Roll Models x Empire Grappling Invitational

Roll Models and Empire Grappling Invitational - Saturday, 19th November 2022

Location: Ormiston Horizon Academy, Turnhurst Rd, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ

(Signing up for the tournament also secures a free £20 spectator ticket to the invitational show)

SPECTATOR TICKETS
https://www.empiregrapplingevents.com/invitational-tickets
*Limited Tickets Remaining

TIMINGS (APPROX)

- Doors Open - 12:30pm

- Weigh-Ins (Tournament) - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

- Weigh-Ins (Invitational) - 12:30pm to 4:00pm

- Spectators - 1pm

- Rules Meeting (Tournament) - 1:30pm

- Tournament Bouts Start - 2pm

- Rules Meeting (Invitational) - 4pm

- Invitational Bouts Start - 5pm

SPONSORS

- Progress Jiu Jitsu

- Swifty Fitness

- Idee Pure

- XS Guard Mouthguards

- Empire Pro Tape

- UK Fighting Championships

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

By applying to fight and compete at a Roll Models Ltd and/or Empire Grappling Events Ltd event, you are automatically accepting the terms and conditions of the entry below:-

This event is pre-registration only. We do not take late registrations or registrations on the day of the event.

- Normal Registration (Register before Monday, 31st October 2022 at 10pm).

- Late Registration (Register before Saturday, 12th November 2022 at 10pm).

CHANGING/AMENDING DIVISIONS OR DETAILS

All must be submitted on Smoothcomp by Saturday, 12th November 2022 at 10pm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJSmXROg7foHOW TO AMEND TUTORIAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk7x0CvvEaEHOW TO CANCEL TUTORIAL

- All of our registration fees now include registration, admin fees and VAT.

- Spectators - £20.00 (Can be bought from www.empiregrapplingevents.com)

*£5.00 from each ticket sold will go to the competitor you are coming to support.

- Each participant may be be required to complete an additional waiver/disclaimer (PARQ Form) on the day before competing.

REFUND/CREDIT POLICY

- Transfer to another individual is allowed for this event only as long as the transfer is in the same division as you are pulling out of and is done by the amendment deadline.

- We have also added the possibility to with from the event and gain a full credit for a future Empire Grappling event if you withdraw 7 days before the event on Smoothcomp.

- Anything less than 7 days before the event, you are not entitled to an event credit or refund.

BRACKETS & SCHEDULE

Approximately 5 days before the event, the event brackets and schedule will be released. You will be able to locate both on the event page brackets and schedule tab.

A LIVE schedule by match order happening on each mat will also be displayed around the venue on our TV's. We will also make a courtesy call for you on the microphone to come to the bullpen or mat if you also haven’t already presented yourself for the bracket.

You can also tell when your matches are coming up by checking the tab on your mobile device during the competition: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time

WEIGH-INS

All weigh-ins will take place on the day of the event. You do not have to weigh-in with your Gi on. You only need to weigh-in once if competing in multiple divisions.

COACH CHAIR & CROWD CONTROL

We will have 1 chair on each side of every score table, 1 for each coach of the competitor on the mat. The only other people allowed within the area during the event are the competitors on the mat having their match.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In submitting my application form and by way of my entry to Roll Models x Empire Grappling Invitational. I hereby waive all claims against any and all persons associated with any of the participating gyms, competitors, the event (Roll Models x Empire Grappling Invitational) and venue.

I understand that I am participating in a sport that has body contact. I assume full responsibility for all my actions during and connected to the above tournament. I understand the risk of competing in this form of Martial Arts competition and hereby release the event organisers and all its employees and associates, tournament sponsors and the event facility, from any type of injury, loss, or death sustained while competing in this competition.

I, the entrant also state that I am in good physical condition and know of no reason why I cannot participate in this Martial Arts event. Divisions or weight classes are subject to change. I understand the rules of the tournament and will abide by them. In case of an emergency, I hereby authorise any licensed medical personnel to perform any accepted medical procedure deemed necessary and I agree to bear the expense of any such treatment.

I also understand and agree that my attendance and/or performance at the tournament may be photographed, filmed, and/or taped and used by Roll Models Ltd and/or Empire Grappling Events Ltd or any sponsors for broadcast or reproduction for any portable media. I therefore waive any compensation/royalties thereof.

Furthermore, if the competitor is a minor, I assert that I am his or her legal guardian and I grant my permission for him/her to participate at Roll Models x Empire Grappling Invitational. Any violation of the above policy will result in immediate forfeiture of registration fees and disqualification from the current tournament and may result in disqualification from future tournaments.

Empire enforces zero tolerance on disrespect, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing towards anyone during the event. If any coach, competitor, friends, or family of competitors threatens or abuses anyone within the event in any shape or form, they will be escorted out of the building and their team may be banned from any future events.

By applying and/or participating in any Roll Models Ltd and/or Empire Grappling events, I confirm that I have read and agree to all its terms. Furthermore, I acknowledge that by authorising payment I also consent fully to all terms and conditions contained herein.

CONTACT

If you should have any queries regarding the above, please contact Empire Grappling Events Ltd by e-mail - [email protected]

Roll Models Ltd & Empire Grappling Events Ltd

***FURTHERMORE, in light of the current times, we ask that anyone that is looking to enter to only do so if they are happy for their entrance to be moved to a credit for you to use at our events in the future should due to Pandemic, the Government change any restrictions at any time which effects our events going ahead in anyway. Your support by doing this goes a long way in supporting our return to events***