The Bear

December 1-3, 2023 | Combat Shield Collector Series

The Bear

December 1-3, 2023 ⋅ Gatlinburg, TN

General Info

Date: December 1-3, 2023

Venue: Gatlinburg Convention Center

Address:234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN

Competitions Offered: Wrestling, BJJ

Format: Individuals, Duals

CORNER PASS:
MULTI DAY $50
SINGLE DAY $30

GENERAL ADMISSION:

MULTI DAY ADULT $40
SINGLE DAY ADULT $25
MULTI DAY STUDENT $30
SINGLE DAY STUDENT $15

Children 5 and Under FREE

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IMPORTANT:

  1. Age is determined by wrestler age on 12/31/23 
  2. (1) One Weigh-In covers wrestlers for the entire weekend in all divisions/participation at the lowest weight recorded. 
  3. Wrestlers are not locked into a pre-determined or pre-qualified weight class. Wrestlers can move up or down at the scales for entry based on wrestlers actual weight at the scales.
  4. All States Welcome – No Memberships Required to Coach or Compete
  5. All Wrestlers receive a .9 weight allowance
  6. Rookie=1st Year
  7. Novice= 1st or 2nd Year

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Prices

Wrestling Prices

WRESTLING PRICES

  • Folkstyle: $50.00
  • Freestyle: $30.00
  • Novice: $30
  • Wrestling Duals: $800

 

BJJ Prices

BJJ PRICES

INDIVIDUAL OPEN TOURNAMENT FEES

One division (Gi or No Gi): $80.00

Two divisions (Gi and  No Gi): $90.00Late Registration (Day of): +$10.00

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3 V 3 TEAM QUINTET-STYLE TOURNAMENT FEES

$50 per competitor ($150 total per team)

Each competitor must register for the same team name

Late Registration (Day of): +$10.00

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SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

***ALL DISCOUNTS ARE APPLIED AT CHECK-OUT

DISCOUNT 1: BLACK BELTS COMPETE FOR FREE IN INDIVIDUAL

Black Belts compete for free in Saturday’s Individual Open tournament. 

1) Register for your division but don’t pay!

2) Email jeffbjjfanatics@gmail.com with the following info: Name, gym/affiliation, and who you got your black belt from. 

3) Enjoy the tournament!

Note: Black Belts wishing to compete for $1,000 in Sunday’s 3 v 3 Team Event must still pay $50 for that entry. This discount is only valid for Saturday’s Individual Tournament.

Divisions and Weight Classes

Wrestling Individual Open Divisions
Age GroupWeight ClassPeriod Length
6 and Under38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 60, 64, 70, HWT60,60,60
8 and Under46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, 92, 97, HWT60,60,60
10 and Under60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, HWT60,60,60
12 and Under70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,125,135,150,HWT90,90,90
15 and Under80,90,100,105,110,120,130,140,150,170,200,HWT90,90,90
Girls 8 and Under40, 43, 46, 52, 58, 65, 75, 85, HWT60,60,60
Girls 10 and Under45, 50, 55, 60, 68, 76, 86, 96, HWT60,60,60
Girls 12 and Under62, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Girls 15 and Under70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Wrestling Dual Team Divisions
Age GroupWeight ClassesPeriod Lengths
8 and Under43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, 97, HWT60,60,60
9 and Under46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, 97,107, HWT60,60,60
10 and Under 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 107, 115, 130, HWT60,60,60
12 and Under 70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,120,130,140,150,HWT90,90,90
13 and Under75,80,85,90,95,100,107,115,125,135,145,155,HWT90,90,90
15 and Under82, 88, 95,100, 105, 110, 115,125, 135,150,170,195, HWT90,90,90
Girls 15 and Under50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,110,120,130,HWT60,60,60
BJJ Divisions
DivisionWeight ClassExperience Level
ROOSTER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS (≤6 YEARS OF AGE)37,42,47,53,59,65,72,73+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
YOUTH I WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS (7-8 YEARS OF AGE)36,40,45,50,56,62,70,78,87,97, 98+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
YOUTH II WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS (9-10 YEARS OF AGE)39,45,50,56,63,70,78,87,97,108,109+qNovice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
YOUTH III WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION (11-12 YEARS OF AGE)45,51,57,64,72,80,90,100,111,124,137,150,151+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
JUNIOR BOYS WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION (13-15 YEARS OF AGE)70,77,86,96,107,118,130,145,160,175,200,201+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
ADULT/MASTERS MALE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS137,150,165,180,200,220,221+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
JUNIOR GIRLS WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION (13-15 YEARS OF AGE)49,57,65,75,85,95,105,117,130,145,160,161+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Novice
ADULT/MASTERS FEMALE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS123,136,155,170,190,191+Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

Weigh-In Schedules

Wrestling Weigh-In Schedule

*All Wrestlers receive a .9 weight allowance

Friday: 

*Christmas  Parade starts at 7:30 pm, streets shutdown at 6:00 pm*

1:00-2:00PM

Fast Pass All Weekend Wrestlers Welcome $20

 

4:30-5:30PM

General Public Weigh-ins

 


3:00-4:00PM

$20.00 Sunday Duals Wrestlers Fast-Pass Weigh-In (Bring cash to scales)

6:00-7:00PM

General Weigh-In

 

BJJ Weigh-In Schedule

FRIDAY:

  **Early Weigh-ins:

7:00 – 8:00 pm at the venue.**  

Weigh in once and you’re good for the entire tournament!

Weighed in for the wrestling tournament? No need to weigh in again for jiu-jitsu. Check in to ensure your weight was received by the jiu-jitsu team.


SATURDAY:

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Mandatory weigh-in for all individuals who did not weigh-in Friday

SUNDAY:

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Mandatory weigh-in for all individuals who did not weigh-in Friday or Saturday

Wrestling Schedule

Wrestling Schedule

Saturday

8:30AM

  • Folkstyle Individual

2:00PM

  • Freestyle Individual
  • 9 and Under Duals (First 8 Teams)
  • 13 and Under Duals (First 8 Teams)
  • Girls 15 and Under (First 8 Teams)

Sunday

9:00AM

  • 8 and Under
  • 10 and Under
  • 12 and Under Duals
  • 15 and Under Duals
BJJ Schedule

SATURDAY:

10:00AM

Rules Meeting

Individual Tournament begins


Sunday:

10:00AM

Rules Meeting

3v3 Tournament begins