Grappling Rules:

UNIFORM:

NoGi Divisions: NoGi competitors may wear gi pants, gi shorts, MMA fight shorts, Grappling shorts, or acceptable gym shorts (referee discretion). All pants and shorts must have NO pockets, metal or hard plastic. Cargo shorts or any other street clothes will not be allowed. Grapplers may compete with no shirt (Male only), tshirt, or rashguard. Wrestling shoes are allowed in nogi divisions.

ROUNDS:

Round 1. Three minute round WITH NO POINT SCORING(submissions only).
Round 2. Two minute round WITH POINTS,(See point system below.).
Round 3. Sudden Death round if needed (no time limit, 1st point wins).

STYLE:

NoGi

Double Elimination(This means that every competitor has to be defeated twice in a match to be eliminated from competition without exception. In this case you may have to face the same person twice even though you have defeated them previously. As well if you have been defeated by someone and meet them again, you may have to defeat them in two seperate matches to eliminate them from the bracket.)

WIN BY: -Submission(see below for legal submissions), Points (in 2nd round), or Opponent Disqualification (2 Fouls or Referee's discretion) or first point in third round sudden death

POINTS: (2nd round)
-Takedown: 1 point
-Gaining a position of advantage: 1
(Gaining top mount, side mount, headward hold down, or taking the back with 2 leg hooks)
-Escaping a position of advantage: 1
(Going from a disadvantaged position to a neutral position such as Guard, on Knees, Standing, ETC.)
-Reversal of position: 2
(Going directly from a disadvantaged position to an advantaged position. ie they have you in side control and you roll your opponent passing through the neutral position, guard or standing, to a position of advantage, side control or mount etc. You have gained two increases in position)

-Neutral position is considered either person standing both on knees, or the guard position

LEGAL TECHNIQUES: All finishing techniques must be applied in a
gradual and safe manner or will result in disqualification!!! Safety first!! This means pressure gradually instead of jerking or jolting
-Chokes, neck cranks, jaw and chin cranks
-Arm bars, shoulder, wrist, and hip locks (straight and twisting armbars, shoulder locks, and wrist locks)
-Knee, foot, and ankle locks (heel hooks, compression locks, foot locks, knee bars etc.)
-Key locks

-No Heel Hooks in Kid's Divisions.

Due to the fact that we have a diverse representation from many grappling styles, we allow many more submissions than other tournaments. Wrestlers, Sambo players, BJJ artists, Judo players, etc all fight differently and we accomodate those differences. We do not try to tell any fighter how to fight his game and are only making illegal the things that state comminssions and insurance companies mandate.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES: Punishment is 1 foul or disqualification, at referees discretion
-Strikes of any kind, -Not applying any submission in a slow, gradual manner, -Hair pulling, -Body slams from guard above waist high, -Making your opponent land on his/ her head, -Intentionally attempting to injure opponent with throw or takedown, -Touching of the eyes or groin,
-Biting, fishhooking, pressure point use, or small joint manipulation (grabbing individual fingers or toes, or wrenching the ears or nose, etc),
-Thumbing, scratching, pinching, or pulling skin, -Applying any slippery substance to the body, hair, or uniform, -Cursing, arguing with the referee, or general bad attitude,

-Unsportsmanlike conduct (Referee's discretion)

Remember, above all else we want everyone to have FUN and for there to be no injuries!

WEIGHT CLASSES and SKILL LEVELS:

We have beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels.

Beginner is 18 months experience and under

Intermediate is above 18 months to 36 months experience

Advanced is above 36 months experience

Weight Divisions:

Men's Division

Flyweight 130 and under

Feather weight - 131-145

Light Weight - 146-160

Welter weight - 161-175

Middle weight - 176-190

Light Heavy weight - 191-205

Heavy weight - 206-220

Super Heavy weight - 221-over

The Men's division will be divided by age and skill level as well. They will be divided as follows.

Experience

Beginner - 18 months and under

Intermediate - 19 months to 36 Months

Advanced - over 36 months

Age

18 - 29

30 - 39

40 and over

Women's division:

Light Weight

Middle Weight

Heavy Weight

The exact LBS for each category will be determined the day of the event based on the weight of the female competitors that attend .

The Women's division will be divided by age and skill level as well. They will be divided as follows.

Experience

Beginner - 18 months and under

Intermediate - 19 months to 36 Months

Advanced - over 36 months

Children's division

5-7 years old ( girls and boys will compete together)

8-10 years old ( girls and boys will compete together)

11-13 years old Boys

11-13 years old Girls

14-15 years old Boys

14-15 years old Girls

16-17 years old Boys

16-17 years old Girls

The exact LBS for each category will be determined the day of the event based on the weight of the competitors that attend .

These Divisions are a basic template and may be modified the day of the event to accommodate the competitors that are on hand.