Nova Scotia No-Gi Challenge

March 30, 2019

Doors Open @ 8:15am | Event Starts @ 9:15am

Come and test your NO-GI skills on our mats For a chance to win some NO-GI gear and prizes

 * PREREGISTRATION ONLY*

Submission Only NO-GI Tournament

REGISTRATION:

 registration closes on March 27 , 2019 at midnight

Adult Registration - $65, 

Female Registration - $50, 

Kids and Youth Registration - $40, 

Absolute Registration

$10 if registered in another division

$25 if you only want to compete in the Absolute Division

$5 from every registration goes to Charity in remembrance of Cody Glode

If you wish to donate any money there will be a box at the event

the proceeds will be going to Mental Health

RULES

NO-GI RULES:

KIDS 9 AND UNDER: NO SUBMISSIONS POINTS ONLY

KIDS 10-12 YEARS OLD: NO STANDING GUILLOTINES, OMOPLATAS, PULLING ON THE HEAD IN A TRIANGLE, CRANKING, WRIST LOCKS, REAPING, JUMPING GUARD, NO SPINE MANIPULATION (TWISTER) OR ANYTHING BELOW THE WAIST.

YOUTH 13-17 YEARS OLD: NO WRIST LOCKS, REAPING, JUMPING GUARD, CRANKING, NO SPINE MANIPULATION (TWISTER) OR ANYTHING BELOW THE WAIST

ADULT BEGINNER: NO JUMPING GUARD, NOTHING BELOW THE WAIST EXCEPT STRAIGHT ANKLE LOCKS, AND NO SPINE MANIPULATION (TWISTER) REAPING TO SWEEP OR POSITION IS LEGAL BUT NO SUBMISSIONS

ADULT INTERMEDIATE: NO SPINE MANIPULATION (TWISTER) BELOW WAIST ONLY STRAIGHT ANKLE, KNEE BARS, AND TOE HOLDS ARE LEGAL. REAPING TO SWEEP OR POSITION IS LEGAL BUT NO SUBMISSIONS

MEN'S ADVANCED: ALL SUBS LEGAL,  REAPING IS LEGAL

WOMEN'S ADVANCED: ALL SUBS LEGAL, REAPING IS LEGAL

MEN”S ABSOLUTE DIVISION: ALL SUBS LEGAL,  REAPING IS LEGAL

WOMEN'S ABSOLUTE DIVISION: NO HEEL HOCKS, REAPING TO SWEEP OR POSITION IS LEGAL BUT NO SUBMISSIONS

DIVISIONS

Please note divisions may be combined, amended or created depending on registration.

Kids: 7-9 and 10-12 will be divided up into Experience level and weight

Female Youth: Ages 13-15 and 16-17 will be divided up into Experience level and weight

Male Youth: Ages 13-15 and 16-17 will be divided up into Experience level and weight

Adult male: Beginner, Intermediate, Advance will be divided up into Adult 18-29, Masters 30-39, Legends 40+ depending on numbers 

weights: Under 145, 146-160, 161-175, 176-195, 196-215, 216+

Adult female: Beginner, Intermediate, Advance will be divided up into Adult 18-29, Masters 30-39, Legends 40+ depending on numbers 

weights: Under 125, 126-145,146-165, 165+

Match Length:

Kids - 3 minute

Youth - 4 minute

Beginner- 5 minute

Intermediate- 6 minute

Advanced- 7 minutes

Weigh-ins and check-in

Takes place on the day of the event.

Kids don't weigh-in (COACHES HONOR) But still have to check-in and sign the waiver

Youth Weigh-ins will be 8:15 to 8:30

Adult Weigh-ins will be 8:30 to 10:00 (please make sure you weigh in before your 1st match or you will be disqualification without refund)

you will have a 1 pound allowance

All weigh-ins will be in your NO-Gi Gear.

Failure to make registered weight will result in disqualification without refund.

( If the competitor is under 18 a Parent or Guardian must sign the waiver)

If by Thursday, March 28, 2019 you don't think you can make the weight let us know by messaging us on Facebook and we can move you up a weight class. ( better to compete with the next group up than not at all )

BRACKETS and SCHEDULE:

24 hours prior to the tournament, the brackets and tentative schedule will be released. There will also be a large TV displaying the LIVE schedule at the event. You can also tell when your matches are coming up by checking the smoothcomp event page on your Phone during the Event. We will also make a courtesy call for your group before the bracket starts on the microphone to come to the mat. If you fail to present yourself when called you will be disqualification without refund. Please be at the mat on time for your matches.

IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES PLEASE MESSAGE US ON FACEBOOK.