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WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI
Feudal Japan and the time of the Samurai will be the primary theme and will be intricately reconstructed at Reno’s GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINO on Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th as the LEAGUE presents the illustrious WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI!!
Honored Warriors and Heads of Esteemed Clans from across the Americas are being summoned by The LEAGUE to partake in a Tournament Challenge to determine which select Warriors are worthy to be honored as Samurais and receive the coveted League Championship Ring in more than 200 divisions
The Samurai are Legendary Warriors of Ancient Japan. They were noble fighters that battled enemies with their swords and intricate armor. They followed a strict moral code that gov-erned their entire life, aptly coined “Bushido” or “Way of the Warrior”. This code was at the heart of the beliefs and conduct of the Samurai.
The motto at this year’s WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI is “The Way Of The Warrior: Loyalty. Tradition. Honor.”
Loyalty: Warriors are encouraged to pull energy and remain dedicated for their Country, their Dojo, their Teammates, and their Goals
Tradition: The concept of Tradition, as the notion of holding on to origins of the past to help
with successes of the future.
Honor: Fighting the true Warrior way with Honesty, Fairness, and Integrity.
Come take part of this eclectic display of BUSHIDO as Great Warriors of our time show heroic and triumphant performances throughout this two-day competition and try to become modern day Samurai!!
“The Way Of The Warrior: Loyalty, Traditition, Honor”
WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI Formal Invitation
Hundreds of Sport Martial Art Athletes will collide in spirited competition in the race for the coveted LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE RING in more than 200 Martial Art Divisions.
Throughout the 2015 season, athletes have battled courageously and accrued vital divisional points. Hundreds have earned an invitation to the LEAGUE FINALS XI and secured their divisional seeding. All that’s left is the excitable and high strung confrontations that will all take place in Reno, Nevada!!
This weekend will be an action packed 2 day Championship Event!! All Kata, Continuous Sparring, Flag Sparring, and Chess Team Fighting Championships will take place on Friday, October 23rd. While all Point Sparring Finale’s will take place during the daytime on
Saturday, October 24th.
This is an Open Championship Finale! All athletes may attend. Players who did not earn a Divisional Seed may enter as a Divisional Wildcard and attempt to upset the competition.
It will all boil down to who can execute in “Crunch Time”!?! Who can perform under pressure? Who can give it their Best and have the Drive and the Passion to beat the rest! Who will fly like an eagle and soar above the competition?
The LEAGUE Finals are always a stomach churner, as competitors will need to be at their Best to earn the gleaming Championship Ring given out to every single Divisional Winner. The host site, the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino will be full of athletes vying for the ultimate prize.
World League Finals XI is the Championship Game to the 2015 League season. All regular season results go out the window. It all boils down to who possesses the most Perserverance, the most Confidence, and the most Execution. Who will win it?!
We just need to WAIT and SEE.....
“The Way Of The Warrior: Loyalty, Traditition, Honor”
WAY OF THE WARRIOROPENING CEREMONY
Friday, October 23rd 3:00 PMSHINTO SHRINE CEREMONIAL ENTRANCEDozens of Noble Clans and their honored Heads will kick off the weekend with this honored entrance through the cherished Japanese Gates which will mark their participation in this Finals Tournament Challenge. Clans are encouraged to bring their best Warriors and fly their Samurai Banners during this Ceremony. We encourage all to dress proudly and uniformly in their Team Colors.
Clans must report to the Staging Area by 2:00pm on Friday, October 23rd in order to partake. As each Noble Clan is announced, a chosen Representative will take a turn to hit the Ceremonial Drum, indicating their clans participation in the weekends’ tournament festivities.
Show your Team Pride and Arrive Early and Partake in this Ceremonial Entrance!!
FYLYING OF THE IMMORTAL BANNERS:Two Warrior Representatives will remain on Stage and hold up each Clan’s Banners. They will remain on stage as a League appointed celebrity performs the singing of the National Anthem.
The awesome scene of Banners flying on stage is surreal. So be sure you don’t forget to bring your Banners so they may fly with the others during this portion of the Way Of The Warrior Opening Ceremony!
WARRIOR CODE OF HONOR PRONOUNCEMENTA chosen Warrior will have bestowed the honor of reciting the Athlete Competitive Oath during the Opening Ceremonies, with the emphasis on the “Bushido Way”.
A chosen Official will also have bestowed the honor of reciting the Officials Oath with the promise of officiating rings with Clarity, Fairness, Attention to Detail, and Honor. This official oath will echo throughout the two day competition and all judges are expected to adhere to it.
