Tournament Sanction
Tournaments
1) MMAL schools and students are strongly encouraged to
attend sanctioned MMAL tournaments.
a) 6th Gup/Kyu and above need to
attend at least one tournament a year.
b) 1st Gup/Kyu and above are
required to become certified as a tournament official.
2) MMAL schools are encouraged to host a local or
regional tournament of their own.
a) Submit date of tournament for approval to MMAL
headquarters at least six months in advance to ensure dates do not conflict.
b) Rules and divisions must be that of the MMAL (to
follow under separate cover) to ensure all competitions are uniform and
consistent.
c) Submit flyer and tournament information to MMAL
headquarters to be shared with all schools so we can get everyone involved.
Note: Any
MMAL school that hosts a seminar or tournament must provide their own
insurance, presenting a copy to MMAL headquarters. You must also put in your
waiver the MMAL and all officers and agents are not held responsible for any
injuries or accidents.
Sanctioned
Tournaments
The MMAL
recognizes that a number of schools or other organizations for that matter
do not want to leave their governing bodies regarding rank or style, but are
looking for support and members / competitors for tournaments. In addition
it is the desire of the MMAL to have a tournament circuit that will foster
sportsmanship, fair and equal treatment of all competitors regardless of
system or style, and a point system that not only rewards competitors for
placing, but rewards competitors for supporting the organization and working
hard to better themselves.
Notes:
Promoters are
required to furnish a copy of their liability insurance certificate to the
MMAL for approval. It is also required that a waiver is utilized and signed
by every competitor. The waiver must name that the MMAL and all officers,
agents, and employees of the MMAL are not liable.
The MMAL is based on traditional
martial arts.. It is required that all sanctioned tournaments have
Sanctioning Information
All
promoters must be members in good standing with the MMAL. The MMAL provides
for several levels of sanctioning explained below. Regardless of sanction
level, the promoter agrees to provide the executive offices with the names,
addresses, and email addresses of all competitors in Excel format within 30
Days of the completion of the tournament. Furthermore, the promoter agrees
to provide the MMAL with information on the top 3 competitors in each
division in Excel format within 30 days of the completion of the event.
1. BBB
Sanction - No Cost to Member in Good Standing (Small Events Only >100
Competitors Expected)
a. All
competitors receive 1 point towards Annual Outstanding Competitor Awards.
b.
All Division Winners receive the following:
3rd
Place
1 point, 2nd Place
2 Points, 1st
Place 3 Points
towards MMAL National Champion Awards.
c. Promoter
agrees to provide an adult black belt judge at all MMAL tournaments within
200 miles and provide three competitors to each sanctioned tournament during
the tournament year. In the event the promoter fails to provide the required
competitors, he or she will pay the other MMAL Sanctioned Event promoter the
minimum registration fee for each competitor he or she is short.
2. A
Sanction - $50 Cost to Member in Good Standing (No Cost to Non-Profit or
Charity Events)
a. All
competitors receive 2 points towards Annual Outstanding Competitor Awards.
b.
All Division Winners receive the following:
3rd
Place
2 points, 2nd Place
3 Points, 1st
Place 4 Points
towards MMAL National Champion Awards.
c. Promoter
agrees to provide an adult black belt judge at all MMAL tournaments within
200 miles and provide five competitors to each sanctioned tournament during
the tournament year. In the event the promoter fails to provide the required
competitors, he or she will pay the other MMAL Sanctioned Event promoter the
minimum registration fee for each competitor he or she is short.
3. AA
Sanction - $100 Cost to Member in Good Standing (No Cost to Non-Profit or
Charity Events)
a. All
competitors receive 3 points towards Annual Outstanding Competitor Awards.
b.
All Division Winners receive the following:
3rd
Place
3 points, 2nd Place
4 Points, 1st
Place 5 Points
towards MMAL National Champion Awards.
c. Promoter
agrees to provide one or more adult black belt judges at all MMAL
tournaments within 200 miles and provide eight competitors to each
sanctioned tournament during the tournament year. In the event the promoter
fails to provide the required competitors, he or she will pay the other MMAL
Sanctioned Event promoter the minimum registration fee for each competitor
he or she is short.
4. AAA
Sanction - $150 Cost to Member in Good Standing (No Cost to Non-Profits or
Charity Events)
a. All
competitors receive 4 points towards Outstanding Competitor Awards.
b.
All Division Winners receive the following:
3rd
Place
4 points, 2nd Place
5 Points, 1st
Place 6 Points
towards MMAL National Champion
Awards.
c. Promoter
agrees to provide one or more adult black belt judges at all MMAL
tournaments within 200 miles and provide ten competitors to each sanctioned
tournament during the tournament year. In the event the promoter fails to
provide the required competitors, he or she will pay the other MMAL
Sanctioned Event promoter the minimum registration fee for each competitor
he or she is short.
Application Documents and Fee
It is the purpose of the MMAL
Tournament Sanctioning Division to promote safe, family friendly events.
Furthermore, for applications to be processed the following information must
accompany the application. This information will be used to help determine
approval and level of sanction.
1. Copy of
Tournament Rules*
2. List of all Event Divisions
and with breakouts (i.e. sparring broken out by ages, ranks, weights, etc.)
Must follow General MMAL Format.*
3. A list of accompanying
event seminars (if any) and instructor information.
4. A list of special guests,
if any.
5. A list of other sanctions
sought.
6. Estimated number of
competitors.
7. Certified Check or Money
Order (if required)
Optional Services
The MMAL provides optional services to Tournament Promoters/Directors for
a fee. The following is a list of services available and current rates.*
1.
Complete Event Promotion and Coordination Assistance**
2. On-Site Floor/Ring
Coordination $50
3. Judges/Center
Certifications $25 per person
4. Specialized Seminars***
* The executive board reserves
the right to waive or amend fees for services upon review.
**Complete Event Promotion and
Coordination Assistance is determined on a case by case review. It usually
involves a percentage of the events gross income being earmarked for the
MMAL.
***The
cost for specialized seminars are considered on a case by case basis.
Associated School Members of the MMAL may elect to use banked dollars toward
free seminars.
General Information
The MMAL Tournament
Sanctioning Division operates under the direction of the MMAL Executive
Board. MMAL Sanctions are processed and issued at the discretion of the
executive offices. Application does not necessarily imply a sanction will be
awarded. In the event a sanction is denied, the applicant will receive any
fees paid to the MMAL back. Sanctioned promoters who deliberately or
negligently fail to comply with the terms of this agreement will be barred
from seeking a sanction for a period of not less than three years. Any
sanctioned promoter who is found to be utilizing illegal or unethical
practices in connection with his or her event shall have their MMAL Sanction
withdrawn and shall be barred from seeking a sanction for life.
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Tournaments that do not follow general MMAL
rules or Division Formats must provide a copy of their rules and division
breakouts forms. This is to insure that the safety of the competitor is
being considered and to allow for adjustments in the point ranking scales.
For the Tournament Promoter's Application,
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