3rd Annual Western Regional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships
and
Sport Submission Grappling Tournament

October 13, 2007

These two events, being held on one day, continue the tradition of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi) and Sport Submission Grappling (No-Gi) in the Northwest.

This is a unique opportunity for the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling to showcase, grow and obtain new students into the arts of Grappling.

 

The following information is listed in chronological order:

• Tournament Location
• Fees
• How to Enroll
• Coaches Registration Info
• Weigh-in Locations and Info
• Tournament Schedule
• Accommodations

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Weight Classes, Divisions and Point System
• No-Gi Submission Grappling Weight Classes, Divisions and Point System
• Detailed Rules
• Registration Form

PDF of the packet HERE

PDF of Western Regional Flyer HERE

Register HERE

Location
Liberty High School
21945 NW Wagon Way
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Fees
Must Pre-register on or before Oct. 10^th at www.subleague.com or by mail for these prices.

 Western Regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi) Championships

Pre-registration:		Registration at the door:
Youth & Juniors - $30		Youth & Juniors - $45
Men & Women - $45		Men & Women - $60

Sport Submission Grappling (No-Gi)

Pre-registration:		Registration at the door:
Youth & Juniors - $30		Youth & Juniors - $45
Men & Women - $45		Men & Women - $60

Compete in BOTH the BJJ Championships AND the Sport Submission Grappling Tournament

Pre-registration:		Registration at the door:
Youth & Juniors - $45		Youth & Juniors - $60
Men & Women - $65		Men & Women - $80

Spectator ticket for events:

Youth & Juniors - $5                                                                 Adults - $7

Enrollment (3 options)

1) Mail a signed Registration Form along with a money order or check made payable to:
         Sports Association of Grappling Athletes (S.A.G.A.) and mail to:
                        PO BOX 978,     Beaverton, OR  97075

     Note: Mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than Monday, October 8, 2007

 
2) Register online: (Credit Cards) www.subleague.com
         (Note: Online registration must be completed by Wednesday, October 10, 2007)

3) Night before or day of registration: Show up to either weigh-in time to register.

Coaches
Coaches will be required to check-in online or by phone and provide a list of registered students to receive credentials. STRICTLY ENFORCED! Email tom@impactjj.com or call (503) 350-3926 for credentials.          

Weigh-Ins (2 options)
Note: If a competitor is fighting both events they must only weigh-in one time for both events. There will be no weight allowance. If an athlete is within 3 pounds of their weight class they will have until 1 hour before their scheduled division to make weight.

(Option 1) For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi Submission Grappling Divisions

Friday, October 12, 2007, between 1-9pm at: IMPACT Jiu-Jitsu – 12945 SW Beaverdam Rd., Beaverton, OR 97075

(Option 2) For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Divisions

Saturday, October 13, 2007, by your division’s scheduled deadline time at the tournament location. See schedule below for deadline times. (Anyone arriving after deadline will be penalized an additional $20 if the division has not started yet.)

For No-Gi Submission Grappling Divisions

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, by your division’s scheduled deadline time at the tournament location. See schedule below for deadline times. (Anyone arriving after deadline will be penalized an additional $20 if the division has not started yet.)

Schedule Weigh-ins will close and you will be disqualified if you are not present by the below listed times.         


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi) Divisions
(Must be weighed in and ready to compete by listed weigh-in times.)

Youth (5-12) 9:30am
Juniors all divisions (13-17): 9:30am
White Belt: 10:30am
Blue Belt: noon
Women all divisions: 12:30pm

Purple: 12:30 pm
Brown & Black Belt: 1:30pm


Sport Submission Grappling (No-Gi) Divisions
(Must be weighed in and ready to compete by listed weigh-in times.)

Youth (5-12) 10:30am
Juniors all divisions (13-17): 10:30am

Men’s Beginners: 3pm
Women: 4pm
Men’s Intermediate 4pm
Men’s Advanced: 5pm
 

Note: This is the earliest a division will be called. It does not necessarily reflect the actual fight time.

Also, Youth and Juniors will have both Gi and No-Gi divisions first thing in the morning – this is being done in an attempt to shorten the day for families. Adults will have Gi divisions in the morning and No-Gi divisioins in the afternoon.

