TEXAS 5 06.27.21 | By FIVE GRAPPLING

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Dear Athlete,

We have received a number of inquiries from the coaches to please push back the event date due to the amount of current events going on in and around the Texas vicinity. In an effort to maximize team participation, we were able to push back the date to 08/08/21 at the same venue. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call us. All registrations will be automatically moved to August 8 and registration will extend. The site will be updated today.

Thanks in advance.

WEIGHT CLASSES

RULES

Location:

Duncanville Fieldhouse
1700 South Main Street
Duncanville, TX 75137

Competitors Registration is Now Open!

Please Note! We reserve the right to combine weight classes to create competitive weight divisions with sufficient competitors. When registering children, feel free to put them in their respective divisions. This is a Kids, Teens, Adults, Masters (30+), and Seniors (40+) Open Event. 05.22.21 GI & NOGI

All Registered Athletes Will Receive The Following

Custom 5 inch medals for all divisions if you place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place in your respective division.

Only 1st Place Absolute Winners receive a 1st Place Medal.

We DO NOT give out participation medals. Losing is an important part of ones growth and this teaches everyone that competition can be hard and unfair, and we must all overcome that fear and work harder. One must lose, to know how to win. You either win or you learn something valuable about yourself.

Prices

Registration Opens 03.27.21

Registration Price

Early Registration $59 one division $15 add’l division  ends 04.25.21 at midnight

Late Registration $79 one division $15 add'l division

Note: Registration Fees are Non-Refundable.

Exemption: Do not hesitate to register early. In the event that we are unable to find you a suitable match, we will issue you a full refund. Athletes who are alone in their bracket are eligible to receive a full refund of the registration fee if they contact info@fivegrappling.com and request to withdraw their name from the competition prior to the end of the appointed event registration check day.

FIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION 501(C)3 | PROJECT BULLY

$3.00 from each paid competitor is donated to the FIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION 501(C)3 and Project Bully to render charitable services to support our local based communities as well as award yearly scholarships.

Spectator Entrance Fees

$15 at the event Ages 6+
Kids under 5 years old are free

Important Dates

Registration Deadline Sunday August 1, 2021 midnight
Athlete Correction Deadline Monday August 2, 2021 5pm
Team Correction by Professor Deadline Monday August 2, 2021 5pm
Registration Check Day Tuesday August 3, 2021 5pm

Brackets & Schedule Release Date

Wednesday June 23, 2021 – TBD

Tentative Event Schedule (Day of Event)

Doors Open To Public: 7AM
Rules Meeting: 815AM
Parents/Coaches Competitors Placed and Staged at Mats: 845AM
Rise for National Anthem: 850AM
Event Start Time: 9AM

Order of Bouts

Kids GI
Kids NOGI
Adult GI
Adult NOGI
Adult GI Absolute
Adult NOGI Absolute

Competitor and Spectators Entrance

There are 2 lines available for check in for the morning rush, please refer to the line the best suits your needs.

Line 1 – Spectator’s tickets available at front door (morning only)
Line 2 – Competitor and Professors

Rule Book

For FIVE GRAPPLING Rules for Open Competitions, please click here ( RULES )

Kid and Teen Competitors (Very Important)

If you are registering a kid or teen of any age, you need to read this document ( WEIGHT CLASSES ), page 2, thoroughly, to limit age confusion. If teen competitors would like to register as an adult, please feel to email us at info@fivegrappling.com and we will move your teen around after completing the registration process in their respective division.

***PLEASE NOTE: Kids and Teens DO NOT have to weigh in with a GI on. We reserve the right to combine weight classes to create competitive weight divisions with sufficient competitors. When registering children, feel free to put them in their respective divisions. In an effort to create adequate and competitive matches, the rule of thumb is as follows; 1. Kids can be matched between 2 years and 10LBs and 2. Teens can be matched between 2 years and 15LBs. Boys and Girls can compete together up to the age of 12 Years Old.

Coaches and Professors (Very Important)

To register as a certified coach with five grappling on the coaches list, you must be a brown or black belt. Please email us info@fivegrappling.com to get on the coaches list. There are no exceptions to this rule. No other belt color will be considered for the coach’s list. In order for you to best utilize smoothcomp as a coach, you will need to create a coaches account for your academy. To do this, please email us at info@fivegrappling.com. After creating an account, coaches will be able to see all athletes that have signed up under their academy. In addition to seeing who has signed up, coaches can also register and pay for their students as well as move them between divisions. For more information on how to best utilize a coaches account, visit support.smoothcomp.com/article/86-how-to-use-your-coach-account

Disclaimer – coaches and professors must provide proof that they are a brown or black belt with a credible traceable lineage or a school owner.

ADDING A NEW SCHOOL FOR COACHES & TEAMS

If your school is not a registered school in the data base

You can add your school to the database for your athletes to register to your school, please click link here ( ADD NEW SCHOOL ) and follow the prompts. Upon completion of prompts and registration of school name and association, your students may begin registering.

Team Trophies and Points

Team trophies are awarded by kids/adults GI/NOGI combined scores. There are two separate trophies given in these categories, one for GI and one for NOGI.

Athlete points are tallied as followed

1st place = 9 points
2nd place = 3 points
3rd place = 1 point

Weigh Ins

Day before Weigh-Ins are avail from 3-5PM on SATURDAY 08.07.21 at TBD. ALL KIDS AND TEENS should weigh in the day before. Weigh-Ins on the DAY OF THE EVENT are from at 630AM-830AM on SUNDAY 08.08.21 for all KIDS and TEENS DIVISIONS and will open to ADULTS, both GI and NOGI from 830AM ON. ALL KIDS AND TEENS MUST BE WEIGHED IN BY 830AM. All Adults must be weighed in at least one hour prior to their respective division.

Check Ins

Your respective division will be called and staged in the bullpen up to 1 hour prior to start time.
You uniform must be clean and ready for competition. (please see Rules Book for Minimum Requirements). It is important that you watch mat times all day long as they can slow down or speed up and it is your responsibility to be on time for your matches.

Divisions

All matches are double elimination. Scheduled Go Times & Mat Assignments:

All athletes must be standing by their mats at assigned times at least 15 minutes prior to their go time. Athletes are responsible to pay attention to the schedule as it is updated in real time all day long the day of the event. The schedule can run faster or longer due to what is happening on the mats at any time. Five Grappling is not responsible if competitors do not show and compete in your bracket.

Black Belts Compete for FREE. Please email us at info@fivegrappling.com for a credit if you are a black belt. Disclaimer- Black Belt athletes must be able to provide proof they are a black belt with a credible traceable lineage.

Absolute Divisions

Absolute Divisions are for ADULTS ONLY and you must register to compete in the Absolute Division.

Travel Accommodations

Expedia
Kayak
Travelocity
Priceline

Registration Cancellation Policy

We do not issue refunds, you will receive a credit toward a future event. Registered competitors that are unable to compete due to illness, injury, or bereavement may request credit toward a future tournament up to 5 days prior to the tournament date. Refunds will only be offered if we are not able to find you a suitable match. FIVE GRAPPLING is not responsible for competitors other expenses such as, but not limited, travel or transportation.