2015 US National Championships Pankration World Team Trials

 2015 US National Championships Pankration World Team Trials Senior divisions ages 18 & up & Masters ages 35 & up (Formally known as FILA) July 18, 2015 52 Area Fitness Center / Bldg. # 520415 School of Infantry Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 Open to all athletes Estimated Start Time 9:30 AM – Mandatory Rules Demo Double Elimination with consolation bracket for 3rd place Custom Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd All* Weight Division Champions will be eligible to represent the United States at the 2015 FILA World Pankration Championships scheduled for October 16-­‐18th, 2014 in Bucharest, Romania. *Must be a US Citizen able to obtain a US Passport to compete on the United States Team in Hungry. The runner up or next placing US Citizen has the option to represent the USA if champion declines. ENTRY FEE Pre-­‐Registered Non-­‐Military: $60 Pre-­‐Registered Active Duty Military: $30 MEN SPECTATORS & COACHES $10-­‐Adults / $5-­‐Students FREE for all Military, Dependents & CAC Card holders WEIGHT CLASSES WOMEN 125lbs (57kg) *Seniors only 136lbs (62kg) 145lbs (66kg) 156lbs (71kg) 169lbs (77kg) 185lbs (84kg) 202lbs (92kg) 220lbs (100kg) +220lbs (+ 100 kg) 116lbs (53kg) 127lbs (58kg) 141lbs (64kg) 156lbs (71kg) + 156lbs (+ 71 kg) Pre-­‐register at www.fightleague.org to ensure you get in. Full refunds minus a $10 billing fee available if notified of withdrawal prior to July1st. Walk in registrations will be available for any open spots at weigh in July 10 & 11th. Subject to additional $10 late fee. DETAILS WEIGH IN: Must Bring ID Saturday July 17 from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at 52 Area Fitness Center Optional early weigh in: Friday July 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at 52 Area Fitness Center Divisions with one entry will be declared the uncontested champion and have additional option to go up in weight or down in age for the purpose of competition experience. DIRECTIONS TO 52 AREA FITNESS CENTER: Exit I -­‐5 to Basilone Rd (at the Orange / San Diego County Line) Enter Camp Pendleton Gate and proceed straight on Basilone Rd for approximately 4 miles Enter School of Infantry (52 area) still on Basilone Rd Make left turn to Gym after passing a bank of pay phones Enter parking area of 52 Area Fitness center (Building # 520415) Its very easy to find and always plenty of Marines around to ask for help. TO DRIVE ON BASE, YOU MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, PROOF OF VEHICLE INSURANCE AND CURRENT REGISTRATION AIRPORTS & LODGING: The venue is located at the Northern most Camp of the base, minutes from San Clemente. Numerous lodging options exist in San Clemente and neighboring cities. Camp Pendleton is approximately 1 hour from Orange County Airport, 1 ½ hrs from Long Beach and 2 hrs from LAX and San Diego Airports. Be Aware, Friday rush hour may contain heavy traffic. THE WORLD TEAM TRIALS WILL USE CLASS B PANKRATION RULES: Limited Contact Rules – No head strikes; allotment of injury time; No heel hooks or twisting knee submissions. No neck cranks or twisting submissions to the neck. See Class B Rules at: www.fightleague.org . Rules used for the World Championships rules available upon request. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: All gear is subject to inspection and approval by USFL Staff. MMA/ Grappling Gloves (4 oz minimum) Fight Shorts Cup (Males) Mouthpiece Shin guards OPTIONAL: Wrestling headgear Knee/ Elbow pads or other soft orthopedic support Hand wraps Rash Guard or Tight fitting T-­‐shirt QUESTIONS: For general World Team Trials questions contact Jon Frank at [email protected] or 949 813-­‐1041 For tournament registration questions contact David Bramlette at [email protected] For US World Team questions contact Laura Edler Hill at [email protected] or 815 919-­‐1002 Tournament proceeds support Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Community Services PRE -­ REGISTER AT WWW.FIGHTLEAGUE.ORG