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David Beasley, The Clackamas Print
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
Volume 46, Issue 9
Sports
Coming soon to Randall Hall; the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships will roll out the wrestling mats for a different type of grappling competition. On Feb. 2, Clackamas Community College will be the proving grounds for Jiu Jitsu grappling competitors around the Northwest.
“We have people signed up from Idaho, Washington, California, British Columbia and Oregon,” said event coordinator Fabiano Scherner. “Northwest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu uses International BJJ Federation rules. We have refs from different gyms. Jeff Borgeois is an IBJJF ref and coordinator for the competition.”
“There are currently 55 people signed up,” said Scherner. “We expect around 150.”
The divisions include kids, adults, masters, male and female. If not ranked, (belt) division assignment goes by experience. No-Gi Rules are the same for Gi and No-Gi without grabbing clothes for No-Gi.
To score points, competitors must get takedowns, pass guard and gain crucial position for 3 seconds. A match is over if one competitor forces another to concede verbally or by tapping the mat twice with an open hand.
Certain holds and attacks are prohibited under the rules for safety, but basic locks and chokes are permitted methods of securing a victory.
“Medals and Herbalife supplements will be awarded to winners as prizes,” said Scherner. “Herbalife is sponsoring the event.”
“Another two competitions will take place this year,” said Scherner. “The second competition will follow the same format, but the third will be a different format, winners from the first two competitions compete in final matches.”
On scoring Scherner said, “Nine points for win, six for 2nd place and three for third.” The competition will also serve as a fundraiser for the CCC Wrestling team as some team members will be working at the competition.
The competition starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. It is scheduled to run past 4:30 p.m. and may go all day depending on the number of matches. It will be an interesting day to be at CCC, with such a different type of sports event.
The competition is open to enter and costs $45 for entering one division, $65 for two. The complete (projected) schedule of events and rules can be found at the event’s homepage: NWBJJ. com.
