Early bird registrations
24 Apr - 01 Oct 11:59 pm
Normal registration
01 Oct - 06 Oct 11:59 pm
Late registrations
06 Oct - 08 Oct 6:30 pm
Event starts 09 Oct

NAGA Pennsylvania Grappling Championship

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021 Marple Sports Arena

The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is the world’s largest mixed grappling tournament circuit with over 750,000 competitors worldwide. On Saturday, October 9, 2021, NAGA returns to Broomall, PA. Children and Teens will compete first and then be followed by the Adult divisions. Come as an individual or as a team to compete in this no-gi & gi event.

We are very excited to be back in Pennsylvania!  This is a large event and it is very important that your read this entire email before attending the tournament!

SPECTATORS:

There are no restrictions on the number of spectators allowed.  If you already purchased spectator tickets online then you are all set.  If you haven't already purchased spectator tickets, you will be able to purchase them at the door, children under 8 are $5, everyone else are $15 each.

PARKING: 

Beyond the Marple Sports Arena parking lot, NAGA has rented another large parking lot just 1 block from the venue.  Please follow the NAGA parking signs to park in this secondary lot.  Please be aware, vehicles will be towed in they are parked on a street with “No Parking” signs or if they park in a neighboring business parking lot.

WEIGH-IN OPTIONS

FRIDAY WEIGH-IN (6 PM to 6:30 PM):

You will not be able to enter the building on Friday until 6 PM sharp as the venue has other events going on until that time, you may wait in the parking lot if you get there before 6 PM.  All competitors (Adults, Teens & Children) can weigh in on Friday evening from 6 PM to 6:30 PM.  If you weigh in on Friday, you do NOT have to weigh in again on Saturday.

SATURDAY WEIGH-IN:

If you were unable to weigh in on Friday night then you can weigh in on Saturday only at SPECIFIC TIMES!

PLEASE NOTE:  You will not be allowed to weigh-in on Saturday until your specific weigh in time (i.e. Adults cannot weigh in with kids on Saturday morning or before their session weigh in time).

All CHILDREN & TEENS (17 yrs. & under)

  • Must be checked in by 9:00 AM and weighed in by 9:30 AM (Doors open at 8:00 AM on Saturday)

ADULT competitors will not be allowed to enter the arena or weigh in until 1 PM on Saturday

  • ADULTS it is a good idea to be checked-in 60 to 90 minutes before your 1st scheduled match start time which can be found by clicking the link below when the brackets are released on Friday evening (After 9 PM).  
  • The 1 PM check in time for adults is to help control the overall number of people in the arena at once, you DO NOT have to be there at 1 PM, again arrive a good 60 minutes before your first match
  • If you have family members competing in both the children/teens and adult sessions then you will be given multiple wrist bands to attend both sessions.
  • Coaches will also receive wrist bands that allow them to coach both sessions.

We recommend all competitors click on this link https://naga.smoothcomp.com/en/event/5164/schedule/matchlist to see what time your specific division(s) go off.  This will not be completely updated until Saturday morning, please note these are estimates since we cannot pre-determine the exact length of each match.

WHAT TIME IS MY MATCH?

It is the competitors responsibility to use Smoothcomp to follow what time and at which ring your matches will take place. If you are not familiar with how to use Smoothcomp simply click this link https://naga.smoothcomp.com/en/event/5164/schedule/matchlist and enter the competitors name. Throughout the day, match start times will change which is why you need to check Smoothcomp often. Do not rely on a start time you looked at 30 minutes ago.  Occurrences such as matches ending quickly, an injury at a ring, etc. impact division start times.  Matches and entire divisions are moved throughout the day in order to expedite the tournament. Please constantly refresh Smoothcomp to see the latest match times.  Competitors please make sure you are ready to compete when your match is called and that you have your coach with you so the match can immediately start.

Competitors not following when their match is scheduled is the number one reason why competitors are disqualified. Please check Smoothcomp often for the latest match times.

