Qualify for the U.S. Team at the U.S. National Championships May 20th in Ontario, CA
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TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK
DOCUMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO ON SMOOTHCOMP
TEAM USA DELEGATION LEADER
To be announced…
US TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA
USA can select 2 athletes per age and weight category
1. Top 2 placing athletes from that division in nationals
2. Lower placing athletes from that division in nationals
3. Athletes from other divisions at nationals
Athletes must participate in U.S. nationals and have a U.S. Passport
NOTE – IMMAF has same day weigh ins with Rash Guard and Shorts so qualify at a weight at nationals you will be able to make at worlds!
COMPETITION FEES
- $200 – Athletes
- $100 – Coaches and Team Delegates*
*Adults must be current with USFL background and Safeguard training
IMMAF ANNUAL PHYSICAL IS REQUIRED
- All required information must be entered and the physical MUST be signed by a Medical Doctor.
- Late or rejected physicals will carry a IMMAF late fee.
- You may also use this form for your USFL physical
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KEY TIMELINES
- May 20th – Qualification Tournament
- June 1st – Confirm acceptance of them spot
- June 5th – Entry Fees paid
- July 11th – Physicals completed (late fees after)
- July 17th – Media Requests
SCHEDULE
- Monday 31st July – Arrivals
All delegates arrive and check in at the hotel. - Tuesday 1st August – Tournament Check-In, Accreditation
Tournament Check-In & Accreditation – 9.00am to 4.00 pm @ Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel.
*Time of the draw will be communicated 1 week prior to the event start date. - Wednesday 2nd August – Day 1 of competition (Youth C/ 12-13yrs)
Weigh ins & Medicals – 7:00am to 8:00am (at the venue) Competition starts at 10:00am - Thursday 3rd August – Day 2 of competition (Youth B/ 14-15yrs)
Weigh ins & Medicals – 7:00am to 8:00am (at the venue) Competition starts at 10:00am - Friday 4th August – Day 3 of competition (**Youth A/ 16-17yrs)
Weigh ins & Medicals – 7:00am to 8:00am (at the venue) Competition starts at 10:00am
Female – 3 divisions: Atomweight, Strawweight & Flyweight.
Male – 4 divisions: Strawweight, Flyweight, Bantamweight & Featherweight - Saturday 5th August – Day 4 of competition (**Youth A/ 16-17yrs)
Weigh ins & Medicals – 7:00am to 8:00am (at the venue) Competition starts at 10:00am
Female – 3 divisions: Bantamweight, Featherweight,
Lightweight & Welterweight.
Male – 4 divisions Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight &Heavyweight.
Attention: The schedule may be modified according to the total number of entries and circumstances of competition.
AGE GROUPS
- Youth category C 12 – 13 years old
The athlete must not be under the age of 12 years or aged 14 years before the 1st day of competition and must be within this age band until the competition has been completed. Aug 2nd - Youth category B 14 – 15 years old
The athlete must not be under the age of 14 years or aged 16 years before 1st day of competition and must be within this age band until the competition has been completed. Aug 3rd - Youth category A 16-17 years old
The athlete must not be under the age of 16 years or aged 18 years before 1st day of competition and must be within this age band until the competition has been completed. Aug 4th or Aug 5th depending on division above
ACCOMODATIONS
Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel
1778 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St – Al Rawdah – W68 – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
+971 2 617 0000
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TRAVEL/ MEDICAL INSURANCE
Team Members must obtain individual insurance for travel to Abu Dhabi.
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UNIFORMS
IMMAF will issue Green Hill Rash Guard, Shorts, Gloves and Shin Guards
Team USA Polo & Warm up pants will be available for purchase for athletes/ coaches who do not have.
Athletes must bring own mouthpiece and cup (males)
See sponsorship logo rules in Handbook
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