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Here is the rough schedule for this saturdays tournament.

Please keep in mind, this is not a hard schedule as there are many factors that decide if we start on time, such as people registering late.  This is the earliest we will be starting the divisions and our goal is of course to stay as close to the schedule as possible.

SCHEDULE:

8:30am children registration and weigh ins. Please register and weigh in 30 minutes before your event is scheduled.

9:00 am Children’s Game – ages 7 and under

9:30am Children age 8-9, 10-12 and 13-15 No Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

Children age 8-9 and 10-12 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

11:00 Teens ages 13-15 and Women Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

11am Adult registration and weigh ins.

12 Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

2pm Adult Blue belt and up (or once No Gi is finished)

2:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

There will be a recreational Division in the No Gi to offer those that are newer to BJJ a chance to compete without getting run over and a competitive No Gi division for those that have lots of BJJ experience or have competed lots.  Recreational No Gi competitors are a double elimination bracket.

Format

Double Elimination for the following divisions:

Game

Children Gi

Adult Recreational Gi 

Single Elimination

Children No Gi

Adult Recreational No Gi

Adult Competitive Gi and No Gi

Good luck to all competitors and see you Sat!

Prof. Mike

Submission Series Children

Another BJJ tournament at Arashi Do Martial Arts, another great turnout.  55 children showed up to compete and 47 adults, a fantastic turnout for a club event. We are using this tournament and the one April 6 (held at Arashi Do North) to see what the actual weight difference and interests are for the Children divsion and the Recreational Adult Division. If we get enough competitors in each division, we will add more at the larger events like the Mind Body Soul.  Our oragnizers are reviewing the stats now to make sure the next event is fair yet challenging. We are planning to even at an executive division for those 35 and older (if there are 6 or more I’ll do 40 and over). So these tournaments are a great chance to get some practice and let your voice be heard. Thanks to all that competed and see you at the Capital City Championship Mar 23 and back here April 6.

Some things we learn in life only through challenges presented to us, we are a product of our environment.  Therefore we must leave our comfort zone from time to time to grow in character.  Martial Arts tournaments afford us the opportunity to challenge ourselves and realize our potential.

By attending our tournaments children and adults alike will be able to:

• A: Demonstrate their Martial Arts Defensive moves in a Simulated Self Defence scenario.

• B: Learn to perform their skills under pressure and external stimuli (people yelling), developing Courage and Concentration.

• C: Have a goal to keep them motivated and to learn how to properly prepare themselves for a challenge

• D: Meet like-minded people aspiring to achieve similar individual goals, acquiring life long friends along the way.

• D: Prepare for larger events or use this event as a stepping stone for Professional events.

• E: An opportunity to learn from the experience, wether it is a loss or a win.

• F: to strengthen the bond between Student/Instructor or amongst Teammates.

• G: to see what other schools are working on and to develop long term plans.

Your next tournament is in:

Edmonton Mar 2 at the Arashi Do North School

Children registration 8:30- until 30 minutes before division is scheduled below:

Ages 4-7 years – 9 am start

Ages 8/9 & 10/11 – 9:45am

Ages 12/13 & 14to 16 – 11am

Divisions will run with the gi first, then no gi for children

Adults registration is 11am – until30 minutes before division is scheduled below:

No Gi Recreational – 12:30pm

No Gi Competitive – 1:00pm

BJJ White Belts – 1:30pm

BJJ Colored Belts – 3pm

Adult divisions will run No Gi first then Gi

Good luck to all competitors

Please be sure to check the Rules and Times tab above for the most recent rule changes.

These are the same rules to be used at the Capital City Championships March 23 in Edmonton, the Mind Body Soul May 4th in Edmonton as well as all The Submission Series this year.

Things to check:

More children’s Divisions

Game 4-7

Children 8-9  No Subs

Children 10-11 Straight Armbars and Chokes (No Guillotines or Ezikials for any children or teens)

Children 12-13 Straight Armbars, Kimuras, Americanas and Chokes

Teens 14-16 Subs as per IBJJF

We will also have an Executive division for those competitors 35 or older (if there are 6 or more, weights split up day of).

If you have any questions, please read the rules again, if the questions isn’t addressed check the IBJJF rules and if it still not address please email me at myackulic@arashido.com

Love and Respect,

Mike Yackulic

Every year we are trying to make this tournament bigger, better and fair yet challenging.

The Submission Series will officially begin Sept 21 this year with part 2 being in mid oct, part 3 in early mar 2014, part 4 in early apr  and the finals at the Mind Body Soul in June of 2014.

In an effort to meet the growing demand of children and recreational competitors we are adding new divisions and adjusting the rules where needed.

