NAGA World Adult Grappling Championship

The wait is over!  NAGA returns to New Jersey for our 26th annual NAGA World Grappling Championship. Come as an individual or as a team to compete in this no-gi & gi event.

The event is 100% confirmed however there are strict guidelines we must follow in order to run the event:

Attendance Limit:  300 Competitors on Sunday, once this number is reached, registration will be closed.  The venue will not allow us to have more than 150 people in the building at a time.  We will create several sessions and keep the competitor number under 75 per session so each person can bring a spectator.

NAGA Worlds Adults will have 3 competition sessions so that we can meet the capacity limits of the venue. The report times for sessions will be released tomorrow evening.

Session 1: ALL WOMEN, ALL MEN EXPERT NO-GI AND PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELTS
Check-in Time: 8 AM-9 AM
Session 2: ALL MEN INTERMEDIATE & BLUE BELTS 
Check-in Time: 12 PM
Session 3: ALL MEN NOVICE & BEGINNER & WHITE BELTS
Check-in Time: 4:15 PM

Please Note: NAGA will NOT be accepting cash the day of the event for COVID-19 safety reasons

Spectator Limit: 1 Spectator per competitor per session, all spectator tickets must be purchased when the competitor registers. No spectator tickets will be sold at the door.  No individual spectator tickets will be honored if purchase separately from the competitor registration.

Coach Limit: 1 Coach per team per session.  Large teams, please contact us in advance if more than 1 coach is needed for a particular session.

After each session ends, all competitors, spectators, and coaches will be required to leave the venue so we can allow the next session's competitors, spectators, and coaches into the venue.  Coaches if you have students in multiple sessions you will be allowed to re-enter no problem.

A coach is someone who owns a gym or is a Black Belt/Instructor of a school.  Moms and dads are NOT coaches!  

For more information about sessions, please read our FAQ on the website https://nagafighter.com/faq/what-is-the-sessions-model/

AWARDS:

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS       
SAMURAI SWORDS       
GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS

        TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

IMPORTANT LINKS:

EVENT WEBSITE
RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA     
ADULT DIVISIONS
CHILDREN DIVISIONS     

3 REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

This event normally attracts over 1,000 competitors.  Please register and PAY early to save your spot, again we are limiting the registration to 300 competitors then it will be closed to the public!

early bird REGISTRATION:                                                                                                    REGISTER BY FRIDAY, april 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST.   

early bird REGISTRATION 

1 Division = $89, Each additional division is $20, Spectators are $15 each.

Cash, Credit (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover), Debit, Stripe, PayPal are accepted forms of payment. AmEx and checks are not accepted. We do accept cash at the door for spectator fees.

HOTEL – DISCOUNTED RATE

NAGA has obtained a discounted rate at the Showboat Hotel for our competitors and their families/guests:

Friday, April 23, 2021:    $85

Saturday, April 24, 2021:   $119

Sunday, April 25, 2021:   $69

There are two ways to obtain our discounted rates:

1. Click this link to make your reservations

Code: NAGA21

Link: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=3207353&hotelID=104218

2. Call 609-487-4600 and identify yourself with the North American Grappling Association.

The cutoff date for these rates is April 22, 2021.

FAMILY DISCOUNTS

NAGA offers family discounts for immediate family members competing in the same event:

For 2 family members, the discount is $20
For 3 family members $40
For 4 family members $60, etc.

Family rates are valid for a parent paying for themselves and their minor child or children (under the age of 18), or a parent paying for their minor children (under the age of 18).

To receive a family discount coupon code email [email protected] or call our office at 860.295.0403. Please email/call prior to registering. We are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM EST.  We respond to all phone calls and emails within 24 hours.

CREDIT POLICY
CREDITS
You can CANCEL and receive a full credit towards any future NAGA event for any reason. Competitors must cancel by 12:00 PM on Friday before the event by logging into your account and canceling your registration yourself. This credit is valid up to 1 year from the date you cancel. 

ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION
If you are having technical issues registering, setting up an account, or have any tournament specific questions (location, times, skill levels, etc.) please email [email protected] or call (860) 295-0403.

FREE GIFTS TO ALL COMPETITORS
All NAGA competitors will receive a free gift at the event. Some examples of the free gifts are NAGA Pop Socket, NAGA Back Pack or NAGA Chrome Emblem/Sticker. Competitors can upgrade their free gift to a long-sleeve hooded t-shirt for $5. Other NAGA items may be available/substituted at certain events.  

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET TO THE EVENT
Every competitor will check-in at our front desk when they arrive. Competitors will receive a card which summarizes the divisions they are competing in and the number of spectators they have pre-purchased. Competitors will then proceed to the weigh-in area to get weighed in. Children and Teens must be weighed-in by 9:30 AM in order to compete that day. If competitors 17 yrs. & under arrive after this time they will be removed from the tournament. Adults must be weighed in 1 hour before their estimated start time which will be available the Friday of the tournament. Once weighed-in, competitors will pick up their free NAGA gift and then be interviewed by one of our experienced referees. The referee will make sure competitors are in the correct skill level(s). At this time, we will also share the size of your division(s). If you are the only competitor in your bracket, the referee will discuss what options are available and move you to the agreed upon bracket.

