NORTH AMERICAN GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP 
 
As you all know, this weekend is the NAGC.  I have included some 
last minute details for you.  I will be in Bayville this afternoon 
so if you need to get a hold of me try me on my cell phone at 
860-508-7347.
 

DIRECTIONS:   Marist High School, 1241 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ 07002

PULIC TRANSPORTATION FROM NY CITY (via Path or NJ Transit)

Take Path or NJ Transit to Journal Square Station.  
Take the Trans Hudson Express bus # 10 (on platform D1) 
to Kennedy Blvd. & 57th St. 

BY CAR - From NEW YORK CITY

Come through the Holland Tunnel.   Follow signs for NJ Turnpike.  
Take exit 14A towards BAYONNE.  Keep right at the fork in the ramp.  
Turn right onto     E 53rd St.   Turn right onto Broadway.  
Turn left onto W 55th St.  Go 3 blocks to Kennedy Blvd.  
Take a right onto Kennedy Blvd.  Marist High School will be on your left.   
Follow NAGA signs. 

From 78 East - Follow signs for Holland Tunnel.  
Pay toll to enter NJ Turnpike, stay right.  
Follow Directions above from NJ Turnpike.

FROM ALL OTHER POINTS NORTH & SOUTH  (New Jersey Turnpike North or South)

Take exit 14A off the NJ Turnpike towards BAYONNE.  
Keep right at the fork in the ramp.  Turn right onto E 53rd St.  
Turn right onto Broadway.  Turn left onto 55th St. 
Go 3 blocks to Kennedy Blvd.  Take a right onto Kennedy Blvd. 
Marist High School will be on your left.   Follow NAGA signs.

From  Newark Airport Marriott (Tournament Hotel) to the event:

Turn right onto Brewster Rd.  Turn left onto the US-1 N/US-9 N ramp.  
Take the NJ Turnpike/US-1/US-9 exit.  Keep left at the fork in the ramp.  
Merge onto US-1 & 9 N.  Turn slight right onto NJ-440 S.  
Take ramp towards Bayonne via JF Kennedy Boulevard.  Merge onto W 63rd St.  
Turn Right onto JF Kennedy Blvd.  Follow NAGA signs.

AIRPORTS: From NEWARK AIRPORT (8 Miles)  to Venue: 

Take the US-1/US-9 ramp towards US-22/NEWARK-ELIZABEHT/RT-21/NY VIA SKYWAY.  
Merge onto US-1 & 9 N towards PORT NEWARK/NEW YORK.  
Take the I-78 ramp to the NJ Turnpike. 
Follow directions above from the NJ Turnpike. 


HOTEL INFORMATION:
MARRIOTT AIRPORT, $79 + Tax for single or double , 
Ask for NAGC Tournament discounted Rate (Premier Hotel)

Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ 07114 (973) 623-0006 – 
Free shuttle to Airport!  Indoor pool & Whirlpool, Sauna, In room coffee.  
Main hotel we are staying at!  
 

Directions to Marriott:

From the North:  Take the NJ Turnpike South to exit 14.  (US 1 & 9 South) 
Follow signs for Newark International Airport Main Terminal.  
Once in the terminal look for signs for The Marriott.

From the South:  Take the NJ Turnpike North to exit 13A.  (US 1 & 9 North)  
Follow signs for Newark International Airport Main Terminal.  
Once in the terminal look for signs for The Marriott.

To make life easier for everyone, attached are the ring assignments 
for both days and the order of events.

Please DO NOT respond back with questions via email since I will not 
have access to email until AFTER the event has ended.
 

NAGC NO-GI FIGHT ORDER (Saturday 11/18)

WEIGH-IN ANY TIME PRIOR TO YOUR DIVISION, PLEASE BRING YOUR INDEX CARD 
TO THE APPROPRIATE TABLE WHEN YOUR DIVISION IS CALLED

RING #1
1.  Kids 59.9 lbs. & Under 
2.  Teens (Male) (15, 16 & 17 Light Weight)
3.  Teens (Male) (15, 16 & 17 Middle Weight)
4.  Teens (Male) (15, 16 & 17 Heavy Weight)
5.  Kids Ages 6 & Under 
6.  Men's Novice - Fly Weight (139.9 & Under)  
7.  Men's Beginner - Fly Weight (139.9  & Under)
8.  Men's Intermediate - Fly Weight (139.9 & Under)
9.  Men's Advanced - Feather Weight (144.9 & Under)