Accommodations
A few hotels in the area:

Comfort Inn and Suites West Beaverton / 503.643.9100
13455 Sw Canyon Road
Beaverton, OR 97005

Wingate Inn Hillsboro / 503.844.9696
5900 Northeast Ray Circle
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Towneplace Suites Hillsboro / 503.268.6000
6550 Northeast Brighton Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Extended Stayamerica Beaverton / 503.439.1515
18665 NW Eider Ct
Beaverton, OR 97006

For other options, book through Travelocity.com, Orbitz.com or Priceline.com. Make a bid on priceline.com for best deals.

Western Regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi) Championship Division & Rules

Skill Levels:

Youth (5-12 years) & Juniors (13-17 years)
White + Yellow (<12 months), Orange (12 – 23 months) & Green Belt (24 months +)

Men & Women
White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt & Black Belt

Length of BJJ Matches:
Youth & Juniors: 4 minutes
White: 5 minutes
Blue: 6 minutes
Purple: 7 minutes
Brown: 8 minutes
Black: 10 Minutes

Weight Classes -- Weigh-in WITH Gi uniform. Weights include Gi weight.

Youth (5-12):
Light: 50 lbs. and below
Welter: 51-65 lbs.
Middle: 66-80 lbs.
Cruiser: 81-95 lbs.
Heavy: 96-110 lbs.
Super Heavy: 111-125 lbs.
Super Super Heavy: 126 lbs. and over

Juniors (13-17):
Light: 114.9 lbs. and below
Welter: 115-129.9 lbs.
Middle: 130-149.9 lbs.
Cruiser: 150-169.9 lbs.
Heavy: 170 lbs. and over

Men:
Super Feather: 134 lbs. and below
Feather: 135-147 lbs.
Light: 148-160 lbs.
Middle: 161-174 lbs.
Light-Heavy: 175-187 lbs.
Heavy: 188-202 lbs.
Super-Heavy: 203-221 lbs.
Unlimited: 222 lbs. and over

Women:
Class A: 119.9 lbs and below
Class B: 120-134.9 lbs.
Class C: 135-149.9 lbs.
Class D: 150 lbs. and over

BJJ Point System:
Takedown: 2 points
Knee on Belly: 2 points
Sweep or Reversal w/ legs: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: 3 points
Mounted Position: 4 points
Back Control w/ Hooks: 4 points
(All positions must be held for 3 full seconds)

 BJJ Illegal Techniques:

White Belt, Blue belt, Youth and Juniors: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock. No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming or Slicers.

Purple - Black: No Twisting Leg locks EXCEPT Inside Toe Hold, No Neck or Cervical Cranks or Slamming.

Sport of Submission Grappling (No-Gi) Divisions & Rules

Skill Levels:

Youth & Juniors: Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater
Beginner: Less then 2 years
Intermediate: 2 years to 4 years
Advanced: More than 4 years
Women: Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater

Length of No-Gi Matches:

Youth & Juniors: 4 minutes
Beginner: 4 minutes
Intermediate: 5 minutes
Advanced: 6 minutes
Women: Beginner = 4 minutes • Advanced = 6 minutes

Youth No-Gi (5-12 years):
Light: 65 lbs. and below
Middle: 66-94 lbs.
Heavy: 95-125 lbs.
Super Heavy: 126 lbs. and over

Juniors No-Gi (13-17 years):
Light: 129.9 lbs. and below
Middle: 130-149.9 lbs.
Cruiser: 150-169.9 lbs.
Heavy: 170 lbs. and over

Men:
Light: 160 lbs. And below
Middle: 161-195 lbs.
Heavy: 196-221 lbs.
Unlimited: 222 lbs. and over

Women's No-Gi Weight Classes:
Class A: 119.9 lbs and below
Class B: 120-134.9 lbs.
Class C: 135-149.9 lbs.
Class D: 150 lbs. and over

No-Gi Point System:
Takedown landing in Half or Full Guard: 2 points
Takedown to Side Control or Mount: 3 points
Sweep or Reversal w/ Legs: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: 3 points
Mounted Position: 4 points
Back Control w/ Hooks: 4 points
(All positions must be held for minimum 3 seconds)

No-Gi Illegal Techniques:

Beginner, Novice, Youth & Juniors Divisions: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock. No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming or Slicers.

Intermediate: No Twisting Leg locks EXCEPT Inside Toe Hold, No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming or Slicers.

