TOURNAMENT DATE Saturday, January 26, 2019 TOURNAMENT LOCATION HTX Gym 1156 Fox Meadow Drive Alvin, TX 77511 Important Dates & Times Friday (1/24/19): Registration and weigh-ins are open from 7:30-8:00 PM. The Friday weighin is open to all competitors. Saturday (1/25/19): Doors open at 8:00 AM. Please refer to the event schedule for weigh-in and check-in deadlines. Pre-Registration Price Register by Friday, January 18, 2019 and pay: 1 Division = $89 $20 for each additional division Spectators = $12 (Children 8 & under $5 and purchased at the door) Late Online Registration Price Register 1/19/19 through 1/23/19 (midnight EST) and pay: 1 Division = $109 $20 for each additional division Spectator = $15 (Children 8 & under $5 and purchased at the door) Final Registration Price Register on 1/24 or 1/25 and pay: 1 Division or 2 Divisions = $149 Spectator = $15 (Children 8 & under $5 and purchased at the door) * No registrations or payments will be accepted on event day. Visit the NAGA website, nagafighter.com, for the latest information and event news. North American Grappling Association 36 Saner Road Marlborough, CT 06447 Phone: 860.295.0403 Fax: 860.295.0447 E-mail: info@nagafighter.com www.nagafighter.com The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is the world s largest mixed grappling tournament circuit with over 700,000 competitors worldwide. On Saturday, January 26, 2019, NAGA comes to the Houston, TX region for the NAGA Houston Grappling Championship. Come as an individual or as a team to compete. REGISTRATION / BRACKETING ***NEW SYSTEM*** For this event NAGA will be using the Smoothcomp tournament management system. If you have competed in a Smoothcomp event in the past you can login to Smoothcomp with those login credentials. If this is the first time you are using Smoothcomp you will need to create an account with them. If you have competed in a previous NAGA event using the TourneyGuru system, you will not be able to register for this event through that system. MANDATORY CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN TIMES/NO REGISTRATION DAY OF In order to run the event efficiently it is extremely important that competitors are checked-in and weighed-in by the cutoff times listed below. Competitors who arrive after the listed cutoff time will not be allowed to compete and will be given a credit to compete in a future event. There are no exceptions. Children and Teens (17 & under): On Saturday, competitors need to be checked-in by 9:00 AM and weighed-in by 9:30 AM. Any competitor who misses these times will not be allowed to compete at this event. Adults (18 & over): Please visit the event on Smoothcomp to check on your estimated start time. Please give yourself enough time when you arrive to check-in and warm up before your division begins. No registrations or payments will be accepted on event day. Registration closes on Friday after the weigh-in session. CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED NAGA awards championship belts to all Children, Teen, Adult, Masters, Director and Executive, Expert Division champions (Limit 1 belt per competitor per event for division winners). Absolute Intermediate, Expert, Blue Belt, and Purple Belt winners are awarded belts. Absolute division winners will win a belt even if they win one in their weight class division. SAMURAI SWORDS AND MEDALS AWARDED NAGA awards custom engraved samurai swords to all non-expert Children & Teen division winners (Limit 1 per competitor per event). Custom medals will be awarded to all non-expert Adult division winners, and those who place 2nd & 3rd place. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CUPS AWARDED NAGA awards customized championship cups to the tournament team champions. A cup can be won in: Adult Overall, Adult No-Gi, Adult Gi, and Children & Teens Overall. Please make sure your team registers under the same team name. Do not miss this opportunity to showcase the talent that your team possesses.
