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The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) comes to the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN for the NAGA Memphis Grappling Championship on June 24, 2023. The NAGA Memphis Grappling Championship is a no-gi and gi (BJJ) grappling tournament with divisions for all skill levels and all ages. Expert division winners are awarded championship belts. Non-expert children and teen division winners are awarded samurai swords. Adult non-expert winners are awarded medals.Important Tournament Information:
All divisions will take place on Saturday. Children and teens compete first followed by adults.
- All competitors can check-in/weigh-in on Friday from 6:00PM to 6:30PM.
- Saturday, all Children/Teens who did not weigh-in on Friday must be checked-in and weighed in by 9:30 AM.
- On Saturday, competitors who did not weigh-in on Friday need to be checked in and weighed in 60 minutes prior to their scheduled division start time. The start times can be found Friday night on the Smoothcomp website.
- No registrations will be accepted on Saturday.
- Once a competitor accepts their weight and it is entered, the weight cannot be changed.
- Competing in gi and no-gi is considered two divisions.
- Heel hooks are not allowed in any youth divisions and adult Novice and Beginner No-Gi divisions.
- Absolute divisions for men and women are available.
- If you do not make the weight you registered for you will be placed into the weight class of what you weighed at the event. Please try to be as accurate with your weight as possible. This will help expedite the bracketing process. You can edit your weight in Smoothcomp up until the designated cutoff time.
Changes for 2023
NAGA has added the belt rank of children and teen competitors as criteria when choosing the appropriate skill level. More information about this can be found on the website under the Divisions tab.
We have expanded the teen weight classes, and the upper weight classes of the children to provide the opportunity for more matches.
Family Rates
We understand it can be expensive having multiple family members train and then compete. NAGA does offer relief to families who have multiple family members competing in the same NAGA tournament. The discount only applies to competitors, not spectators. When registering a family, you register each competitor individually, and enter the provided coupon code for one of the competitors at the payment screen. For 2 family members the discount is $25, 3 members is $50, 4 members $75, and so on.
- Family rates are only valid for the following: a parent paying for themselves and their minor child or children (under the age of 18), a parent paying for their minor children (under the age of 18).
- In order to obtain a family discount you must register the competitors then call our office at 860.537.3686, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9AM and 5PM EST. We will provide a refund for the family discount amount back to the form of payment.
Registration Deadlines
- Early Registration: Register by Friday, June 16, 2023
- Normal Registration: Register 6/17/23 through 6/21/23
- Late Registration: Thursday & Friday (6/22 and 6/23/23)
- No registrations or payments will be accepted on Saturday. Registration closes at the end of the Friday night weigh-in session.
Early Registration
Register early and save $20 off the normal registration fee.
- 1 Division = $110
- Each additional division (including Absolute) is $30
- Spectators are $15 ($20 at the door).
- Children 12 and under are $10 and can only be purchased at the door
Normal Registration
Register by the deadline to avoid paying the late registration fee.
- 1 Division = $130
- Each additional division (including Absolute) is $30
- Spectators are $15 ($20 at the door).
- Children 12 and under are $10 and can only be purchased at the door
Late Registration
For those who register Thursday or Friday (6/22 – 6/23/23) the registration fees are:
- 1 Division = $160
- Each additional division (including Absolute) is $30
- Spectators are $20 during late registration and at the door.
- Children 12 and under are $10 and can only be purchased at the door
Registrations on Tournament Day are Not Accepted
All competitors need to be registered and paid by the end of Friday’s weigh-in session (see the schedule for time). Registrations are not accepted at the tournament on Saturday.
The amount you are charged is based on when you actually pay not when you entered your information into the system. If you entered your information during the early registration timeframe and selected to pay later, then you paid during the late registration period, the late registration price is what you will be charged.
Spectators
Spectators are $15 if purchased during the early or normal registration periods (deadlines are listed above). They are available online through the Smoothcomp registration page. The price goes up to $20 during the late registration period and at the door.
Children 12 and under are $10 and can only be purchased at the door.
Cash or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover) are the only accepted forms of payment in person (spectators and merchandise).
For more information on pricing, directions, divisions and more visit the NAGA website, www.nagafighter.com.
Registration/Bracketing Using Smoothcomp
NAGA uses the Smoothcomp tournament management system for registration and bracketing. Smoothcomp is a tournament management system that allows you to register and pay for a tournament online. The system generates brackets that competitors can view and track their estimated division start time and their mat assignments. Post event, individual and team results are posted on Smoothcomp.
If you have competed in a Smoothcomp tournament in the past, you can login to Smoothcomp with your login credentials and register for this tournament. If this is the first time you are using Smoothcomp, you will need to create an account with them before you can register for a NAGA tournament.
Brackets are posted on Friday night. If you were not placed into a bracket, the reason is likely that we need to speak with you before placing you into a division.
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There is another scam where they say they are streaming the event and provide a malicious link. If we are streaming anything, notification will come directly from our account.
See you on the mats in 2023!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Renasant Convention Center, 255 N Main St,Memphis,TN,United States
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