Advanced: No Slamming

Detailed Rules: The object of the competition is to control and submit your opponent.

Ways to win: 1) Causing your opponent to physically or verbally Tapout or quit by using a technique within the guidelines of the rules in each set division. (All competitors must be aware of dangerous techniques and know how to Tapout.) 2) Highest score at end of regulation time period or overtime. 3) Referee Stoppage

1. Hygiene: At weigh-ins all competitors will be checked for communicable diseases, not limited to but including ring-worm, staph, herpes and impetigo

2. Tie Breakers: There will be a one minute overtime in the event of a draw. At the end of the 1 minute overtime if the were no points scored it will immediately turn to sudden death in which the first point scored gets the victory. The stalling rule will be enforced with ZERO tolerance in overtime. The referee will give 2 warnings and you will be deducted -1 point and given the loss if you do not go after the victory.

3. No Stalling: The referee will issue warning for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown/submission attempts). The 2nd offense will result in a 2 point deduction. A 3rd offense will result in a 3 point deduction. A 4th offense will result in a DQ.

4. Leg Locks: Leg Locks are ILLEGAL in all kids, masters, executive, and novice divisions. Straight ankle locks are legal for Beginner. Straight ankle, inside figure four toe holds, straight knee bars and calf slicers are legal for Intermediate. , All leg locks are legal in the Advanced Men’s division. Note: Reaping (crossing you leg across your opponents body while attacking a foot) is illegal in all divisions except Intermediate and advanced adult.

5. Illegal Techniques in all divisions: No strikes, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to eye), head butting, small join manipulation (finger and toe locks), hair pulling, or ear pulling, neck cranks.

6. Slamming: ZERO tolerance on slamming. This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard. A competitor will be immediately disqualified NOTE - Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the referee.

7. Neck Cranks and Twister: Neck cranks and Twister (wrestling guillotine) are only legal in the advanced division. Intermediate division may use the Twister setup to execute the banana split or calf slicer.

8. Takedowns and control: Any position must be held for a MINUMUM of 3 full seconds before points will be awarded. If you take your opponent down and Mount him you would receive 3 points for the take down AFTER 3 seconds AND then 3 more seconds for the 4 point mount. Therefore you must maintain the position for 3 seconds per set of points. Guard pass points are established when the opponent’s shoulders are flat on the ground and your legs are completely clear of their legs. If you go from standing to a guys back with BOTH his knees on the ground for 3 full seconds you receive 2 points for reversal.

9. Sweeps/Reversals: Reversal of position points are given when one opponent reverses from the bottom to the top position and maintained for a full three seconds. The reversal has to be used from your guard or in the immediate transition of someone passing your guard. For example if your passing my guard and I IMMEDIATELY put you on your back I receive reversal points. Note: Rolling someone over when you are mounted or in side control is an escape not a reversal.

10. No-Gi Attire:, boardshorts, fight shorts, singlets, or Gi pants are required. Rashguards, t-shirts, tank tops, Wrestling shoes, knee pads (non-medal braces), headgear, cups and mouth pieces are optional.

11. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Attire: A clean solid colored uniform (white, blue, or black) is required to compete in the BJJ Division. Uniform Jacket must have a four finger space at cuff and sleeves within 3” of wrist. Pants must be within 3” of ankles.

12. Code of Conduct: We will be enforcing a zero tolerance rule on disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees or staff at any time before, during or after the event. If any spectator, coach or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, they will be escorted out of the building.

3^rd Annual Western Regional Gi and No-Gi Championships
Registration form: HERE
 

 

Sub League 07 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Full Report and Results are Online Now! ! !

The fourth and final event of the SUB LEAGUE 07 season -- The CHAMPIONSHIP -- was full of HIGH CALIBER grappling - and was a BLAST! ! ! 

We had 120 competitors, ran over 200 matches, had 115 submissions, and 250 spectators filled the bleachers for the 4th event of the 07 Season on Saturday, June 2.

Full Report: Click HERE

Team Points Table for Championship: Click HERE

Team Points Table for the 2007 Season: Click HERE

Photo Gallery for the CHAMPIONSHIPS: Click HERE

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Best Grapplers in the Northwest Face-Off:
Was a Great Day of Competition

A full report and pictures from the event will come later in the week ... probably by Thursday ... but the short story is that the Championships went GREAT ... with over 120 of the best grapplers from all over the Northwest and 250 spectators attend the event.

