WVGO Gi & No Gi Grappling open | Once again, our annual June Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Hoover High School in Clendenin, WV (near Charleston, WV). This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition! Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $50 for those who preregister ($65 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 6/5/2014 and the forms will be at the bottom of this page). $40 for children ($50 at the door) Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions Location: Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV
A Grappling Tournament for Everyone As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions). There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above). The weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Weight Classes for Men Gi & No Gi Adult Men (Masters class uses the same weight categories):
149.9 & Below
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above ***Many times there are not enough purple belt and above competitors to fill every weight class. In that case, we will make the weight classes as even as possible
Weight Classes for Women Gi & No Gi Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight) Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, Teens 13-15, 16-17
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above Adult No Gi Competitors: Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only) Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.) Advanced: (3 years +) *** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions *** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above) Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories Teens 13-17 Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only) Intermediate: (6 months – one year) Advanced: (one year and above) *** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance Kids 5-12 Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only) Intermediate: (6 months – one year) Advanced: (one year and above) *** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance | Clendenin | WV |
2014 Gi & No Gi WV State Championship | West Virginia State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling Championships The West Virginia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling State Championships are set to return this August 16th in Charleston, WV as part of the WEST VIRGINIA GAMES 2014. Men’s & Women’s Absolute Cash Divisions Added Women’s No Gi Absolute – $200 Men’s White Belt Absolute – $150 Men’s Blue Belt – $200 Men’s Purple Belt – $300 Men’s Brown/Black Belt (combined) - $300 Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2014 Time: Kids Tournament 10am, Kids Rules Meeting 9:30am, Adult Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Adult Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am Cost: Only 55$ for adult men, if you pre-register, and you can compete in as many divisions as you want, and only 40$ for women and children (does not include the $200 wom’ens absolute division). It is 65$ foradult men not pre-registered and 50$ for women and children (the post mark date is August 14th, 2014). All women wishing to compete in the $200 cash prize division must register at $50 Format: DOUBLE ELIMINATION in both Gi and No Gi divisions, and Absolute divisions in each skill level. Absolute divisions for cash prizes will be singe elimination format. Location: Magic Island, Charleston, WV 25301 (101 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25301 – on the river) On Saturday, August 16th, 2014 Charleston, West Virginia will, once again, host the official state Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling State Championships as part of the “West Virginia Games.” The WV Games is a huge event that takes place on Magic Island, which is located on the Kanawha River in the capital of West Virginia and offers a scenic backdrop to a flurry of athletic competitions and events. This is a family friendly event and we encourage all of our competitors to bring their friends and families so they can enjoy all of the other events and activities during the tournament. Besides the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling State Championships, the WV Games will also feature several family friendly sporting events from all around the state and country. With the addition of our numerous vendors and activities, we feel that this is an event that everyone should try and make part of their schedule because it is very rare that you can keep the entire family entertained while waiting for your chance to hit the mats. Sports Fest is a professional volleyball tournament and a professional jet-ski event that will be featured on national television. This will just add to the excitement bring bigger and better things to the event as a whole! For more information on sports fest click: http://www.evptour.com/ As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair for all and offers a ton of matches at a low price. In fact, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of six times, if they compete in their respective divisions in both the gi and no gi tournaments as well as the absolute divisions. Keep an eye out for continued updates. | Charleston | WV |
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