








Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to train with one of the biggest legends in our sport at Butch Hiles BJJ in Charleston, WV.
Dean Lister will be teaching a seminar on 6/6/2021 and it is open to all affiliations.
Date: 6/6/2021
Time: 12PM
Location: Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
Cost: $75 OR just $100 to do the tournament and seminar – a minimum of $20 is required to reserve your spot, or you can pay in full for any option
Reserve: A deposit of $20, or the full amount, is required to reserve your spot ASAP. Due by 6/3
Can also pay for the seminar and tournament in one:https://www.paypal.me/butchhiles
Or
Venmo @Butch-Hiles
Click here to pay for seminar and tournament (Save $85 by pre-registering)
Additional Information
Dean Lister, also known as “The Boogeyman”, is a professional grappler who is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jeffrey Higgs who gained notoriety within the BJJ world after he won the 2003 ADCC (the world’s most prestigious submission wrestling/Nogi event) in the open weight division. Dean Lister also has a background in wrestling and experience in Sambo and ventured through MMA competing in important organizations such as Pride FC and UFC.
Full Name: Dean Richard Lister
Nickname: The Boogeyman started in his early MMA days fighting for KOTC (King of the Cage organization). As one of his opponents injured himself before the fight, Lister was left with no opponent, and due him being a big name in the grappling circuit it was extremely hard to find a replacement, people did not want to fight him. Because of these, he started being called the Boogeyman.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Fabio Santos > Jeffrey Higgs > Dean Lister
Main Achievements:
Favorite Position/Submission: Guard and Footlocks
Dean Lister was born on the 13th of February 1976 in San Diego, California but spent most of his Childhood in Panama and Venezuela with his family who belonged to the military and was stationed in these countries. Being constantly the “new kid” in school, he was often in fights and had a rough time growing up due to bullying.
When he was 10 years old, Dean Lister read about Jiu-Jitsu for the first time, through an article in a magazine, but it wouldn’t be until years later that he would have his first BJJ class. When Dean returned to the United States to start high school, he decided to take on wrestling as an extracurricular activity. His coach, Jerry Matsumoto was also versed in submissions especially leg locks as he had some sambo experience. Dean Lister learned both Wrestling and some basic sambo techniques in which he became very savvy. Dean ended up testing himself in Sambo and had great success in the sport within the United States winning two national titles.
Dean Lister found jiu-jitsu shortly after he finished high school, he was very interested in the sport due to its success in mixed martial arts and decided to join Fabio Santos‘ gym. These were tough times in Dean Lister’s life as he had just joined college and was pretty much on his own, being a full-time worker, paying for his school tuition, rent, and jiu-jitsu. Dean Lister stated in an interview to the “On The Mat” website that his diet at the time consisted of: “bread, milk, cereal and top ramen(…)”
Dean Lister spent 8 years training with the gi, competing and winning tournaments for his instructor Fabio Santos, but he ended up splitting from Santos before receiving his black belt. There is a lot of speculation regarding how Lister got his black belt, but the main story circling in the BJJ forums is that Dean always had the idea of one day becoming an MMA fighter, he saw Jiu-Jitsu as a way to progress towards that, though his master Fabio Santos completely disagreed and did not want him to proceed through that route, they disagreed so much that Dean left the gym. One of Lister’s training partners at the academy, Jeffrey Higgs (who is a black belt under Fabio Santos) decided to award Lister his black belt, Santos was against this decision and expelled Higgs from the academy. Lister ended up proving he belonged amongst the black belt elite winning the ADCC in the open weight division that year.
Dean had tried his luck in Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) in 2000 and won his first match, losing the second to Ricardo Almeida. Lister ended up competing for the American trials again two years later, being advised to do so by “Kid Peligro”. He won the trials, and proceeded to the finals, again losing in his second fight (this time to Xande Ribeiro). By a stroke of luck, he was called the following day to fight in the open weight due to an injury of one of the fighters that were due to fight. Surprisingly for most people in the audience, Lister ended up winning the tournament submitting 3 of his 4 opponents.
His MMA career flourished after the exposure given by ADCC. Dean Lister went on to fight in the world’s biggest organizations, Pride FC and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He also became an important coach, with experience training professional MMA fighters like Tito Ortiz. Dean was on the Ultimate Fighter series 7 (TUF7) as a grappling coach for Team Ortiz.
SCHEDULE
Our tournament schedule will be spaced out to limit the amount of people in in the venue at the same time. We will post the general schedule the night before the tournament. However, due to walk-ins and other circumstances, things will change. We suggest having teammats report back to you as thing progress and we will also do our best to communicate changes during the event. Please watch for updates and check-in with us often, so you are aware of changes and what time you should arrive.
MASKS
We will require everyone to wear a mask. When you are competing you do not have to wear a mask. However, when you step off the mat, you will need to wear a mask.