Stay up-to-date on final standings, results, and a complete report at www.subleague.com.

Also, check out these pictures posted up on the NW Fight Scene web page of Qualifier 3. They are excited to cover more of the Sub League in future issues.

 

Gearing up for the Championships and the Oregon Open V Tournaments

As we are only two days away from the culmination of the 07 season, a few clarifications:

1. In divisions where more than one pool is competing, the athletes with the top 3 per match average's (PMA's -- including ties) will have a head-to-head playoff bracket for the determination of the Sub League Season Champion.

2. All coaches and athletes - please note the timetables for the day ... due to running two tournaments, some times are different than the qualifying tournaments.

07 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletes must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

Oregon Open V

Athletes must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

* Youth and Teen divisions of the Oregon Open V will occur in the morning, after the Youth and Teen divisions of the Championship have been completed.

3. All athletes that compete in the Championship are welcome to join in the Oregon Open V Tournament at no cost.

4. Prizes for the winners: winners will get a combination of the following stuff from the winners awards pool -- tickets to the June 9 FCFF Rumble at the Roseland show will go to the 1st place winners of the Adult Advanced and Intermediate divions; trophies, HCK rashguards and shorts, Chok t-shirts, and tons of Rockstar gear! ! !

5. Directions to Century High School HERE.

6. Dates for the 3rd Annual Western Regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships and Sport Submission Grappling Tournament and the Sub League 08 Season.

 

Championship and Oregon Open Pre-registration Deadline Tuesday, May 29, at Midnight

We will be running two tournaments on June 2: the Season Championship and the Oregon Open V Tournament.

See the current Athletes' Tally Sheets for the season: HERE

See the Gyms' Tally Sheet for the season: HERE

Pre-register online: HERE

Be sure to pre-register for the Sub League Championship or the Oregon Open V Tournament before Wednesday, May 30. Go to www.subleague.com to register online or call 503.350.3926 to register via phone.

Here is the timetables for the day of the tournaments:

07 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletes must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

Oregon Open V

Athletes must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

* Youth and Teen divisions of the Oregon Open V will occur in the morning, after the Youth and Teen divisions of the Championship have been completed.

How is the Oregon Open V Tournament different? It is meant for folks who didn't qualify for the Championship or who haven't participated in a Sub League event. It is meant to be a fun, open tournament for folks who want to try out our unique grappling format.

The Oregon Open V will have modified weight classes:

Weight Divisions

I	Light Weight	up to 164
II	Middle Weight	165 - 195
III	Heavy Weight	196 and up

Ability Classifications

Division	Experience Level
Novice	Under 6 months of training in wrestling or submission wrestling, no wrestlers
Beginner	6 - 18 months experience

 

Download Sub-League 07 Event poster --> HERE

Championship 07
+
Oregon Open V
June 2

With over 280 competitors qualified for this years Championship, it should be a day of top notch grappling. If you qualified for the Championship, please confirm whether or not you plan on competing as soon as possible. Athletes that aren't competing allow others in the divisions to fight for the title.

If we do not get confirmation of participation in the Championships from athletes by Friday, May 25, we will begin offering competition spots to athletes lower on the list.

See if you qualified for the Championship HERE

If you don't have a season membership, register for the Champonship or the Oregon Open V tournament HERE

Event 3 was Highly Competitive - Championship Competitors Determined

We had 150 competitors, over 490 matches, 148 submissions, and 200 spectators for the 3rd tournament of the Season on Saturday, May 5, 2007.

The CHAMPIONSHIP is where all the final outcomes will be determined. It is coming fast ...  June 2. We will also be hosting the Oregon Open V Tournament ... open to everyone.

Full Report: Click HERE

Athletes' Score Tables: Click HERE

Team Points Table: Click HERE

Photo Gallery of Event 3: Click HERE

 

Event 3 - Sizing Up to be the Biggest Sub League Event Ever

The excitement is building -- Sub League Event 3 is scheduled for May 5. This event is HUGE for athletes who want to qualify for the Championship Tournament on June 2, because of to the high quality of competition and the large numbers of participating athletes. It is pretty safe to say that if you don't compete in at least two of the three qualifying events, it will be highly unlikely that an athlete will qualify for the Championship.

