Hey guys this is Eugene Perez VP of operations For Grapplersquest droping by to invite you to our next few tournaments EVENT: 13th Grapplers Quest West Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships featuring $10,000 in Prizes When: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Box Office, At-The-Door Registrations, and Weigh-Ins Open at 8:00 AM Tournament (Children, Teen's No-Gi/BJJ) Starts at: 10:00 AM Event Location: The Sports Center Las Vegas 121 East Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 What: The 13th Official West Grappling Championships returns to Las Vegas with 187 No-Gi Submission Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Divisions for Men, Women, Children, and Teens of All Ages and Skill Levels plus $10,000 in Prizes! COMPETITORS: Save $20 + 50% Off Tickets, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm SPECTATORS: Save $5 per ticket, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/store/content.cfm?product_type=ticket Download the MS-WORD Event Package now, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/article_images/gq_west_13.doc 2 Different WEIGH-IN Options NIGHT-BEFORE WEIGH-INS/REGISTRATION (Friday, May 2nd): Location: The Sports Center Las Vegas 121 East Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 Time: 5:00-7:00 PM DAY-OF (Saturday, May 3rd) Weigh-Ins begin at 8:00 AM for Children, Teens, Executives, Masters and Women ONLY All Men's Weigh-Ins begin at 11:00 AM SHARP (no exceptions) PRIZES, DIVISIONS & FEATURES FROM VEGAS EVENT ---- $750 Cash Men's No-Gi Advanced Absolute Prize + $250 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt - A $2,500 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $250 Cash Men's No-Gi Intermediate Absolute Prize + $100 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for Remainder of 2008 + Custom Championship Belt - A $1,750 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $150 Cash Men's No-Gi Beginner Absolute Prize + $75 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (rapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt- A $1,350 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $100 Cash Men's No-Gi Novice Absolute Prize + $50 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt- A $1,150 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $500 Cash Women's No-Gi Absolute Prize + $100 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt - A $1,650 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $150 Cash Executive's No-Gi Absolute Prize + $50 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt - A $1,300 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- $150 Cash Master's No-Gi Absolute Prize + $50 in Grapplers Quest Gear PLUS $1,000 RATED (GrapplingLeague.com) Competitor Fee Sponsorship for 2008 + Custom Championship Belt - A $1,300 PRIZE PACKAGE!!! ---- Custom Championship Belts for ALL No-Gi Men's & Women's Advanced No-Gi Divisions, All Executive Divisions, All Masters Divisions, All Absolute Divisions, PLUS ALL Purple, Brown & Black Belt Men's BJJ Divisions Grapplers Quest Always Guarantees a World Class Event Experience Including: - HUGE Custom Championship Belts for Men's & Women's Advanced, All Executive Divisions, All Masters Divisions, Purple, Brown & Black Belt Divisions - Free T-Shirts to ALL Pre-Registered Competitors - $10,000 in Prize Packages - Absolute Divisions for All Skill Levels - All Absolutes Pay $$$
Cool, but I wonder to what extent the existence of cash prizes in non-advanced divisions encourages sandbagging.
Exactly what I was thinking. Horrible idea. Plus I get so pissed about the whole weigh ins the day before. You should have to wiegh in as you get on the mat when your match is called, with gi or your gear on (knee pads ect.). Give a =/- 3 or so lbs, so if the category is 159-169 and a guy with the steps on the mat and weighs 172 with the gi on he's good, 175 NO good. Oh well . .:icon_neut
