The Events Plaza is a beautiful new waterfront venue that will host the grappling event and family-oriented activities throughout the day. The Championship will be a full day event with teen and adult divisions, all grappling forms are welcome!

Jupiter Jiu Jitsu Championship is a safe and organized family martial arts event, being offered to enrich the local community. All referees and staff will be respected practitioners with tournament experience ensuring a smooth and timely event.

The only outdoor Jiu Jitsu event in Florida. Cash Prize for Absolute Winners.

100 N. US Highway 1,
Jupiter FL. 33458
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More information on the official site.

Preregistration is open for for US Grappling – Chicago, a gi and no-gi tournament in at the Oak Lawn Pavilion on Saturday, October 9th.

Things that will make this tournament run smoother than your typical jiu jitsu tournament:

1. No kids. This is an adults only BJJ and submission grappling tournament. This means that the adult divisions will begin at the beginning of the day (first matches start at 11 AM!).

2. We will be capping competitors at 500! This venue, our staff, and our bracketing can handle this many competitors in a very efficient manner throughout the day.

This gi and no-gi event will have divisions for men, women, and 30+ men.

The first 100 competitors to preregister (and pay) will receive a free event t-shirt.

Prizes for all adult absolute (open weight divisions)!
Gi: US Grappling is giving away a custom embroidered gi for men’s and women’s white belt, blue belt, purple belt, brown belt, and black belt absolute division winners!
No-gi: USG is giving away a board shorts and rashguards for all men’s and women’s absolute no-gi novice, beginner, intermediate, and advanced champions!

Saturday weigh ins will be held at the venue from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for anyone competing in no gi divisions, and will be extended to noon for anyone that will only be competing in the gi. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night from 6 to 8 PM (night before weigh-in location to be decided). If you weigh in Friday night, you do not need to weigh in on Saturday!

Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins.

First matches will begin at 11 AM.

Note: This event is for adults only. Teens may compete in adult divisions with permission of their parents and coaches.

Preregister today and save money!

9401 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn IL 60453
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State Line Grappling Championships is back! SLGC 2 will be at the Bristol Racquet & Fitness Club in Bristol, TN on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

This is a no gi submission grappling tournament using modified US Grappling rules. Adult divisions have 3 skill divisions – beginner (less than 1 year), intermediate (1 year to 3 years), and advanced (over 3 years).

Preregistration is now open!

Bristol Racquet & Fitness Club
109 Raytheon Road
Bristol, TN 37620
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More information on the official site.

Jupiter Jiu Jitsu is proud to annouce The Jupiter Jiu Jitsu Championship an official Ranked event will take place on Sept. 18, 2010 at the Jupiter Riverwalk Events Plaza, in Jupiter, Florida.

The Events Plaza is a beautiful new waterfront venue that will host the grappling event and family-oriented activities throughout the day. The Championship will be a full day event with teen and adult divisions, all grappling forms are welcome!

Jupiter Jiu Jitsu Championship is a safe and organized family martial arts event, being offered to enrich the local community. All referees and staff will be respected practitioners with tournament experience ensuring a smooth and timely event.

“This is an important event for our community and we are looking for a lot of competitors to help our sport and martial art thrive in Jupiter and Florida,” says Patrick Ryan, founder of Jupiter Jiu Jitsu, Inc.

100 N US Highway 1
Jupiter, FL 33458
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More information on the official site.

US Grappling returns to Savannah, GA on Saturday, June 26, 2010 for our tenth Submission Only event! Registration is now open!

Saturday weigh ins will be held from 8 AM to 10 AM for anyone competing in no gi divisions, and will be extended to noon for anyone that will only be competing in the gi. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night from 6-8 PM at the venue. Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins.

Fastest submission!
The competitor with the fastest submission of the entire tournament will win free admission into all US Grappling Submission Only events for one full year!

Free T-shirt for All Pre-Registered Competitors!
All competitors who register online and pay before 6/24/2010 at 8 PM will receive a free t-shirt.

Submission Only T-shirt

Men’s Gi Division Absolute Winners
Winners of the men’s black, brown, purple, blue, and white belt absolute divisions will win a gi.

Check out our rules, weight classes, and FAQ.

Note: This event is for adults only. Teens may compete in adult divisions with permission of their parents and coaches.

Tentative Event Schedule
Note – Due to the nature of submission only events, the schedule is tentative. The schedule will be updated as the event date approaches.

Weigh ins begin for all divisions – 8:00 AM
Weigh ins end for ALL No Gi divisions – 10:00 AM SHARP.
Rules Meeting – 10:45 AM
Not before 11:00 AM – Men’s Advanced No Gi
Not before 11:00 AM – Women’s No Gi (all skills)
Not before 11:00 AM – 30+ No Gi (all skills)
Not before 11:30 AM – Men’s Intermediate No Gi
Weigh ins end for all Gi divisions – 12:00 Noon SHARP
Not before 12:30 PM – Men’s Beginner No Gi
Not before 12:30 PM – Men’s Novice No Gi
Not before 1:30 PM – Men’s Purple/Brown/Black (these are separate divisions)
Not before 1:30 PM – Women’s Gi (all belts)
Not before 1:30 PM – 30+ Gi (all belts)
Not before 2:30 PM – Men’s Blue Belt
Not before 3:00 PM – Men’s White Belt

The absolute divisions will begin when the weight classes for that belt or skill have finished. For example, when all of the men’s advanced no gi divisions have finished, we will begin the men’s advanced absolute. The last divisions of the day will be the men’s white belt absolute.

Supergoose Sports Complex
3700 Wallin Street,
Savannah, GA‎ 31404
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US Grappling presents the NC BJJ Championships Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Net Sports in Morrisville, NC (just outside Raleigh).

This event will have single elimination divisions for men, women, 30+ men, and juveniles (ages 4-17). Teens will be permitted to compete in adult divisions with the permission of their parents / coaches.

Saturday weigh ins will be held from 8 AM to 10 AM for anyone competing in no gi divisions, and will be extended to noon for anyone that will only be competing in the gi. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night (more info coming). Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins.

NetSports
3717 Davis Dr.
Morrisville, NC 27560
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More information on the official site.

Divisions: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling
Registration Fee: $25 for adult divisions, $20 for kids divisons
Spectator Fee: $5 per person, kids under 12 FREE

• 9 AM weigh-ins
• 12 noon tournament starts

Longview Elementary School
1209 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
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As of January 1, 2010 US Grappling’s weight classes for adult divisions have been updated to bring them in line with the IBJJF classes.

Juvenile (ages 4 -17) divisions will continue to use the Madison system.

The new weight classes are as follows:

Men / 30+

• Rooster: Up to 122.5
• Super Feather: 135.5
• Feather: 149.00
• Light: 162.00
• Middle: 175.50
• Medium Heavy: 188.50
• Heavy: 202.00
• Super Heavy: 215.00
• Ultra Heavy: Over 215.00

Women

• Super Feather: Up to 113.50
• Feather: 124.50
• Light: 135.50
• Middle: 147.00
• Medium Heavy: 158.00
• Heavy: Over 158.00

Competitors are not required to weigh in wearing the gi.

For further information see our complete rules for points tournaments, our Submission Only rules, and our Rules FAQ.