10/26 – American Grappling Assn. World Championships

Here is a snipÿfrom Tery Corkran’s full release on the American Grappling Association world championships being held on October 26th in Plano.ÿ

“We would like to invite you to participate in the 2002 Nova Championship
Series.ÿ This year UPC Productions and the American Grappling Association will be hosting three events under one roof.ÿ By combining the Nova Fitness Competition,ÿ INSA Powerlifting and the AGA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, the Nova Series will have a built-in audience of over Five Hundred athletes and Three Thousand spectators at each event.

Supported by a comprehensive marketing campaign valued at nearly $100,000 per event, the Nova Series is working in coordination with the Convention and Visitor Bureau of Plano, Texas. With this additional cooperation, we are expecting a large local response. We will also be receiving extensive local news coverage for each location. “

Read More for the full release and details.

AGA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Plano Convention Center in Plano, Texas, October 26, 2002

FEATURING MENS NO GI COMPETITION.

NMAA and AGA World Championship

Weigh in Saturday, October 26, 2002, 7:30am-9:30am only, Plano Convention
Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas

Tournament will begin at 10am sharp.ÿ Will be done by 5pm

Rooms available at the Plano Harvey Hotel, 1600 North Central Expressway,
Plano, TX. (972) 578-8555.

Room rate under Nova Fitness Block: $99.00/night.

Greetings!

We would like to invite you to participate in the 2002 Nova Championship
Series.ÿ This year UPC Productions and the American Grappling Association
will be hosting three events under one roof.ÿ By combining the Nova Fitness
Competition,ÿ INSA Powerlifting and the AGA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World
Championships, the Nova Series will have a built-in audience of over
Five Hundred athletes and Three Thousand spectators at each event.
ÿ
Supported by a comprehensive marketing campaign valued at nearly $100,000
per event, the Nova Series is working in coordination with the Convention
and Visitor Bureau of Plano, Texas. With this additional cooperation,
we are expecting a large local response. We will also be receiving extensive
local news coverage for each location.

All Jiu-Jitsu Studio­_s and Competitors are invited to participate in
our new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. At this years event we will be inviting
Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, and Grappling competitors, from all over
the World to compete in the first ever NMAA/AGA Jiu-Jitsu World Championship.
ÿThe NMAA and the AGA are currently hosting numerous Jiu-Jitsu events
around the country, focusing on the 15 and under age categories.ÿ By
combining these tournaments with our International Fitness Events and
Powerlifting meets, we will be able to bring more worldwide attention
to Jiu-Jitsu through National and Local Media Exposure.ÿ We are currently
creating a new NMAA Martial Arts Design to add to our already existing
Nova Fitness website.ÿ All NMAA and AGA tournaments will be featured
on this website.ÿ We are currently receiving over one million hits per
month on our novafitness.com site.ÿ We will also be linking our site
to Tery Corkrans AGA website at www.academybjj.com.

Tery Corkran, a Two Time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Gold Medalist,
founded the American Grappling Association.ÿ The AGA is the first ever
Jiu-Jitsu organization that is focusing on children Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Grappling Tournaments.ÿ These tournaments will lead to the first ever
children­_s Jiu-Jitsu World Championship.ÿ This Championship will be
held at the Plano Convention Center on October 25-26, 2002.ÿ The AGA
will be inviting Jiu-Jitsu schools around the country to host local and
state qualifying tournaments leading to the World Championship.ÿ These
tournaments are open to anyone experienced in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling,
etc.
ÿ

World Championship Awarded To:
­¤Men (No GI) “C 2 Levels, 8 Weight Classes
­¤Women “C 2 Levels, 7 Weight Classes
­¤Boys “C 2 Levels, 9 Weight Classes
­¤Girls “C 2 Levels, 9 Weight Classes

­¤Open to Men (No GI), Women, Boys & Girls
­¤ 66 Division Champions
­¤Separate Division for boys and girls
­¤3­_ Trophies for 1st through 3rd place
­¤All Children competitors will receive awards

Men (No GI)

_____ÿÿÿ Rooster “C up to 134 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Feather “C 135-150 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Light “C 151-165 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Middle “C 166-180 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Lt. Heavy “C 181-199 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Heavy “C 200-220 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Super Heavy “C 221-up lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Open Division “C No limit


Women

_____ÿÿÿ Rooster “C up to 110 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Feather “C 111-130 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Light “C 131-150 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Middle “C 151-170 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Heavy “C 171-190 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Super Heavy “C 191-up lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Open Division “C No limit

Boys (15 and under)

_____ÿÿÿ Bantam “C up to 45 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Feather “C 46-59 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Super Light “C 60-74 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Light “C 75-89 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Middle “C 90-104 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Lt. Heavy “C 105-119 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Heavy “C 120-149 lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Super Heavy “C 150-up lbs
_____ÿÿÿ Open Division


Girls (15 and under)

Bantam “C up to 45 lbs
ÿFeather “C 46-59 lbs
Super Light “C 60-74 lbs
ÿLight “C 75-89 lbs
ÿMiddle “C 90-104 lbs
Lt. Heavy “C 105-119 lbs
Heavy “C 120-149 lbs
Super Heavy “C 150-up lbs
Open Division

A DOWNLOADABLE FORM COMING SOON TO academybjj.com
For more info: Contact Tery Corkran:ÿ (972) 353-0770, or email tcorkran@onebox.com
David Newingham:ÿ (727) 781-0417

www.academybjj.com




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Tery Corkran (Academy owner)
President AGA (American Grappling Association)
(2001 & 2002 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American 2 Gold Medalist)
www.academybjj.com
School Address:
1288 W. Main St 210
Lewisville Tx. 75028
Phone: 972-353-0770
tcorkran@onebox.com – email
(972) 354-2522 x9552 – voicemail/fax