Date for the NZ Grappler Nogi National Competition is confirmed for Saturday 01 April 2017

From their facebook page event

https://www.facebook.com/events/648738408632278/

http://nzgrappler.co.nz/

Saturday, April 1 at 8 AM - 6 PM
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ASB Stadium
237 Kohimarama Rd, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand 1071

Details

NZ Grappler’s 2017 NO GI Nationals will be held Saturday 1 April at ASB Stadium Kohimarama.

Both adults and kids will compete on the same day.

Early registration fee is $60 for kids, and $70 for adults

SPECTATOR FEE
Adults: $15
Kids: $10

DIVISIONS

Competition is for both kids and adults of all levels and from all academies. There will be Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced divisions for all weight classes.

The adult weight classes in kilograms (kg) are IBJJF No Gi divisions:

MEN (kg): 55.5, 61.5, 67.5, 73.5, 79.5, 85.5, 91.5, 97.5, 97.5+

WOMEN (kg): 51.5, 56.5, 61.5, 66.5, 71.5, 76.5, 76.5+

RULES AND SCORING

NO GI rules will be full IBJJF rules for NO GI. To download the rule booklet, please go to http://ibjjf.org/referees/rules/

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