TEMPERATURE CHECKS
All competitors, and spectators, will need to have their temperature checked before entering the tournament.
SPECTATORS
We would like to limit the amount of spectators as much as possible. Adult competitors should try to limit the amount of spectators to only their coach or someone who is essential in helping them at the tournament. We are aware that parents want to see their children compete. We will allow them to be present but ask them to please leave after their child is done competing.
Please follow social distancing rules and exit the facility whenever possible. Mask are required for all spectators and competitors not on the mat.
MISCELLANEOUS
Whenever possible, the use electronic payment methods to minimize contact or exchange of currency (e.g: bank transfers), is preferred. Pre-registration is preferred for competitors, whenever possible, and please remember that youth competitors must be pre-registered by 11/5/20.
Take temperature at home before the tournament. Athletes should not compete if they have a high temperature or are feeling ill.
Athletes should arrive at the gym already dressed to avoid the use of changing rooms.
Minimize use of bathrooms if possible. Allow only one person at a time and disinfect after each use.
Disinfected footwear should be worn outside of the mat area at all times.
Upon entering the gym, athletes should wear disinfected sandal-type footwear that is only for use inside the gym, or they should disinfect their shoes.
Each athlete must bring their personal disinfectant and protection material (hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol, towel and personal protective mask) and must not share them.
Wash hands thoroughly and frequently. https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en
Once again, our annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Elkview, WV (near Charleston, WV), at Elk Middle School. This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition!
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only 65$ for adult male divisions ($75 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want.
Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 3/19/2020 https://wvgrapplingopen.com/pre-registration/
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament with absolute divisions. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Elk Middle School 5090 Elk River Rd N, Elkview, WV 25071
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:
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
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens/children will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, Teens 13-15, 16-17
Adult Gi Divisions – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Divisions:
*** 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 13-17
Teen Gi Divisions: White/GW, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple
Teen No Gi Divisions:
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 5-12
Kids Gi Divisions: White/GW, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green
Kids No Gi Divisions:
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Pre-register by 3/19/20 to save money: https://wvgrapplingopen.com/pre-registration/
Weigh-ins to be held Friday from 7-8:30p (unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 8:30am-10:30am at the tournament location: Elk Middle School 5090 Elk River Rd N, Elkview, WV 25071
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
Stephan will be teaching a no-gi seminar on 11/7 at 6PM. He is a black belt under the legendary, Carson Gracie, and a UFC Hall of Famer with a list of accomplishments a mile long!
***As always open to all affiliations***
Date: 11/7/19
Time: 6PM
Cost: $50 or just $100 to go to both seminars (Marcello Monteiro on 11/8)
Location: Butch Hiles BJJ, 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
This will fill up fast, so please reserve your spot for just $20 by clicking here: https://www.paypal.me/butchhiles
More About Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Patrick Bonnar (born April 4, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and retired professional mixed martial artist. Bonnar competed as a Light Heavyweight in the UFC for most of his career. Bonnar was the runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 1, his TUF Ultimate Finale loss to Forrest Griffin is considered to be one of the most important fights in the history of the UFC. For most of his career Bonnar played the “role of the underdog”, this is particularly exemplified in his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 153. In addition to Griffin and Silva, Bonnar faced world champions Lyoto Machida, Tito Ortiz, Mark Coleman, Jon Jones, and Rashad Evans.
Bonnar is the current World Class Revolution Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion in his first reign, having defeated MVP on September 27, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.
Bonnar has an extensive background in combat sports, beginning wrestling when he was 10 years old, Tae Kwon Do at age 12, Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 22, and then added boxing and Muay Thai when he was 24 years old. He earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 16 and was a two-time Golden Gloves Champion in the Super Heavyweight division.
Bonnar began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu with the legendary Carlson Gracie during the summer of 1999, under whom he received his purple belt before Carlson’s passing. During his tenure as a student of Carlson Gracie’s he was given the nickname Robocop. This experience has led to most of his bouts ending by way of submission. Stephan now trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Las Vegas under Master Sergio Penha. However, he also has trained in Muay Thai during several trips to Thailand. Since the beginning of 2010 Bonnar has been training Muay Thai in Las Vegas under Master One Kick Nick Blomgren at One Kick’s Gym.
Don’t miss you chance to train with one of the best BJJ coaches around!
Date: 11/8/19
Time: 6PM
Cost: $75 (attend both seminars for $100 Bonnar/Marcello)
Location: Butch Hiles BJJ, 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
Marcello grew up in the country that created Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…
At the age of 6 years old Marcello started learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Alvaro Barreto (Carlos and Helio Gracie’s student) at the Corpo Quatro Academy in Copacabana Rio De Janeiro/ Brazil. But at that age, Marcello was just a small kid that used to train on and off and he didn’t know how BJJ would change his life.
