Glasgow No Gi Open 2013

Scottish Grappling returns with their first event of 2013 and their first dedicated No-Gi event, the 2013 Glasgow No Gi Open. The event takes place at the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow on the 26th of January 2013.

Entry cost prior to midnight on Saturday the 12th of January is £25 for male competitors and £10 for female competitors. After this cut-off date prices rise to £30 and £15 respectively until the closing date for entries of midnight on Wednesday the 23rd of January. No entries will be considered after this date. The last day on which divisions etc can be altered will be Thursday the 24th of January. After this cut off has passed no changes or refunds will be issued.

The event will be contested using Scottish Grappling's new no-gi rule system, details of which can be found at http://scottishgrappling.co.uk/nogirules.html


Experience levels are defined solely by time training in any art which contains grappling as a constituent part. This includes, but is not limited to, BJJ - Sambo - Judo - Wrestling & MMA. Anyone who we think is registered in an experience division below what they should be competing at will be automatically moved to the higher division.

Beginner - Less than one year
Intermediate - Between 1 year and 3 years
Advanced - Greater than 3 years

The following weight divisions will be offered for adult male and female competitors, at present there are no divisions for juniors or juveniles.

Weight Divisions

Male
-61.5kg, u68.5kg, u73.5kg, u79.5kg, u86.5kg, u91.5kg, u97.5kg, 97.5kg+

Female
-51.5kg, -56.5kg, -61.5kg, -66.5kg, -71.5kg, 71.5kg+

Note that weigh-ins will as always be conducted shortly before the first match in the division. A 0.4kg allowance is given on our scales for all competitors. Anyone missing weight will be DQ'd from their weight division with no possibility of a refund. They will still be eligible to enter the absolute division.

excellent. something to look forward to in the new year

No gi is gi boys kryptonite, that and striking. Why the shift from the gi?

We're not shifting from the gi, we're just adding in a couple of no-gi events as well. Our regular gi events will still be going ahead, should hopefully have confirmation of the Scotia Cup date for 2013 soon as well

Just under 4 weeks out, had a good bit of interest from both up here and down in England so looks like it has the potential to be a busy day. Register online at http://glasgownogi2013-efbevent.eventbrite.co.uk/

Early entry stops on the 12th of January, after which prices go up by £5 until the closing date for entries on the 23rd of January

Last week for entries, registration closes at midnight on the 23rd. http://glasgownogi2013-efbevent.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ok to pay on the day m8?

When does it start

10am is when we're hoping to kick off with the first divisions