Submission Grappling Tournament Registration Form:
www.uskba.com/2006registration.htm

Registration Fees:

$45 - Pre Registration (if postmarked by July 31, 2006)
$55 - Registration (if postmarked between August 1, 2006 and August 30, 2006) (competitors should not mail anything after August 30, 2006)
$65 - Late Registration (fees must be paid in cash at weigh-in)
 

Skill Levels:

Division A: Up to 1 year of training - NO subs below the waist / GI: WHITE BELT - NO subs below the waist

Division B: More than 1 year of training less than 3 years of training - NO  Heelhooks or Neck Cranks All other subs are legal / GI: ADVANCED WHITE - BLUE BELT - NO Heelhooks or
Neck Cranks. All other subs are legal (Advanced white belt must be stated in order to compete in this skill level

Division C: 3 or more years of training / GI: PURPLE - BLACK BELT
 

Time Limits:

Division A:   6 minute matches

Division B:   8 minute matches

Division C:   10 minute matches
 

Weight Classes:
 

Men's 125.9 lbs. & below	Men's 126-129.9 lbs.	Men's 130-134.9 lbs	Men's 135-139.9 lbs.
Men's 140-146.9 lbs.	Men's 147-153.9 lbs	Men's 154-159.9 lbs	Men's 160-166.9 lbs.
Men's 167-174.9 lbs.	Men's 175-182.9 lbs.	Men's 183-189.9 lbs.	Men's 190-194.9 lbs.
Men's 195-209.9 lbs.	Men's 210-249.9 lbs.	Men's 250 lbs. & above

Women's 104.9 lbs. & below	Women's 105-113.9 lbs.	Women's 114-122.9 lbs	Women's 123-131.9 lbs.
Women's 132-140.9 lbs.	Women's 141-149.9 lbs	Women's 150-158.9 lbs	Women's 159-167.9 lbs.
Women's 168 lbs. & above

Procedural Rules:

01)  Single-elimination tourney (1 loss, competitor is out of the Particular competition except for 3rd place matches).
02)  No striking, biting, eye-gouging, pinching, hair pulling, or spitting.
03)  Competitors are not allowed to stick fingers in opponent's mouth, ears, or nose.
04)  No small joint manipulation.
05)  No attacks to groin or front of throat (larynx).
06)  Heel hooks and Neck cranks will NOT be allowed in the division A.
07)  No slamming from the guard.
08)  No slamming from stand-up (Hard takedowns are not considered slams). Slams are with intent to hurt your opponent and will be grounds for a disqualification. Referee will decide whether or not an illegal slam has been made. Slams from the guard are not allowed.
09)  Intentional stalling while standing, will result in: - 1st time: Warning, - Each time thereafter: 2 points awarded to opponent.
10)  Tapping the mat or your opponent with your hand indicates that you submit.
11)  You may also submit verbally to the referee.
12)  If you tap out/submit, you lose.
13)  Any indication of submission by fighter must be made obvious to the referee.
14)  All decisions by the referee are final.
15)  Rule violations, intentional fouls, and unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and may be grounds for disqualification and a loss.
16)  Competitors must supply mouth piece and groin protection.
17)  Wrestling shoes are optional.
18)  Competitors in no-gi divisions can wear a t-shirt, rashguard or bare-chested, shorts are required (with drawstrings). Gi pants allowed only in Gi divisions. Rashguards are allowed under Gi top. Competitors in Gi and no-gi can use opponent's clothing against them.
 

Point System:

-   Throw where opponent's feet pass his/her hips: 4 points
-   Takedowns: 2 points
-   Knee on stomach: 2 points
-   Passing the guard: * to side-control = 3 pts / * to full mount = 4 pts
-   Sweeps from the guard: 2 points
-   Full mount: 4 points
-   top North/south position: 3 points
-   Rear mount: 4 points (both hooks must be in)
-   Opponent stalling: 2 points (See stalling rule)
-   Mercy Decision: 20 - 0
-   In order to be awarded points, you must have control for 3 seconds
 

Additional Information:

-  Competitors can compete in GI and NO-GI at no extra cost
-  We reserve the right to combine weight classes to accommodate competitors