We appreciate your full cooperation and are excited to have you back on the mats!

We appreciate your full cooperation and are excited to have you back on the mats!

AWARDS:

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS       
SAMURAI SWORDS       
GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

IMPORTANT LINKS:

EVENT WEBSITE
RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA     
ADULT DIVISIONS
CHILDREN DIVISIONS     

3 REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

early bird REGISTRATION:                                                                                                    REGISTER BY FRIDAY, october 1 2021, 5:00 PM EST.   

 

normal REGISTRATION:                                                                                                      REGISTER 10/02/21 THROUGH 10/06/21, 5:00 PM EST.

 

late REGISTRATION:                                                                                                              REGISTER Thursday (10/07/21)  OR FRIDAY (10/08/21)

 

early bird REGISTRATION 

1 Division = $99, Each additional division is $20, Absolute division =$25, Spectators are $15 each.
 Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).

normal REGISTRATION 

We understand that you may not be able to commit to competing until the week of the event. This option is cheaper than registering at the event.
1 Division = $119, Each additional division is $20, Absolute division =$25, Spectators are $15 each.
 Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).

LATE REGISTRATION (THURSDAY or friday)  

For those who register the Thursday, or Friday (10/07- 10/08/21):
1 or 2 Divisions = $150, Absolute division =$25. Spectators are $15 each.
Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).
You must register for the tournament by 6:30 PM Friday evening, THERE IS NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!

CREDIT POLICY
CREDITS
You can CANCEL and receive a full credit towards any future NAGA event for any reason. Competitors must cancel by 12:00 PM on Friday before the event by logging into your account and canceling your registration yourself. This credit is valid up to 1 year from the date you cancel. 

ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION
If you are having technical issues registering, setting up an account, or have any tournament specific questions (location, times, skill levels, etc.) please email [email protected] or call (860) 295-0403.

FREE GIFTS TO ALL COMPETITORS
All NAGA competitors will receive a free gift at the event. Some examples of the free gifts are NAGA Pop Socket, NAGA Back Pack or NAGA Chrome Emblem/Sticker. Competitors can upgrade their free gift to a long-sleeve hooded t-shirt for $5. Other NAGA items may be available/substituted at certain events.  

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET TO THE EVENT
Every competitor will check-in at our front desk when they arrive. Competitors will receive a card which summarizes the divisions they are competing in and the number of spectators they have pre-purchased. Competitors will then proceed to the weigh-in area to get weighed in. Adults must be weighed in 1 hour before their estimated start time which will be available the Friday of the tournament. Once weighed-in, competitors will pick up their free NAGA gift and then be interviewed by one of our experienced referees. The referee will make sure competitors are in the correct skill level(s). At this time, we will also share the size of your division(s). If you are the only competitor in your bracket, the referee will discuss what options are available and move you to the agreed upon bracket.

FRIDAY WEIGH-IN TIMES
All competitors are given the option to check-in and weigh-in on Friday from 6 - 6:30 PM.  If you do check-in and weigh-in on Friday evening you do NOT have to do it again on Saturday when you arrive. You only need to weigh-in once and you weigh-in without the gi.

SATURDAY CHECK-IN AND WEIGH-IN TIMES
All CHILDREN & TEENS (17 yrs. & under) must be checked in by 9:00 AM and weighed in by 9:30 AM.
ADULT competitors must be checked-in one hour before their scheduled start time which can be found when the brackets are released on Friday evening.
Anyone who arrives after these listed times will not be allowed to compete. For those who miss these deadlines, a credit will be issued that can be used for any future NAGA event (within one year of the event date), no exceptions. No refunds are given.