THE IMPERIAL COMMENCEMENTA chosen honoree will sound off for the Imperial Commencement for the 11th Games of THE LEAGUE FINALS to commence.
TEMPLES OF THE SAMURAICLOSING CEREMONY
Saturday, October 24TH 6:00 PMSPIRIT OF THE WARRIOR AWARDS PRESENTATIONAll Warrior Competitors who amassed their respective Minimum Qualifying Point Totals in their respective Conferences will be rewarded with a keepsake award for their valiant efforts at WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI.
Also, Warriors who earned a Runner-Up placing during the weekend tournament competition will receive their award at this time as well.
MUSASHI MIYAMOTO MVP AWARD PRESENTATIONHistory tells us Japan’s greatest swordsman and Samurai was Musashi Miyamoto. In his honor, the League will honor select Warriors with MVP Awards in the following categories for the 2015 season: Adult Katas, Men’s Point Sparring, Women’s Point Sparring, Junior Boys Katas, Junior Girls Katas, Junior Boys Sparring, Junior Girls Sparring, and much more!!
PROCLAMATION OF IMPERIAL CALNSDeserving and top notch teams during the 2015 season will be recognized for their Performance Efforts as the League presents several Team of the Year Awards.
SAMURAI OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION RUN-OFFSSelected Junior and Adult Overall Grand Champion runoffs in kata and point sparring will culminate the Temples of the Samurai Closing Ceremony!! The Final Grand Champion Face-Offs of the 2015 season will be determined.
GARDEN OF THE EMPERORS TITLE AWARD PRESENTATIONWarriors who proved worthy during the weekend tournament challenge by winning their individual division will be honored with a Samurai World League Finals XI Title Award and introduced at the Garden Of The Emperors Title Ceremony!!
All Division Winners during the Friday Evening and Saturday Daytime Eliminations are to report Backstage for the Ceremonial Staging at 5:30pm Saturday evening.
THE AGE OF THE SAMURAISchedule Of Events
The 2015 League Awards Ceremony and Garden Of the Emperors Title Awards Presentation will take place during the Saturday Evening Temples Of The Samurai Closing Ceremonies.
Friday, October 23rd, 2015 1:00pm Registration Opens 1:30pm Officiating, Coordinators, Scorekeepers Meeting in Main Ballroom 2:30pm Teams report to participate in SHINTO SHRINE ENTRANCE Ceremony3:00pm WAY OF THE WARRIOR OPENING CEREMONY4:00pm Competition Begins (Traditional Kata, Creative/Musical Katas, Weapons, Continuous Sparring, Chess Sparring, Flag Sparring, First Timer’s Kata)
Sat., October 24th, 20157:30am Registration Opens8:00am Officiating, Coordinators, Scorekeepers Meeting in Main Ballroom9:00am Competition Begins (First Timer’s Sparring, Point Sparring)
TEMPLES OF THE SAMURAI CLOSING CEREMONY
Sat., Oct. 24th 6:00pm5:30pm Players report at Check-In Registration for assigned seating 6:00pm Doors Open for Assigned Seating 6:30pm TEMPLES OF THE SAMURAI CLOSING CEREMONY begins
*All Placing & Qualified Athletes will receive their Championship Title Awards
*Dojo Team of the Year and Top 10 Dojo Award Presentations
*2015 Season MVP & Conference Player of the Year Awards
*LEAGUE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Award Presentation
Player Seeding WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI
All World League Finals XI Seedings will be set on October 1, 2015. Please submit and report any Point Discrepancies or late point submissions by this date. All points will be finalized and posted on the LEAGUE website: www.TheLeagueMA.com
Competitors who participated in the 2015 League season events can view their official seeding in each division on the website under the ‘Ratings’ link.
The 2015 World League Finals XI will feature athletes from different Conferences across the Americas. The League established Conferences to its 2015 Season Schedule including:
Kata Divisions (Traditional Katas, Creative/Musical Katas, and Weapons) will feature the “Seed Preference” element, while there will be “Double Elimination” for seeded players in Point Sparring Divisions.
The Order of Performance in Kata Divisions in the Finals will be determined by Seed Preference. This means the #1 seed in each kata division will have first choice as far as when they perform their kata (perform first, second, third, etc). After, the #2 seed chooses their performance position, followed by the #3 seed, etc.
Wildcard Seeds in katas will be randomly filled in the remaining positions by the Official Ring Coordinator.
In Point Sparring, all seeded players receive Double Elimination status. This means they must lose twice before being officially eliminated from the Division.