At the age of 16, Marcello started to take BJJ very serious in his life.
Many years ago, some of Carlson Gracie’s best students in Brazil were Sergio Souza “Bolao”, Ricardo De La Riva and Ricardo Juca. These were among many BJJ Masters that he had the opportunity to train with and helped his game. Marcello likes to speak about these 3 old masters.
Sergio Souza helped Marcello’s game for about 1 year. Sergio Souza is best known in Brazil for his “butterfly” guard.
De La Riva is best known for his “De La Riva Hook” and Ricardo Juca is best known in Brazil for his fighting strategies for back attacks and mount attacks. Juca also published in the very first BJJ book in Brazil.
For many years Marcello was considered De La Riva’s protege at his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Rio De Janeiro/Brazil. De La Riva showed Marcello all the secret details of his De La Riva Guard game. Juca showed Marcello all his fighting strategies while focusing on teaching Marcello the way he should think during a match.
Marcello helped De La Riva give BJJ lessons at his school for many years, until achieving his Black Belt in December of 1999.
In 1998 Marcello opened his first school in Nova Friburgo in Rio De Janeiro/Brazil where he has turned regular students into State, National and World Champions.
Marcello always says, “He was in the right place at the right time. He learned BJJ from the right sources, before it was regarded worldwide as a premier fighting art. Since 2003 Marcello has resided in Indianapolis/IN in the U.S. where he is continuing to fulfill his dream of spreading his knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He hopes to continue fulfilling his dream until the day he dies. And he hopes that even after he’s gone, his knowledge will continue to spread.
While in Brazil, Marcello attained many BJJ accomplishments:
He is the author of the first No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu book called “Secret Positions.” Gracie Magazine launched Secret Positions on how to teach BJJ positions without a Gi. Gracie magazine sold the Secret Positions No Gi Book (at the Gracie Shop) in Brazil for approximately five years from 1998-2003. Marcello was the first person ever to show the Anaconda choke in a printed publication.
He took part in a BJJ documentary about De La Riva’s life and his created guard position known as the “De La Riva Hook”. In the documentary, Marcello was demonstrating some positions with De La Riva himself. In the video, Marcello was featured alongside many great masters such as Rickson Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ze Mario Sperry, Murilo Bustamante and Rodrigo Nogueira (Minotauro), telling about De La Riva’s life. That documentary is still currently sold in Japan.
Marcello won the first and only Carlson Gracie Competition Team “Tournament” in the lightweight division in Brazil. The tournament was organized by Ricardo Liborio to honor Carlson Gracie in 1997. Marcello won his final match against his friend Ari Galo (current Carlson Gracie coach at Carlson’s Academy in Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil since 2001).
4th Degree Black Belt Diploma from F.J.J.RIO “Rio De Janeiro Jiu Jitsu Federation” – Signed by 9th Degree Red Belt – Grand Master Carlos Robson Gracie. Master Robson is the current president of the federation and is a 9th Degree Red Belt Grandmaster. The F.J.J.RIO is the oldest BJJ Federation in Brazil (where everything started) founded by Helio Gracie.
4th Degree Black Belt Jiu Jitsu Diploma from J.J.G.F “Jiu Jitsu Global Federation” – Signed by 8th Degree Red & Black Coral Belt – Master Rickson Gracie. The President and Founder of the JJGF with a well-respected background in Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu. A record that combines jiu-jitsu, vale tudo, challenge and submission matches is 460 x 0, Rickson is known as having the highest expression on Jiu-Jitsu in the world. He continues inspire generations of jiu-jitsu fighters, practitioners and instructor around the world.
Brazilian
4th Degree Black Belt Jiu Jitsu Diploma from IBJJF “International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation” – Signed by IBJJF President, 8th Degree Red & White Coral Belt- Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Signed by 9th Degree Red Belt- Grandmaster Oswaldo Alves
4th Degree Black Belt Jiu Jitsu Diploma from C.B.J.J.O “Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu Jitsu Olimpico” – Signed by 9th Degree Red Belt- Master Walter Matos Nogueira. Master Walter is 9th Degree Red Belt Grandmaster and the president of C.B.J.J.O in Brazil (Fada’s Lineage)
Achieved his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Marster Ricardo De La Riva in December of 1999.
Marcello is best know as an BJJ instructor that has turned regular students into State, National and World champions.
Marcello is the Founder/President of the BJJ Coach International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association ; he currently has Affiliates on every major Continent, from the America’s (Canada,U.S.A., South America etc.), to Europe, Japan, and Australia.
Brazilian
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $65 for those who preregister and you can compete in as many divisions as you want. $75 at the door and all youth competitors must be registered by 10/24/19
(Pre-registration must be in our hands no later than 10/24/19).
