The Pan American Championships are open to men, women and youth 5-17 years old.

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Online Registration Form
Downloadable Event Package
Printable Registration Form
Printable Team Rosters
Tournament Location
Fees
How to Enroll
Weigh-in locations and information
Tournament Schedule
Coaches Registration Information
Rated Season Points
Accommodations
Air and Ground Transportation (Airfare as low as $72 roundtrip!)
Food & Beverages
No-Gi Submission Grappling Weight Classes, Divisions & Point System
Detailed Rules

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Team Roster for Men & Women

Executives/Master/ Kids Roster

Location:
Hall of Champions
Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
Map & Driving Directions
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3950+Faculty+Ave,+Long+Beach,+CA&spn=0.064752,0.160306&iwloc=A&hl=en

Fees:
Pre-Registration
Men, Women & Teens: $65

Kids Division (5-12)
1 Division $45

Spectators tickets $10

At the Door Registration - $20 late fee

Enrollment (3 options)
Pre-Registration:
1) Mail a signed Registration Form along with a money order or check made payable to:
GTA Tournaments and mail to: 1010 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(Note: Mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than Saturday May 27)

2) Register online: (Credit Card or Pay Pal)
(Note: Online registration must be completed by Wednesday May 31st)

3)Night before or day of Registration:

Weigh-Ins (2 options):
(There will be no weight allowance. If an athlete is within 3 pounds of their weigh class they will have until 1 hour before their scheduled division to make weight)

1) Friday, June 2nd, 2006 between 10am-9pm at:
OTM Fight Shop: 1010 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Driving directions for FRIDAY 10am-9pm Weigh-ins.

2) Saturday, June 3rd, 2006 by your divisions 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.)
Driving directions for Saturday Weigh-ins and Tournament

Schedule:
Weigh-ins will close and you will be disqualified if you are not present by the below listed times.
Note: This is the earliest a division will be called. It does not necessarily reflect the actual fight time.

No-Gi Submission Grappling
Children (5-12): 9:30am
Men Advanced: 10am
Executive/Master Men: 10am Men Novice: 10am
Teens (13-17): 12:30pm
Men Beginners: 3pm
Women: 4pm
Men Intermediate 5pm

RATED Season Point Accumulation Grappling Ratings
5 Star Rated Event
All competitors that place in the top four places will be awarded Rating points for the season tally.

Accommodations:
Hotel Huntington Beach is the official event hotel. There is an abundance of shopping, dining, night life, and more right across the street from the hotel.
$69 a night for 4 persons.
(714) 891-0123 (Group code= GTA)
7667 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-3073
Hotel HB Information & Booking
Driving directions

Holiday Inn is close and has rooms available
(562) 597-4401
Holiday Inn Information & Booking

Air Transportation:
You can fly into Long Beach Airport, John Wayne Airport or Los Angeles International.
If you Fly into Long Beach it is 2 blocks from tournament location and the best airfare deals are on Jet Blue Airlines Holiday Inn offers a free shuttle to and from the airport and tournament location per request.

If you fly into John Wayne Airport, the Hotel Huntington Beach is offering a free shuttle to and from the airport and tournament location.

If you fly into LAX you will definitely want a Rental car as it is 24 miles away from tournament location. LAX to Long Beach City College Map

Ground Transportation:
HERTZ Rent a Car will be offering economy cars at LAX for only 22.99 a day. Call (800) 654-2240 for more information and booking. Group code: CV022J1538 (Grappling Tournaments)

Free shuttle to and from Hotel Huntington Beach and the John Wayne Airport. You can catch one bus straight to the tournament.

From LAX Airport: Definately rent a car.

Food:
The Tournament will have a full service food stand as well as serving Silvio's Brazilian BBQ & Sambazon Acai.

No-Gi Submission Grappling Rules - Updated 2006 Season

No-Gi Skill Levels:
Novice: Less than 9 months
Beginner: Nine months to 18 months
Intermediate: 18 months to 3 years
Advanced: More than 3 years
Children/Teens: Beginner = Less than 12 months - Advanced = 12 months or greater
Women: Beginner - Less than 12 months - Advanced - 12 months or greater
Executive: 30-39 years - Beginner = Less than 12 months - Advanced = 12 months or greater
Masters: Over 40 years - Beginner = Less than 12 months - Advanced = 12 months or greater

Length of Matches:
Novice: 4 minutes
Beginner: 4 minutes
Intermediate: 5 minutes
Advanced: 6 minutes
Children 3 minutes
Teens 3 minutes
Women: Beginner = 4 minutes - Advanced = 6 minutes
Executive/Masters: Beginner = 4 minutes - Advanced = 5 minutes

Men's No-Gi Weight Classes:
Flyweight: 139.9 lbs. and below
Featherweight: 140-149.9 lbs.
Lightweight: 150-159.9 lbs.
Welterweight: 160-169.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 170-179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180-189.9 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight: 190-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200-209.9 lbs.
Superweight: 210 lbs. and over

Childrens No-Gi Weight Classes: Note: Children are matched as closely as possible
Bantamweight: 50 lbs. and below
Flyweight: 50-59.9 lbs.
Featherweight: 60-69.9 lbs.
Lightweight: 70-79.9 lbs.
Welterweight: 80-94.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 94-109.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 110-124.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 124 lbs. and over

Teen No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 114.9 lbs. and below
Welterweight: 115-129.9 lbs.
Midldeweight: 130-149.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 150-169.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 170 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
Women's Absolute: Open Weight, Open Skill

Executive & Masters No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 159.9 lbs and below
Middleweight: 160-179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over

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)

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