MULTIPLE DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
Children and teen competitors who want to compete in an additional higher weight class or older age group division can do so for $20 per division. You can add one additional weight class or age group per division type (no-gi or gi) for a total of 4 divisions. Competitors cannot do multiple skill levels.
As an example: a beginner 11 year old 85 pound competitor could add the 90-99.9 weight class OR the 12-13 year old category (not both). They cannot add the intermediate skill level. They can do this for no-gi, gi, or both. It is $20 for each division added. If they wanted to go up in weight for no-gi and up in age for gi (or vice-versa) we can accommodate that request.
If you would like to add an additional division (or two), call the office at 860-295-0403 or email [email protected]. The following information is required in order to add the extra division(s): which tournament, the competitor’s name, up age or up weight, no-gi/gi/both, payment method (credit card, PayPal, Stripe), and the email address (only needed if you are calling in). NAGA will email you an invoice with a link to pay for the extra divisions. Once payment is made we will copy the competitor into the additional division(s).

GET YOUR GRAPPLING GEAR AT THE EVENT
NAGA is bringing a truckload of grappling gear (board shorts, bi bags, rash guards, t-shirts, hats, patches, skull caps, stickers, dog tags, etc.) in children and adults sizes, for males and females. Check out the huge selection of gear and apparel at the NAGA event.

COACH & PARENT CHAIRS
NAGA provides 2 chairs on each side of every score table, 1 for the coach of the competitor and the other for a family member or friend to shoot video or take photographs. Please note, no one else is allowed inside the barricades during the matches.

EVENT MEDIC
All NAGA events have a trained professional medic on sight. The medic will be visible and accessible to all in attendance. The medic is typically located between Rings 1 & 2.

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED

NAGA awards championship belts to all Expert Children, Expert Teen, Expert Adult, Expert Masters, Expert Director and Expert Executive Division champions (Limit 1 belt per competitor per event for division winners). Absolute Intermediate, Absolute Expert, Absolute Blue Belt, and Absolute Purple Belt winners are awarded belts. Absolute division winners will win a belt even if they win one in their weight class division. This award is unrivaled in quality and appearance.

SAMURAI SWORDS TO CHILDREN & TEENS WINNERS
NAGA awards custom engraved SAMURAI SWORDS to all non-expert Children & Teen 1st place winners (Limit 1 per competitor per event). Custom medals will be awarded to all 2nd & 3rd place winners along with non-expert Adult division winners. Adult competitors who place 1st and win a gold medal will have the opportunity to obtain a samurai sword at the NAGA T-shirt booth for a nominal fee. All children (13 and under) who do not place 1st through 3rd will take home an award.

ABSOLUTE DIVISIONS

Male Adult Absolute Divisions are closed for this event, Female Absolute Divisions are still open.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS/CUPS AWARDED

NAGA awards either customized championship cups or huge championship belts to the tournament team champions. A team award can be won in Adult Overall, Adult No-Gi, Adult Gi, and Children & Teens Overall. Please make sure your team registers under the same team name. If your team name does exist multiple times in Smoothcomp, please email us at [email protected] to consolidate into 1 correct team name.

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Entries

  • Men No-Gi 119 USD
    18 years and above
  • Absolute No-Gi Men 25 USD
    18 years and above
  • Men Gi 119 USD
    18 years and above
  • Absolute Gi Men 25 USD
    18 years and above
  • Women No-Gi 119 USD
    18 years and above
  • Absolute No-Gi Women 25 USD
    18 years and above
  • Women Gi 119 USD
    18 years and above
  • Absolute Gi Women 25 USD
    18 years and above
  • Teens No-Gi (Male) 119 USD
    14-17 years
  • Teens Gi (Male) 119 USD
    14-17 years
  • Teens No-Gi (Female) 119 USD
    14-17 years
  • Teens Gi (Female) 119 USD
    14-17 years
  • Children No-Gi (Male) 119 USD
    13 & under
  • Children Gi (Male) 119 USD
    13 & under
  • Children No-Gi (Female) 119 USD
    13 & under
  • Children Gi (Female) 119 USD
    13 & under

Cancel/Refund policy