Format: Gi and No Gi SUBMISSION ONLY, NO time Limit, No Points, and No excuses. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Graham High School in Bluefield, VA
145lb Gi Superfight between Chris Mckinney (Arte Suave Jiu-Jitsu) VS Ryan Carroll (Ronin Jiu-Jitsu)
More to be added
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:
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
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 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, Teens 13-15, 16-17
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
*** 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 13-17
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 5-12
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Saturday 8am-11am
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
Butch@ButchHiles.com
At the Door Registration:
All competitors may still register at the door.
$75 at the door
Price includes all events (gi and no gi)
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The West Virginia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling State Championships are set to return this August 17th in Charleston, WV.
***Due to the size of the tournament, we will require all youth competitors (5-17) to be registered by 11/7/20. Adult competitors can register online or at the door.
The team with the highest amount of team wins (1st-3rd) will receive a custom state championship banner to hang in there gym with the year that their team has won. Previous team winners have been GZFS (2010, 2012, and 2013), Butch Hiles BJJ (2009 and 2011), GZ Huntington 2014, SAS 2015, and Ground Zero Huntington 2016/17.
Pre-Register now:
Pre-registration links are below and the deadline is November 5th.
Cost: Only 65$ for adult men, women, teens, and children if you pre-register. Each competitor can compete in as many divisions as they can for the same price. It is 85$ for adult men and women not pre-registered and all youth must be pre-registered by 11/5/20 (no exceptions). The last day to pre-register is November 5th, 2020.
***All youth competitors (5-17) must pre-register before 11/5/20. There will be no registration for youth after this time. However, adults may pre-register or register at the door
Pre-Registration Link:
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 for all and offers a ton of matches at a low price. In fact, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of six times, if they compete in their respective divisions in both the gi and no gi tournaments as well as the absolute divisions. Keep an eye out for continued updates.
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, masters, and men’s 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 and age brackets for teens and children:
Teens 13-15, 16-17
132 lbs. & Below
132.1 lbs. to 143 lbs.
143.1 lbs. to 154 lbs.
154.1 lbs. to 167 lbs.
167.1 lbs. to 183 lbs.
183.1 lbs. to 200 lbs.
200.1 lbs. to 220 lbs.
220.1 lbs. & Above
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12
53 lbs. & Below
53.1 lbs. to 62 lbs.
62.1 lbs. to 70 lbs.
70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs.
79.1 lbs. to 88 lbs.
88.1 lbs. to 99 lbs.
99.1 lbs. to 110 lbs.
110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs.
121.1 lbs. and Above
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Teen Gi Competitors – White, Grey (all levels), Yellow (all levels), Orange (all levels), Green (all levels), Blue, Purple
Children Gi Competitors – White, Grey (all levels), Yellow (all levels), Orange (all levels), Green (all levels)
Adult No Gi Competitors:
*** 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 13-17
***Please note, children and teens often have greatly differing weights and skill levels. Whenever possible, they will be matched appropriately. However, there may be times when they may be asked to go in another age (plus or minus a year) or weight bracket. In these cases, a coach and/or parent will be asked permission first.
Kids 5-12
***Please note, children and teens often have greatly differing weights and skill levels. Whenever possible, they will be matched appropriately. However, there may be times when they may be asked to go in another age (plus or minus a year) or weight bracket. In these cases, a coach and/or parent will be asked permission first.
Please contact the event coordinator for additional details and/or questions: Butch Hiles 304-549-9370 info@wvgrapplingopen.com
Don’t forget to pre-register for an additional discount!!!
Pre-registration links are below and the deadline is 11/5/2020
Cost: Only 65$ for adult men, women, teens, and children if you pre-register. Each competitor can compete in as many divisions as they can for the same price. It is 85$ for adult men and women not pre-registered and all youth must be pre-registered by 11/5/20 (no exceptions). The last day to pre-register is November 5th, 2020.
***All youth competitors (5-17) must pre-register before 11/5/20. There will be no registration for youth after this time. However, adults may pre-register or register at the door.
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370 or info@wvgrapplingopen.com
At the Door Registration:
85$ at the event for adult men and women. All youth (5-17) must pre-register
Price includes all events (gi and no gi)
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Weigh-Ins
Friday
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Butch Hiles BJJ – 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
Saturday
Youth: 8-9:30a (Youth must be weighed in by 9:30a)
Adults 8-10:30a
Location: at the Tournament
***Competitors do NOT have to weigh-in with their gi on
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Starting Time and Rules Meeting
Tournament Schedule:
Youth: Kids/teens rules meeting at 9:30 and first match at 10am, so please be weighed in by 9:30AM
***Youth competitors will start in the gi and work from the highest level down
Adults: Adult rules meeting will be at 10:30AM and the first match will be at 11AM
***Gi Divisions will run first and we will run the highest belt levels first in all divisions
Saturday Match Schedule
10:00AM Kids/Teens Matches Begin
11:00AM Adult Matches Start
11:00AM – Superfights
11:30-12 Finish Bracketing
12:00PM – Black/Brown/Purple Belt Matches Begin
***These are estimated time and the first matches could be up by 11:45AM
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1010 Washington St E
Charleston, WV 25301
304-345-9799
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For pre-registration, rules, divisions, events, and more
check the links below:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rules | No Gi Rules | Experience Levels
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Once again, our annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Elkview, WV (near Charleston, WV), at Elk Middle School. This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition!
