Presents

SUBMISSION GRAPPLING EVENT

The Zia Rumble is a unique grappling event that is fun for the whole family. The Rumble returns to Las Cruces, NM. Children and teens will compete first and then be followed by the adult divisions. Come as an individual or as a team to compete in this NoGi event.

AWARDS:
CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS
MEDALS
CASH PRIZES

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Waivers & Forms

REGISTRATION

NORMAL REGISTRATION

Adult Division $50, Kid Division $25, Spectators are $5 each.
Children 6 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

LATE REGISTRATION (FRIDAY OR SATURDAY)

For those who register late Friday (after 8:00PM the night before the event) or Saturday (day of event):
There will be an extra $10 fee.
Cash, Credit or Debit card, Venmo, Cashapp, PayPal are accepted forms of payment

FAMILY DISCOUNTS

ZIA offers family discounts for immediate family members competing in the same event:

• 2 family members, the discount is $10
• 3 family members $15
• 4 family members $20, etc.

Family rates are valid for a parent paying for themselves and their minor child or children (under the age of 18), or a parent paying for their minor children (under the age of 18).

To receive a family discount coupon code email ziamartialarts@gmail.com or call (575) 449-4120. Please email/call prior to registering. We are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM. We respond to all phone calls and emails within 24 hours.

CREDIT POLICY

You can CANCEL and receive a full credit towards any future ZIA event for any reason. Competitors must cancel by 12:00 PM on Friday before the event by email or phone call. This credit is valid up to 1 year from the date you cancel. Refunds are not given.

ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION

If you are having technical issues registering, setting up an account, or have any tournament specific questions (location, times, skill levels, etc.) please email ziamartialarts@gmail.com or call (575) 449-4120.

EVENT INFORMATION

SATURDAY CHECK-IN

All CHILDREN, TEEN, & ADULT competitors must be checked-in one hour before their scheduled start time which can be found when the brackets are released on Friday evening.

Anyone who arrives after these listed times will not be allowed to compete. For those who miss these deadlines, a credit will be issued that can be used for any future ZIA event (within one year of the event date), no exceptions. No refunds are given.

COACHING AREA

For Super Fights ZIA allows 1 coach for each competitor and 1 other family member or friend to shoot video or take photographs. Please note, no one else is allowed around the mats during the matches.

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS MEDALS AND CASH PRIZES

• Zia awards championship belts for all Rumble winners. Kids division winners will receive medals for 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
• Tag Team tournament champions will each receive a belt (2 total). Medals will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place finishers (4 medals).
• Handicap match winners will each receive a medal.
• Super Fight winners receive a cash prize of 2X their entry fee Super Fight winners receive a cash prize of 2X their entry fee. If participants enter into *Sudden Death Overtime and the match results in a DRAW – No Cash Prize will be paid.

EVENT MEDIC

All ZIA events have a trained professional medic on sight. The medic will be visible and accessible to all in attendance.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are always looking for new staff members to help support our expansion needs. If you are interested in becoming a referee, ring coordinator, security, weigh-in, awards, or photographer, please email us at ziamartialarts@gmail.com. Note that if you are working the event, you will not be able to compete at that event.

MATCH TYPES

THE ZIA RUMBLE

ZIA’S MAIN EVENT

The Rumble is a submission only, elimination style, every person for themselves, No-Gi match
10-20 participants, entry order is random.

Two (2) participants will start a match. Once a match has begun between the two participants, it must continue until one person achieves a submission. Each match will have a 5-minute time limit. If time expires, **FIRST TAKEDOWN rules will determine who continues.

One (1) new participant will enter at 120 second intervals for adults (60 seconds for kids). If there is an odd number of competitors on the mat, this “Odd Person Out” remains on the mat and waits for either the next participant to enter or for a current match to end.

When a match ends, participants have no more than 15 seconds to engage with the next available person. A new 5-minute time limit will begin for each new match.

The Rumble ends when only one (1) participant remains.

TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT

2 Versus 2 Only

The tag team maximum weight limit is 350 lbs.

Rounds	Time Limit	Win Conditions
Preliminary	8 Minute	Most Submissions
Championship	8 Minute	First Submission

 

Any draws will go into *Sudden Death Overtime

The Tag Rule

A tag is when the current team member in the match leaves and the standby team member enters. A tag is either made directly by team members or indirectly by tapping to a submission.

• Direct tags must be made above the waist by either team member
• Indirect tags are when a team member taps to a submission requiring the standby team member to enter

Once a tag is made, both participants in the match MUST IMMEDIATELY disengage

DOUBLE TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED

HANDICAP MATCHES

Odd Numbered Match

Ex: 1 Versus 2, 2 Versus 3, Etc.This match will have an 8-minute time limit, most submissions wins. ***Mercy Rule

Any draws will go into *Sudden Death Overtime.

