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Gi & No Gi Double Elimination Tournament March 23, 2013
$700 in Cash Prizes!!!
$700 in Cash Prizes & Divisions for Men, Women, Kids, Teens, and Masters
Once again, our annual March Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Hoover High School in Clendenin, WV (near Charleston, WV). This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition!
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time: Tournament 11am (Cash tournament starts), Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $45 for those who preregister ($60 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 3/20/2013 and the forms will be at the bottom of this page).
$30 for children ($40 at the door)
$60 for those who are competing for the cash prizes but they may also compete in any other division at no extra charge
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament with Cash Prizes for special absolute divisions. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV
Cash Prizes for the winner of our No Gi Advanced Divisions!!!
Featuring two Absolute No Gi Divisions with a $350 cash prize for the winner of each division. These special divisions will be single elimination and the weight classes will be as follows:
170 lbs. and under and 171 lbs. and up
A Grappling Tournament for Everyone
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above). The weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Weight Classes for Men Gi & No Gi
Adult Men (Masters class uses the same weight categories):
149.9 & Below
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
***Many times there are not enough purple belt and above competitors to fill every weight class. In that case, we will make the weight classes as even as possible
Weight Classes for Women Gi & No Gi
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
-
Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.)
-
Advanced: (3 years +)
*** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions
*** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division
Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 12-17
-
Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
-
Advanced: (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 6-11
-
Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
-
Advanced: (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Weigh-Ins
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (7:30pm-9:30pm at Hoover High School, unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 9am-10:30am
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
WVGO 12/1/12
Location: Herbert Hoover High School
Elkview, WV
No Gi Divisions
Kids 6-8
1. Cayden Dexter (Hiles BJJ)
2. Lane Blake (Victory)
3. Carter Mottley (Lancaster)
Kids/Teens 12-14
1. Josiah Collier (Kingsport Judo)
2. Nikolas Collier (Kingsport Judo)
3. Chelsea Mitchell (Victory)
Teens 15-17
1. Jake Childress (Georgetown MMA)
2. Travis Moore (GZ)
3. Michael Walters (Wrecking Crew)
Mens No Gi Beginner
149 and Under
1. Michael Walter (Wrecking Crew)
2. Ahley Weichelt (Derby City)
3.
150-164
1. Jameson Wellman (GZ)
2. Tre Stewart (GZ)
3. Michael Mobley (Hiles BJJ)
165-179
1. Seth Gilkerson (GZ)
2. Jacob Lynd (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
180-194
1. Josh Turley (Hiles BJJ)
2. Kris Nekuirda (GZ)
195 and Above
1. Josh Turley (Hiles BJJ)
2. Donald Beller (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
225 and up
1. Greg Snyder (Jackson)
2. Ben Walker (Derby City)
3. Pete Lynd (Liberty/ Hiles BJJ)
Absolute
1. Matt McCormick (Hiles BJJ)
2. Harvey Addison (Mountaineer Martial Arts)
Masters No Gi 225 and Above
1. Ben Walker (Derby City)
2. Pete Lynd (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
Mens No Gi Intermediate
149-164
1. Eric Jarvis (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
2. Etahn Ramsey (GZFS)
3. Matt McCormick (Hiles BJJ)
165-179
1. Matt Garretson (Hiles BJJ)
2. Jake Childress
3. Eric Jarvis (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
180-224
1. Josh Turley (Hiles BJJ)
2. Marcus Sullivan (Hiles BJJ)
3. Matt Crabtree (Jackson)
Absolute