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only 55$ if you pre-register ($75 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want. (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 3/28/2019 https://wvgrapplingopen.com/pre-registration/).
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Elk Middle School 5090 Elk River Rd N, Elkview, WV 25071
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:
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
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens/children will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, Teens 13-15, 16-17
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
*** 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 13-17
Teen Gi Divisions: White/GW, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple
Teen No Gi Divisions:
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 5-12
Kids Gi Divisions: White/GW, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green
Kids No Gi Divisions:
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Pre-register by 3/28/19 to save money: https://wvgrapplingopen.com/pre-registration/
Weigh-ins to be held Friday from 6-8p at Butch Hiles BJJ, 410 Summers st, Charleston, WV 25301 (unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 8:30am-10:30am at the tournament location: Elk Middle School 5090 Elk River Rd N, Elkview, WV 25071
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
***Please send any corrections to info@thewvgames.com***
No Gi Advanced Mens 149 and Under
1. Justin Parks (MCC)
No Gi Advanced Mens 150-164.9
1. Josh Fowler (GZFS)
2. Jesse Riffee (GZFS)
No Gi Advanced Mens 165-179.9
1. Jonathan Rowh (GZFS)
2. Zachary Humberson (GZFS)
3. Clint Heinrich (GZFS)
No Gi Advanced Mens 180-194.9
1. Charlie See (GZ)
2. Michael Converse (GZ)
No Gi Advanced 195-209.9
1. Rob Tassen (GZ)
No Gi Advanced 225 and up
1. Travis Cowley (GZFS)
2. Anthony Poor (MCC)
3. Daniel Kennon (MCC)
No Gi Advanced Absolute
1. Daniel Kennon (MCC)
2. Travis Cowley (GZFS)
3. Josh Fowler (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Advanced 149 and Under
1. Josh Fowler (GZFS)
2. Josh Dempsey (Hiles)
Masters No Gi Advanced 165-179.9
1. Jonathon Rowh (GZFS)
2. Devon Bailey (Hiles)
3. Clint Heinrich (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Advanced 195-224.9
1. Charlie See (GZ)
2. Robert Tassen (GZ)
3. Jeremy Wolfe (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Advanced 225 and Above
1. Travis Cowley (GZFS)
2. Daniel Kennon (MCC)
3. Anthony Poor (MCC)
Masters No Gi Advanced Absolute
1. Travis Cowley (GZFS)
2. Daniel Kennon (MCC)
3. Richard Ellis GZ)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 149 and Under
1. Jacob Mills (GZ)
2. Jason Hunter (GZFS)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 150-164.9
1. Ross Willison (Hiles)
2. Daniel Veizaga (GZFS)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 165-179.9
1. Jesse Meyers (GZFS)
2. Luke Lago (GZFS)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 180-194.9
1. Nick Valachovic (GZFS)
2. Eli Hawkins (GZFS)
3. Vladimir Jean Philippe (GZFS)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 195-209.9
1. Jermaine Maye (GZFS)
2. James Montgomery (GZ)
3. Zachary Mills (Park Martial Arts)
No Gi Intermediate Mens 225 and Above
1. Garret Stanley (GZFS)
2. Ian Hashimura (GZ/SAS)
3. Eric Stewart (MCC)
No Gi Intermediate Absolute
1. Luke Lago (GZFS)
2. Eli Hawkins (GZFS)
3. Daniel Veizaga (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Intermediate 165-179.9
1. Jesse Meyers (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Intermediate Mens 180-194.9
