2021 AZMARRS State Championships

130 W Mesquite St,Gilbert AZ 85233

22 January, 2022

Description

Top 8 Rated AZMARRS 2021 Competitors Compete for the State Belt Competitors must qualify to compete in this event. To qualify you must be rated in the TOP 8 on the AZMARRS 2021 ratings. Advanced & Black Belts must also have a minimum of 2 AZMARRS tournaments competed in during the year. (Due to COVID 1 event if qualified) How to find out if you are in the Top 8: Go to any division and count down 8 people. If you are in the first 8 names or if you tie with the 8th person, you are in the Top 8. Competitors rated in the top 8 in just one event may compete in all events. Competitors compete in the order of their ratings. Highest rated sparer will be 1st to get a bye if one. Weapons/forms compete lowest to highest points. There is only one place in each division at this Grand Champion event and that is State Champ. Those winners will receive an embroidered belt with their name on it. Compete with AZMARRS in 2021 and you can be State Champ! A LITTLE ABOUT THE RULES Sparring UTK Rules in all divisions2 points for kicks, 1 point for punches2 min. matches or 7 point spreadNo Groin!Under belt divisions no face contact, touch to the head gear only, light to the bodyMusical, Weapons & Forms 2 min. time limitNo sharp weaponsNo Introduction of any type!General All competitors must be in full uniformOnly 1st place in each divisionOnly competitors of a running division in the ring areaMust compete at your current rank. This may not be what you're rated in Must compete in the age division of your age on 12/31/21Most importantly—Have Fun! Martial Arts Referee & Rating System of Arizona AZ MARRS has been rating Arizona open martial art tournaments since 1992. Many national champions have come to Arizona to compete in MARRS rated events and MARRS has seen many local competitors go on to be nationally rated competitors.  Our Goals AZ MARRS goals are to have fun, safe and competitive tournaments for martial artist of all ages and ranks. We do this by offering help to the tournament promoter so their event will run smoothly, fairly and on-time. We hope that each competitor, win or lose, will go home gaining something from their experience at each tournament.