The “Wildcard” option will be at play in point sparring as well. A competitor who falls below the Finals Qualifying Requirement will enter the World League Finals XI as a Wildcard Seed. A Wildcard seed has the lowest possible seed in each division. Wildcards are eligible to compete for the Title. Wildcard Seeds only receive SINGLE ELIMINATION status throughout all rounds in sparring.
Players in Continuous Sparring will be seeded similar to Point Sparring. All continuous sparring divisions are operated in Single Elimination format throughout all rounds.
First Timer’s Sparring and First Timer’s Kata is a No-Seeded random drawing division.
JUNIOR FIRST TIMER TITLE COMPETITIONThere is no better setting for a First Timer Experience than the WORLD LEAGUE FINALS to kickoff your young child’s Sport Martial Arts career. This is a fantastic opportunity for inexperienced sport martial artists to partake in a championship environment.
If you or your young athlete are perhaps skeptical or timid about participation in a martial arts tournament, register in our specialized first timer’s division where future superstars can ease their way into the mainstream “regular divisions” with this pleasing competition experience.
The first timer’s division is designed to be a division where inexperienced or martial artists new to the LEAGUE can compete in a non-threatening environment. In Katas, the first timer athlete runs through the same routine as a “regular division” athlete, including reporting into the judges, performing their kata, and receiving scores from each judge.
In first timer sparring, athletes fight other new comers for a one round fight. Contact is controlled to a minimum.
It is a tremendous way for Rookies to build up their confidence with so much positive support by judges and the onlooking crowd. Athletes also get used to the overall tournament feel and environment and gain valuable experience performing in front of a crowd.
As a reminder there are NO AT THE DOOR REGISTRATION and you must PRE REGISTER for First Timer Divisions!
The LEAGUE introduces a vibrant, new competition to this year’s World League Finals ……Flag Sparring!!
Flag Sparring is designed for juniors who are being introduced to the open competition scene. It is a fantastic way to get junior martial artists on the competition floor executing characteristics necessary to transition into point combat sparring.
In Flag Sparring competitors learn how to maintain competitiveness, close distance, develop timing, generate aggressiveness, elude and improve footwork, block and counterattack, and countless other characteristics that make up a skillful point fighter.
Sign your Junior Martial Artists up and have them join the Finals Competition in this hybrid competition that is Skill Building, Fun, and Competitive!! Remember, winners will win a World League Finals Title!!!
RULES FOR FLAG SPARRING at WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI:Length of Match: 90 seconds
Elimination Type: Single Elimination
Scoring System: First Player to 7 points OR Player with the most points at the end of Regulation Time
Rules of Play: -Each player will be provided a Flag Belt containing 3 Flags -Players must provide their own Foam Head Gear & Mouth Piece -The objective is to maneuver and pull and possess the entire Flag Belt off of your opponent -No Flag Holding or Ground Fighting is allowed
Divisions: • DivisionsareforplayersofALLRANKS Flag-1: 7yrs & Under Boys/Girls Flag-2: 8-9yrs Boys/Girls Flag-3: 10-13yrs Boys/Girls
JUNIOR FLAG SPARRING TITLE COMPETITION
After years of operating in the regular season, THE LEAGUE has made the executive decision to make the popularized JUNIOR CHESS SPARRING Division into a Title Competition at WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI !!!
Put together your BEST collection of junior fighters all in the same ring at the same time and see if other Dojos can beat your squad!!
Chess Sparring is the truest form of Team Sparring where fighters fight side-by-side, back-to-back, and one-for-all. Teams can have been known to have intricate game plans to take advantage of wild matchups: 4-on-4, 3-on-2, 2-on-2, or the Cinderella 1-on-4.
This will be a Title Ring Division and more importantly the winner at the 2015 World League Finals will be in the record books as the first Title Champions in the Chess Sparring Division. Will it be your Team?
Do you feel you have the best collection of Four fighters in the ring? Come out to Reno on Friday, October 23rd and PROVE IT!!