1. Nick (GZFS)
2. Eli Hawkins (GZFS)
3. Vladimir Jean Philippe (GZFS)
Masters No Gi Intermediate Mens Absolute
1. Nick (GZFS)
2. Eli Hawkins (GZFS)
3. Vladimir Jean Philippe (GZFS)
No Gi Beginner Mens 149 and Under
1. Steven Ware (GZ)
2. Danny Stubbs (GZ/SAS)
3. Truman Englad (GZFS)
No Gi Beginner Mens 150-164.9
1. Robert Fuller (GZ)
2. Jason Chall (GZ)
No Gi Beginner Mens 180-194.9
1. Brett Bumar (GZFS)
2. Cameron Gore (GZFS)
No Gi Beginner Mens 195-209.9
1. Michael Jordan
2. Austin Persinger (East Park)
No Gi Beginner 210-224.9
1. Travis Walls (GZFS)
2. Mike Daly (GZFS)
No Gi Beginner Mens 225 and Above
1. Craig Davis (GZFS)
No Gi Beginner Mens Absolute
1. Derek Bowman (SAS)
2. Chuck Wheeler (GZ)
Masters No Gi Beginner Mens 165-179.9
1. Jason Chall (GZ)
2. James Simpson (GZFS)
Masters Beginner 195-209
1. Austin Persinger (East Park)
2. Craig Davis (GZFS)
Masters Beginner 210-224.9
1. Mike Daly (GZFS)
2. Peter Welch
3. Jeremy Sloane (Hiles)
Beginner
No Gi Women 135lbs and Under
1. Ashley Ford (GZFS)
2. Lyndsey Watkins (GZ)
3. Jordyn Henigin (GZFS)
No Gi Women 136lbs and Above
1. Brandi Trail (Ribeiro)
2. Callie Goodwin (GZFS)
Intermediate
No Gi Women Intermediate 136lbs and Above
1. Chey Hall (GZFS)
2. Megan White (GZFS)
3. Miranda Allen (SWMA)
Beginner
No Gi Kids 5-7 Under 53lbs
1. Remy Pill (GZFS)
2. Mia Maynard (GZ)
3. Levi Stire (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 8-10 62.1-70
1. Zoe Davis (GZFS)
2. Dallas Pasline (Hiles)
No Gi Kids 8-10 70.1-80lbs
1. Alex Greene (GZFS)
2. Andrew Harris (Palhares)
3. Caiden Hale (GZ)
No Gi Kids 8-10 88.1-110lbs
1. Tyler Crouse (Hiles)
2. Loualai Grant (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 8-10 121.1 and Up
1. Ash Hawkins (GZFS)
2. Tyler Crouse (Hiles)
No Gi Kids 11-12 88.1-99
1. Riley Perkins (GZFS)
2. Charisma Crouse (Hiles)
No Gi Kids 11-12 110-121.9
1. Caleb Martin (Hiles)
2. Lincoln Daetwyler
3. Ash Hawkins (GZFS)
Intermediate
No Gi Kids 5-7 Intermediate 53lbs and Under
1. Bentley Trotto (GZFS)
2. Collen Pill (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 8-10 Intermediate 53.1-62lbs
1. Julian Sawyer (GZFS)
2. Collen Pill (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 8-10 Intermediate 62.1-70lbs
1. Zack Shawver (Hiles)
2. Braiden Maynard (GZ)
3. Logan Moore (Level Martial Arts)
No Gi Kids 8-10 Intermediate 70.1-88lbs
1. John Kloss (Top Level)
2. Joseph Brown (GZFS)
3. Lucas Shawyer (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 8-10 Intermediate 99.1-110lbs
1. Caleb Martin (Hiles)
2. Lincoln Daetwyler (Palhares)
3. Aeden Hawkins (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 11-12 Intermediate 62.1-79lbs
1. Xaden Willett (GZFS)
2. Dylon Albright (GZ)
3. Lincoln Daetwyler (Palhares)
No Gi Kids 11-12 Intermediate 88.1-99lbs
1. Ayden Hill (Hiles)
2. Marcus Shawver (Hiles)
3. Jacob Brown (GZFS)
No Gi Kids 11-12 Intermediate 99.1-110lbs
1. Lincoln Daetwyler (Palhares)
2. Chuck Wheeler (GZ)
No Gi Kids 11-12 Intermediate 121lbs+
1. Abby Frederick (GZFS)
2. Caleb Martin (Hiles)
No Gi Kids 11-12 Intermediate Exhibition
1. Abby Frederick (GZFS)
2. Madelin Lytton (Hiles)
Teen Intermediate
No Gi Teen Intermediate 13-15 132 and Under
1. JT Miller (GZFS)
2. Cade Lytton (Hiles)
3. Tyler Kepple (Hiles)
No Gi Teen Intermediate 16-17 132-167
1. Keith Pecora (SAS)
2. Shaun Wells (GZFS)
Advanced
No Gi Kids 8-12 Exhibition
1. Madelin Lytton (Hiles)
2. Ariana Hale (GZ)
Teen 13-15 154.1-167
1. Evan Davis (GZFS)
2. Sam Tiano (Hiles)
Teen 13-15 183.1-200
1. Landon Tinchenor (GZFS)
2. Sam Tiano (Hiles)
White Belt
Gi Kids 5-7 53 and Under
1. Mia Maynard (GZ)