Team Size	Weight Limit
2 People	350 Lbs.
3 People	500 Lbs.
4 People	650 Lbs.
5 People	800 Lbs.

The Tag Rule

A tag is when the current team member in the match leaves and the standby team member enters. A tag is either made directly by team members or indirectly by tapping to a submission.

• Direct tags must be made above the waist by either team member
• Indirect tags are when a team member taps to a submission requiring the standby team member to enter

Once a tag is made, both participants in the match MUST IMMEDIATELY disengage

DOUBLE TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED

SUPER FIGHTS

All Super Fight winners will receive 2X their entry fee as a cash prize.

1 on 1 Submission Only match with 1 *Sudden Death Overtime round

Time limits determined by rank:

Kids & Teens	Regulation Time	Adults	Regulation Time
Novice	3 Minutes	White Belt	5 Minutes
Beginner	3 Minutes	Blue Belt	6 Minutes
Advanced	4 Minutes	Purple Belt	7 Minutes
		Brown Belt	8 Minutes
		Black Belt	10 Minutes

If regulation time expires without a submission the match will move into *Sudden Death Overtime

OVERTIME

*SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME

The referee will use a coin flip to determine starting positions. The winner of the coin flip will choose to go either 1st or 2nd. Time will equal ½ of the regulation round from Super Fight time limits determined by rank. On the referee’s order, the overtime round will begin.

In the round, each participant gets 1 attempt to achieve a submission, starting from a “dominant position”. The person in top position, may choose to start in any style of Side Control they prefer (Traditional, Knee on Belly, Scarf hold, Modified Scarf hold, or Twister).

The attempt ends when the person in top position achieves a submission, gets swept (sweep), allows the bottom person to recover a guard (escape), or time has expired. After the first attempt, participants will switch position, and the second person will choose their starting position.

If the result of both attempts is the same, the faster time will be the tiebreaker.

• Expired Time vs. Expired Time = DRAW

If the result of both attempts is different, the better result will be the tiebreaker.

• Submission > Sweep
• Sweep > Escape
• Escape > Expired Time

**FIRST TAKEDOWN OVERTIME

Participants will be stood up and the first to achieve a takedown or a sweep will be declared the winner. A 3-minute time limit will be set. In the event there is no takedown or sweep, then both participants will be eliminated.

RULES

This is a summary of the ZIA No-Gi submission grappling rules. This document contains valuable information on illegal techniques, and safety related issues.

***MERCY RULE

In Most Sub style matches, if a participant is up by 10 submissions in the match, he or she will be declared the winner.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Novice – Kids Division
• NO Submissions Allowed

Beginner – Kids, Teens, & Adult Divisions

• NO Slamming, Spiking, Scissor Takedown, Jumping Guard
• NO Ezekiel Choke, Wrist Locks, “Electric Chair”
• NO Bicep & Calf Compressions, Body Compressions
• NO “Boston Crab” & “Bear Crawl” style guard passes
• NO Squeezing Windpipe with hand(s)
• ALL Spine Locks are illegal
• ALL Twisting or Reaping Forms of Ankle & Leg Locks are illegal
• ALL forms of Neck Cranks are illegal

Advanced – Adult Division

• NO Slamming, Spiking, Scissor Takedown, Jumping Guard
• **Notes**
• ALL chokes require an opponent’s arm inside the choke except:
• Guillotines, Rear Naked Chokes, Forearm Chokes and Gogoplatas.
• NO Strikes (including but not limited to: palm strikes, knee strikes, kicks, etc.)
• Pulling back fingers or toes and squeezing windpipe with hand(s) ARE ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES for ALL Novice, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert participants.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Any person using an illegal technique or ignoring the referee orders is subject to a disqualification

A referee can immediately disqualify a participant for violation of any of these rules

SANDBAGGING

NO SANDBAGGING!

Challenge yourself! Do not fight down a skill level.

When sandbagging is evident, the referee will stop the match and move the competitor to an appropriate skill level.

At registration, ZIA checks records from past grappling events to help catch sandbagging before the competitor gets on the mat.

ZIA reserves the right to remove a competitor from the results post-tournament if it is deemed, they were sandbagging.

SAFETY

Our number one goal at ZIA is SAFETY.

Referees reserve the right to stop a match at any time he or she feels injury is imminent. Any interference from a coach or spectator during a match may result in disqualification of that competitor. Professional behavior is required from all in attendance.