March 2 at the Edmonton North Side Arashi Do will be tournament OPEN TO ALL AGES, EXPERIENCES AND AFFILIATIONS.

MORE DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN!!! Please read ALL

This year we are going to try to separate the divisions as follows:

Game
Children 4 & 5 – Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)
Children 6 & 7 -Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)

BJJ for Points, NO Subs
Juniors 8 & 9 – Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)

BJJ with Basic Subs – Straight Armbars and Chokes (More details soon)
Juniors 10 & 11 – Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)

BJJ with More Subs – Bent & Straight Armlocks and Chokes (As per IBJJF)
Juniors 12 & 13 – Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)
Teens 14 – 16 – Light and Hvy Weight (Split up day of based on turn out)

We are going to use the Edm Tournament on March 2nd to see which divisions have the most interest, this will shape which divisions stay at the larger tournaments (Capital City Mar 23 and Mind Body Soul May 4).

Show your interest in keeping these divisions (or making more) by showing up to compete March 2nd in Edmonton (Everyone in the world is welcome)

Please add a comment if you have questions

This years dates for the Series will be as follows:

Edm/Cal

March 2

April 6

Sept 21

Oct 19

Finals will be held at the Brock Myrol Memorial in Nov

The Mind Body Soul will be May 4th in Edmonton

More info coming soon…

Still waiting for some results from Calgary to come in, but so far the leaders are:

As more results from Calgary come in I will post them

The format is the #1 Competitor from Edmonton will line up with the #4 Competitor from Calgary for the first round as follows:

In the event there is not enough competitors from one area, the person from the opposing area will receive a by

Hi Everyone.  There was a mistake in the 156-170 divsion for Calgary’s Standings.  Please check it in case it affects you.

Here are the leaders from each of the Edmonton and Calgary
Submission Series

Edmonton Leaders

Calgary Leaders

The format for Provincial Championships are as follows:

1^st Edmonton vs. 4^th Calgary

2^nd Edmonton vs. 3^rd Calgary

3^rd Edmonton vs. 2^nd Calgary

4^th Edmonton vs. 1^st Calgary

In the case of Ties (which there are a few), if a person
does not show up to compete, then that spot is filled by the next available
person.

Ie.  In the case of the Calgary 141-155
division.  If Andrew Derry was unable to
attend, then Louie Grover would take his spot, then Jason and Garrett would
both get bumped up a spot as well.

In the case of ties where everyone shows up, The people that
are tied for that spot will compete against eachother to see who will continue
on.

This Event will be done in a single elimination format and
the winner will receive The Submission Series Provincial Champion Custom Title
Belt.

Under 140 lbs First
Round

Dang Huyhn vs. Marcelo Leiva

Ryland Rommell vs. Keegan Oliver

Michael Mc Gregor vs. Jackie Baker

Ashley Peter-Rennich vs. John Louro

141-155 lbs First
Round

Jordan Prufer vs. Jason Curran / Garrett Curran

Matt Good vs. Louie Grover

Vitor Atalia vs. Andrew Derry

Neil Topinka vs. Bill Berry

156-170 lbs First
Round

John Steblyk vs. Brandon Yama / Hayden Harrison

Stephen Forde vs. Jordan Mitchell

Jon Pridham vs. Matt Bagshaw

Curtis Peter-Rennich vs. Mackenzie Duke

171-185 lbs First
Round

Manuel Aragon vs. Alex Roque / Harold Schmidt

Rob Thompson vs. Scott Comeau

Marc Lanouette vs. Brandon Peterson

Brandon Tsui vs. Graeme Masciuch

186-205 lbs First
Round

Paul Lanouette vs. (No Competitor, By first round)

Sam Spinelli vs. Cody Evans

Peter Smith vs. Brice Willis

Mark Salomons / Dwight Roux / Brent Thompson vs. Kendall
Negal

206 lbs and Over
First Round

Tony Chin vs. Will Grieve / Scott Oranchuk

Cameron Carew vs. Chris Pardell

Addison Bree vs. Nicolay

Travis Marshall vs. Christian Simmerling

The Finals are in Red Deer Nov 12 at The Brock Myrol
Memorial Tournament.  Please see www.ArashiDo.com for more info.   Questions regarding the Event can be answered
by Stepanie Essensa at sessensa@arashido.com
, questions regarding the Series Rankings, etc. can be answered by Mike
Yackulic at myackulic@arashido.com
.

Good luck to all competitors,

Mike Yackulic

Stay tuned as we will have a list of who will be competing against who at the Provincial Championships Nov 12 in Red Deer.

Should have them in my hands soon.  They look great!