US Grappling

December 11,  2010  – Kerr Vance Academy – Henderson, NC

US Grappling returns to Kerr Vance Academy on Saturday, December 11, 2010 for Grapplemania NC!  This event will have divisions for adults, 30+ men, and juveniles.  This is a single elimination Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling tournament.  Registration is now open!

The first 50 pre-registered (and paid) competitors will receive a free T-shirt!

Saturday weigh ins will be held from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for anyone competing in no gi divisions, and will be extended to noon for any adults that will only be competing in the gi.  All juvenile competitors must weigh in by 9:30 AM.  Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night.  More information on Friday night weigh ins coming soon.

Check out our rules, weight classes, and FAQ.

Juvenile divisions at US Grappling events now use the Madison Bracketing System. There will no longer be preset weight classes for juveniles.  Using the Madison system means children and teens will be less likely to cut weight since they won’t know the weight classes in advance.

Tentative Event Schedule
Note – the schedule is tentative. We will adhere as closely to the schedule as possible, but some divisions may take longer than anticipated.  The schedule may change as the event date approaches.

Weigh ins begin – 8:00 AM
Weigh ins end for all Juvenile divisions: 9:30 AM SHARP
Weigh ins end for adult no gi divisions:  9:30 AM SHARP
Rules meeting 10:45 AM
Not before 11:00: Juvenile No Gi (All Skills)
Not before 11:00: Men’s Advanced No Gi
Not before 11:00: Women’s No Gi (All skills)
Not before 11:00: 30+ No Gi (All skills)
Not before 11:30: Men’s Intermediate No Gi
Not before 12:00: Juvenile Gi (All Skills)
Weigh ins end for all Gi Divisions 12:00 PM SHARP
Not before 12:30: Men’s Beginner No Gi
Not before 12:30: Men’s Novice No Gi
Not before 1:30: Men’s Purple/Brown/Black (these are separate divisions)
Not before 1:30: Women’s Gi (All belts)
Not before 1:30: 30+ Gi (All belts)
Not before 2:30: Men’s Blue Belt
Not before 3:00: Men’s White Belt

The absolute divisions will begin when the weight classes for that belt or skill have finished.  For example, when all of the men’s advanced no gi divisions have finished, we will begin the men’s advanced absolute.  The last division of the day will be the men’s white belt absolute.

Driving Directions

From the North
Take I-85 South
Take exit 212 for Ruin Creek Rd
Turn left at Ruin Creek Rd
Turn right at US-158 BUS W
Turn left at Vance Academy Rd
Destination will be on the right

From the South (Raleigh, NC)
Take US-1 North
Turn right at Raleigh Rd/US-1 BUS E
Turn left at 1st St
Take the 1st left onto Francis Ave
Take the 1st right onto Belmont Dr
Continue onto Old County Home Rd
Turn right at Vance Academy Rd
Destination will be on the left

From the East
Take US-64 W toward Raleigh
Take exit 459 to merge onto N Carolina 58 N
Turn left at N Carolina 56 W
Turn right at N Bickett Blvd/N Carolina 39 N
Continue to follow N Carolina 39 N
Turn left at E Andrews Ave
Turn left at N Garnett St
Turn left at E Dabney Dr
Turn right at Oxford Rd/US-158 BUS W
Continue to follow US-158 BUS W
Turn left at Vance Academy Rd
Destination will be on the right

From the West
Take I-40 east to I-85 North
Take the exit toward US-158 E
Turn right at US-158 E
Continue onto US-158 BUS E
Turn right at Vance Academy Rd
Destination will be on the right

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