FRIDAY WEIGH-IN TIMES
The Friday weigh-in is open to all competitors, children, teens and adults. The weigh-ins are from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. If you weigh-in on Friday you do not need to weigh-in again on Saturday (children & teens) or Sunday (adults).

SUNDAY CHECK-IN AND WEIGH-IN TIMES
Adults (18 & over) compete on Sunday. You will only be able to access the tournament room during the session for which you are scheduled. Adult competitors (children & teens have a different link) can go here https://naga.smoothcomp.com/en/event/4556/schedule/matchlist to see what time your specific division(s) is scheduled for and what time your weigh in starts. Accurate weigh in times will be listed on Friday, April 23, 2021.     

NAGA Worlds Adults will have 3 competition sessions so that we can meet the capacity limits of the venue. The report times for sessions will be released tomorrow evening.

  Session 1: ALL WOMEN, ALL MEN EXPERT NO-GI AND PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELTS
Check-in Time: 8 AM-9 AM
Session 2: ALL MEN INTERMEDIATE & BLUE BELTS 
Check-in Time: 12 PM
Session 3: ALL MEN NOVICE & BEGINNER & WHITE BELTS
Check-in Time: 4:15 PM  

Adult competitors can weigh-in on Saturday. They will not be able to enter the tournament itself just the weigh-in area and must leave after weighing in. You do not need to weigh-in again on Sunday.

MULTIPLE DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
Children and teen competitors who want to compete in an additional higher weight class or older age group division can do so for $20 per division. You can add one additional weight class or age group per division type (no-gi or gi) for a total of 4 divisions. Competitors cannot do multiple skill levels.
As an example: a beginner 11 year old 85 pound competitor could add the 90-99.9 weight class OR the 12-13 year old category (not both). They cannot add the intermediate skill level. They can do this for no-gi, gi, or both. It is $20 for each division added. If they wanted to go up in weight for no-gi and up in age for gi (or vice-versa) we can accommodate that request.
If you would like to add an additional division (or two), call the office at 860-295-0403 or email [email protected]. The following information is required in order to add the extra division(s): which tournament, the competitor’s name, up age or up weight, no-gi/gi/both, payment method (credit card, PayPal, Stripe), and the email address (only needed if you are calling in). NAGA will email you an invoice with a link to pay for the extra divisions. Once payment is made we will copy the competitor into the additional division(s).

GET YOUR GRAPPLING GEAR AT THE EVENT
NAGA is bringing a truckload of grappling gear (board shorts, bi bags, rash guards, t-shirts, hats, patches, skull caps, stickers, dog tags, etc.) in children and adults sizes, for males and females. Check out the huge selection of gear and apparel at the NAGA event.

COACH & PARENT CHAIRS
NAGA provides 2 chairs on each side of every score table, 1 for the coach of the competitor and the other for a family member or friend to shoot video or take photographs. Please note, no one else is allowed inside the barricades during the matches.

EVENT MEDIC
All NAGA events have a trained professional medic on sight. The medic will be visible and accessible to all in attendance. The medic is typically located between Rings 1 & 2.

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED

NAGA awards championship belts to all Expert Children, Expert Teen, Expert Adult, Expert Masters, Expert Director and Expert Executive Division champions (Limit 1 belt per competitor per event for division winners). Absolute Intermediate, Absolute Expert, Absolute Blue Belt, and Absolute Purple Belt winners are awarded belts. Absolute division winners will win a belt even if they win one in their weight class division. This award is unrivaled in quality and appearance.

SAMURAI SWORDS TO CHILDREN & TEENS WINNERS
NAGA awards custom engraved SAMURAI SWORDS to all non-expert Children & Teen 1st place winners (Limit 1 per competitor per event). Custom medals will be awarded to all 2nd & 3rd place winners along with non-expert Adult division winners. Adult competitors who place 1st and win a gold medal will have the opportunity to obtain a samurai sword at the NAGA T-shirt booth for a nominal fee. All children (13 and under) who do not place 1st through 3rd will take home an award.

ABSOLUTE DIVISIONS
All Adult competitors (ages 18 & above) can add No-Gi and/or Gi Absolute Divisions to their division list when registering for this event.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS/CUPS AWARDED

NAGA awards either customized championship cups or huge championship belts to the tournament team champions. A team award can be won in Adult Overall, Adult No-Gi, Adult Gi, and Children & Teens Overall. Please make sure your team registers under the same team name. If your team name does exist multiple times in Smoothcomp, please email us at [email protected] to consolidate into 1 correct team name.

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