Registration OPEN for Event 3
We are now taking registrations for Sub League 07 / Event 3 - Which will be on Saturday, May 5. Pre-registration will close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 1. Go HERE to register.

Time Table for Event 3
The rolling registration worked fantastically in Event 2. Athletes MUST register at least one hour prior to their estimated start time. Due to the expected high volume of athletes, we will have to really stick to these times. If an athlete missing a registration deadline, their name will NOT be added to a division. We will try to get them no-league bonus matches, but there are no guarantees.

Athletes must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

Division	Registration Deadline	Bullpen	Projected Start time
Youth	8:30 am	9:15am	9:30 am
Teens	9:30	10:15	10:30
Women	10:00	10:45	11:00
Advanced	10:30	11:15	11:30
Novice	11:00	11:45	12:00 pm
Beginners	12:00 pm	12:45	1:00
Intermediate	2:00	2:45	3:00

Commitment to getting folks more matches
We can't control who shows up to compete. Some divisions will be large, others will be small. Nonetheless, we believe in the importance of flight time and learning. For all athletes who get less than three matches, we will do our best to setup extra / bonus matches (which will not count for athlete's per match averages or the team points), but they will be great for learning.

We will run four to six rings all day long

Sportsmanship
Our goal is to run a positive, fun, highly competitive tournament. It isn't surprising that folks get intense and fired up while competing ... and that is great. But there are limits.

Just a friendly reminder that hard slamming or excessive clubbing of an opponent will result in an automatic disqualification of the match, and possible the tournament depending on the severity of the infraction. Athletes' safety and well-being are priority number one.

Spectator Fee
Spectator admission is $7 if pre-purchased and $10 at the door.

Every youth registration (whether pre-registration or at the door) gets one parent in to the Sub League event for free.

Please talk up event 3 at your respective gyms and come ready to show off your A games! ! ! What will happen? See you there! ! !

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call 503.350.3926.

Event 2 - Great Grappling!

The second event of the SUB LEAGUE 07 season went off without a hitch - and was full with GREAT GRAPPLING! ! ! The caliber of everyone's game is definitely increasing. It is awesome to watch.

We had 175 competitors, 32 divisions, over 300 matches, 192 submissions, and 200 spectators for the Easter weekend tournament on Saturday, April 7, 2007.

The vibe in the gym was really fantastic. It is so much fun to see the grappling community of the Northwest come together and hangout, compete in a positive environment, and enjoy an afternoon together. It was terrific.

For the Full Report: Click HERE

For the Athletes' Score Tables: Click HERE

For the Team Points Table: Click HERE

To view the Gallery of Event 2: Click HERE

Also, due to the big increase in numbers, be on the lookout for enhancements to help future tournaments run even more smoothly. Check back in a week to view the upgrades we'll be making for Event 2 and / or talk to your head coach.

Updates for Event 2

Pre-registration for Event 2 is closed. Athletes may register at the door.

Coaches may still pre-register until Friday at 5 pm. Those coaches that don't pre-register will have to pay a spectator fee. Coaches, pre-register HERE.

Directions to Century High School can be found HERE.

Please note the new start times for divisions:

Division	Registration Deadline	Bullpen	Projected Start time
Youth	8:30 am	9:15am	9:30 am
Teens	9:30	10:15	10:30
Women	10:00	10:45	11:00
Advanced	10:30	11:15	11:30
Novice	11:00	11:45	12:00 pm
Beginners	12:00 pm	12:45	1:00
Intermediate	2:00	2:45	3:00

Registration Open for Event 2
We are now taking registrations for Sub League 07 / Event 2 - Which will be on Saturday, April 7. Pre-registration will close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 3. Go HERE to register.

Special Offer: Upgrade to Season Membership and SAVE!
Purchase a season membership (for the remaining 3 events) for only $95 (save $25).

Time Table for Event 2 will improve the efficiency and flow of the tournament
We will be running a rolling registration. Athletes must register at least one hour prior to their estimated start time. They must be in the bullpen area 15 minutes prior to the estimated start time.

