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CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED
NAGA awards championship belts to all Youth, Teen, Adult, Masters, Director, and Executive, Expert division champions, and purple, brown, and black belt champions (Limit 1 belt per competitor per tournament for division winners). Absolute Intermediate, Absolute Expert, Absolute Blue Belt, and Absolute Purple Belt winners are awarded belts. Absolute division winners will win a belt even if they win one in their weight class division. This award is unrivaled in quality and appearance.
SAMURAI SWORDS TO YOUTH & TEENS WINNERS
NAGA awards samurai swords to all non-expert Youth & Teen division champions (limit 1 per competitor per tournament). Custom medals will be awarded to all 2nd & 3rd place winners.
CUSTOM MEDALS AWARDED
NAGA awards custom gold medals to non-expert adult division champions. Silver and bronze medals are awarded to all 2nd & 3rd place winners.
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDS
NAGA awards awesome championship belts to the Youth & Teens Overall. Please make sure your team registers under the same affiliation. For more information on setting up your team/school/academy to be with the correct affiliation and to make sure you get all the points, please read this document NAGA COACHES HANDOUT. Individual points that are earned towards a team championship are based on the skill level of the division and what place was taken. A breakdown of points awarded can be found HERE.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM
Each year NAGA runs over 65 tournament a year across the world. We are always looking for new staff members to join the NAGA team. If you are interested in becoming a referee, ring coordinator, security, weigh-in, awards, or photographer email us at info@nagafighter.com. Please note that if you are working the tournament you will not be able to compete at that tournament.
Listed below are the age categories. For each age category, weight classes and skill levels are listed. If you have any questions please visit our FAQ page, email info@nagafighter.com, or call 860-295-0403.
AGE CATEGORIES
Children (13 years of age and under)
Teens (14-17 years of age)
Adult (18-29 years of age)
Master (30-39 years of age)
Director (40-49 years of age)
Executive (50 years of age and older)
CHILDREN (13 & under) WEIGHT CLASSES
39.9 lbs. & under
40-49.9 lbs.
50-59.9 lbs.
60-69.9 lbs.
70-79.9 lbs.
80-89.9 lbs.
90-99.9 lbs.
100-109.9 lbs.
110-119.9 lbs.
120-129.9 lbs.
130-139.9 lbs.
140-149.9 lbs.
150-159.9 lbs.
160-169.9 lbs.
170-179.9 lbs.
Children 180 lbs. and heavier must compete in the Teen category.
TEEN (14 – 17 years old) WEIGHT CLASSES
99.9 lbs. & under
100-109.9 lbs.
110-119.9 lbs.
120-129.9 lbs.
130-139.9 lbs.
140-149.9 lbs.
150-159.9 lbs.
160-179.9 lbs.
180-199.9 lbs.
200 & over lbs.
YOUTH NO-GI and GI SKILL LEVELS (17 years and younger)
NOVICE – 6 months & under of grappling experience
BEGINNER – 6 months to 1 year of grappling experience
INTERMEDIATE – 1 to 2 years of grappling experience
ADVANCED – 2 to 3 years of grappling experience
EXPERT – 3 years & over of grappling experience
Youth Notes:
MALE ADULT, MASTER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE WEIGHT CLASSES
Flyweight – 129.9 lbs. & under
Bantamweight – 130-139.9 lbs.
Featherweight – 140-149.9 lbs.
Lightweight – 150-159.9 lbs.
Welterweight – 160-169.9 lbs.
Middleweight – 170-179.9 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight – 180-189.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight – 190-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight – 200-224.9 lbs.
Super-Heavyweight – 225-149.9 lbs.
Ultra-Heavyweight – 250 lbs. & over
FEMALE ADULT, MASTER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE WEIGHT CLASSES
Sub-atomic Weight – 99.9 lbs. & under
Atomweight – 100-109.9 lbs.
Strawweight – 110-119.9 lbs.
Flyweight – 120-129.9 lbs.
Bantamweight – 130-139.9 lbs.
Featherweight – 140-149.9 lbs.
Lightweight – 150-159.9 lbs.
Welterweight – 160-169.9 lbs.
Middleweight – 170-179.9 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight – 180-189.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight – 190-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight – 200 lbs. & over
ADULT NO-GI SKILL LEVELS (18 years and older)
NOVICE – 6 months & under of grappling experience
BEGINNER – 6 months to 2 years of grappling experience
INTERMEDIATE – 2 to 5 years of grappling experience
EXPERT – 5 years & over of grappling experience
ADULT GI SKILL LEVELS (18 years and older)
WHITE
BLUE
PURPLE
BROWN
BLACK
Adult Notes: