Sept 13th, 2011
by OneWorld MMA Staff
It is our pleasure to announce this special grappling event in the heart of our Nation’s Capital. Teams and individuals from across the region will be in attendance to compete in this Gi and No-Gi submissions only, no-time no-points single elimination Championship. All competitors will also receive reduced admission to “OneWorld MMA presents REVOLUTION; a Pro MMA Series event being held this day as well at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Official announcement for the Pro Mixed Martial Arts event is coming in days.
2011 CAPITAL GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP; NOV. 19TH
@ the Walter E. Washington Convention Center; Wash, DC
The 2011CGC On-Site Registration begins at 8:00AM and ends at 9:45A sharp for last minute registrants. All competitors of this prestigious competition must be on the mats by 10:00A for Rules Meeting. Our objective is to provide realtime tournament bracket information for all competitors to prepare for there matches in the best fashion possible. This event is for 13yrs and older Men and Women’s Gi & No-Gi submissions only; no-time limit; no-points; single-elimination tournament located in the heart of our Nation’s Capital. With over 130 schools and academies in the Mid-Atlantic area, everyone will get the chance to showcase there best students and competitors from around the east coast and beyond. All pertinent info is listed below. Be sure to join us on Facebook or Twitter, or visit us at www.OneWorldMMA.com for the latest updates.
PRE-REGISTRATION PRICING – Pre-Reg. Ends November 14th, 2011
$55.00 One Division
$75.00 Two Divisions
$95.00 Three Divisions
ON-SITE REGISTRATION PRICING – 8:00A thru 9:45A November 19th, 2011
On-Site Registration is highly discouraged though available. We suggest pre-registration via online ( http://owmmagrappling.eventbrite.com/ ) no later than November 14th, 2011. On-Site Registration will be accepting debit/credit cards and cash transactions only.
$80.00 One Division
$105.00 Two Divisions
$130.00 Three Divisions
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Methods of payment include PayPal, Amex, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, online via Eventbrite.com. Registration day of will be accepting debit/credit cards and cash on site. Go to http://owmmagrappling.eventbrite.com/
REQUISITES
ALL competitors must be thirteen years of age or older (13 thru 17 require guardians permission to compete), submit Registration information with payment and completed a Physical Activity Release Form upon arrival to competition. Sponsorship, Cash, and Prize Packages are up for grabs in multiple divisions, but the winners of this Championship will all get to return home with the inaugural event win. Sponsored by OneWorld MMA.
SAFETY FIRST
Supervised by the DC Boxing & Wrestling Commission, along with Advanced Life Support Technicians and a First Aid station, the safety of our competitors is the utmost importance. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and reported to all associations and sanctioning bodies thru out the region.
FOR PRACTITIONERS
Practitioners of any grappling sport are welcomed to join us. Please share this event by telling yourfriends via word of mouth, via social media sites, or by posters and flyers at your training camps. After the conclusion of the 2011 Capital Grappling Championships will be a Pro MMA event at 7:30PM, be sure to go to www.OneWorldMMA.com for details and ticket information.
WEIGHT CLASSES & WEIGH INS
There will be two Weigh-Ins available, the Pre-Registrants will have the chance to weigh in on the day before the event on November 18th from the hours of 5:00P-8:00P at at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Wash, DC 20001. The final Weigh-Ins on event day will be between 8:00AM-9:45AM in the Registration Area of the event. For weight classes, please click here.
We are very excited to bring this to DC and look forward to seeing you all there!
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