ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Championship was created by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former president of the United Arab Emirates. Significant prize money is awarded to winners, and athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of competition in Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo , Shooto and mixed martial arts regularly participate.

Rules & Regulations

The Championship is tournament style i.e; only winner goes through to the next round.

The dates for the east coast trials for the 2009 North American ADCC Trials have changed to June 13th and 14th.

Teens Beginner (15 to 17 years old)
(up to 2 years of training) 
 
115lbs and under (Lightweight) 
116 to 139.9lbs (Welterweight) 
140 to 170lbs (Middleweight) 
170 and over (Heavyweight)

Teens Advanced (15 to 17 years old) 
(2 years plus training) 
115lbs and under (Lightweight) 
116 to 139.9lbs (Welterweight) 
140 to 170lbs (Middleweight) 
170 and over (Heavyweight) 

Men’s Beginner (up to 1 year of training)

143lbs and under  (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight) 
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy) 
216lbs and over (Heavyweight) 
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)

Men’s Intermidiate  (1 year to 3 years of training)

143lbs and under (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight) 
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight) 
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy) 
216lbs and over (Heavyweight) 
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)

Men’s Advanced (3 years plus training)

143lbs and under (Lightweight)

Men's Under 66 kg - Kouhei Yasumi (Lotus Paraestra Setagaya)
Men's Under 77 kg - K-taro Nakamura (Wajiutsu Keishukai Tokyo Headquarters)
Men's Under 88 kg - Yukinori Haruhara (Rodeo Style)
Men's Under 99 kg - Kazuhiro Nakamura (Yoshida Dojo)
Men's Over 99 kg - Kouji Kanechika (TEAM TACKLER)
Women's Under 60 kg - Megumi Fujii (AACC)
Women's Over 60 kg - Hitomi Hiraiwa (AACC) *Hitomi Akano

The organizers of the ADCC USA Trials have annonced the date and location for the events:
 
The EAST COAST trials will take place on May 16 & 17, 2009 at the J.Collins Arena in Lincrof New Jersey.

The WEST COAST Trials will take place on May 23 & 24, 2009 at the Cal State Domingues Hills in Carson, Ca

For more info go to www.adcombat.com   or www.adccusa.com

East Coast USA Trials:
May 16 & 17

J. Collins Arena
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

West Coast USA Trials

May 23 & 24, 2009
Cal State Domingues Hills,
Carson, Ca

The ADCC Committee adjusted the Ladies weight classes for the remaining trials and main event in 2009. 

The new weight classes are under 60KG and over 60KG. 

The new weight classes will apply, as stated above, to the remaining trials and to the ADCC World Championship in 2009