RULES FOR CHESS SPARRING at WORLD LEAGUE FINALS XI:
Length of Match: 3 minutes or until entire team is eliminated
Elimination Type: Single Elimination
Scoring System: -Matches will be scored based upon LEAGUE point sparring scoring system -When a player gets scored upon they are eliminated from match play -When judges make a call, they will point to the fighter that got scored upon -Round ends when one team is completely eliminated OR after the 3minute time limit -Best 3 out of 5 Rounds -Any Excessive Contact results in the penalized player being eliminated and the inclusion of an eliminated player from the opposite team -An eliminated player may be “resurrected” if a player scores on the opposite team in a 1-on-4 matchup situation -Teams may have up to six (6) players from which they may Sub in and out in between rounds. Teams must field (4) players at the beginning of each round. Lower seeded Teams will field their Team first
Divisions: Chess-1- 9yrs & Under Boys/Girls Chess-2- 10-13yrs Boys/Girls
JUNIOR CHESS SPARRING TITLE COMPETITION
TRADITIONAL EMPTY HAND KATADiv# Age Style Rank GenderK-1 5- All Styles All Ranks boys / girlsK-2 6-7 Ken/Kaju Nov boys / girlsK-3 6-7 Ken/Kaju Int boys / girlsK-4 6-7 Ken/Kaju Adv/Blk boys / girlsK-5 6-7 J/K/O/TKD Nov boys / girlsK-6 6-7 J/K/O/TKD Int boys / girlsK-7 6-7 J/K/O/TKD Adv/Blk boys / girlsK-8 8-9 Ken/Kaju Nov boys / girlsK-9 8-9 Ken/Kaju Int boys / girlsK-10 8-9 Ken/Kaju Adv/Blk boys / girlsK-11 8-9 J/K/O/TKD Nov boys / girlsK-12 8-9 J/K/O/TKD Int boys / girlsK-13 8-9 J/K/O/TKD Adv/Blk boys / girlsK-14 10-11 Ken/Kaju Nov boys / girlsK-15 10-11 Ken/Kaju Int boys / girlsK-16 10-11 Ken/Kaju Adv boys / girls K-17 10-11 Ken/Kaju Blk boys / girlsK-18 10-11 J/K/O/TKD Nov boys / girlsK-19 10-11 J/K/O/TKD Int boys / girlsK-20 10-11 J/K/O/TKD Adv boys / girlsK-21 10-11 J/K/O/TKD Blk boys / girlsK-22 12-13 Ken/Kaju Nov boys / girlsK-23 12-13 Ken/Kaju Int boys / girlsK-24 12-13 Ken/Kaju Adv boys / girlsK-25 12-13 Ken/Kaju Blk boys / girlsK-26 12-13 J/K/O/TKD Nov boys / girlsK-27 12-13 J/K/O/TKD Int boys / girlsK-28 12-13 J/K/O/TKD Adv boys / girlsK-29 12-13 J/K/O/TKD Blk boys / girlsK-30 14-17 Ken/Kaju Nov boys / girlsK-31 14-17 Ken/Kaju Int boys / girlsK-32 14-17 Ken/Kaju Adv boys / girlsK-33 14-17 Ken/Kaju Blk boys / girlsK-34 14-17 J/K/O/TKD Nov boys / girlsK-35 14-17 J/K/O/TKD Int boys / girlsK-36 14-17 J/K/O/TKD Adv boys / girlsK-37 14-17 J/K/O/TKD Blk boys / girlsK-38 18+ Ken/Kaju Nov Men / WomenK-39 18+ Ken/Kaju Int Men / WomenK-40 18+ Ken/Kaju Adv Men / WomenK-41 18+ Ken/Kaju Blk Men / WomenK-42 18+ J/K/O/TKD Nov Men / WomenK-43 18+ J/K/O/TKD Int Men / WomenK-44 18+ J/K/O/TKD Adv Men / WomenK-45 18+ Jap/Okinawan Blk MenK-46 18+ Jap/Okinawan Blk WomenK-47 18+ Korean/TKD Blk MenK-48 18+ Korean/TKD Blk WomenK-49 35+ Ken/Kaju Nov/Int Men / WomenK-50 35+ Ken/Kaju Adv Men / WomenK-51 35+ Ken/Kaju Blk Men / WomenK-52 35+ J/K/O/TKD Nov/Int Men / WomenK-53 35+ J/K/O/TKD Adv Men / WomenK-54 35+ Korean/TKD Blk Men / WomenK-55 35+ Jap/Okinawan Blk Men / Women
