Greetings!
The Loyola Schools P.E. Department is proud to be holding THE 1ST ALL-ATENEO GRAPPLING CHAMPIOINSHIPS!!!
When: September 2, 2007 9:00AM onwards
Where: Martial Arts Center, P.E. Department, Loyola Schools (Near College Covered Courts)
Who Can Join: Any individual who is a current student, employee or alumni of the Ateneo.
1) Current students (Highschool, college, grad. or professional school) need to present a valid
Ateneo student ID and photocopy of the ID
2) Employees (administrator, faculty, staff) need to present a valid Ateneo ID and photocopy of the ID
3) Alumni need to submit proof of graduation from any of the school units of the Ateneo. Their names will be verified
with the alumni office.
How to Join: Secure an entry form from the Loyola Schools College PE departemt and submit it on
Aug. 27-29, 2007 10AM-4PM at the department.
Pay the entry fee of P450.00. This will entitle the competitor to recieve the souvenir shirt for the event.
THE MECHANICS:
I. 5 WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Featherweightweight below 60.999 kg or below 134.5 lbs
Lightweight below 72.999 kg or below 161 lbs
Middleweight below 84.999 kg or below 187 lbs
Heavyweight below 96.999 kg or below 214 lbs
Super Heavyweight 96.999 and above or 214 lbs and above
II. RULES OF THE GAME
A) Each regular match is 5 minutes long. Championship matches are 6 minutes long. Time can only be stopped if the referee says so.
B ) A competitor can win a match by:
1. Submitting his opponent. Submissions are signified by tapping out with the hands or legs or verbally
2. By Points. If game time has ended and no one has submitted, the winner will be determined by the accumulated
points of each competitor.
3. If Opponent is Disqualified. Any act done to intentionally harm or injure an opponent will merit an immediate stoppage of the
match and a disquaification for the competitor who did the act. Any conduct unbecoming of a sportsman and an Atenean will also merit
a disqualification.
C) Rules:
1. Striking of any form is not allowed
2. Throws and take downs are allowed. NO HARD SLAMS for take downs and throws that are above hip level in elevation.
No suplex allowed.
3. The only submission techniques allowed will be the following:
-chokes
-shoulder locks
-straight or twisting arm locks
-wrist locks
4. Illegal submissions:
-neck cranks
-crushing the windwipe
-spine locks
-compression locks (no bicep, forearm or calf crushers)
-leg locks and footlocks
-small joint manipulation (no twisting of fingers or toes)
5. Point System:
Take-down - 2 points If a competitor takes down his opponent, his opponent must stay down on his butt, leg or side for at
least 3 counts for it to be counted as a take-down. If the opponent immediately stands up after landing on the mat, it will not be counted
as a take-down.
Passing the Guard - 3 points A competitor completely passes his opponent's guard if he maintains the pass for at least 3
counts. If his opponent puts him back in any form of guard (halfguard, full-guard, butterfly guard, etc.) in less than 3 counts, then it will
not be counted as a pass.
Sweep - 2 points A competitor who has his opponent in his guard (whatever form of guard it is) and reverses the position
with his opponent (he ends up playing top and his opponent ends up playing bottom) will get 2 points for the sweep. A reversal done
from underneath side mount, full mount or any form of mount is not considered a sweep and will not be awarded any points.
Knee ride - 2 points Any competitor who has a mount position on his opponent and is able to get one knee (or shin) across the
top of his opponent's body (belly or chest area) and his other leg propped up on the side AND maintains this position for at least 3 counts, will be awarded 2 points.
Full Mount & Rear Mount - 4 points Any competitor who has established full mount or rear mount on his opponent will be
awarded 4 points. For the rear mount, both hooks (legs) must clearly be wrapped around the hips or hooked on the opponent's thighs
*** Other rules will be discussed in greater detail during the competitors' briefing on August 29, 2007 6:30PM at the Baby Dalupan Room, Blue Eage Gym
III. MEDALS - Medals will be given to all the winners. Each weight class will have one gold medalist, one silver medalist and two bronze medalist
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This project, The 1st All-Ateneo Grappling Championships, was conceptualized to unite and bring together all grappling enthusiasts of the Ateneo community. It is meant to promote and foster camaraderie among Ateneo grapplers thru friendly competition. It will be a safe haven for Ateneo grapplers who wish to practice their art without the concerns of politics and rivalries outside the Ateneo. Hence, when a competitor is called for his match, he will only be representing himself and only his section, year & course, office affiliation or batch garduated will be mentioned along with his name.
If you're an Atenean, and you're a grappler, and you're down with the objectives and intent of this project...
then support us, participate and make grappling Ateneo's fastest growing new sport.
Thank you very much.
For inquires, send your email to ateneograppler@yahoo.com