2008 USA National Pankration Champtionships (non endyma division)
November 9th 2008
Santa Ana High School
520 W Walnut St, Santa Ana, CA
See Map
Spectators - $8 adults / $5 Kids 12 & under
Competitors Entry Fee - $60 Team Discounts available – See registration form
Five Mats in two gyms (Some Kids divisions will be held in a Separate Gym, also on campus) Spectators will have full access to both gyms, snack bar and venders area.
Register HERE!
No day of registrations.
All Competitors must send in a paid registration form postmarked by November 3, 2008.
After Nov 3rd all interested participants should first check if their age/ weight class is still open for additional competitors before registering via paypall.
We will allow walk in registrations (only for Age/ Weight divisions that are still open) on Saturday Nov 8th during weigh in's at Santa Ana High School. Once a specific division is full no other competitors will be admitted.
There will be NO registrations during Sunday's weigh in.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Subject to change
GYM - A
9:00 AM Coaches Meeting
9:30 AM National Anthem
GYM - B
9:30 AM – ROOKIE Division (age 7 and under)
10:30 AM – NOVICE Division (age 8 – 10 yrs)
11:30 AM – CADET Division (age 11 – 13 yrs)
GYM - A
9:30 AM – WOMEN Division (14 yrs and over)
9:30 AM – JUNIOR MEN Division (14 – 17 yrs)
12:30 PM – MEN’S Division (18 and over)
4:30 PM - MEN’S Championship medal matches
6:00 PM – Team Awards / End of Tournament
CHECK HERE IF YOUR DIVISION IS FULL:
AWARDS: Title of 2008 United States National Pankration Champion
All American Status for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place finalists.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
-One of a kind Custom National Championship Belts will be awarded to all Men's division champions. See awards here
-Customized National Championships Medals will be awarded in all other division; first, second and third place winners. (Some Men and Teen/ Junior divisions will have two 3rd place medalists)
TEAM AWARDS: Top 2 Teams will receive Special Team Awards in the following divisions: Men’s division – Junior’s division – Cadets division – Rookie/ Novice division
TEAM POINT EARNING SYSTEM:
Men & Junior - Accumulative tournament point system. All athletes will earn team points for each winning match. Additional team points for Submission/ Stoppages, Tech Submissions and major decisions. Byes carry over to next match points x 2.
Cadet, Rookie & Novice: 1st place=6 team pts, 2nd place=3 team pts, 3rd place=2 team pts.
ATHLETES: **There is a participation cap for this event.
This is now an Open Tournament. Several of the Qualifying events were cancelled preventing us from holding a “Qualifier Only” National Championships. Those who placed in a Qualifying event will receive a seeded spot in the brackets. Everyone must still pre-register.
*Amateur, non-licensed fighters only: See registration forms for weight classes
Divisions:
Men ages 18 and older (9 weight classes)
Women ages 14 and older (3 Weight classes)
Male Teens/Juniors ages 14-17 (8 Weight classes)
Kids ages 11-13 (6 Weight classes mixed boys & girls)
Kids ages 8-11 (5 Weight classes mixed boys & girls)
Kids ages 7 and below (3 Weight classes mixed boys & girls)
**Men and Teen Weight divisions will each have 16 opening per division.
**Women and Kids age and weight divisions will each have 8 openings per division.
First to sign up will get in. Seeded fighters will receive priority as long as they pre-register.
All registration forms must be pre-registered and pre-paid, postmarked by Nov. 3, 2008. Additional openings, if any, will be announced after Nov. 6, 2008.
2008 SEEDING TOURNAMENTS:
Athletes who place in a 2008 Seeding tournament will be top seeded for the National Championships. Please indicate on the registration form if you placed in any of these events so we may properly place you in the brackets.
4/06/08 California State Championships - Santa Ana College (1st – 4th place)
4/11/08 World Cup of Martial Arts – Green Bay, WI (1st – 4th place)
5/17/08 Armed Forces Championships - Camp Pendleton (Adv 1st – 4th / Beg 1st –3rd)
7/26/08 National Team Championship – Santa Ana HS (List record at Duals)
8/23/08 Nor Cal Championships – Grass Valley, CA (Adv 1st – 4th place / Int. 1st – 3rd)
8/23/08 Milwaukee Summer Fest – Milwaukee, WI (1st – 4th place)
10/19/08 Central Cal Championships – Santa Barbara, CA (1st – 4th place)
Prior Tournament results with names of all finalists are at this link: www.fightleague.org/Results.html (Except Wisconsin events)
REFUNDS:
A Full Refund minus a $5 admin fee is available if notification is made before November 5, 2008.
Athletes who fail to make weight with no option to move to a higher weigh class will receive a full refund minus a $10 admin fee.
FILMING: This event is open for all filming. Cameras must stay off the mats and not block spectators view.
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
E-mail jfrank128@cox.net
COACHES:
Schools will receive one free coaches admission for every five registered competitors. All other must pay $8 spectator entry fee.
A Coaches meeting will be conducted 9:00 AM -Sunday, Nov. 9th
Competitors may have a maximum of two coaches mat side. Coaches must stay in the designated area on the mat. Any violations may result in penalties against their fighter or removal from the tournament.
All disrespectful conduct to include that of coaches will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament. Disrespectful conduct includes arguing with referees and officials and intentionally trying to injure your opponent.
All victorious competitors are required to sign their bout sheet after each match acknowledging the results are correct.
All athletes are responsible to report when their division is called. Failure to report on time will result in disqualification.
SPONSORSHIP / VENDERS:
Interested Sponsors please contact jfrank128@cox.net
Vender booths are available for $125. All Venders may place a banner in both Gyms.
Banners may be placed in both gyms for $25 if no vender booth.
Contact jfrank128@cox.net
RULES: Coaches and athletes are responsible in knowing and understanding the rules.
See rules and regulations at www.fightleague.org/Rules.html
DURATION OF MATCHES: All divisions are double elimination
Rookies, Novice and Cadets matches are one 3 Minute Period.
Women and Junior matches are one 4 minute period.
Men’s division matches are one 5 minute period.
Mandatory Equipment:
All Athletes must compete with MMA Style Gloves, a mouthpiece and Cup. MMA Style gloves will be provided to athletes without their own.
Other protective gear is optional: Elbow pads, Knee pads, Shin/ Shin & Instep guards, Wrestling Head Gear, Wrestling/ Martial Arts Shoes.
MMA Fight Shorts with Rash guard is the recommended uniform.
Athletes may also compete in Traditional Martial Arts attire, shorts or sweats without open pockets or metal, tight fitting T-Shirt or Wrestling singlet.
WEIGH IN: Athletes will receive a .4 (4oz) weight allowance for undergarments.
Failure to make weight may result in removal of the tournament or being placed into the next higher weight class if space is still available.
Competitors must make weight one time. Two Options:
Early Weigh in: Saturday November 8th 5-8 PM at Santa Ana High School
Day of Weigh in: Sunday November 9th 7- 8:30 AM at Santa Ana High School
Athletes who arrive after 8:30 AM will not be allowed to weigh in and will be removed from the tournament.
A Health and Safety check for contagious skin conditions will be held during weigh in.
Contact jfrank128@cox.net for any questions.