TRADITIONAL WEAPON KATA ( NO MUSIC ALLOWED ) Div# Age Rank GenderW-56 9- Nov boys / girlsW-57 9- Int boys / girlsW-58 9- Adv boys / girlsW-59 9- Blk boys / girlsW-60 10-13 Nov boys / girlsW-61 10-13 Int boys / girls W-62 10-13 Adv boys / girlsW-63 10-13 Blk boys / girls W-64 14-17 Nov boys / girlsW-65 14-17 Int boys / girls W-66 14-17 Adv boys / girlsW-67 14-17 Blk boys / girls W-68 18 + N/I/A Men / WomenW-69 18 + Blk Men / WomenW-70 35 + Blk Men / Women
CREATIVE / EXTREME KATA ( NO TRADITIONAL KATA ALLOWED ) Div# Age Rank GenderC-71 9- Nov boys / girlsC-72 9- Int boys / girlsC-73 9- Adv boys / girlsC-74 9- Blk boys / girlsC-75 10-13 Nov boys / girlsC-76 10-13 Int boys / girls C-77 10-13 Adv boys / girlsC-78 10-13 Blk boys / girls C-79 14-17 Nov boys / girlsC-80 14-17 Int boys / girls C-81 14-17 Adv boys / girlsC-82 14-17 Blk boys / girls C-83 18 + N/I/A Men / WomenC-84 18 + Blk Men / WomenC-85 35 + Blk Men / Women
MUSICAL KATA ( NO TRADITIONAL KATA ALLOWED ) Div# Age Rank GenderMK-86 9- Nov boys / girlsMK-87 9- Int boys / girlsMK-88 9- Adv boys / girlsMK-89 9- Blk boys / girlsMK-90 10-13 Nov boys / girlsMK-91 10-13 Int boys / girls MK-92 10-13 Adv boys / girlsMK-93 10-13 Blk boys / girls MK-94 14-17 Nov boys / girlsMK-95 14-17 Int boys / girls MK-96 14-17 Adv boys / girlsMK-97 14-17 Blk boys / girls MK-98 18 + N/I/A Men / WomenMK-99 18 + Blk Men / WomenMK-100 35 + Blk Men / Women
CREATIVE, EXTREME WEAPON KATA ( NO TRADITIONAL KATA ALLOWED ) Div# Age Rank GenderCW-101 9- Nov boys / girlsCW-102 9- Int boys / girlsCW-103 9- Adv boys / girlsCW-104 9- Blk boys / girlsCW-105 10-13 Nov boys / girlsCW-106 10-13 Int boys / girls CW-107 10-13 Adv boys / girlsCW-108 10-13 Blk boys / girls CW-109 14-17 Nov boys / girlsCW-110 14-17 Int boys / girls CW-111 14-17 Adv boys / girlsCW-112 14-17 Blk boys / girls CW-113 18 + N/I/A Men / WomenCW-114 18 + Blk Men / WomenCW-115 35 + Blk Men / Women
MUSICAL WEAPON KATA ( NO TRADITIONAL KATA ALLOWED ) Div# Age Rank GenderMW-116 9- Nov boys / girlsMW-117 9- Int boys / girlsMW-118 9- Adv boys / girlsMW-119 9- Blk boys / girlsMW-120 10-13 Nov boys / girlsMW-121 10-13 Int boys / girls MW-122 10-13 Adv boys / girlsMW-123 10-13 Blk boys / girls MW-124 14-17 Nov boys / girlsMW-125 14-17 Int boys / girls MW-126 14-17 Adv boys / girlsMW-127 14-17 Blk boys / girls MW-128 18 + N/I/A Men / WomenMW-129 18 + Blk Men / WomenMW-130 35 + Blk Men / Women
Kata Divisions
Sparring DivisionsIMPORTANT INFORMATIONALL DIVISIONS BELOW ARE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
NO AT THE DOOR REGISTRATIONS.
SYNCHRONIZED TEAM KATA (10 PERSON MAXIIMUM )Div# Age Rank GenderSTK-1 ALL All Ranks M/F
SELF-DEFENSEDiv# Age Rank GenderSD-1 11- All Ranks boys / girlsSD-2 12-17 All Ranks boys / girlsSD-1 18+ All Ranks M/F
DEMOSTRATION TEAM KATA (10 PERSON MAXIIMUM )Div# Age Rank GenderDEMO-1 ALL All Ranks M/F IMPORTANT INFORMATIONALL FIRST TIME DIVISIONS BELOW ARE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
NO AT THE DOOR REGISTRATIONS.