WEIGH-IN FRIDAY or SATURDAY (you do not weigh-in wearing your Gi) The weigh-ins will take place at the event venue. Adults please bring a photo ID to weigh-in. If you have any questions contact NAGA at 860-295-0403 or info@nagafighter.com. FRIDAY (1/25/19) Weigh-In & Registration Option - The Friday weigh-in will be open to all competitors regardless if you pre-registered or not. The weigh-ins are from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. We will continue to allow competitors to pay until the end of the Friday night weigh-in session. If you are not paid (approved in the system) by this time you will not be able to compete in the event. SATURDAY (1/26/19) Check-In & Weigh-In - Weigh-ins open at 8:00 AM. Children & Teens must be checked-in by 9:00 AM and weighed-in by 9:30 AM. Adults can check their estimated division start time on the Smoothcomp website. SATURDAY SCHEDULE (Doors open 8:00 AM) The times listed below are the estimated division start times. Please check nagafighter.com (prior to the event) and the Smoothcomp website (day of the event) for the latest updates on division start times. Please note the new adult division order and the addition of absolute divisions. There are NO REFUNDS given to those who have to leave early. CHILDREN & TEENS (17yrs & under) NO-GI & GI COMPETITION - All Children/Teens must be checked-in by 9:00 AM and weighed in by 9:30 AM - Children/Teen final bracketing takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Competitors and a coach or parent must be present and at their assigned ring in case a bracketing issue needs to be resolved. - Children/Teens No-Gi Divisions - Estimated Start Time is 11:00 AM - Children/Teens Gi Divisions Check the Smoothcomp website that day for division start times. ADULT NO-GI & GI ORDER OF DIVISIONS - Adult estimated division start times will be available on the Smoothcomp website. - Women Divisions (No-Gi goes first followed by Gi) - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Intermediate - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Expert - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Novice - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Beginner - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Absolute Intermediate and Expert - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive No-Gi Absolute Novice/Beginner - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive Blue Belt Gi - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive Purple, Brown, Black Belt Gi - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive White Belt Gi - Men s, Master s, Director's & Executive Absolute Gi Divisions VENUE/DIRECTIONS HTX Gym. 1156 Fox Meadow Drive, Alvin, TX 77511 From Houston (via I-45 South): Take I-45 South to Exit 25 toward Gulf Fwy. Turn right onto FM 528 Rd. Take a sharp right onto Mandale Rd. Turn left, the venue is on the right. From San Antonio (via I-10 East): Take I-10 East to Exit 756 toward Sam Houston Tollway S. Take the exit toward TX-35/Telephone Rd/Hobby Airport. Turn right onto TX-35 S/Telephone Rd. Turn left onto Moore Rd. Turn right onto Mandale Rd. Turn right, destination is on your right. LODGING OPTIONS We suggest using a hotel booking website such as Hotels.com to find a hotel within your price range, and one that has the amenities you desire. If we secure a discounted hotel rate, we will post the information on the event s page at nagafighter.com. CHILDREN/TEENS GET A FREE POP SOCKET ADULTS GET A FREE T-SHIRT Children and Teen competitors will receive a free NAGA pop socket. Backpacks are still available if you prefer one instead. Your free gift is picked up at the tournament. All Adult competitors will receive a free NAGA t-shirt. The t-shirt is picked up at the tournament, nothing is mailed to you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Below are answers to questions we frequently receive concerning NAGA events. The NAGA website has a full FAQ page that answers more questions. If you cannot find an answer to your question here or there, please email us at info@nagafighter.com, or call us at 860-295-0403. Do I need to be a member of NAGA to compete? You do not have to be a member of NAGA to compete but you must create an account with Smoothcomp in order to be registered and bracketed in our new registration/bracketing system. What is Smoothcomp? Smoothcomp (www.smoothcomp.com) is a tournament management system that allows you to register and pay for an event online. The system will generate brackets and at the event keep you updated on what time and which mat you will be competing, all in real time. We are excited to be using this system and giving our customers a better overall tournament experience at NAGA. If you have competed in a Smoothcomp event in the past you can login to Smoothcomp with those login credentials and then register for the event. If this is the first time you are using Smoothcomp you will need to create an account with them then register. If you have competed in a previous NAGA event using the TourneyGuru system, you will not be able to register for this event through that system. Do I need to be a member of a team to compete? NAGA does not require you to be on a team in order to compete. In fact, about 25% of our fighters are unaffiliated. NAGA events are open to all styles: Wrestling, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Jujitsu, Sambo, Jeet Kune Do, etc. There are no restrictions on what form of grappling you practice. We have divisions for children and adults of all ages and of all skill levels, in both gi and no-gi competition. Please note that NAGA gi divisions do mostly follow IBJJF rules (with some NAGA alterations). Does NAGA have a division for me? Yes we do. NAGA has divisions for all ages and all skill levels. NAGA has had Expert level 6 years old compete and Novice level 50 year olds compete. We have a division for everyone. For more information, click the red DIVISIONS tab located on the page of the event you are interested in. What is Sandbagging? We work diligently to prevent "sandbagging", the practice of fighting down skill levels to