1. Matt Crabtree (Jackson)
2. Marcus Sullivan (Hiles BJJ)
3. Dan Kuprin (PJJ)
Mens No Gi Advanced
150-164
1. Chad Hardy (Derby City)
2. Jason Beckner (Gurgel)
3. Thomas Uylenbroek (Gurgel)
165-174
1. Manuel Lopez (Gurgel)
2. Brian Littlefield (Ribeiro)
3. Matt Garretson (Hiles BJJ)
195-225
1. Ben Fowler (Derby City)
2. Harvey Addison (Mountaineer Martial Arts)
3. TJ Bowling (Cobra)
Absolute
1. Chad Hardy (Derby City)
2. Manuel Lopez (GZ)
3. Ben Fowler (Derby City)
Gi Divisions
Kids Gi 6-8
1. Carter Mottley (Lancaster)
2. Lane Blake (Victory)
3. Reed Marsico (Hiles BJJ)
Teen 12-14
1. Michael Walters (Wrecking Crew)
2. Nikolas Collier (Kingsport)
3. Josiah Collier (Kingsport)
Teen Gi 15-17 MW
1. Jake Childress (Georgetown MMA)
2. Tre Stewart (GZ)
3. Michael Walters (Wrecking Crew)
Teen Gi 15-17 HW
1. Matt Cooper (Hiles BJJ)
2. Gomes Alisson (Dueling Dragons)
Teen Gi 15-17 Combined
1. Travis Moore (GZ)
2. Matt Cooper (Hiles BJJ)
3. Gomes Allison (Dueling Dragons)
Adult Men Gi Divisions
White Belt
149 and Under
1. Travis Moore (GZ)
2. Michael Walters (Wrecking Crew)
3. Ethan ramsey (GZFS)
150-164
1. Jameson Wellman (GZ)
2. Tre Stewart (GZ)
3.Wesley Freze (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
180-194
1. Jake Childress (Georgetown MMA)
2. Kris Nekuirda (GZ)
3. Josh Norman (Johnson City)
225 and Above
1. Greg Snyder (Jackson)
2. Alec Christy (Victory)
3. Ben Walker (Derby City)
Absolute
1. Ben Walker (Derby City)
2. Greg Snyder (Jackson)
3. Josh Norma (Johnson City)
Masters 225 and Above
1. Greg Snyder (Jackson)
2. Ben Walker (Derby City)
3. Chris Avis (Dento)
Adult Men Blue Belt
149.9 & Below
1. Peter Wang
2. David Lowery (Hiles BJJ)
3. Sam Kinker
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
1. Thomas Uylenbroek (Gurgel)
2. Eric Jarvis (Liberty/ Hiles BJJ)
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
1. Alex Vence (Gurgel)
2. Matt Garretson (Hiles BJJ)
3. Dan Huprin (PJJ)
180 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
1. Ben Fowler (Derby City)
2. Matthew Crabtree (Jackson)
3. Dominic Garrini (East Coast)
Absolute
1. Matt Crabtree (Jackson)
2. Eric Jarvis (Liberty/Hiles BJJ)
3. Dan Kuprin
Adult Men Purple Belt
Absolute
1. Manuel Lopez (Gurgel)
2. Jason Beckner (Gurgel)
3. Chad Hardy (Derby City)
Upcoming Events:
2013
March 23, 2013 – Herbert Hoover High School
June 1, 2012 – Herbert Hoover High School
***Sept 7, 2013 – WV State Grappling Championships (WV Games @ Magic Island)***
December 7, 2013 – Herbert Hoover High School
Pre-Register to save cash now
All competitors who pre-register now will save $15. Pre-registration ends 11/28/12 at midnight, so act now: http://www.wvgrapplingopen.
Wolverine Claw to the Winners of Our Adult Divisions!!!

We like to provide unique prizes and something different from the standard medal or sword. We really hope everyone will like this award.
Double Elimination Gi and No Gi Tournament December 1st, 2012!!!
Gi & No-Gi Double Elimination Tournament December 1st, 2012. As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organizedtournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments(regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above). For more information click this link:
http://www.wvgrapplingopen.
Updated Hotel Information
www.countryinns.com – 101 Crossing Shopping Center, Elkview – (304) 965-9200
Additional Info
Date: Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $45 for those who preregister ($60 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want. $30 for children ($40 at the door)
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, masters (31 and up), and men’s (18-30) divisions and the
weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Adult Men:
149.9 & Below)
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience levels for adult competitors will be white, blue, and
purple and above for the adult gi and the no-gi tournament will be as follows:
No-Gi experience levels
Beginner No Gi: (Less than a year experience. No wrestlers with ANY experience, at any level of competition in this division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
Intermediate No Gi: (1-3 years exp.)
