Attention, Charlotte, North Carolina: Hayastan Grappling East Coast Championships is coming October 10th! The Naomi Drena Recreation Center will host what will be the proving grounds for many MMA amateurs and hopefuls.

The divisions will be Gi and No-Gi, with all championship belts being awarded in the No-Gi division. There will be 10 championship belts for winners, and a $500 cash prize up for grabs. Want a custom medal? Then place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any of the regular divisons! Competitors can compete in up to 3 divisions (Gi, No-Gi and Championship), so start training, improve your odds and go for the gold!

Need another reason to come out and show what you’re made of? How about World Champion Gokor Chivichyan’s two-day seminar the 10th and the 11th! Don’t miss a chance to learn from the world class grappler who came out of retirement to take home the gold at the 2008 USJA/USJF Winter Nationals!

Sat. 10th
Gokor Seminar 8 am – 10 am
Weigh Ins 8 am – 10 am
Rules Meeting 10:30 am
Tournament 11:30 am
All competitors must be present by 10:30am for bracketing and rules meeting.

Sun 11th
Gokor Seminar 10 am – 2 pm

For more information, visit the event site or contact Paul Booe at 704-575-9688.

The Good Fight will hold Battle at Virginia Beach at the Bayside Recreation Center on Saturday, August 29, 2009 with divisions for kids, teens, men and women in single elimination and consolation match format with both Gi and No-Gi divisions.   Ticket prices for spectators start at $15 if purchased the day of the fight, or $10 if pre-ordering in advance.    Registration and weigh-ins begin at 8 a.m., with fights beginning at 10 a.m., with all first place winners receiving a samurai sword.  Fighters looking to participate in the event can still register online.

For more information, Jim Fortunato can be contacted at (856) 343-4722.