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Saturday Morning: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Blaisdell Arena
Tournament will Begin at 1:00 PM

 

Upcoming Event:

Cliff Keen Hawaiian Islands Regional Grappling Qualifier

Event Date: July 11-12, 2008
Event Location: The Neal S. Blaisdell - Arena, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu HI 96814
Cost: Pre-Register online for $60 or On-site Late Registration is $75

Age Groups:
Kids 8 under, Intermediate 13-14, Teens 15-17, Senior Men (Born 1990 and before), Senior Women (Born 1991 and before)

Skill Divisions:
Advanced, Novice: This skill division is for grapplers with one year or less Grappling experience.

Weight Classes:
Senior Men’s (Advanced): 136.5 lbs, 154 lbs, 176 lbs, 202.5 lbs, 275 lbs
Senior Women’s (Advanced): 105.5 lbs, 121 lbs, 138.5 lbs, 158.5 lbs
Senior Men’s and Women’s (Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)
Teens & Men’s (Advanced and Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)
Kids (Advanced and Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins. (Madison System)

World Team Trials Qualifier Information:
All participants must have a USA Wrestling membership at the Event $10:
Returning World Team Trials Champions automatically qualify for the 2008 Grappling
World Team Trials.
The Top 4 Senior Men’s (Advanced) Place winners and Top 3 Senior Women’s (Advanced)
Place winners qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
*There will no weight allowance; all competitors must make scratch weight.
*You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the World Team Trials.
*You may compete in as many qualifiers as you choose.
*At the World Team Trials you may compete in a different weight class other than the one in which you qualified.
*You must wear either a long-sleeve, short-sleeve or sleeveless tight fitting lycra rashguard competition top
with no holes or abrasive parts. You may wear either tight fitting lycra competition shorts or loose fit board shorts.
The board shorts may not extend below the top of the knee or be excessively baggy. Buttons, zippers,
external strings, exposed Velcro or other abrasive parts are prohibited.
*All athletes must weigh-in in their competition tops and shorts.
*All athletes must wear the appropriate undergarments while competing.


 

What is GrappleFest?

GrappleFest is a competition where competitors travel from neighboring islands to Oahu, to participate in events
that showcase their skill and club prowess in front of the largest grappling audiences ever assembled.

 

Dear Friends,

We'd like to thank you for making our father day tournament a success. The feedback has been fantastic with
many saying that this was the best Grappling tournament that they've ever been in. HUGE defined competition areas,
professional referees, digital scoring systems, computerized bracketing and registration with a Guarantee of 3 matches
for each competitor is how it has to be done.

Mahalo,
Bryan Sanders / Tournament Director

 

 

Points-Scoring Abbreviations:
1. Takedown (T2) 2 pts. * anytime a grappler goes from neutral position to top control
2. Low amplitude throw (T3) 3 pts. * must be an upper body hold from neutral position
3. High amplitude throw (T5) 5 pts. * must be an upper body hold and meet the Grand amplitude criteria
4. Side Mount (SM3) 3 pts.
5. Full Mount (FM4) 4 pts.
6. Back Mount (BM5) 5 pts.
7. Escape (E1) 1 pt. * anytime a grappler goes from being on bottom to neutral position
8. Reversal (R2) 2 pts. * anytime a grappler goes from being on bottom to top control
9. Submission Appreciation Point (SAP) 1 pt. * SAP’s are awarded for having more Sub Advantage Marks at the end of regulation time.
10. Submission Advantage Mark (AS) * Sub Advantage Marks serve as the first criteria for First Choice in the 1st OT period.


Control must be established for a count of 3 seconds to score any of the above points or marks.

 

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