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Due to Covid-19, the venue (Cleveland High School) has postponed all events, this includes the NAGA Albuquerque event. This decision was based on a state of emergency declared by the governor, part of which is canceling large public events. We have not yet canceled the event and are searching out alternate venues in case something changes for the positive come early next week. We have suspended registration at this time. More details will be provided as soon as we have them. Those who already registered for this event, you will be contacted separately.<\/p>
The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is the world\u2019s largest mixed grappling tournament circuit with over 750,000 competitors worldwide. On Saturday, October 17, 2020, NAGA returns to Albuquerque.\u00a0 Children and Teens will compete first and then be followed by the Adult divisions. Come as an individual or as a team to compete in this no-gi & gi event.<\/p>

AWARDS:<\/h2>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SAMURAI SWORDS<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS<\/a>
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP\u00a0<\/a>AWARDS<\/b><\/p>
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IMPORTANT LINKS:<\/h2>
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>EVENT WEBSITE<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ADULT DIVISIONS<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>CHILDREN DIVISIONS<\/a>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SCHEDULE<\/a><\/b>
<\/h3>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0TRAVEL INFO<\/a><\/b>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 FAQs<\/a>
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3 REGISTRATION OPTIONS:<\/h2>
early bird REGISTRATION:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
REGISTER BY FRIDAY, october 9, 2020, 5:00 PM EST.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

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normal REGISTRATION:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
REGISTER 10\/10\/20 THROUGH 10\/14\/20, 5:00 PM EST.<\/h3>
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late REGISTRATION:\u00a0
Thursday (10\/15\/20)\u00a0 OR FRIDAY (10\/16\/20)

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early bird REGISTRATION\u00a0<\/h3>
1 Division = $89, Each additional division is $20, Spectators are $12 each.
\u00a0Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).<\/i><\/p>
normal REGISTRATION\u00a0
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We understand that you may not be able to commit to competing until the week of the event. This option is cheaper than registering at the event.
\u00a01 Division = $109, Each additional division is $20, Spectators are $15 each.
\u00a0Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free<\/i>).<\/p>
LATE REGISTRATION (THURSDAY or friday)\u00a0\u00a0
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For those who register the Thursday, or Friday (10\/15 - 10\/16\/20):
1 or 2 Divisions = $150. Spectators are $15 each.
Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).
You must register for the tournament by 7:30 PM Friday evening, THERE IS NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!<\/b><\/p>
Cash, Credit (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover), Debit, Stripe, PayPal are accepted forms of payment.\u00a0<\/i>AmEx and checks are not accepted.\u00a0We do accept cash at the door for spectator fees.<\/i><\/p>
FAMILY DISCOUNTS<\/h3>
NAGA offers family discounts for immediate family members competing in the same event:<\/p>
For 2 family members, the discount is $20
For 3 family members $40
For 4 family members $60, etc.<\/p>
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).<\/p>
To receive a family discount coupon code email info@nagafighter.com 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.\u00a0 We respond to all phone calls and emails within 24 hours.<\/p>
CREDIT POLICY<\/b>
CREDITS<\/u>
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. Refunds are not given.

ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION
<\/b>If you are having technical issues registering, setting up an account, or have any tournament specific questions (location, times, skill levels, etc.) please email info@nagafighter.com or call (860) 295-0403.<\/p>
FREE GIFTS TO ALL COMPETITORS<\/b>
All NAGA competitors will receive a free gift at the event. Children and Teen competitors will have a choice of a NAGA Pop Socket, NAGA Chrome Emblem\/Sticker or NAGA Back Pack.
Adult competitors will have a choice of a NAGA T-shirt, NAGA Pop Socket, or NAGA Back Pack.
Other NAGA items may be available\/substituted at certain events.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET TO THE EVENT
<\/b>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.<\/p>
FRIDAY WEIGH-IN TIMES
<\/b>All competitors are given the option to check-in and weigh-in on Friday from 7 - 7:30 PM.\u00a0 If you do check-in and weigh-in on Friday evening you do NOT have to do it again on Saturday when you arrive. You only need to weigh-in once and you weigh-in without the gi.<\/p>
SATURDAY CHECK-IN AND WEIGH-IN TIMES
<\/b>All CHILDREN & TEENS (17 yrs. & under) must be checked in by 9:00 AM and weighed in by 9:30 AM.
ADULT competitors must be checked-in one hour before their scheduled start time which can be found when the brackets are released on Friday evening.
Anyone who arrives after these listed times will not be allowed to compete. For those who miss these deadlines, a credit will be issued that can be used for any future NAGA event (within one year of the event date), no exceptions. No refunds are given.<\/p>
MULTIPLE DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
<\/b>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 info@nagafighter.com. The following information is required in order to add the extra division(s): which tournament, the competitor\u2019s 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).<\/p>
GET YOUR GRAPPLING GEAR AT THE EVENT
<\/b>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.<\/p>
COACH & PARENT CHAIRS\u00a0
<\/b>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.<\/p>
EVENT MEDIC
<\/b>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.<\/p>
CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED
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NAGA awards championship belts to all Children, Teen, Adult, Masters, Director and Executive, Expert 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.<\/p>
SAMURAI SWORDS TO CHILDREN & TEENS WINNERS<\/b>
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.<\/p>
ABSOLUTE DIVISIONS
<\/b>All Adult competitors (ages 18 & above) can add No-Gi and\/or Gi Absolute Divisions to their division list when registering for this event.<\/p>
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS\/CUPS AWARDED
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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 info@nagafighter.com to consolidate into 1 correct team name.<\/p>
JOIN OUR TEAM
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NAGA runs over 65 events a year across 10 different countries. We are always looking for new staff members to help support our expansion needs. If you are interested in becoming a referee, ring coordinator, security, weigh-in, awards, or photographer please email us at info@nagafighter.com. Please note that if you are working the event you will not be able to compete at that event.<\/p>","es":"","fr":"","it":"","jp":"","pt_BR":"","ru":"","sv":"","cs":"","zh":"","ko":""}

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