except in the absolute division; consolation matches will have a 5-minute time limit.
Divisions will be combined, canceled or changed as necessary to provide the best competition possible.
Competitors must wear a shirt and shorts for weigh-in, NO STRIPPING DOWN. Weigh-in will determine what division you will actually compete in.
FEES
$50 Adults, $40 Junior: Early Registration (ends Saturday, October 31, 2009)
$60 Adults, $50 Junior: On-time Registration (ends Thursday, November 12, 2009)
$70 Adults, $50 Junior: Late Registration (at the door)
$20 Each Additional Division
$10 for Spectators, kids 12 and under $5 (children 3 and under are free)
BRINGING A TEAM
Teams bringing 10 or more competitors please fill out the Team Registration Form its FREE.
Registered teams will receive discounted group rates (1 division = $40/Adult, $30/Junior with early registration)
Plus early registration is extended a week longer to Saturday, November 7 (no discounts at the door)
Head Coach will receive a coaches pass which allows free admission and special access
Teams that can provide staff (referees/mat supervisors) or mats will receive additional privileges
Coaches to contact Michael Pease email utahchampion@gmail.com or text/call (801) 636-4136
AWARDS Absolute Champions = Absolute Championship Belt
Title Winners = Full Length Championship Samurai Sword
Junior Title Winners (divisions 6-10) = Full Length Championship Samurai Sword
Junior Title Winners (divisions 1-5) = Full Length Championship Engraved Wood Samurai Swords
Men's Under-Belt Winners = 17" Championship Samurai Sword
Other placers will receive additional awards
DIVISIONS (all divisions are offered as BOTH GI & NO-GI)
This tournament we are only offering two skill levels for men; the Under-Belt Division and the Title Division. The Under-Belt Division is for beginners, white belts or any one new to the sport. The Men's Title Division is for intermediate and advanced grapplers, anyone with Jiu-Jitsu, Judo or Sambo rank or fighters with a lot of wrestling experience. Fighters with more than a year submission grappling experience should consider competing in the Title Division but any grappler with more than two years experience should definitely be in it. Our Goal is to make the Title Division the Big Division, rather than have the beginner divisions be huge with only a handful of advanced fighters. This also allows us to offer 6 weight classes for the Title division rather than the normal 2-3 advanced divisions. Women and Juniors (age 17 & under) will all compete in their respective Title Division, realistically most of them are beginners anyway. Below are the weight divisions for each group, weigh-in will determine actual division you will compete in.
Use this chart to find a Junior Competitor's Division. First find the competitors age, then slide to the weight class, then slide up to find the junior competitor's division.
Division 1-5 will use the special point rules with a 3-minute time limit. See Rules.
Girls age 13-17 may compete in either the women's division or the junior division.
We are still looking for a few more referee's anyone wanting to referee please call 801-636-4136 and ask for Michael. Referees would be able to compete in a division free of charge.
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