Description
Held under the Sanction of All-American SAMBO federation
(American Amateur SAMBO Federation)
💰💰💰 CASH PRIZES 💰💰💰
- Kids athletes will compete for $100 in prize money (in Brackets with 4 or more)
- Adult athletes will compete for $200 in prize money (in Brackets with 5 or more)
📋 CONTACTS:
Tournament Director: Vitaly Zaslavsky | 201-410-3894 | events@allamericansambo.org
Head Referee: Pavel Bindler | referee@allamericansambo.org
📍 LOCATION:
TBD
📅 DATE:
May 16, 2027
⏰ SCHEDULE:
Registration Deadline:
Friday, May 14th - Online registration close at midnight EST
In-Person Weigh-In (if no coach to certify):
Saturday, May 15th - Time & Location - TBD
Tournament Day:
Sunday, May 16th at the tournament venue
Door Open: 8:30am
Opening Ceremony: 9:30am
Matches begin immediately after ceremony
💻💵 REGISTRATION & FEES:
Online Registration via Smoothcomp ONLY. No walk-ups or mail-ins accepted.
Normal Registration
(Through Sunday, May 1)
- Kids (13 and under): $70
- Cadets / Adults / Veterans: $85
- Combat SAMBO: $100
Late Registration
(May 1–14)
- Kids (13 and under): $80
- Cadets / Adults / Veterans: $95
- Combat SAMBO: $110
Additional Entry
- Additional division: +$20
Spectators
- FREE Admission
Club Registration
(if your club is not listed on Smoothcomp):
- Ask your club manager to register the club (free), OR
- Select “American Amateur Sambo” as your club during registration
👤 ATHLETES
All Athletes must go to smoothcomp.com and create a free smooth comp account / athlete profile. Once completed, athletes can register for the event.
✅ OFFICIAL WEIGHT CLASSES:
🔸 Kids (boys and girls):
- Ages 6 and Under: -19kg, -23kg, -28kg, +28kg.
- Ages 7 - 8: -22kg, -26kg, -30kg, -34kg, -38kg, +38kg
- Ages 9-10: -27kg, -31kg, -35kg, -39kg, -44kg, +44kg
- Ages 11-13: -34kg, -38kg, -42kg, -47kg, -52kg, +52kg
🔸 Cadets (14-16):
- -46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, +88kg
🔸 Adults Men (17+) | Masters:
- -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, -98kg, +98kg
🔸 Adults Women (17+) | Masters:
- -50kg, -54kg, -59kg, -65kg, -72kg, -80kg, +80kg
🔸 Combat SAMBO
- -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, -98kg, +98kg
* Please note that when registering competitors for events, their age classification will be determined by year of birth, not actual age on competition day.
Example:
2027 − 2017 = 10 → athlete competes in 9–10 division
⏱️ MATCH TIMES:
🔹 Kids - 3 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
🔹 Cadets - 4 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
🔹 Adults - 5 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
🔹 Masters - 4 Minute / Ref Decision
🔹 Combat Sambo - 4 Minutes / Ref Decision
⚖️ WEIGH_INS:
Coach Certified Weigh-In
-> ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE THEIR COACHES VERIFY THEIR WEIGHTS
-> SUBMIT WEIGHTS TO Vitaly Zaslavsky (aasfederation@gmail.com) by Friday, 10PM
* No Saturday check-in required if coach-certified
* Prior Online registration/payment is still required
In-Person Weigh-In
(If no coach certification)
Saturday, May 15
Location/Time - TBD
OR Call Tournament Director (201.410.3894) if you arrive later in the evening
* Prior Online registration/payment is still required
Tournament officials reserve the right to spot-check weight.
🩺ELIGIBILITY:
Any Sambist may compete.
No Organization Membership Required
* All participants must have a valid medical insurance, and present proof if requested.
📖RULES:
Modified FIAS rules will be used.
Submissions:
- Arm Bars / Leg Locks allowed (11yo and older).
- Chokes allowed in Cadets & Adults divisions upon mutual agreement of the competitors.
🥋Uniform:
- We ask that all competitors have a properly fit red/blue Sambo Gi and Sambo shoes (shoes are optional in kids divisions).
🔄BRACKETING & SCORING:
Round Robin For Divisions of 4 and fewer; Modified Double Elimination for all others.
🏆AWARDS:
🥇🥈🥉- Medals and Award Certificates for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
CASH Prizes:
💵 - Kids will compete for $100 in prize money (in Brackets with 4 or more)
💸 - Adults will compete for $200 in prize money (in Brackets with 5 or more)
📺📲 TOURNAMENT SYSTEM:
Online Registration, Bracketing, Scoring, Live Streaming and Results Will Be Run On Smoothcomp Event Page.
🛡️ Tournament Director Reserves Right To Combine Weight Divisions (to ensure every athlete has the opportunity to compete), And To Make Any Other Changes They Deem Necessary To Insure Safety & Fairness To All Competitors.
