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NAGA PRESENTS… DOLLAMUR GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 DOLLAMUR GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Dallas Convention Center May 3rdThe North American Grappling Association (NAGA), America’s largest association of grapplers has again been asked to coordinate the 2008 Dollamur Grappling Championship, a submission grappling tournament in Dallas, Texas being held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008. The Dollamur Sports Festival is a bi-annual event that features multiple fitness and athletic events ranging from grappling and other martial arts, to; bodybuilding, arm wrestling, cheerleading, weightlifting and more. The submission grappling will take place at the Dallas Convention Center, as will the other Martial Arts Festival events.
The event welcomes both individuals and teams to compete and is nationally RANKED. NO-GI & GI ON SATURDAY We realize that this is inconvenient and expensive to force competitors to stay for 2 days. To make things easier and more affordable, all children & adult divisions (Gi & No-Gi) will take place on Saturday. This schedule will allow competitors to enjoy more time at the Sports Festival or whatever else you have that weekend that is important to you. WEIGH-INS and REGISTRATION OPTIONS Competitors will have the option to weigh-in on Friday evening or weigh-in and register on Saturday any time before you compete. This means you can weigh-in and compete in both gi & no-gi competition all in one day. You are not required to weigh-in on Friday however if you are intent on cutting weight the day before then go crazy. Either way please have a photo ID on hand when registering and weighing in. DOLLAMUR EVENT IS NATIONALLY RANKED This year’s Dollumar Grappling Championships will be nationally Ranked! Ranked is a submission grappling rating system where points are earned and accumulated towards a national grappling title. More details can be found at nationallyranked.com. NO-GI and GI RULES The Dollumar Grappling Championships No-Gi divisions will follow NAGA submission grappling rules. The Gi divisions will follow rules set by the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ). Please make sure to attend the rules meetings at 10:00 a.m. before the start of the day’s divisions. More details can be found at the NAGA website: nagafighter.com. WEIGH-IN ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY At this event we will be offering all competitors the option of weighing-in on Friday or Saturday. This means you can weigh-in on Friday from 12 Noon to 8 PM, or anytime Saturday prior to the start of your division. FRIDAY (5/2/2008) - Weigh-In & Registration Option WHEN: All competitors will have the option of weighing in on Friday, May 2, 2008 starting at 12 Noon and continuing through 8 PM. The Friday weigh-in will be open to all competitors regardless if you pre-registered or not. LOCATION: The weigh-ins will take place in the convention center in the room clearly marked with the NAGA WEIGH-IN banner. SATURDAY (5/3/2008) - Weigh-In & Registration Option If you cannot make it to the venue on Friday for weigh-in then you can weigh-in on Saturday starting at 8 AM and lasting all day. Competitors only have to weigh-in once during the weekend. You DO NOT have to weigh in with your Gi on. Please have a photo ID on hand when weighing-in. If you have any questions, please call NAGA at 860-295-0403. DIVISION SCHEDULE – (Times are estimates, get there early) SATURDAY (5/3/0 – GI & NO-GI COMPETITON (times are just estimates) WHAT TIME DO I SHOW UP? The doors will open at 8:00 AM. We conduct the Rules Meeting at 10:00 AM. Competition will start at 10:30 AM. 10:30 AM – All Children & Teens No Gi Divisions start at 10:30 AM Sharp 10:30 AM – All Children & Teens Gi Divisions start immediately after the No-Gi Divisions are compete 11:00 AM – All Women’s, Masters, Executives & Directors No-Gi Divisions 11:00 AM – Men’s Novice & Beginner No-Gi Divisions 12:00 PM – Men’s Intermediate & Advanced No-Gi Divisions 3:00 PM – Men’s White Belt Divisions 4:00 PM – Men’s Blue Belt Gi Divisions 5:00 PM – Men’s Purple, Brown & Black Belt Divisions ALSO Men’s No-Gi Absolute Division IMPORTANT: It is difficult to estimate the start time for each division for several reasons. As a general rule, get there early. DIRECTIONS: The Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas 75202 On Central Expressway - Take Central Expressway (U.S. 75) southbound. Take exit to I-35/U.S. 77 to Field Street. Turn left under the freeway and veer to the right onto Griffin Street. The Convention Center is straight ahead. On the Tollway - Go south on the Dallas North Tollway. Take the Harry Hines/Downtown exit to Field Street to Griffin Street. The Convention Center is straight ahead. On Highway 183 - Take Carpenter Freeway (I-183) east to Stemmons Freeway (I-35E) southbound. Take the I-45/U.S. 75 exit to the Griffin Street exit. The Convention Center is straight ahead. (Also works for those coming from Denton/Lewisville.) On I-35 from the South Take R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E) northbound. Take I-30 east to Griffin/Lamar exit. Stay in the left lane as you exit to continue on Griffin Street. The Convention Center is straight ahead. On I-45 - Take Julius Schepps (I-45) northbound. Take I-30 West to Downtown/Ervay Street exit to Griffin Street. The Convention Center is straight ahead. On I-30 - Take R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-30) westbound to Dallas. Take the Downtown/Ervay Street exit from the left lane of the freeway. As you exit, you will be on Griffin Street. The Convention Center is straight ahead. *PARKING GARAGE ENTRANCE IS AT GRIFFIN ST. AND MEMORIAL. Direction Line - (214) 939-2700 DISCOUNTED HOTELS – BEST WESTERN CITYPLACE INN Address: 4150 N Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, 75204, Ph 214-827-6080 NAGA Rate $85 Airport: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport GI RULES (BJJ RULES) GI DIVISIONS POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR: Takedowns 2 POINTSØ Sweep from the Guard 2 POINTSØ Ø Knee on Stomach Position 2 POINTS Pass Guard to Side Position 3 POINTSØ Rear Mount Position 4 POINØTS Mount Position 4 POINTSØ You must hold your position for 3 seconds WHITE BELTS & ALL CHILDREN/TEEN GI COMPETITORS: No attacks below the waist (No Knee bars, foot locks, etc.)