RING #2
1.  Kids 60 to 69.9 lbs.
2.  Girls Teens (Ages 14, 15, 16 & 17)
3.  Women's Beginner - Light Weight (129.9 & Under)
4.  Kids 7 & 8 Year Old Division 
5.  Men's Masters Beginner (30 to 40 yrs) - Light Wt. (169.9 lbs. & Under)
6.  Women's Advanced - Light Weight (129.9 & Under)
7.  Men's Masters Advanced (30 to 40 yrs.) - Light Weight (169.9 & Under) 
8.  Men's Novice - Feather Weight (140 to 149.9 lbs.)
9.  Men's Beginner - Feather Weight (140 to 149.9 lbs.)
10.  Men's Intermediate - Feather Weight (140 to 149.9 lbs.) 

RING # 3
1.  Kids  70 to 79.9 lbs.
2.  Women's  Beginner - Middle Weight (130 to 144.9 lbs.)
3.  Kids 9 Year Old Division 
4.  Women’s  Advanced - Heavy Weight (130 lbs. + )
5.  Men's  Novice - Light Weight (150 to 159.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's  Beginner - Light Weight (150 to 159.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's  Intermediate - Light Weight (150 to 159.9 lbs.)
8.  Men's  Advanced - Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs.) 

RING # 4 
1.  Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs.
2.  Women's  Masters (35 Years +) One Division 
3.  Women's Beginner - Light Heavy Weight (145 lbs. & Above)
4.  Kids 10 Year Old Division
5.  Men's Novice - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Beginner - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's Intermediate - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)
8.  Men's Advanced - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)

RING #5
1.  Kids  90 to 99.9 lbs.
2.  Men's 50 Years + (One Division)
3.  Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) - Beginner Middle (170 to 199.9lbs.)
4.  Kids  11 Years Old Division
5.  Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) - Advanced Middle (170 to 199.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's  Novice - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's  Beginner - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)
8.  Men's  Intermediate - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)
9.  Men's  Advanced - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)

RING #6
1.  Kids  100 to 114.9 lbs.
2.  Men' s Executive  (40 Years +) - Light Weight (174.9 lbs. & Under)
3.  Kids  12 Years Old Division
4.  Men's  Novice - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.)
5.  Men's  Beginner - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's  Intermediate - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's  Advanced - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.)

RING #7
1.  Kids  115 lbs. to 129.9 lbs.
2.  Men' s Executive  (40 Years +) - Middle/Heavy Weight (175 lbs. & Above)
3.  Kids  13 Years Old Division
4.  Men's  Novice - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.)
5.  Men's  Beginner - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's  Intermediate - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's  Advanced - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.)

RING #8
1.  Kids  130 lbs. & Above
2.  Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) Beginner - Heavy (200 lbs. & Above)
3.  Kids  14 Years Old Division 
4.  Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) Advanced - Heavy (200 lbs. & Above)
5.  Men's  Novice - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's  Novice - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)
7.  Men's  Beginner - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)
8.  Men's  Beginner - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)
9.  Men's  Intermediate - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)
10.  Men's  Intermediate - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)
11.  Men's  Advanced - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)

Men's  Advanced - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)


NAGC GI FIGHT ORDER (Sunday 11/18)

WEIGH-IN ANY TIME PRIOR TO YOUR DIVISION, PLEASE BRING YOUR INDEX CARD 
TO THE APPROPRIATE TABLE WHEN YOUR DIVISION IS CALLED


RING #1
1.  Kids 59.9 lbs. & Under 
2.  Teens (15, 16 & 17 Light Weight)
3.  Teens (15, 16 & 17 Heavy Weight)
4.  Kids Ages 6 & Under 
5.  Men's White Belt  -Fly Weight (139.9 & Under)  
6.  Men's Blue Belt  - Fly Weight (139.9  & Under)

RING #2
1.  Kids 60 to 69.9 lbs.
2.  Women's White Belt - Light Weight (129.9 & Under)
3.  Kids 7 & 8 Year Old Division 
4.  Women's Blue Belt & Above - Light Weight (129.9 & Under)
5.  Men's White Belt - Feather Weight (140 to 149.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Blue Belt  - Feather Weight (140 to 149.9 lbs.)
7.  Men's Purple & Above - Light Weight (154.9 lbs. & Under) 

RING # 3
1.  Kids 70 to 79.9 lbs.
2.  Women's White Belt  - Middle Weight (130 lbs. +)
3.  Kids 9 Year Old Division 
4.  Women Blue Belt  & Above - Middle Weight (130 lb +)
5.  Men's White Belt  - Light Weight (150 to 159.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Blue Belt  - Light Weight (150 to 159.9 lbs.)
 