2. Remy Pill (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 White Belt 62.1-70
1. Braiden Maynard (GZ)
2. Collen Pill (GZFS)
3. Dallas Pauline (Hiles)
Gi Kids 8-10 White Belt 70.1-79
1. Caiden Hale (GZ)
2. Alex Greene (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 White Belt 88.1-99
1. Loralai Grant (GZFS)
2. Tyler Crouse (Hiles)
Gi Kids 11-12 White Belt 70.1-79
1. Dylan Albright (GZ)
2. Charisma Crouse (Hiles)
Gi Kids 11-12 White/Grey Belt Exhibition 121
1. Caleb Martin (Hiles)
2. Ash Hawkins (GZFS)
Gi Teen 16-17 White Belt 132.1-154
1. Isaiah Smerecansly (Family)
2. Josh Groff (Dogs of the Earth)
Gi Kids 5-7 53lbs and Under
1. Bentley Trotb (GZFS)
2. Levi Stire (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 53.1-62lbs
1. Ariana Hale (GZ)
2. Julian Sawyer (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 79.1-88
1. Joseph Brown (GZFS)
2. Lucas Sawyer (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 88 Plus
1. Lincoln Daetwyler (Palhares)
2. Zoe Davis (GZFS)
Gi Kids 8-10 121 Exhibition
1. Lincoln Daetwyler (Palhares)
2. Ash Hawkins (GZFS)
Gi Kids 11-12 Grey 62.1-70
1. Xaden Willett (GZFS)
2. Ariana Hale (GZ)
Gi Kids 11-12 Grey 88-99
1. Jacob Brown (GZFS)
2. Madeline Lytton (Hiles)
3. Riley Perkins (GZFS)
Gi Kids 13-15 Grey 132 and Under
1. JT Miller (GZFS)
2. Cade Lytton (Hiles)
3. Tyler Kepple (Hiles)
Gi Kids 13-15 Grey 154.1-167
1. Landon Tichenor (GZFS)
2. Sam Tiano (Hiles)
Gi Kids 8-10 Yellow 62.1-70
1. Logan Moore (Level Martial Arts)
2. Zack Shawver (Hiles)
3. John Kloss (Top Level)
Gi Kids 8-10 Yellow 60.1-79
1. Zack Shawver (Hiles)
2. Andrew Harris (Palhares)
Gi Kids 11-12 Yellow/White 88.1-99
1. Ayden Hill (Hiles)
2. Marcus Shawver (Hiles)
3. Adam Davis (GZFS)
Gi Kids 11-12 Yellow/White 88.1-110
1. Marcus Shawver (Hiles)
2. Brian Wheeler (GZ)
Gi Kids 11-12 Orange/White
1. Abby Frederick (GZFS)
2. Jude Price (Hiles)
Gi Kids Teen 13-15 Orange 154-167
1. Evan Davis (GZFS)
2. Jude Price (Hiles)
16-17 Blue 132 Plus
1. Keith Pecora (SAS)
2. Shaun Wells (GZFS)
Women’s Gi White Belt Under 135
1. Lyndsey Watkins (GZ)
2. Ashley Ford (GZFS)
3. Jordyn Henigin (GZFS)
Women’s Gi White Belt 136 and Above
1. Brandi Trail (Ribeiro)
2. Megan White (GZFS)
3. Callie Goodwin (GZFS)
Women’s Gi Blue Belt 136 and Up
1. Chey Hall (GZFS)
2. Amanda Jarvis (GZ)
3. Miranda Allen (SWMA)
Women’s Gi Masters Blue Belt 136 and Up
1. Amanda Jarvis (GZ)
White Belt 149 and Under
1. Daniel Edwards (SWMA)
2. Seth McCann (GZFS)
3. Alexander Molina (GZ)
White Belt 150-164.9
1. Ross Willison (Hiles)
2. Daniel Veizaga (GZFS)
3. Cody England (GZFS)
White Belt 165-179.9
1. Ray Wolfe (GZ)
2. Robert Fuller (GZ)
White Belt 180-194.9
1. Brett Bumar (GZFS)
2. Vladimir Jean Philippe (GZFS)
3. Cameron Gore (GZFS)
White Belt 195-209
1. James Montgomery (GZ)
2. Zachary Mills (Park Martial Arts)
3. Austin Persinger (East Park)
White Belt Mens 210-224
1. Mike Daly (GZFS)
2. Ian Hashimura (SAS)
3. Travis Walls (GZFS)
White Belt 225 and Above
1. G Stanley
2. Michael Phelps (MCC)
3. Derek Stallman (GZFS)
White Belt Mens Absolute
1. Vladimir Jean Philippe (GZFS)
2. Ross Willison (Hiles)
3. Justin Houck (GZ)
149 and Under
1. Chris Fasnacht (Carlson)
150-164.9
1. Ross Willson (Hiles)
2. Jason Chall (GZ)
3. Chris Fasnacht (Carlson)
165-179.9
1. David Burgess (Family)
2. James Simpson (GZFS)
3. Ray Wolfe (GZ)
180-194.9
1. Nick Valachavic (GZFS)
2. Vladamir Jean-Phillippe (GZFS)
195-209.9
1. Robby Randolph (Marrietta Combat)
2. Austin Persinger (East Park)
210-224.9
1. Mike Daly (GZFS)
2. Peter Welch
3. Jeremy Sloan (Hiles)
225 and Above
1. Thomas Reeves (Palhares)
2. Craig Davis (GZFS)