Division	Registration Deadline	Bullpen	Projected Start time
Youth	8:30 am	9:15am	9:30 am
Teens	9:30	10:15	10:30
Women	10:00	10:45	11:00
Advanced	10:30	11:15	11:30
Novice	11:00	11:45	12:00 pm
Beginners	12:00 pm	12:45	1:00
Intermediate	2:00	2:45	3:00

Commitment to getting folks more matches
We can't control who shows up to compete. Some divisions will be large, others will be small. Nonetheless, we believe in the importance of flight time and learning. For all athletes who get less than three matches, we will do our best to setup extra / bonus matches (which will not count for athlete's per match averages or the team points), but they will be great for learning.

Best of luck with training and preparation for round 2. We are looking forward to seeing everyone's A - games! ! !

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The success of Event 1 was overwhelming. We are extremely excited to see the Sub League grow by leaps and bounds. To accommodate the increased size of the event and to give folks a a better overall experience, we are making the following changes:

1. Rolling registration. Projected start times of divisions are hard-wired / concrete projected start times.

For Event 2, athletes will be able to register throughout the day based on their "Project Start Time". Athletes must register and weigh-in at least one hour prior to their projected start time. They need to be in the bullpen fifteen minutes prior to their projected start time.

Youth are starting a little earlier .... so coaches, moms, and dads please note: we are going to open our doors at 7:00am to everyone. However, youth will be giving priority in the line. All youth must be checked-in and weighed in by no later than 8:30 am. Matches will begin at 9:30 am.

As an example on the other end of the event docket, Intermediate athletes don't need to register until 1:30 pm (no later than 2:00 pm). They need to be in the bullpen by 2:45. Their matches won't start any earlier than 3:00 pm -- though their matches could start later than that time, they will absolutely not start earlier than that time. We promise!

Division	Registration Deadline	Bullpen	Projected Start time
Youth	8:30 am	9:15am	9:30 am
Teens	9:30	10:15	10:30
Women	10:00	10:45	11:00
Advanced	10:30	11:15	11:30
Novice	11:00	11:45	12:00 pm
Beginners	12:00 pm	12:45	1:00
Intermediate	2:00	2:45	3:00

2. We will run four to six rings all day long.

This will help to ensure that we will get through divisions as quickly as possible.

3. Our commitment to the athlete's experience - To give all athletes at least three matches.

We can't control who shows up to compete. Some divisions will be large, others will be small. Nonetheless, we believe in the importance of flight time and learning. For all athletes who get less than three matches, we will do our best to setup extra / bonus matches (which will not count for athlete's per match averages or the team points), but they will be great for learning.

4. A Season Upgrade Package (for those who competed in Event 1) is available for only $95 (Save $25). Pre-registration due by Tuesday, April 3.

For athletes who entered for only Event 1, you can upgrade to a season registration for $95. For those who want to register for just Event 2, the entry fee is $40. All pre-registrations need to be in by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 3.

We will have registration at the door for $65.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call (503.350.3926).

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Event 1 - A HUGE Success!

The first day of the SUB LEAGUE 07 season was simply great. We had over 230 competitors, 398 matches, 246 submissions, and 350 spectators for the seven hour tournament on Saturday, March 3, 2007. This was far and away the best event in the LEAGUE's history. The competition and sportsmanship was fantastic.

The vibe in the gym was really fantastic. It is so much fun to see the grappling community of the Northwest come together and hangout, compete in a positive environment, and enjoy an afternoon together. It was terrific.

For the Full Report: Click HERE

For the Athletes' Score Tables: Click HERE

For the Team Points Table: Click HERE

To view the Gallery of Event 1: Click HERE

Also, due to the big increase in numbers, be on the lookout for enhancements to help future tournaments run even more smoothly. Check back in a week to view the upgrades we'll be making for Event 2 and / or talk to your head coach.

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Pre-registration is closed - over 150 athletes are set to compete ... registration will be running Saturday morning at the event.

This looks to be the biggest Sub League event ever!

We only have 3 days left ... and this year's Sub League is shaping up to be the biggest and best ever!

Directions: click Here

Timeline for the day (times may vary):

8:00 AM	Doors open / registration begins
9:30 AM	Rule meeting / all competitors and coaches  attend
10:00 AM	Youth and Teens Divisions begin
12:00 PM	Adult Advanced Division
12:30 PM	Adult Novice and Beginner Divisions
1:30 PM	Adult Intermediate Divisions and Women’s Divisions

Sub League 07 less than 2 weeks away - Register NOW! ! !

