Grapplers Quest

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|type = Private

|foundation = 1998

|founder = Brian Cimins

|industry = Submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament promotion

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|homepage = [http://www.grapplersquest.com/ grapplersquest.com]

|location_city = Wayne, NJ

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Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1998 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight classes.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaindc.com/grapplers-quest-2011-boe-2/ |title=Grapplers Quest: 2011 Beast of the East Competitor Photography Part 2 |year=2011 |access-date=July 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327204708/http://www.mmaindc.com/grapplers-quest-2011-boe-2/ |archive-date=March 27, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18403/grapplers-quest-makes-return-booked-for-ufc-fan-expo-2010-on-may-28-29.mma |title=Grapplers Quest makes return, booked for UFC Fan Expo 2010 on May 28-29 |author=Dann Stupp |date=Mar 22, 2010 |access-date=July 18, 2011 }}

Grapplers Quest has been host to many high-level competitors in mixed martial arts, such as Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson, Kenny Florian, Diego Sanchez, Joe Stevenson, B.J. Penn, and Brandon Vera.{{cite web |url=http://mmafrenzy.com/10313/ufc-teams-up-with-grapplers-quest-for-tournament-at-ufc-100-fan-expo/ |title=UFC Teams Up With Grapplers Quest for Tournament at UFC 100 Fan Expo |author=Kris Karkoski |date=May 12, 2009 |access-date=July 18, 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/5/2156157/diego-sanchez-donates-grapplers-quest-purse-to-autism-charity |title=Diego Sanchez Donates Grapplers Quest Purse To Autism Charity |author=KJ Gould |date=May 5, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2011 }}

History

Grapplers Quest, as part of the Grapplers Company, Inc., was founded by Brian Cimins for his Senior Marketing and Public Relations Thesis at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1996. The first Grapplers Quest was held on April 24, 1999 at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey.

The organization has also branched out to form partnerships with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the non-profit AutismRadio.org, among others.{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/blogs/briancimins/ufc%C2%AE-will-be-hosting-grappling-tournament-conjunction-grapplers-quest-ufc%C2%AE-fan-exp |title=UFC® will be hosting a grappling tournament in conjunction with Grapplers Quest at UFC® Fan Expo Toronto 2011 |author=Brian Cimins |date=February 21, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/blogs/briancimins/ryan-hall-grapples-autism-and-raises-awareness-seminar-unspoken-voice-autism-grego |title=Ryan Hall Grapples Autism and Raises Awareness with a Seminar - The Unspoken Voice of Autism |author=Brian Cimins |date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704220016/http://www.grapplersquest.com/blogs/briancimins/ryan-hall-grapples-autism-and-raises-awareness-seminar-unspoken-voice-autism-grego |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

Divisions

The following is a sample of the divisions used by Grapplers Quest divided into their respective weight brackets.{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/blogs/briancimins/available-divisions-grapplers-quest-age-weight-style-and-skill-levels |title=Available Divisions for Grapplers Quest by Age, Weight, Style and Skill Levels |author=Brian Cimins |date=December 28, 2009 |work=Grapplers Quest |access-date=July 19, 2011 }}

= Youth =

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bgcolor="dddddd"\| \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH Up to 6 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH 7–9 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH 10–12 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|TEENS 13–15 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|TEENS 16–17 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Lightweight \|align="center"\| –49.9 lb	align="center"\| –59.9 lb	align="center"\| –79.9 lb	align="center"\| –99.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Middleweight \|align="center"\| 50–59.9 lb	align="center"\| 60–69.9 lb	align="center"\| 80–89.9 lb	align="center"\| 100–114.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–134.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Cruiserweight \|align="center"\| 60–69.9 lb	align="center"\| 70–79.9 lb	align="center"\| 90–99.9 lb	align="center"\| 115–129.9 lb	align="center"\| 135–149.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Heavyweight \|align="center"\| +70 lb	align="center"\| +80 lb	align="center"\| +100 lb	align="center"\| +130 lb	align="center"\| 150–169.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Superweight \|align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| +170 lb

= Women =

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bgcolor="dddddd"\| \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NO-GI BEGINNER Less than 12 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NO-GI ADVANCED More than 12 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WHITE BELT \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BLUE BELT \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELT
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class A \|align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class B \|align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class C \|align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\|N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class D \|align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Absolute \|align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| Openweight

