http://www.usgrapplingassociation.com/ USGA Southwest Regional NoGi Grappling Championship September 26, 2015 Santa Monica, California Early Pre-registration ONLY $45 REGISTER NOW! CASH PRIZES to Absolute Champions Tournament open to men, women, boys, and girls of all skill levels. SW Regional flyer.jpg All Competitors will be offered a minimum of 2 matches. An "Absolute" division will also be available for top placers in each divsion. California Bear will be awarded to Champions and top placers. Champions of Advance division and special circumstances may be offered a spot on USA Wrestling / USGA Competition travel team. Classification, Divisions & Weight Classes Classification: Beginner (white belt equivalent) Intermediate (blue - purple belt equivalent) Advanced (brown - black belt equivalent) Divisions & Weight Classes: Kids (7 years old and younger) (lbs) 42, 50, 58, 66, 74, +74 Youth (8-9 years old) (lbs) 45, 53, 61, 69, 77, 85, +85 Pre-Teen (10-11 years old) (lbs) 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, +105 Novice (12-13 years old) Boys and girls: (lbs) 59, 66, 74.8, 83.6, 92.4 101.2, 110, 121, 132, 145.2, 158.4, +158.4 (kg) 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 66, 72, +72 Schoolboys/girls (14-15 years old) Boys: (kg) 29-32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53, 59, 66, 73, +73kg (lbs) 63.8-70.4, 77, 83.6, 92.4, 103.4, 116.6, 129.8, 145.2, 160.6, +160.6 Girls: (kg) 28-30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, +57 (lbs) 61.6-66, 70.4, 74.8, 81.4, 88, 96.8, 105.6, 114.4, 125.4, +125.4 Cadets (16-17 years old) Boys: (kg) 39-42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, +85 (lbs) 85.8-92.4, 101.2, 110, 118.8, 127.6, 138.6, 151.8, 167.2, 187, +187 Girls: (kg) 36-38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, +65 (lbs) 79.2-83.6, 88, 94.6, 101.2, 107.8, 114.4, 123.2, 132, 143, +143 Juniors (18-19 years old) Men: (kg) 58, 62, 66, 71, 77, 84, 92, +92 (lbs) 127.6, 136.4, 145.2, 156.2, 169.4, 184.8, 202.4, +202.4 Women: (kg) 49, 53, 58, 64, 71, +71 (lbs) 107.8, 116.6, 127.6, 140.8, 156.2, +156.2 Seniors (20 and older) Men: (kg) 62, 66, 71, 77, 84, 92, 100, +100kg (lbs) 136.4, 145.2, 156.2, 169.4, 184.8, 202.4, 220, +220 Women: (kg) 53, 58, 64, 71, +71 (lbs) 116.6, 127.6, 140.8, 156.2, +156.2 Veterans (35-60 years old) Men: (kg) 62, 66, 71, 77, 84, 92, 100, +100 (lbs) 136.4, 145.2, 156.2, 169.4, 184.8, 202.4, 220, +220 Women: (kg) 53, 58, 64, 71, +71 (lbs) 116.6, 127.6, 140.8, 156.2, +156.2 Competition Uniform Grapplers shall appear on the edge of the mat wearing regulation competition grappling or board shorts and sleeveless, short sleeve or long sleeve rash guard shirt. They shall not be excessively baggy or have button/snaps that may be unsafe during competition. The competition shirt shall be tight fitting. Colors and patterns that may interfere with scoring are not allowed on the competition uniforms (they can be checked by the Head Official before the beginning of competition). The first grappler called shall put on a red ankleband and the second a blue ankle-band. The use of light kneepads containing no metal parts is allowed. Shoes Grapplers are not required to wear shoes during the match, but those who choose to shall wear wrestling shoes. The use of shoes with heels or nailed soles, buckles, or any metallic parts is prohibited. Prior to competition, an official shall examine all equipment that is outside of the established normal attire. Shoes with laces shall be wrapped with sticky tape so that they do not come undone during the match. Each grappler is responsible for providing the tape himself/herself for the shoes and laces shall be wrapped prior to stepping onto the mat.
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You can try next time, since it will be the first of a series of tournament in USA with Grappling rules of United World Wrestling (the Olympic Wrestling Federation). Anyway you can spread the voice with your team mate.