FIRST TIME KATADiv# Age Rank GenderFTK-1 5- All Ranks boys / girlsFTK-2 6-7 All Ranks boys / girlsFTK-3 8-9 All Ranks boys / girlsFTK-4 10-11 All Ranks boys / girlsFTK-5 12-17 All Ranks boys / girls
FIRST TIME WEAPON KATADiv# Age Rank GenderFTW-1 5- All Ranks boys / girlsFTW-2 6-7 All Ranks boys / girlsFTW-3 8-9 All Ranks boys / girlsFTW-4 10-11 All Ranks boys / girlsFTW-5 12-17 All Ranks boys / girls
FIRST TIME BOYS SPARRINGDiv# Age Rank GenderFTB-1 5- All Ranks boysFTB-2 6-7 All Ranks boysFTB-3 8-9 All Ranks boysFTB-4 10-11 All Ranks boysFTB-5 12-13 All Ranks boysFTB-6 14-17 All Ranks boys
FIRST TIME GIRLS SPARRINGDiv# Age Rank GenderFTG-1 5- All Ranks girlsFTG-2 6-7 All Ranks girlsFTG-3 8-9 All Ranks girlsFTG-4 10-11 All Ranks girlsFTG-5 12-13 All Ranks girlsFTG-6 14-17 All Ranks girls
FLAG BOYS/GIRLS SPARRINGDiv# Age Rank GenderFLAG-1 7- All Ranks boys/girlsFLAG-2 8-9 All Ranks boys/girlsFLAG-3 10-13 All Ranks boys/girls
BOYS POINT SPARRINGDiv# Age Rank GenderBS-1 5- All Ranks boysBS-2 6-7 Nov boysBS-3 6-7 Int boysBS-4 8-9 Nov boysBS-5 8-9 Int boysBS-6 9- Adv/Blk boysBS-7 10-11 Nov boysBS-8 10-11 Int boysBS-9 10-11 Adv boysBS-10 10-11 Blk boysBS-11 12-13 Nov boysBS-12 12-13 Int boysBS-13 12-13 Adv boysBS-14 12-13 Blk boysBS-15 14-15 Nov boysBS-16 14-15 Int boysBS-17 14-15 Adv boysBS-18 14-15 Blk boysBS-19 16-17 Nov boysBS-20 16-17 Int boysBS-21 16-17 Adv boysBS-22 16-17 Blk boys
GIRLS POINT SPARRINGDiv# Age Rank GenderGS-1 5- All Ranks girlsGS-2 6-7 Nov girlsGS-3 6-7 Int girlsGS-4 8-9 Nov girlsGS-5 8-9 Int girlsGS-6 9- Adv/Blk girlsGS-7 10-11 Nov girlsGS-8 10-11 Int girlsGS-9 10-11 Adv girlsGS-10 10-11 Blk girlsGS-11 12-13 Nov girlsGS-12 12-13 Int girlsGS-13 12-13 Adv girlsGS-14 12-13 Blk girlsGS-15 14-15 Nov girlsGS-16 14-15 Int girlsGS-17 14-15 Adv girlsGS-18 14-15 Blk girlsGS-19 16-17 Nov girlsGS-20 16-17 Int girlsGS-21 16-17 Adv girlsGS-22 16-17 Blk girls
MEN ADULT POINT SPARRINGDiv# Age lbs. Rank GenderMS-1 18+ All Weights Nov MensMS-2 18+ All Weights Int MensMS-3 18+ All Weights Adv MensMS-4 18-29 145- Blk MensMS-5 18-29 146-165 Blk MensMS-6 18-29 166-179 Blk MensMS-7 18-29 180+ Blk MensMS-8 30+ 159- Blk MensMS-9 30+ 160-179 Blk MensMS-10 30+ 180+ Blk Mens
WOMEN ADULT POINT SPARRINGDiv# Age lbs. Rank GenderWS-1 18+ All Weights Nov WomenWS-2 18+ All Weights Int WomenWS-3 18+ All Weights Adv WomenWS-4 18+ 129- Blk WomenWS-5 18+ 130+ Blk Women
ALL DIVISIONS BELOW ARE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
NO AT THE DOOR REGISTRATIONS.
CONTINUOUS SPARRINGDiv# Age Lbs. Rank GenderCS-1 9- Fly 55- ALL (M)CS-2 9- Light 66- ALL (M)CS-3 9- Middle 67+ ALL (M)CS-4 10-13 Light 99- ALL (M)CS-5 10-13 Middle 121- ALL (M)CS-6 10-13 Heavy 121+ ALL (M)CS-7 14-17 Light 143- ALL (M)CS-8 14-17 Middle 165- ALL (M)CS-9 14-17 Heavy 165+ ALL (M)CS-10 9- Fly 55- ALL (F)CS-11 9- Light 66- ALL (F)CS-12 9- Middle 67+ ALL (F)CS-13 10-13 Light 99- ALL (F)CS-14 10-13 Middle 121- ALL (F)CS-15 10-13 Heavy 121+ ALL (F)CS-16 14-17 All Weights ALL (F)CS-17 18+ Light 165- ALL (M)CS-17 18+ Heavy 166+ ALL (M)
TEAM SPARRING DIVISIONDiv# Age Rank GenderTS-1 7-, 8-9, 10-13 ALL (M)TS-2 7-, 8-9, 10-13 ALL (F)TS-3 18+ BLK (M)
CHESS SPARRING DIVISIONDiv# Age Rank GenderCHESS-1 9 & Under ALL (M/F)CHESS-2 10-13 ALL (M/F)
OPEN WEIGHT DIVISIONDiv# Age Rank GenderOW-1 16 & UP ALL (M)OW-2 16 & UP ALL (F)
Spectators, Entry Fees & Deadlines Information
Spectator, Coach Fees
Both Days includes FinalsCoaches Pass
Each Qualified Division Each Wild CardChess Sparring Division
MAIL IN REGISTRATION
Each Qualified Division $80.00 Each Wild Card $120.00 Chess Sparring Division $150.00
Each Qualified Division $100.00 Each Wild Card $140.00Chess Sparring Division $160.00
First Cut Off Date Ends Sept. 10th
Final Cut Off Date Ends Sept.20th
NO CHARGE FOR VIDEO PASS AT ALL LEAGUE EVENTS
LEAGUE FINAL FEES
MAIL IN FEES Day Of Event
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$120.00$150.00$180.00
