Due to all the added youth age and weight divisions we need a good turnout from the kids to fill alL the brackets and ensure great competition for everyone.
Last years State Championships had around 150 youth competitors.

HERE ARE VIDEOS FROM LAST YEARS ACTION:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=CALIFORNIA+PANKRATION+KIDS&aq=f

7th Annual California State Pankration Championships
APRIL 5th 2009
Santa Ana College Gym (Newly renovated)
1530 W 17th Street
Santa Ana California

Don't miss out on this Double Elimination Pankration State Championship
Tournament sanctioned by the USAFPA under FILA.

We added more age and weight groups this year to promote better competition. We also added another mat (5 full size mats now!) to speed up the event and keep on schedule.

Registration is only $55 plus Team Discounts are Available
Free Event T-Shirt if pre-registered by March 30th.

Register on-line or by mail:
http://www. fightleague.org/2009CAPankrationChampionships.html

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10 AM: National Anthem
10 AM: Girls 13 & 14 yrs
10 AM: Women 15 yrs and up
11 AM: Kids 8 yrs & under
12 PM: Kids 9 & 10 yrs
1 PM: Kids: 11 & 12 yrs
2 PM: Boys 13 & 14 yrs
3 PM: Boys 15 to 17 yrs
4 PM: Men 18 yrs and up
8 PM: Men’s Finals matches

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Just enter the group code in the Group/Convention Code box.

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What's the cost to watch? This is in my backyard.

What are the weight classes for 13-14? Can you post the rules?

What's the cost to watch? This is in my backyard.

$8 Adults
$5 Kids 5 to 12 yrs.

http://www.fightleague.org/2009CAPankrationChampionships.html

What are the weight classes for 13-14? Can you post the rules?

Boys 13 & 14 yrs
95 lbs
96- 105
106-115
116 -130
131- 145
146 plus (170 lb max)

- Body Strikes - Puches = 1 pt & Kicks = 2 pts. Max of 2 pts per clinch.
- Strikes on ground - Max of 2 pts per postion of control. Must change position of control after scoring 2 striking points to earn more pts.
- Takedowns - High Amp throws= 3 pts , Takedowns with elevation = 2 pts , achieving top postion = 1 pt
- Ground Control = Maintanining a dominant position (Mount, Side Control, Back Control, attempted submission) 10 - 19 sec = 1 pt & 20 sec = 2 pts

No slamming, cranking submissions , heel hooks or neck cranks.
Must show control when executing a submission. Bottom line is must have time to tap before injury or DQ.

Full listing of Rules:
http://www.fightleague.org/Rules.html

Damn I wish We had stuff like this in Australia for youths.

come to michigan or ohio, and i swear to you i'll tear that **** up.


Seriously. Please.

3moose1, Lac Du Flambue WI, April 25th there is a pankration tournament, Lac Du Flambeu is upper pennisula in Wisconsin, close to Michigan.

Solcal, do fighters have to wear an Edeyma(sp?)?, Wisconsin is requiring them to qualify for international compititions

Dude, i might actually go to that.

3moose1, Lac Du Flambue WI, April 25th there is a pankration tournament, Lac Du Flambeu is upper pennisula in Wisconsin, close to Michigan.

Solcal, do fighters have to wear an Edeyma(sp?)?, Wisconsin is requiring them to qualify for international compititions

We do not require Edymas for our tournaments but I believe they may be required at the actual World Team Trails in June.

Wait, no, that place is 10 hours away, and unless i can somehow convince my parents to take me on a magical trip to beat up other kids, it's not gonna happen.

(ie, its not gonna happen :( )