Advanced No Gi (3 years +)
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (12pm-10pm, unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 9am-11am
Please let me know if there are any question,
Butch Hiles
www.advancedbkj.com
304-549-9370
Weigh-Ins
Friday (Nov 30) and Saturday (Dec 1):
Friday 5PM-10PM (or upon request)
Friday weigh-ins will be at:
Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC
410 Summers Street
Charleston, WV 25301
and
Saturday 9AM at the event location
Starting Time and Rules Meeting:
Rules meeting 10:30
Start 11:00PM
Thanks for your time,
Butch Hiles
advancedbkj@yahoo.com
Sponsor: Intimidation Fight Wear
Valentine Bash
February 11, 2006
Location:
Skateland of Campbell’s Creek:
421 Campbell’s Creek Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6807

Team Results
1- Gurgel (35 points)
1- Advanced BKJ (35 points)
2- Ryoma/ Evolve (16 points)
3- Saulo (7 points)
4- MSMA (2 points)
No Gi
150 and under
1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Jason Cable (Gurgel)
3- Josh Truman (Advanced BKJ)
151-170
1- Roger Thomas (Gurgel)
2- John Esker (Advanced BKJ)
3- Colin Devore (Ryoma/ Evolve)
171-190
1- Jamie Toney (Gurgel)
2- Tommy Carter (Gurgel)
3- Scott Hayes (Advanced BKJ)
191-210
1- Dave Vannest (SAW)
2- Brandon Pierce (Gurgel)
3- Ernie Skaggs (Gurgel)
211 and above
1- Jamie Jarrett (Advanced BKJ)
2- Terraun Jones (Independent)
3- Justin Cable (Advanced BKJ)
White Belt
150 and under
1- Josh Truman (Advanced BKJ)
2- David Winston (Advanced BKJ)
3- David Lowry (Advanced BKJ)
151-170
1- Andrew Holt (Ryoma/ Evolve) *** points originally awarded to the wrong team
2- Chris Baisden (Advanced BKJ/ Relson)
3- Colin Devore (Ryoma/ Evolve)
171-210 (combined class)
1- Brandon Pierce (Gurgel)
2- George Oiler (Gurgel)
3- John Volatile (Ryoma/ Evolve)
211 and above
1- Terraun Jones (Independent)
2- Keith Noe (Advanced BKJ/ Relson)
3- Randy Yates (MSMA)
Blue Belt
150 and under
1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Bill Dexter (Advanced BKJ)
151-170
1- Scott Layton (Saulo)
2- Teddy Malone (Saulo)
3- Roger Thomas (Gurgel)
171-190
1- Charles Cochran (Advanced BKJ)
2- Ernie Skaggs (Gurgel)
3- Chad Fazenbaker (Ryoma/ Evolve)
Women’s No gi
1- Sarah Newman (SWMA)
2- Lacie McAllister (SWMA)
3- Chrissy Linzy (Yamasaki)
Women’s Gi
1- Chrissy Linzy (Yamasaki)
2- Lacie McAllister (SWMA)
Teen No Gi
Under 175
1- Adam Hager (MSMA)
2- Ryan Rectenwald (MSMA)
3- Mckensey Heath (SWMA)
Over 175
1- Dakota McGinn (SWMA)
2- Dustin Waldren (Advanced BKJ)
3- Sam Bell (MSMA)
Teen Gi
Under 175
1- Sara Newman (SWMA)
2- Ethen McAllister (SWMA)
3- Mckensey Heath (SWMA)
Over 175
1- Adam Hager (MSMA)
2- Sam Bell (MSMA)
3- Dakota McGinn (SWMA)
12/1/2012 – Gi & No Gi Tournament
All Adult First Place Winners Will Receive A Wolverine Claw!!!
Divisions for Men, Women, Kids, Teens, and Masters
Once again, our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Hoover High School in Clendenin, WV (near Charleston, WV). This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition!
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $45 for those who preregister ($60 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 11/28/2012 and the forms will be at the bottom of this page). $30 for women & children ($40 at the door)
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament with absolute divisions. Also includes Men’s, Women’s, kids, Teens, and Masters divisions
Location: Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV (near Charleston)
A Grappling Tournament for Everyone
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above). The weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Weight Classes for Men Gi & No Gi
Adult Men (Masters class uses the same weight categories):
149.9 & Below
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
***Many times there are not enough purple belt and above competitors to fill every weight class. In that case, we will make the weight classes as even as possible
Weight Classes for Women Gi & No Gi
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
-
Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.)
-
Advanced: (3 years +)
*** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions
*** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division
Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 12-17
-
Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
-
Advanced: (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 6-11
-
Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
-
Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
-
Advanced: (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Weigh-Ins
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (5pm-10pm, unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 9am-11am
Please let me know if there are any question,
Butch Hiles
www.advancedbkj.com
304-549-9370
Hotel Info
www.countryinns.com – 101 Crossing Shopping Center, Elkview – (304) 965-9200
Pre-registration
Complete PDF forms can be mailed in but we must have them no later than 11/28/2012
You may also pay via pay-pal but you must email your divisions, etc
$45 Tournament (Adult Male):
$30 Women and Children
Additional Information
Scoring for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and No Gi will be the Exact Same
General Rule Information and Point Scoring