ensure one takes home an award. NAGA tracks past results from our events and has a list of winners from past events on hand at each event. Sandbagging is grounds for disqualification. The new registration/bracketing system will help alleviate sandbagging as data is collected from tournaments. When I get to the tournament what do I do? If you registered online you will go to the Competitor Interview Table. A NAGA Official will verify your registration and make sure you are in the correct division(s). Once that is completed you will be sent to weigh-in. If you are paying at the event on Friday, you must already have a Smoothcomp account and have registered for the event and chosen the Complete Registration Later option. There will not be forms or kiosks at the event where you can complete a registration. Friday night is the last day of registration. Registrations and payments will not be accepted on event day(s). What happens at weigh-ins? After your registration is verified you will be sent to weigh-in. You can weigh-in multiple times (if you do not make the weight you were anticipating to make). Once you accept your weight, it is locked in and you cannot weigh-in again. You are not required to weigh-in with your gi on. Competitors are given a 1 pound weight allowance. You will not be disqualified if you do not make the weight class for which you registered. Your weigh-in weight determines the weight class in which you will compete. What forms of payment does NAGA accept? The day of the event NAGA accepts cash or credit/debit card (AmEx is not accepted). Checks are not accepted. What time will my division begin? Estimated division start times via the Smoothcomp website once brackets are released on Friday night/saturday morning. Where is my division? NAGA uses 8-16 Rings running continuously throughout the day. To find out what ring you are competing at, visit the Smoothcomp website or check with a NAGA official at the event. What happens when my division is called? Children/Teens: Need to be at their assigned ring at the time listed on the event schedule. We need you there so we can settle any bracketing issues. For an estimate of when your division will begin, you can consult the referee who is running that ring, or check the Smoothcomp website for this event. Adults: Divisions follow the order listed above in the schedule. Your division will be sent to an open ring. Please listen for announcements and check the Smoothcomp website. Smoothcomp will provide you a start time for your division. 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 16 NAGA SAN ANTONIO GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP SAN ANTONIO, TX 300 Gi & No-Gi Divisions APRIL 13 NAGA NEW ORLEANS GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ORLEANS, LA 300 Gi & No-Gi Divisions MAY 18 NAGA DALLAS GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP N. RICHLAND HILLS, TX 300 Gi & No-Gi Divisions Go to: nagafighter.com/pdf/nagacalendar.pdf to download the complete 2018 NAGA calendar.
NAGA CHILDREN & TEEN DIVISIONS EXPERIENCE LEVELS: When choosing your child or teen s experience level, please take into account numerous factors: how often they train, how naturally talented they are in the sport, athleticism in other sports, and how they do against teammates. The length of time they have trained is not the only aspect to consider as the experience levels (years training) listed are simply guidelines. Challenge your children and have them compete at an appropriate skill level. NAGA has the right to alter competitor division placement during the event. CHILDREN NO-GI & GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS (13 years of age & under): DIVISION TYPE (Select one) NO-GI GI BOTH NO-GI & GI SKILL LEVEL (Select one) NOVICE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED EXPERT 3 years + EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES (Length of time training) Less than 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 year to 2 years 2 years to 3 years PLEASE NOTE: Whenever possible, your child will be matched up with someone their same age or children within a year old (plus or minus). Please understand that under some circumstances they may have to compete with others slightly older. A coach or parent will be contacted to get approval. All children 13 and under that weigh over 180 lbs. will need to compete with the teens. Only Expert division winners are awarded a championship belt. Only one belt or sword can be won per competitor. A medal will be awarded for any additional division wins. WEIGHT CLASSES Determined at weigh ins 39.9 lbs. & Under 40 to 49.9 lbs. 50 to 59.9 lbs. 60 to 69.9 lbs. 70 to 79.9 lbs. 80 to 89.9 lbs. 90 to 99.9 lbs. 100 to 114.9 lbs. 115 to 129.9 lbs. 130 to 149.9 lbs. 150 to 179.9 lbs. MALE FEMALE If there are 2 or more girls in a division, we will create a separate division for the girls. TEEN NO-GI & GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS (14 to 15) and (16 to 17) years old: DIVISION TYPE (Select one) NO-GI GI BOTH NO-GI & GI SKILL LEVEL (Select one) EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES (Length of time training) WEIGHT CLASSES (Determined at weigh ins) NOVICE Less than 6 months 99.9 lb & Under BEGINNER 6 months to 1 year 100 to 109.9 lbs. INTERMEDIATE 1 year to 2 years 110 to 119.9 lbs. ADVANCED 2 years to 3 years 120 to 129.9 lbs. EXPERT 3 years + 130 to 139.9 lbs. 140 to 149.9 lbs. 150 to 159.9 lbs. 160 to 179.9 lbs. 180 to 199.9 lbs. 200 lbs. + PLEASE NOTE: Please note NAGA reserves the right to either subdivide or combine the above weight and age classes the day of the event. Submissions are allowed in all teen divisions. Only Expert division winners are awarded a championship belt. Only one belt or sword can be won per competitor. A medal will be awarded for any additional division wins. MALE FEMALE If there are 2 or more girls in a division, we will create a separate division for the girls. If you placed 1 st place in a prior NAGA event, you MUST move up to the next skill level. NAGA NO LONGER ACCEPTS CHECKS. There are no refunds of competitor or spectator fees.