Masters White Absolute
1. Vladamir Jean-Phillippe (GZFS)
2. Ross Willson (Hiles)
3. Cameron Gore (GZFS)
149 and Under
1. Mickey Sanchez (GZ)
2. Jacob Mills (GZ)
3. Clint Vernieu (Hiles)
165-179.9
1. Luke Lago (GZFS)
2. James Riffee (GZFS)
3. Jesse Meyers (GZFS)
195-209.9
1. Jermaine Maye (GZ)
2. Dennis Statton (Ribiero)
210-225
1. Eli Hawkins (GZFS)
2. Eric Stewart (MCC)
3. Dennis Statton (Ribiero)
Blue Belt Absolute
1. Mickey Sanchez (GZ)
2. Luke Lago (GZFS)
3. Clint Vernieu (Hiles)
MASTERS Blue Belt 195-209.9
1. Jeremy Wolfe (GZFS)
2. Jesse Meyers (GZFS)
Purple Belt 149 and 150-164 Combined
1. Collin Caprini (GZFS)
2. Justin Parks (MCC)
Purple Belt 165-179
1. Michael Converse (GZ)
2. Collin Caprini (GZFS)
3. Zachary Humberson (GZFS)
Purple Belt 195-209
1. Charlie See (GZ)
2. Robert Tassen (GZ)
Purple Belt 225 and Above
1. Anthony Poor (MCC)
Purple Belt Absolute
1. Anthony Poor (MCC)
2. Wes Thompson (Ribeiro)
3. Collin Caprini (GZFS)
MASTERS Purple Belt Mens 149 and Under
1. Justin Parks (MCC)
2. Devon Bailey (Hiles)
MASTERS Purple Belt Mens 165-179.9
1. Jonathon Rowh (GZ)
2. Clint Heinrich (GZFS)
3. Devon Bailey (Hiles)
MASTERS Purple Belt Mens 195-209.9
1. Charlie See (GZ)
2. Robert Tassen (GZ)
3. Devon Bailey (Hiles)
MASTERS Purple Belt 210-224.9
1. Rob Tassen (GZ)
2. Richard Ellis (GZ)
MASTERS Purple Belt Mens 225 and Up
1. Gary Hashman
2. Anthony Poor (MCC)
3. Wes Thompson (Ribeiro)
MASTERS Purple Absolute
1. Anthony Poor (MCC)
2. Clint Heinrich (GZFS)
3. Devon Bailey (Hiles)
Black Belt Absolute
1. Travis Cowles (GZFS)
2. Joshua Fowler (GZFS)
At the Door Registration
85$ at the event for adult men and women. All youth (5-17) must pre-register by 8/16/18
Price includes all events (gi and no gi)
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Weigh-Ins
Friday
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Butch Hiles BJJ – 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
Saturday
Youth: 8-9:30a (Youth must be weighed in by 9:30a)
Adults 8-10:30a
Location: at the Tournament, Magic Island
***Competitors do NOT have to weigh-in with their gi on
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Starting Time and Rules Meeting
Tournament Schedule:
Youth: Kids/teens rules meeting at 9:30 and first match at 10am, so please be weighed in by 9:30AM
***Youth competitors will start in the gi and work from the highest level down
Adults: Adult rules meeting will be at 10:30AM and the first match will be at 11AM
***Gi Divisions will run first and we will run the highest belt levels first in all divisions
Saturday Match Schedule
10:00AM Kids/Teens Matches Begin
11:00-11:30AM Finish Bracketing and Adult Matches Start
12:00PM – Black/Brown/Purple Belt Matches Begin
***These are estimated time and the first matches could be up by 11:45AM
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Things to Bring & Other Event Info
This is a fun, family friendly event, with a lot of vendors and other events going on around us. Many families like to bring extra chairs and some bring pop-up tents to lounge under. It’s a great place to grab some food and drinks from our vendors and enjoy some time with your friends and family while you watch some great sporting action. Besides the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there will be professional volleyball, professional jetski, cornhole tournaments, live music, and much more.
In case of rain: The tournament is held under a giant tent that has room for the spectators to also get under, if needed. Definitely come prepared to have a fun time in a unique atmosphere.
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