= Men =

class="wikitable" \|+Men's No-Gi \|bgcolor="dddddd"\|Weight class \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NOVICE Less than 9 Months Training No Wrestlers \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BEGINNER 9–18 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|INTERMEDIATE 18–36 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|ADVANCED More than 36 Months Training
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Bantamweight \|align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Flyweight \|align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Featherweight \|align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Lightweight \|align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Welterweight \|align="center"\|160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Middleweight \|align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Cruiserweight \|align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Light Heavyweight \|align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Heavyweight \|align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Super \|align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Absolute \|align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight

Rules

= No-Gi =

File:Clinching getting the back.jpg

Grapplers Quest uses a scoring system similar to that used by the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Unlike the ADCC however, there is a use of advantage points to determine the winner of a match rather than force a judges' decision. Also unlike the ADCC, Grapplers Quest restricts the use of certain leg lock techniques to particular divisions.{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/event-rules |title=OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS |date=September 7, 2010 |work=Grapplers Quest |access-date=July 19, 2011 |archive-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225225448/http://www.grapplersquest.com/event-rules |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm |title=Rules |work=International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation |access-date=July 19, 2011 |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718161929/http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm |url-status=dead }}

The following is a list of the standard match times for each no-gi division.

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Round time ! Divisions
4 Minutes \| Children & Teens, Women's Beginner, Men’s Novice & Men’s Beginner
5 Minutes \| Men’s Intermediate, Women's Intermediate & Men’s Executive & Masters
6 Minutes \| Men’s & Women’s Advanced

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Round time

! Divisions

4 Minutes

| Children & Teens, Women's Beginner, Men’s Novice & Men’s Beginner

5 Minutes

| Men’s Intermediate, Women's Intermediate & Men’s Executive & Masters

6 Minutes

| Men’s & Women’s Advanced

= Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu =

Grapplers Quest uses a simplified version of the IBJJF scoring system for Brazilian jiu-jitsu matches, though one which still retains the use of subjective advantage points. Similarly to the no-gi divisions, there is a restriction of certain leg lock techniques to differing divisions.{{cite web |url=http://graciemagbarcelona2009.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/the-rules-of-adcc-2009/ |title=The rules of ADCC 2009 |author=Ivan Trindade |date=September 25, 2009 |work=GRACIEMAG |access-date=July 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008235447/http://graciemagbarcelona2009.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/the-rules-of-adcc-2009/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

File:Andrea Galvao.jpg

The following is a list of the standard match times for each Brazilian jiu-jitsu division.

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Round time ! Divisions
4 Minutes \| Children & Teens
5 Minutes \| White Belts
6 Minutes \| Blue Belts
7 Minutes \| Purple Belts
8 Minutes \| Brown Belts
10 Minutes \| Black Belts

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Round time

! Divisions

4 Minutes

| Children & Teens

5 Minutes

| White Belts

6 Minutes

| Blue Belts

7 Minutes

| Purple Belts

8 Minutes

| Brown Belts

10 Minutes

| Black Belts

Results

=Overall Team Results 2011=

The following are the team results from 2011 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest.

{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/results/overall-team-results-2011-grapplers-quest-world-series-las-vegas-nevada-november-9-20 |title=Overall Team Results from 2011 Grapplers Quest World Series - Las Vegas, Nevada - November 9, 2011 |author=Brian Cimins |date=December 7, 2011 |work=Grapplers Quest |access-date=January 24, 2012 }}

rowspan=2\| Division !colspan=2\| 1st (Gold) !colspan=2\| 2nd (Silver) !colspan=2\| 3rd (Bronze)
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Team Name !Points !Team Name !Points !Team Name !Points
Overall Combined Team	Carlson Gracie	270	Drysdale's JJ	122	Cobra Kai	92
Men's Overall Team	Cobra Kai	81	Charles Gracie	68	Drysdales JJ	61
Woman's Overall Team	Paragon	25	Coachella Valley BJJ	24	Ralph Gracie	19
Teen's Overall Team	Carlson Gracie	90	Sergio Penna	27	Drysdale's JJ	35
\|Children's Overall Team	Carlson Gracie	127	Drysdale's JJ	36	Gracie Humaitá	34