Ø BLUE BELTS, MASTERS, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE, WOMEN’S ADVANCE): StraightØ Ankle locks are allowed Twisting Ankle or Twisting Leg Locks are NOTØ allowed ADULT MEN’S PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELTS: Straight KneeØ Bars, Straight Ankle Locks & Toe Holds are allowed Registration info should be available at www.NagaFighter.com MEN’S NO-GI EXPERIENCE LEVELS Actual Weigh-in will determine which division you fight in that day ____ MEN’S NOVICE Under 6 months experience, no wrestlers ____ MEN’S BEGINNER 6 months to 2 year experience, no wrestlers with over 2 years experience wrestling ____ MEN’S INTERMEDIATE 2 years to 5 years experience ____ MEN’S ADVANCED 5 years experience & above ____ MEN’S ABSOLUTE Open Wt. Class WEIGHT CLASSES _____ Fly Weight (139.9 lbs. & Under) _____ Feather Weight (140 lbs. to 149.9 lbs.) _____ Light Weight (150 lbs. to 159.9 lbs.) _____ Welter Weight (160 lbs. to 169.9 lbs.) _____ Middle Weight (170 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.) _____ Light Heavy Weight (180 lbs. to 189.9 lbs.) _____ Cruiser Weight (190 lbs. to 199.9 lbs.) _____ Heavy Weight (200 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.) _____ Super Heavy Weight (225 lbs. & Above) All No-Gi & Gi Divisions (White Belt & Blue Belt) excluding the Absolute use the above weight classes. Men’s Gi Purple, Brown & Black Belt use the weight classes below. MEN’S GI DVISIONS ____ MEN’S WHITE BELT (Use the weight divisions to the right) ____ MEN’S BLUE BELT (Use the weight divisions to the right) MEN’S GI PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELT DIVISIONS: PURPLE BELT ___ Lt Wt (154.9 lbs. & Under) ____ Middle Wt (155 to 174.9) ____ Cruiser Wt (175 to 199.9) ____ Super Hvy (200 +) BROWN/BLACK ___ Lt Wt (154.9 lbs. & Under) ____ Middle Wt (155 to 174.9) ____ Cruiser Wt (175 to 199.9) ____ Super Hvy (200 +) MEN’S MASTER’S GI & NO-GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS: MEN’S MASTERS DIVISIONS (Ages 30 yrs & above) CHECK ONE: WEIGHT CLASSES for MASTERS ______ MASTER’S BEGINNER (Less than a year experience) ______ MASTER’S INTERMEDIATE (1-3 years exp.) ______ MASTER’S ADVANCED (3 years +) _____No-Gi Only _____Gi Only _____Both Gi & No-Gi Masters Beginner & Intermediate divisions use the same 9 weight classes as the No-Gi Divisions above. Masters Advanced use the 4 Purple Belt Weight classes above MEN’S DIRECTOR’S & EXECUTIVE GI & NO-GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS: MEN’S DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVES CHECK ONE: WEIGHT CLASSES ______ DIRECTOR’S (Ages 40 yrs & above) ______ EXECUTIVE’S (Ages 50 yrs & above) _____No-Gi Only, _____Gi Only _____Both Gi & No-Gi Directors & Executives will be broken up into weight classes and skill levels at the event. WOMEN’S GI & NO-GI GRAPPLING DIVISIONS: WOMEN’S DIVISIONS – SKILL LEVEL CHECK ONE: WEIGHT CLASSES for MASTERS _____ WOMEN’S BEGINNER Under 1 year experience _____ WOMEN’S INTERMEDIATE 1 to 3 years experience _____ WOMEN’S ADVANCED Over 3 years experience _____No-Gi Only _____Gi Only _____Both Gi & No-Gi ____ Light Wt. (134.9 lbs. & Under) ____ Middle Wt. (135 lbs & Above) We typically will create more weight classes the day of the event if we have enough female competitors i.e. 119 lbs. & Below There are 3 ways to register for this event: 1. Register online with your MASTERCARD, AMEX, DISCOVER, VISA WWW.NAGAFIGHTER.COM 2. Register Friday (2/29) from 5 PM to 8 PM, Saturday (3/1) the day of the event at the door 3. Fill out and mail in the attached application with a check to the following address by 4/25/08: NAGA, 36 Saner Rd. Marlborough, CT 06447

Date: 05/24/2008
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: $75 Duration: 2 hours
Address: 120 Frog Pond Lane #200 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-644-4560

Marcello C. Monteiro is well known in Brasil as a teacher and coach for creating fighting strategies, teaching the most important tricks and details that speed up the learning process and facilitate the performance of each movement used by fighters. "Monteirão", as he is known among his friends, likes to state that, the difference between a champion and other athletes is associated with the details of each position". He is the author of the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu book (Secret Positions), edited by Gracie Magazine, which teaches jiu-jitsu positions without gi. That magazine has been for sale, at the Gracie magazine shop since 1999. He also took part in a film about De La Rivas life and his created position, the De La Riva's Hook, demonstrating some positions with De La Riva himself. He also participates in the film, along with Rickson Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Z Mrio Sperry, Murilo Bustamante and Rodrigo Nogueira (MINOTAURO), telling about De La Riva's life. That book is also currently being sold in Japan. He is a certified and graduated technical teacher, registered at the "Federacao de jiu-jitsu do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ", and has already prepared, trained and turned regular students into state, National and world champions.

More info at www.joaocrusbj.com

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