TOURNAMENTS
There are no future SIUMAC tournament's scheduled. If the SIUMAC holds more tournaments in the future it will be posted here.
**THE SIU  MARTIAL ARTS CLUB "TAP OUT" GRAPPLING TOURNAMENTS DATE:  No more currently scheduled TIME:    Weigh in at 10 am, then time for breakfast.   Be back for the rules meeting at 11am.                 Stretch out and warm up time, the tournament starts at 11:30 and goes till finished                (usually by 5 or 6 pm) COST:  $15. early registration, or $20. at the door.               1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each weight class will receive a "nice" medal.                 UNIFORM:  Optional (Gi/ Draw String Shorts/ T-shirt/ No T-shirt/ Wrestling shoes/ etc)                      Note-  The only clothes allowed to grab is a GI (top or bottom). ROUNDS:  One, 5 minute round with no points.                    One 5 minute overtime round with points, if needed.                   One Sudden Death round if needed (1st takedown wins). STYLE:  Double ellimination WIN BY:  Submission                 Points (Points only count in overtime round)                 Disqualification (2 Fouls or Referee's discretion)                     POINTS: (for overtime round only)        -Takedown: 1 or 2 depending...          (2 if the takedown takes the match from standing directly to a position of advantage on                the ground.  1 if the takedown takes the match from standing to the guard)        -Gaining a position of advantage: 1          (Gaining top mount, side mount, headward hold down, or the back)        -Escaping a position of advantage: 1          (Going from a disadvantaged position to a neutral position)        -Reversal of position: 2         (Going directly from a disadvantaged position to an advantaged position)     LEGAL TECHNIQUES:  All finishing techniques must be applied in a          gradual and safe manner or will result in disqualification.         -Chokes and neck cranks         -Arm bars, shoulder, wrist, and hip locks         -Leg and ankle locks (all)         -Key locks     ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES:  Punishment is 1 foul or disqualification, at referees discretion        -Strikes of any kind        -Not applying any submission in a slow, gradual manner        -Hair pulling        -Body slams        -Making your opponent land on his/ her head        -Touching of the eyes or groin        -Biting, fishhooking, pressure point use, or small joint manipulation          (fingers, toes, ears, nose, etc)        -Thumbing, scratching, pinching, or pulling skin        -Applying any slippery substance to the body, hair, or uniform        -Cursing, arguing with the referee, or general bad attitude        -Unsportsmanlike conduct (Referee's discretion)     WEIGHT CLASSES:  (Not grouped by experience- only weight)                                 -Under 120                                    -120 - 139                                           -140 - 159                              -160 - 179                                            -180 - 199                                            -200 - OVER          -Women's Division-           Only if we have enough women.           If not, women may compete with the men in 1 weight class lower than they actually are)          -Open weight class
Keep in mind, somebody has to lose every match.  Nobody has their hand raised every time, but thats not what determines a winner.  You win if you walk away from a match a little wiser, more experienced, and uninjured. Regardless of experience if your healthy why not enter? Are you afraid that it won't be your hand raised when the match is over? Remember, thats not what determines the winner!  Both competitors win if they walk away healthy and more experienced.      We run our tournaments with the goal of everyone leaving uninjured and having had a great time!  Give it a shot, what do ya have to lose?!  (your ego maybe?)  ;-)
RESULTS OF PAST TOURNAMENTS 1st through 4th tourny-  Results Not Recorded 5th Tourny- October 27th, 2002 6th Tourny- April 19th, 2003 7th Tourny- Novmber 1st, 2003
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