=Overall Team Results 2010=

The following are the team results from 2010 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest and Revgear.{{cite web |url=http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/results/team-results-2010-world-series-grappling-presented-grapplers-quest-and-revgear |title=Team Results from 2010 World Series of Grappling Presented by Grapplers Quest and Revgear |author=Brian Cimins |date=December 7, 2010 |work=Grapplers Quest |access-date=July 19, 2011 }}

rowspan=2\| Division !colspan=2\| 1st (Gold) !colspan=2\| 2nd (Silver) !colspan=2\| 3rd (Bronze)
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Team Name !Points !Team Name !Points !Team Name !Points
Overall Combined Team	Team Lloyd Irvin	367	Team Jungle Gym	148	Renzo Gracie Combat Team	87
Men's Overall Team	Team Lloyd Irvin	151	Renzo Gracie Combat Team	85	Team Jungle Gym	64
Woman's Overall Team	Team Brasa Fifty, ECUBJJ, Team Lloyd Irvin	24	Dave Trader BJJ	19	Team All Rules	16
Teen's Overall Team	Team Lloyd Irvin	103	Alliance Jiu Jitsu	48	Team Jungle Gym	20
\|Children's Overall Team	Team Lloyd Irvin	89	Team Jungle Gym	66	Team Pellegrino	50

References

External links

[http://www.grapplersquest.com/ Grapplersquest.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506212228/http://www.grapplersquest.com/ |date=2015-05-06 }} - Official Grapplers Quest Website
[http://www.autismradio.org/ AutismRadio.org] - Non-profit organization that provides support to Autism patients
[http://www.sherdog.com/search.php?SearchTxt=Grapplers+Quest&SearchCat=all Sherdog.com] Sherdog search for Grapplers Quest
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110910065859/http://www.elitefts.com/documents/grapplers_quest.htm Journey to the Grapplers Quest]
[http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Brian_Cimins_Interview_01_01_2003.html Interview with Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest founder] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001034351/http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Brian_Cimins_Interview_01_01_2003.html |date=2011-10-01 }}

Category:Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions

Category:Grappling competitions

Category:1998 establishments in the United States

Category:Sports leagues established in 1998

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bgcolor="dddddd"\| \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH Up to 6 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH 7–9 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|YOUTH 10–12 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|TEENS 13–15 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|TEENS 16–17 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Lightweight \|align="center"\| –49.9 lb	align="center"\| –59.9 lb	align="center"\| –79.9 lb	align="center"\| –99.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Middleweight \|align="center"\| 50–59.9 lb	align="center"\| 60–69.9 lb	align="center"\| 80–89.9 lb	align="center"\| 100–114.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–134.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Cruiserweight \|align="center"\| 60–69.9 lb	align="center"\| 70–79.9 lb	align="center"\| 90–99.9 lb	align="center"\| 115–129.9 lb	align="center"\| 135–149.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Heavyweight \|align="center"\| +70 lb	align="center"\| +80 lb	align="center"\| +100 lb	align="center"\| +130 lb	align="center"\| 150–169.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Superweight \|align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| +170 lb

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bgcolor="dddddd"\| \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NO-GI BEGINNER Less than 12 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NO-GI ADVANCED More than 12 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WHITE BELT \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BLUE BELT \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELT
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class A \|align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| –119.9 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class B \|align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| 120–139.9 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class C \|align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\| 140–159.9 lb	align="center"\|N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Class D \|align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| +160 lb	align="center"\| N/A
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\| Absolute \|align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| N/A	align="center"\| Openweight

class="wikitable" \|+Men's No-Gi \|bgcolor="dddddd"\|Weight class \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|NOVICE Less than 9 Months Training No Wrestlers \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|BEGINNER 9–18 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|INTERMEDIATE 18–36 Months Training \|bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|ADVANCED More than 36 Months Training
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Bantamweight \|align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb	align="center"\| –129.9 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Flyweight \|align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb	align="center"\| 130–139 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Featherweight \|align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb	align="center"\| 140–149 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Lightweight \|align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb	align="center"\| 150–159 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Welterweight \|align="center"\|160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb	align="center"\| 160–169 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Middleweight \|align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb	align="center"\| 170–179 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Cruiserweight \|align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb	align="center"\| 180–189 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Light Heavyweight \|align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb	align="center"\| 190–199 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Heavyweight \|align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb	align="center"\| 200–209 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Super \|align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb	align="center"\| +210 lb
bgcolor="dddddd" align="center"\|Absolute \|align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight	align="center"\| Openweight