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U.M.A. Open 'No Gi' Groundfighting Championships - Saturday 1st May
U.M.A. Open 'No Gi' Groundfighting Championships - Saturday 1st May
Already, entries have been coming in the last couple of weeks for this Championship Event
Venue:
Wallace Sports and Education Centre,
Abbots Road,
Abbey Hulton,
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire.
ST2 8DU
England
Senior Divisions and Brackets:
Mens Novice: 0 to under 18 months Grappling/Groundfighting experience whether it’s with or without a Gi/Kimono.
Mens Advanced: 18 months and over Grappling/Groundfighting experience whether it’s with or without a Gi/Kimono.
Mens Masters: age 35 years old and over, Open Weight and all Experience Levels.
• Mens Novice Weight Brackets: U65kg – U75kg – U85kg – U95kg – O95kg.
• Mens Advanced Weight Brackets: U65kg – U75kg – U85kg – U95kg – O95kg.
• Mens Masters: Open Weight and all Experience Levels.
• Mens Absolute Division: Open Weight and all Experience Levels (Free Entry for and to the Qualified Fighters only).
• Women’s Weight Brackets (All Experience Levels): – U60kg – U70kg – U80kg – O80kg
• Women’s Absolute Division: Open Weight and all Experience Levels (Free Entry for and to the Qualified Fighters only).
Juniors 15 years old and under (No Submissions)
• Junior Boys: U45kg – U55kg – U65kg – U75kg – O75kg
• Junior Girls: U40kg – U50kg – U60kg – O60kg
Points and Scoring:
4 Points = Front Mount Control
4 Points = Rear Mount Control with Both Hooks in
3 Points = Passing Guard
2 Points = Sweeps
2 Points = Knee on the Belly
• (Juniors) Contest Time Limit: All Divisions and Brackets = 3 minutes.
• (Seniors) Contest Time Limit: All Divisions and Brackets = 5 minutes.
(Juniors)
• Tap Out/Referee Stoppage/Referee Decision/15 Point Margin/Forfeit/Default/Disqualification and All Point Scoring Techniques.
(Seniors)
• Submission/Tap Out/Referee Stoppage/Referee Decision/15 Point Margin/Forfeit/Default/Disqualification and All Point Scoring Techniques.
• Arm and Shoulder Locks.
• Straight Leg and Straight Ankle Locks.
• Wrist Locks (Mens Advanced Division, Mens Absolute and Womens Absolute only)
• Chokes (Except for using the Open Hand or Fist to Choke/Strangle or to Close the Wind Pipe).
For the full details, registration, rules, entry fees etc, click the following link to the U.M.A. Website Event Page: http://www.umauk.co.uk/Championship_...d_Forms_Downlo ad_Pages_HTML_Format/E_1st_May_2010.htm
Registration and Entries Close on 9pm Sunday 25th April 2010, no Registrations or Entries will be taken after the closing date or on the day of the Championships either, so please do not ask.
UMA Home Page
Already, entries have been coming in the last couple of weeks for this Championship Event
Venue:
Wallace Sports and Education Centre,
Abbots Road,
Abbey Hulton,
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire.
ST2 8DU
England
Senior Divisions and Brackets:
Mens Novice: 0 to under 18 months Grappling/Groundfighting experience whether it’s with or without a Gi/Kimono.
Mens Advanced: 18 months and over Grappling/Groundfighting experience whether it’s with or without a Gi/Kimono.
Mens Masters: age 35 years old and over, Open Weight and all Experience Levels.
• Mens Novice Weight Brackets: U65kg – U75kg – U85kg – U95kg – O95kg.
• Mens Advanced Weight Brackets: U65kg – U75kg – U85kg – U95kg – O95kg.
• Mens Masters: Open Weight and all Experience Levels.
• Mens Absolute Division: Open Weight and all Experience Levels (Free Entry for and to the Qualified Fighters only).
• Women’s Weight Brackets (All Experience Levels): – U60kg – U70kg – U80kg – O80kg
• Women’s Absolute Division: Open Weight and all Experience Levels (Free Entry for and to the Qualified Fighters only).
Juniors 15 years old and under (No Submissions)
• Junior Boys: U45kg – U55kg – U65kg – U75kg – O75kg
• Junior Girls: U40kg – U50kg – U60kg – O60kg
Points and Scoring:
4 Points = Front Mount Control
4 Points = Rear Mount Control with Both Hooks in
3 Points = Passing Guard
2 Points = Sweeps
2 Points = Knee on the Belly
• (Juniors) Contest Time Limit: All Divisions and Brackets = 3 minutes.
• (Seniors) Contest Time Limit: All Divisions and Brackets = 5 minutes.
(Juniors)
• Tap Out/Referee Stoppage/Referee Decision/15 Point Margin/Forfeit/Default/Disqualification and All Point Scoring Techniques.
(Seniors)
• Submission/Tap Out/Referee Stoppage/Referee Decision/15 Point Margin/Forfeit/Default/Disqualification and All Point Scoring Techniques.
• Arm and Shoulder Locks.
• Straight Leg and Straight Ankle Locks.
• Wrist Locks (Mens Advanced Division, Mens Absolute and Womens Absolute only)
• Chokes (Except for using the Open Hand or Fist to Choke/Strangle or to Close the Wind Pipe).
For the full details, registration, rules, entry fees etc, click the following link to the U.M.A. Website Event Page: http://www.umauk.co.uk/Championship_...d_Forms_Downlo ad_Pages_HTML_Format/E_1st_May_2010.htm
Registration and Entries Close on 9pm Sunday 25th April 2010, no Registrations or Entries will be taken after the closing date or on the day of the Championships either, so please do not ask.
UMA Home Page