RING # 4 
1.  Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs.
2.  Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) - Light Weight 174.9 & Under
3.  Kids 10 Year Old Division
4.  Men's White Belt - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)
5.  Men's Blue Belt - Welter Weight (160 to 169.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Purple & Above  - Middle Weight (155 to 174.9 lbs.)

RING #5
1.  Kids 90 to 99.9 lbs.
2.  Men's 40 Years + Above (One Division)
3.  Kids 11 Years Old Division
4.  Men's White Belt - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)
5.  Men's Blue Belt - Middle Weight (170 to 179.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Purple & Above - Light Hvy. Weight (175 to 199.9 lbs.)

RING #6
Kids 100 to 114.9 lbs. 
Men's Masters (30 to 40 yrs.) - Middle (175 to 199.9 lbs.) 
Kids 12 Years Old Division 
Men's White Belt - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.) 
Men's Blue Belt - Light Heavy (180 to 189.9 lbs.)

RING #7
Kids 115 lbs. to 129.9 lbs. 
Men' s Masters (30 to 40 Years) - Heavy Weight (200 lbs. +) 
Kids  13 Years Old Division 
Men's White Belt - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.) 
Men's Blue Belt - Cruiser Weight (190 to 199.9 lbs.) 
Men's Purple Belt & Above - Heavy (200 lbs. +)


RING #8
1.  Kids 130 lbs. & Above
2.  Men's White Belt - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)
3.  Kids 14 Years Old Division
4.  Men's White Belt - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)
5.  Men's Blue Belt - Heavy Weight (200 to 214.9 lbs.)
6.  Men's Blue Belt - Super Heavy Weight (215 lbs. +)

ANYONE HELPING SET UP:
 
We will be at the school Friday night from 5 to 7 PM to set up - 
Then going out to eat.

Anyone refereeing or running a ring, please be at the school no 
later that 8:30 Am that morning.

SUPERFIGHTS:  Both Superfights are ON!!!!  Dan Severn, Sean Alvarez, 
Wade Rome & Carlos Catania will all be there - How about you!

Thanks
See everyone there!
 

SATURDAY'S RING STAFF

Ring 1 referee - Joe Cuff
Ring 1 time keeper/scorekeeper - George Yonitch 

Ring 2 referee  Chad Beatty
Ring 2 time keeper/scorekeeper  Sean O'Brien

Ring 3 referee   Marcos Avellan
Ring 3 time keeper/scorekeeper    Avellan's Girlfriend

Ring 4 referee  Kirik Jenness
Ring 4 time keeper/scorekeeper   NESF 

Ring 5 referee  Rus Ward
Ring 5 time keeper/scorekeeper    Bob Supple

Ring 6 referee    Mike Green
Ring 6 time keeper/scorekeeper  Joe Cunaliffe

Ring 7 referee    Larry Murphy
Ring 7 time keeper/scorekeeper    Danny Ives

Ring 8 referee     Joe D'Arce
Ring 8 time keeper/scorekeeper     Mrs. Turton


SUNDAY'S RING STAFF

Ring 1 referee                        Jose Garcia
Ring 1 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Joe Cuff

Ring 2 referee                        Fabio Araujo
Ring 2 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Mike Green

Ring 3 referee                        Russell Ward
Ring 3 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Turtons

Ring 4 referee                        Chad Beatty
Ring 4 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Sean O'Brien

Ring 5 referee                        Nilton Marques
Ring 5 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Kirik Jenness

Ring 6 referee                        Danny Ives
Ring 6 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Joe Cuniliffe

Ring 7 referee                        Steve Maxwell
Ring 7 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Larry Murphy

Ring 8 referee                        Steve Bonjirno
Ring 8 time keeper/scorekeeper                        Shannon Logan