Champion Grappler April 9th, 2022

Champion GRappler

We are Back and Better than Ever — Come Experience the Difference

More Matches — More Mat Time — More Experience

Champion Grappler: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Location: New Provo High School

Friday Night Weigh-in @ event 6:30pm-7:15pm

Weigh-in Saturday Starts @ 9:00am | Event Starts @ 11:00am

ABOUT CHAMPION GRAPPLER

Since 2005, Champion Grappler has been running successful no-time-limit, submission-only tournaments. Though our last public event in Utah was in 2013 we have continued running large private tournaments multiple times a year. When we say we are back and better than ever, we mean it. This is our 50th event and we have gotten very good at running amazing tournaments. Competitors LOVE our format, rules and that we run on time. Coaches, competitors, and spectators alike will all be able to truly "experience the difference". You won't want to miss this event.

GRAPPLERS OUTREACH

We strive to make a difference in the world around us. A portion of the money raised from each event is used to improve lives of those in need. We have helped families right here in Utah, put together food drives for local food banks, built playgrounds for children in Nicaragua, provided Christmas for families in need, assisted schools in impoverished countries and led outreach programs in India, to name a few. When you support Champion Grappler tournaments you are supporting a good cause. See more details about our outreach or follow us at Grapplers Outreach.

Registration

SuperSaver Early Registration = $59 by Saturday, February 26 (6 weeks prior to event)

Normal Registration = $69 by Saturday, March 26 (2 weeks prior to event)

Late Registration = $79 by Tuesday, April 5 (Tuesday before event)

Additional Divisions = $29 each

Registration Closes the Tuesday before the Event. We do not take registrations after that date or at the event!

Spectator Tickets (at event): $15

Competition Format

YOUTH age 5-15 — Submission Only

FORMAT: Round Robin

MATCH LENGTH: 3-minute*

ADULTS age 16+ — Submission Only

FORMAT: Round Robin Prelims followed by Single Elimination Finals

MATCH LENGTH: Round Robin = 5-minutes*, Finals = No-Time-Limit

Top competitors from Round Robin advance to Single Elimination Finals

*When time expires the referee will allow the match to continue (without stopping or pausing the action) if, action is in progress that can change the outcome of the match (example: a submission appears to be eminent) 

ROUND ROBIN

• Up to 4 matches, All matches end in Submission or Draw
• Submissions earn 5 points towards placement, a Draw earns 1 point.
• In the event of a draw the referee will determine if one competitor is winning the match, if so, that person will be awarded a Decision and receive an additional point, this is in addition to the point for the draw.
• In the event of a draw and there is no clear leader the referee will chose the competitor who he/she feels might have been more aggressive, stalled less or in any way led the match. That person will be awarded either 1 or 2 Advantage Points. Advantage Points will only be used as tie breakers to determine placing when all other scoring is equal.
• Placement within the bracket and, for adults, who moves forward to the Final Bracket, is determined (1) first by number of submissions, (2) second by ranking points (3) third by advantage points, and (4) fourth by other tie-breaker criteria.

POOLS: Each adult weight class will be divided into pools for the round robin phase, as follows 

• < 6 competitors = 1 pool: Top two competitors from round robin phase, will compete in no-time-limit finals for 1st/2nd, next two will compete for 3rd.
• 6-11 competitors = 2 pools: Top competitor in each pool from round robin phase, will compete in no-time-limit finals for 1st/2nd, second in each pool will compete for 3rd.
• 12+ competitors = 4+ pools: Top competitor from each pool from round robin phase, will compete in a no-time-limit single elimination final bracket to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Third place is awarded to the person who loses in the semi-finals to the competitor who wins the division.

DIVISIONS

YOUTH: age 5-15

• BEGINNER - White & Gray Belts Only
• OPEN - Open to All Skill Levels 

ADULTS: age 16+

• BEGINNER - White Belts Only
• INTERMEDIATE* - up to Blue Belts
• OPEN - Open to All Skill Levels

*The Open division is the main division, therefore if there are fewer than four competitors in any Open weight class, then all Intermediate competitors in that weight class will be moved into the Open division. 

WEIGHT CLASSES

• Ages 5-6 (beginner only - all belts): 41, 45, 50, 51+
• Ages 7-8: 50, 56, 63, 64+
• Ages 9-10: 63, 71, 81,82+
• Ages 11-12: 79, 90, 104, 105+
• Girls Ages 13-15: 104, 118, 119+
• Boys Ages 13-15: 110, 125, 126+
• Women Ages 16+: 128, 152, 153+
• Men Ages 16+: 139, 149, 159, 169, 185, 205, 206+

Awards

TEAM AWARDS

• Top Youth Team
• Top Adult Team

Only Open division competitors earn team points and individual ranking points. Points are awarded as follows.

TEAM POINTS / PERSONAL RANKING POINTS 

• Submission = 5
• Decision = 2
• Draw = 1
• 1st Place: Youth = 8, Adults = 30
• 2nd Place: Youth = 4, Adults = 15
• 3rd Place: Youth = 2, Adults = 6
• 4th Place: Youth = 1, Adults = 2

Team standings are updated live, at the completion of each bracket, and are readily available on the results tab of the event page. 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Beautiful Champion Grappler medals are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each weight division.