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I, hereby waive any and all rights or claims I may have against Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, City of Reno, NV., The LEAGE, it’s staff, vendor’s, volunteers or Sponsors. All The LEAGUE Tournament Promoters, all The LEAGUE Sanctioned Tournaments, and all their agents, servants & employees, and I hereby release & discharge them from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages or loss, which may accrue to me or my heirs arising out of or in any way connected with my attendance &/or participation at any The LEAGUE sanctioned event. I represent and warrant that I am physically and mentally fit, able to participate, & I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being, understanding that participation involves bodily contact. I have read, understand and agree to abide by The LEAGUE rules associated with The LEAGUE events & assume all responsibility & any liability for infringement of such rules & agree to accept the tournament arbitrator’s decision as final. I consent to allow any reproductions of me or likeness created in any manner whatsoever, photographed, filmed or video taped in connection with The LEAGUE events which can be used for instruction, publicity, promotion or television broadcast & I waive any & all compensation in regards thereto. I agree that I have obtained permission form the artist’s of any music I use in conjunction with my competition & verify by signing this permission that in doing such, I will indemnify, defend & hold harmless all the above named parties from any liability for use of such music & that this artist’s permission permits the above named parties to use such music in recorded performances of myself for instructional purposes, publicity, promotion, video &/or televised broadcast & I waive any & all compensation for such.
__________________________________________________________________________________ _____/_____/2015Competitor or Parent/Guardian Signature Assuming responsibility if under 18 DATE
1.COMPETITOR INFORMATION:
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FINAL FEES MAIL IN REGISTRATION
Each Qaulified Ring Division $80.00 Each Wild Card $120.00 Chess Sparring Division $150.00
Each Qaulified Ring Division $100.00 Each Wild Card $140.00 Chess Sparring Division $160.00
First Cut Off Date Ends Sept.10th
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MAIL IN FEES
Day Of EventSpectators, Coach Pass Fees
Last Cut Off Date Ends Sept.20th
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2. LIST DIV #’S ENTERING:
Referee/Staff MeetingsFriday, October 23rd, 2015 at 2:30 PM Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 8:00 AM
Main Stage Area
Check In 1. Referee/Staff shirt and information packet. 2. Referee/Staff meeting Friday, Oct. 23rd at 2:30 PM / Saturday, Oct. 24th at 8:00AM 3. Lunch and/or refreshments will be provided at the event. 4. One free spectator admission to all events.
Responsibilities 1. Referee/Staff meeting will be conducted on the main stage for Friday and Saturday 2. Referee/Staff will be pre-assigned to competition rings. Please be on time at
your assigned ring. 3. Be available to relieve other Referee/Staff if necessary. Ring Coordinators will do their best not to over-work any Referee’s for the day. 4. Follow LEAGUE rules and guidelines. Discuss All Issues with Chief Arbitrator. 5. Provide fair and absolute unbiased attention to the competitor.
Dress Code & Etiquettes 1. Referee/Staff shirt provided by the event. 2. Long dark pants or Black Gi Pants ( no jeans or shorts Please.) 3. Dark Shoes or ( martial arts shoes Please. ) 4. Other unacceptable items are : HATS, SUNGLASSES, NON-Referee SHRITS.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the entire staff, score/time keepers, and especially Referee’s who donated their time and martial art expertise throughout the 2015 LEAGUE Season.
The success of our FINALS is contingent upon capable Black Belts and CertifiedReferee’s to yet again bring their martial arts knowledge and capability to our Finals. We have put together a package to show our appreciation to Referee’s assisting usduring our Reno event.
The LEAGUE prides itself with some of the most proficient referee’s around.
Referee/Staff Information
Thank you for your HARD WORK & LOYAL SUPPORT for The 2015 LEAGUE SEASON.