Northwest Grapplers,

Sub League 07 is less than two weeks away. The time is now to get ready to compete in the premier no-gi grappling league on the west coast. Full details and online registration can be done at www.subleague.com . Here are the details:

Dates

Qualifier	Date	Location
Event 1	March 3, 2007	CHS
Event 2	April 7, 2006	CHS
Event 3	May 5, 2006	CHS
Championships and Oregon Open V	June 2, 2006	CHS

CHS – Century High School | 2000 SE Century Blvd., Hillsboro, OR  97123

We’ve heard lots of excitement about the coming season … and already have over 50 athletes pre-registered, which is way ahead of last year’s numbers at this time. Predictions are that this year’s events have a very good chance of topping 200 competitors – which makes for more competition and fun for everyone.

How to Enter

To register for a Sub League event, you are STRONGLY encouraged to PRE-REGISTER.

	Athlete	Spectator
Pre-registration per event	$40	$7
Season Membership (includes all 3 qualifying events, the Championship or Oregon Open V, and a Sub-League 07 T-Shirt)	$120 (save $55)	$20 (save $8) (T-Shirt not included)
Registration at the event	$65	$10

Special Offer:
All adult season membership holders will receive an exclusive RockStar Sub League 07 t-shirt. These were highly coveted items last year. Youth season membership holders will receive a RevGear Sub League 07 t-shirt. Supply is limited, so act fast and get yours now.

Pre-registration closes on Tuesday, February 27, at midnight.

There will be registrations at the event.

If you have any questions, feel free to call 503.350.3926 or email tom@impactjj.com.

We’ll see you in less than two weeks. It is going to be a BLAST! ! !

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Sports Association of Grappling Athletes (S.A.G.A.) / Sub League 07
PO Box 978
Beaverton, OR  97075
Office: 503.350.3926

Sub-League 07 begins March 3! ! !

The Submission Wrestling League^TM (Sub-League) is the premier no-gi grappling league on the west coast. We are going into our third season. Last year we had grapplers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, and Nevada compete in our events. Here are last year's numbers:

Tournaments: 4
Total Number of competitors: 265
Largest event: 150

This year is looking to be event bigger and better than last year. We made a lot of changes to help promote better competition and lots of opportunities for the athletes. We know your going to like them.

What is new?
Take a look at what has been added:

- Novice division: athletes with 6 months or less mat time, no wrestlers
- more weight classes: Youth now have 9 divisions, Teens have 6 divisions, Adults have 6 divisions.
- More streamlined, easy-to-follow rules for youth and teens divisions
- Team competition / team points based on participation and performance
- Lower entry fee for adults
- The web page is hosing a Northwest Calendar of Grappling and MMA Events, we hope this becomes a frequently used resource for everyone! 

Background
The motivation behind starting the Sport Submission Wrestling League^TM (Sub-League) and www.sportsubmissionwrestling.com, is to grow the sports of submission grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and western wrestling throughout the Northwest.

It is our hope that we will help in promoting a community of grapplers that will grow and flourish as our sport becomes better known to people. We are working to create a consistent venue for good, healthy, positive competition.

The original Submission League^TM concept and format was created by Karl Tanswell and Rosi Sexton in the U.K. "The idea behind the submission league was to develop a competition which would showcase submission wrestling at its best. We wanted to move away from point scoring and create an environment where submissions are everything." Thus, this format doesn't favor the takedown / control wrestler or the positional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Instead, this type of event favors the athlete that can complete submissions against an uncooperative opponent in a short, defined amount of time.

Competing in a pool format (where you wrestle all the competitors in your group), rather then a brackets (where the number of competitors is cut in half each round), and having a clear point system (no points within a match - simply submission or draw) allows for Submission League events the following benefits:

     1. Athletes get lots of opportunity to compete (usually 3 - 6 matches an event)

     2. The is less drama / controversy because there is less subjective judging during a match - either an athlete get a submission, gets submitted, or it is a draw. Points don't count within a match.

     3. The "league" concept encourages the submission wrestling community to train and compete over a longer period of time -- promoting a higher, more consistent quality of submission wrestling all the way around.

     4. The format allows an event to move quickly. We have run two seasons so far moving an average of 150 competitors per event through 3 to 6 matches, all in one day... which compared to any tournament standard is quick.

We are hopeful that others, once they've experienced the Submission League^TM structure, will be pleased with its emphasis on participation and it quick format. It should be a lot a grappling for everyone.