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North American Grappling Association 
Competition details Location North America Discipline Submission Grappling - Sambo,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo,
Luta Livre, Wrestling)Type Grappling Organiser NAGA Director(s) Kipp Kollar Divisions Current skill divisions Novice, Beginner,
Intermediate, ExpertCurrent weight divisions (Men's NO-GI & GI, White Belts & Blue Belts) Fly Weight(129.9 lbs. & Under),
Bantam Weight(130 lbs. to 139.9 lbs.), Feather Weight(140 lbs. to 149.9 lbs.),
Light Weight(150 lbs. to 159.9 lbs.), Welter Weight(160 lbs. to 169.9 lbs.),
Middle Weight(170 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.), Light Heavy Weight(180 lbs. to 189.9 lbs.),
Cruiser Weight(190 lbs. to 199.9 lbs.), Heavy Weight(200 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.),
Super Heavy Weight(225 lbs. & Above) (Men'S GI Purple; Brown & Black Belt Divsions)
Lightt Weight(154.9 lbs. & Under), Middle Weight(155 lbs. to 174.9 lbs.),
Cruiser Weight(175 lbs. to 199.9lbs.), Super Heavy (200 lbs. & Above)
Men's NO-GI Absolute Divisions (Open Weight) Men's Masters Divisions (Ages 30 yrs & above)
Lt Wt. (154.9 lbs. & Under), Middle (155 to 174.9), Cruiser (175 to 199.9), Super HW (200 +)
Men's Director's (40 yrs +) & Executive (50 yrs +) Grappling Divisions
(Directors & Executives will be broken up into weight classes at the event to ensure fair competition.)
Women's GI & NO-GI Grappling Divisions Fly Weight(119.9 lbs & Under),
Light Weight(120 to 134.9 lbs.), Middle Weight(135 to 159.9 lbs.), Light Heavy Wt(160 lbs. & Above)
Children's NO-GI & GI Grappling Divisions (13 years of age & under) 49.9 lbs. & Under, 50 lbs. to 59.9 lbs.,
60 lbs. to 69.9 lbs., 70 lbs. to 79.9 lbs., 80 lbs. to 89.9 lbs., 90 lbs. to 99.9 lbs., 100 lbs. to 114.9 lbs.,
115 lbs. to 129.9 lbs.,130 lbs. to 149.9 lbs., 150 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
Teen's NO-GI & GI Grappling Divisions (14 to 15) and (16 to 17) years of age
Fly Weight(99.9 lb & Under), Bantam Weight(100 to 109.9 lbs.), Feather Weight(110 to 119.9 lbs.),
Light Weight(120 to 129.9 lbs.), Welter Weight(130 to 139.9 lbs.), Middle Weight(140 to 149.9 lbs.),
Light Heavy Wt.(150 to 159.9 lbs.), Cruiser Weight(160 to 179.9 lbs.), Heavy Weight(180 to 199.9 lbs.),
Super Heavy Weight(200 lbs. +History First edition NAGA Battle at the Beach 5 (Wildwood Conventional Center, New Jersey; August 7, 2004) North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is an organization started in 1995 that holds Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in North America and Europe. NAGA is the largest submission grappling association in North America with over 46,600 participants world-wide. Including some of the top jiu-jitsu fighters in the world.[1] NAGA holds grappling tournaments for gi and no-gi competitors with NAGA rules for no-gi competition and traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rules for gi competition. NAGA also holds Mass Destruction and Reality Fighting amateur and professional MMA events.
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