Hampton
October 16, 2010 – Boo Williams Sportsplex - Hampton, VA
US Grappling Hampton will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA. The venue is located just minutes off of I-64, at Armistead Avenue.
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 anyone that will only be competing in the gi. Competitors can also register and weigh in Friday night from 6-8 PM at the venue. Competitors do not need to wear the gi during weigh ins.
**** Prizes for all adult absolute (open weight divisions)! ****
Gi: US Grappling is giving away a custom embroidered gi for men’s and women’s white belt, blue belt, purple belt, brown belt, and black belt absolute division winners!
No-gi: USG is giving away a board shorts and rashguards for all men’s and women’s absolute no-gi novice, beginner, intermediate, and advanced champions!
Check out our Rules, Weight Classes, and FAQ.
Note: This event is for adults only. Teens may compete in adult divisions with permission of their parents and coaches.
Tentative Event Schedule
Note – Due to the nature of submission grappling tournaments, the schedule is tentative. The schedule will be updated as the event date approaches.
Weigh ins begin for all divisions – 8:00 AM
Weigh ins end for ALL No Gi divisions – 9:30 AM SHARP.
Rules Meeting – 10:45 AM
Not before 11:00 AM – Men’s Advanced No Gi
Not before 11:00 AM – Women’s No Gi (all skills)
Not before 11:00 AM – 30+ No Gi (all skills)
Not before 11:30 AM – Men’s Intermediate No Gi
Weigh ins end for all Gi divisions – 12:00 Noon SHARP
Not before 12:30 PM – Men’s Beginner No Gi
Not before 12:30 PM – Men’s Novice No Gi
Not before 1:30 PM – Men’s Purple/Brown/Black (these are separate divisions)
Not before 1:30 PM – Women’s Gi (all belts)
Not before 1:30 PM – 30+ Gi (all belts)
Not before 2:30 PM – Men’s Blue Belt
Not before 3:00 PM – 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 divisions of the day will be the men’s white belt absolute.
Directions to the Venue
For people traveling from Williamsburg and points North/West
Take I-64E
Take exit 261B for Hampton Roads Center Parkway E
Merge onto Hampton Roads Center Parkway and cross Armistead Avenue to enter the Boo Williams Sportsplex parking lot.
For people traveling from Suffolk, Chesapeake
Take I-664 North toward Newport News
Merge onto I-64 West via exit 1A on the Left toward Williamsburg/Richmond
Merge onto VA-134 N/MAGRUDER BLVD. via exit 262B toward NASA/Poquoson
Turn Right on Hardy Cash Drive
Turn Left on Coliseum Drive
Merge Right onto Hampton Roads Center Parkway and cross Armistead Avenue to enter the Boo Williams Sportsplex parking lot.
For people traveling from Norfolk, VA BEACH
Begin on I-64 West toward Hampton/Richmond
Merge onto VA-134 North/MAGRUDER BLVD via exit 262B toward NASA/Poquoson
Turn Right onto Hardy Cash Dr.
Turn Left onto Coliseum Drive
Merge Right onto Hampton Roads Center Parkway and cross Armistead Avenue to enter the Boo Williams Sportsplex parking lot.
Other Area Information
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