Coaching Rules:
1. Only one coach will be allowed in the coaching corner and they must show a coaching pass to access this area. (Coaches are only allowed on the floor when fighter is ready to fight, if caught not coaching a fighter your coach pass will be revoke.) (NO EXCEPTIONS)
2. All Coaches must pay for a Coach Pass to be allowed to coach.
3. For liability , Coaches are to be at least 16 yrs of age, and only can coach their own school or team members. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
4. A chair will be placed on two corners of the ring for coaches - one for each competitor’s coach. The coach must remain seated, and moving the chair from its predetermined location in NOT ALLOWED.
5. Coaches can only call for one 10 second time out. (Coach can only call for time out when both fighters are not fighting)
6. Coaches must obey the refree’s commands at all times. Failure to follow these rules may result in Penalty of the Competitor being coach!
7. Just to remind everyone, three penalties will result in Disqualification.
8. The following activities from a coach may result in a penalty:
* Arguing with the referee. * Failure to remain seated on chair at all times. * Moving of coaches chair. * Unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches may result in competitor disqualification. (NO EXCEPTION)
Coach Pass Information
Circle: Referee Score/Time keeper Other_____________________________ Are you Competing? Y/ N Rules experienced in: SKITA NASKA Other_________ Yrs exp. Officiating:_________ Style(s)_______________________________Style(s)_______________________________Style(s)_______________________________
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Last Name:_______________________________________ First:________________________ M/ F:___
E-Mail:_____________________________________
Birthdate:______/______/______
Address:__________________________________________City:______________________ST:_____Zip:_____________
Home Ph:_______-________-__________ Emergency Ph:________-_____________-____________
Instructor:_________________________________________________ Team:_________________________________
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I, hereby waive any and all rights or claims I may have against THE LEAGUE., It’s staff, vendor’s, volunteers or Sponsors. All THE LEAGUE Tournament Promoters, all THE LEAGUE Sanctioned Tournaments, and all their agents, servants & employees, and I hereby release & discharge them from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages or loss, which may accrue to me or my heirs arising out of or in any way con-nected with my attendance &/or participation at any THE LEAGUE sanctioned event. I represent and warrant that I am physically and mentally fit, able to participate, & I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being, understanding that participation involves bodily contact. I have read, understand and agree to abide by THE LEAGUE rules associated with THE LEAGUE events & assume all responsibility & any liability for infringement of such rules & agree to accept the tournament arbitrator’s decision as final. I consent to allow any reproductions of me or likeness created in any manner whatsoever, photographed, filmed or video taped in connection with THE LEAGUE events which can be used for instruction, publicity, promotion or television broadcast & I waive any & all compensation in regards thereto. I agree that I have obtained permission form the artist’s of any music I use in conjunction with my competition & verify by signing this permission that in doing such, I will indemnify, defend & hold harmless all the above named parties from any liability for use of such music & that this artist’s permission permits the above named parties to use such music in recorded performances of myself for instructional purposes, publicity, promotion, video &/or televised broadcast & I waive any & all compensation for such.
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Thank you for your HARD WORK & LOYAL SUPPORT for THE LEAGUE Tournament Circuit ! We appreciate YOU!
GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINOEvent LocationGrand Sierra Resort & Casino2500 E. 2n StreetReno, NV 89502Phone Reservations: (800) 648-5080Hotel Code: TTLC5
Hotel Information STANDARD ROOM- $69/night (Avg nightly rate + Taxes & Fees)GRAND II- $89/night (Avg nightly rate + Taxes & Fees)GRAND II (KING) - $89/night (Avg nightly rate + Taxes & Fees)
Reserve Your Rooms Now!!!Deadline ends October 1st, 2015Hotel Phone Reservations: 800-648-5080Group Code: TTLC5
* IMPORTANT NOTE: Attendees MUST STAY at the GRAND SIERRA RESORT or pay $50.00 more per division when registering (except local attendees). The Grand Siera Resort is a vital component to the success of the LEAGUE FINALS. We cannot provide the spacious venue for the tournament and the Family Amenities and Activities the Hotel offers without the support of our attendeesstaying at the hotel.
The Grand Sierra Resort is one of Reno’s Family Hot Spots. The hotel gleams with elegance and exuberance and certainly out does any sport martial arts finals facilities.
Nestled in the heart of the Truckee Meadows, the grand resort has 2,000 hotel rooms, a 100,000 square foot casino floor –the largest, most open casino floor in northern Nevada, eleven dining op-tions to satisfy even the most discerning taste buds, and plenty of fun for Family and Friends with FunQuest, Grand Adventure Land, and Bowling!
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