AVA SASKATOON 2027 - Submission Grappling Tournament (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
At a Glance
Description
AVA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Submission Grappling Excellence.
SUMMARY
AVA is designed to determine the best submission grappler.
The structure of the rules and format reflects that. Round robin format means every athlete competes against everyone in their group.
Not all wins are equal. A submission in regulation is worth the most points and the athlete with the most points wins the division. How you win matters more than how many times you win.
The true submission grappler is the one who finishes the most, the fastest, compared to everyone.
CLIMB THE AVA SEASON RANKINGS
Earn your chance to qualify for a THRONE, LEGENDARY, or RISE title.
THRONE TITLE BELT QUALIFIERS — Gi & Nogi · Win the champion belt, earn points toward THRONE. Open Weight / Open Rank · Ages 18+
LEGENDARY TITLE BELT QUALIFIERS — Gi & Nogi · Win the champion belt, earn points toward THRONE. Open Weight / Open Rank · Ages 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
RISE TITLE BELT QUALIFIERS — Gi & Nogi · Win the champion belt, earn points toward THRONE. Youth 4–17 · Open Rank / Open Ages · matched by weight only
STANDARD DIVISIONS — Gi & Nogi · Podium earns athlete and team points toward the Season Rankings. Matched by age, belt & weight class.
- Youth 4–17
- Adults 18+
- Masters 30+
LIVE STREAM
**Live Stream** - Event will be streamed live.
RULES
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
- Early Weigh-ins - TBA
- Tournament - Saturday April 17 | Doors open: TBA | Tournament starts: TBA
- Spectator Entry per day: $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. This includes family and friends. Competitors aged 17 and under may bring ONE parent or guardian at no additional cost.
- Location: Saskatoon Sports Centre - 150 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK (Family Focus field)
*Competitors: Please be at your mat number 10min before your scheduled first match.
REGISTRATION PRICES:
· $95 Launch Rate — December 2 through December 6 (enter 15SASKATOON2027 at checkout, takes $15 off the $110 base)
· $110 Early Bird (Deadline December 20, 2026)
· $130 Normal (Deadline April 11, 2027)
· $160 Late (Deadline April 14, 2027)
· $50 for additional Divisions
COACHES
All coaches must register online in advance to receive a coach pass. Coaches who are not registered by the deadline will be required to pay the regular spectator fee. 1 coach is allowed for every 3 competitors, with a maximum of 7 coaches per academy.
Registration deadline is 3 days before the tournament.
Coach signups will open the same date registrations open for athletes.
FAQ
Event Details
Divisions
- GI YOUTH$130
- GI | RISE: ELITE YOUTH TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
- GI$130
- GI OPEN/ABSOLUTE$130
- GI | LEGENDARY TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
- GI | THRONE TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
- NO-GI YOUTH$130
- NO-GI | RISE: ELITE YOUTH TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
- NO-GI$130
- NO-GI OPEN/ABSOLUTE$130
- NO-GI | LEGENDARY TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
- NO-GI | THRONE TITLE QUALIFIERS$130
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