NAGA ADULT DIVISIONS NO-GI & GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS (AGE CATEGORIES FOR MEN & WOMEN) I am an ADULT (18 to 29 years of age) I am a MASTER (30 to 39 years of age) I am a DIRECTOR (40 to 49 years of age) I am an EXECUTIVE (50 years & above) NO-GI DIVISIONS (SKILL LEVEL) NOVICE Under 6 months experience (no wrestlers) BEGINNER 6 months to 2 years experience INTERMEDIATE 2 years to 5 years experience EXPERT over 5 years experience ABSOLUTE 1 weight class All Expert winners are awarded a championship belt. If multiple Expert divisions are won by a competitor only one belt will be awarded. The exception is the Absolute division winner who can be awarded a second belt. Adults can compete in multiple age groups, their actual age group and a lower age group. For example, a 32-year-old Master can compete in Master and Adult divisions. This is considered two divisions, please register accordingly. If competing in one age category, you can compete in your age category or a younger category. For example, a 32-year-old can compete in Adult rather than Master. GI DIVISIONS (SKILL LEVEL) WHITE BELT BLUE BELT PURPLE BELT BROWN BELT BLACK BELT ABSOLUTE Purple, brown, and black belts will be separated whenever there are two or more in a division. All purple, brown, and black belt winners are awarded a championship belt. If multiple divisions are won by a purple, brown or black belt competitor, only one belt will be awarded. You must compete in your weight class to qualify for entry into the Absolute Division. Please note the following when choosing your No-Gi skill level (if applicable): Blue belts must compete at the Intermediate No-Gi level. Purple, brown and black belts must compete at the Expert No-Gi level. MEN'S WEIGHT CLASSES Fly Weight (129.9 lbs. & Under) WOMEN'S WEIGHT CLASSES Sub-Atomic Weight (99.9 lbs. & Under) Bantam Weight (130 lbs. to 139.9 lbs.) Atom Weight (100 lbs. to 109.9 lbs.) Feather Weight (140 lbs. to 149.9 lbs.) Straw Weight (110 lbs. to 119.9 lbs.) Light Weight (150 lbs. to 159.9 lbs.) Fly Weight (120 lbs. to 129.9 lbs.) Welter Weight (160 lbs. to 169.9 lbs.) Bantam Weight (130 lbs. to 139.9 lbs.) Middle Weight (170 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.) Feather Weight (140 lbs. to 149.9 lbs.) Light Heavy Weight (180 lbs. to 189.9 lbs.) Light Weight (150 lbs. to 159.9 lbs.) Cruiser Weight (190 lbs. to 199.9 lbs.) Welter Weight (160 lbs. to 169.9 lbs.) Heavy Weight (200 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.) Middle Weight (170 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.) Super Heavy Weight (225 lbs. to 249.9 lbs.) Light Heavy Weight (180 lbs. to 189.9 lbs.) Ultra Heavy Weight (250 lbs. & Above) Cruiser Weight (190 lbs. to 199.9 lbs.) Heavy Weight (200 lbs. & Above) A competitor must compete in at least one match to win an award. If no one is in your specified division, NAGA will combine the next closest weight and/or age category. NAGA makes every effort to create fair divisions based on the pool of competitors at this event.
This is a summary of the NAGA No-Gi and Gi rules. This document contains important information on scoring, illegal techniques, time limits, and safety related items. For a complete listing of the NAGA Rules, visit the NAGA website, www.nagafighter.com. NAGA makes every effort to give our competitors an environment that is fair and safe. Have fun and thank you for competing in NAGA. NAGA No Gi Points Takedowns 1 or 2 Points Submission Attempts 1 or 2 Points Sweeps 2 Points Side Control Variations 2 Points Mount 2 Points Back Grab 2 Points Knee on Belly 2 Points NO-GI TAKEDOWNS: 2 Points are awarded when you initiate a Takedown, take your opponent off their feet, and remain on a top position for two seconds. 1 Point may be awarded for Takedowns that do not result in top control. All Takedowns are legal except dropping an opponent on their head, or a Scissors Takedown without placing your hand on the mat first (Scissors Takedowns are illegal for Children and Teens). Slamming an opponent with the intention to cause injury will result in immediate disqualification. NO-GI DOMINANT POSITIONAL CONTROL: 2 Points are awarded for all forms of top control that provide common submission opportunities, including Side Mount, North-South, Knee on Belly, Scarf Hold, Modified Scarf Hold, Top Turtle control, Mount, and Back Grab positions. Consecutive control points are only awarded for going from a form of Side Control to Knee on Belly/Mount/Back Grab, not from a Side Control to another form of Side Control. Positional Control has to be long enough to set up a submission attempt, which is deemed a two second count. A total of 6 positional points can be achieved in succession. NO-GI SWEEPS: 2 Points are awarded when you initiate a Sweep from any form of Guard, and go from the bottom to a top position. If the Sweep ends in a form of Side Control or Mount, you earn two additional points for the Dominant Control. NO Points are awarded for Escapes or Reversals; if you are Bottom Mount, and you bridge to In Guard, NO Points are awarded. If you are bottom Side Control and reverse ending up in Top Side Control, 2 Points are awarded for the Dominant Control, not for the Reversal. SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 1 or 2 Points are awarded for a Submission Attempt. Submission attempts that are of a high percentage of the opponent being finished will result in 2 Points being awarded. A Submission attempt that fails to meet the Full and Strong Criteria may be awarded 1 Point. Kids & Teens No Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques: Novice Kids divisions do not allow submissions to be applied. The following are Illegal techniques for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Expert Kids / All Teens divisions: All forms of neck cranks, No Gi Ezekiel choke, jumping Guard (Allowed in Teen Expert), wrist locks, bicep & calf compressions, body compressions used as a submission, slamming, Boston crab & Bear crawl style guard passes, twisting or reaping forms of ankle / leg locks, squeezing windpipe w/ hand, electric chair, and spine locks are illegal. All No Gi chokes require an opponent s arm inside the choke except Guillotines, rear naked chokes, forearm chokes and gogoplatas. Straight ankle locks and straight knee bars are Legal techniques in Teen NoGi competition. Adult Men & Women, Masters, Directors and Executives No Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques: Heel Hooks Illegal for Novice & Beginners / Legal for Intermediate & Expert. All skill levels are permitted to apply virtually all other submission techniques. Slamming, pulling back fingers or toes and squeezing windpipe w/ hand are Illegal techniques for all Novice, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert No Gi competitors.
Sandbagging NO SANDBAGGING! Challenge yourself! Do not fight down a skill level. When sandbagging is evident, the referee will stop the match and move the competitor to an appropriate skill level. At registration, NAGA checks records from past grappling events to help catch sandbagging before the competitor gets on the mat. NAGA reserves the right to remove a competitor from the results post tournament if it is deemed they were sandbagging. NAGA No Gi & Gi Time Limits 3 Min Kids (ages 13 and under) & Teens (ages 14-17) Novice, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Kids (ages 13 and under) & Teens (ages 14-17) Expert / Adults (ages 18-29) Novice, Beginner & White Belt / Masters (ages 30-39) All skill & belt levels / Directors (ages 40-49) & Executives (ages 50 & above) All skill & belt levels Adults (ages 18-29) Intermediate / Blue Belt Adults (ages 18-29) Expert / Purple, Brown & Black Belts NAGA Gi (BJJ) Points Takedowns 2 Points Sweeps 2 Points Knee on Belly 2 Points Passing the Guard 3 Points Mount 4 Points Back Grab 4 Points NAGA Gi Competition is based on the rules created by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. All achievable points require 3 seconds of dominant control. Advantages are awarded for techniques applied that almost achieve points or almost submit an opponent. Note: Advantages do not equal points. One point is worth more than an infinite number of Advantages. Kids & Teens Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques: Novice Kids divisions do not allow submissions to be applied. The following are illegal techniques for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Expert Kids / All Teens divisions: All of the rules associated with No Gi competition are identical in the Gi competition except the following: Gi based Ezekiel chokes are permitted. Teens are permitted to apply straight ankle locks in Gi competition. Adult Men & Women, Masters, Directors and Executives Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques: All forms of heel hooks, neck cranks, slamming, pulling back fingers or toes, scissors takedowns and spine locks are illegal for all belt levels. White Belts Straight ankle locks are permitted (no twisting or reaping of the knee). Jumping Guard is not permitted for White Belts. Blue & Purple Belts add wrist locks, jumping Guard & body compressions. Brown & Black Belts add toe holds, knee bars, bicep & calf slicers. 4 Min 5 Min 6 Min Our number one goal at NAGA is SAFETY. Referees reserve the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent. Any interference from a coach or spectator during a match may result in disqualification of that competitor. Professional behavior is required from all in attendance @ NAGA.