Dublin Open - Update

Colm_OReilly

Hey guys,

The Dublin Open Submission Tournament is scheduled for September 23rd in UCD's Sports Hall.

This will be the exact same format as the NSC, same weight divisions and experience categories.

However we are facing a delay due to it being out of term. Clubs swap committee members over term and it ca`n be tricky getting them to sign over their hall time.

We should (fingers crossed) have confirmation within the next day or two so and I'll email out registration forms.

As a thank you for your patience, there'll be no late registration fee applied to this event.

Any questions, please post her.

Colm

Valmont

I know you said the format is the exact same but is there any special reason for the name change? Entry fee the same as last time?

Roper

You can't have 2 national championships! Then there'd be two national champions 2006!

Nothing beats rock my friends. As of next Tuesday I am in training! C'mon sub 75!!

Budo.Judo.Kev

can't wait. you should compete colm.

Marty Mc

Appologies in advance be cos ur prob inundated with these types of questioning but here goes -

Could some one remind me of weight categories?

I havent been to one of these before and could some1 outline what the general experience categories are?

Roper

Sure Marty, they're:
1)Anaemic
2)Skinny
3)About right
4)"ooh, lay off the pies mate..."
5)"...or you'll end up like him"

mark.leonard

Roper wrote:

Sure Marty, they're:
1)Anaemic
2)Skinny
3)About right
4)"ooh, lay off the pies mate..."
5)"...or you'll end up like him"

Brilliant!

Colm_OReilly

There's only one National Championships, and they're late April/Early May each year.

The RCI's vision would be to have 3/4 regionals each year - like Dublin, Galway, Belfast, (but not Limerick because of Tim Murphy) and a national championships.

Then there could be 3/4 Team events as well. Wouldn't that rock

Entry fee is €20/€25 on the day.

Weight Categories
-62Kg
-68Kg
-75Kg
-83Kg
-92Kg
+92Kg

Experience divisions: -6 Months, -12 Months, +12 Months. With the popular weight categories, depending on numbers, we split up the +12 Months. In the -75Kg Division last year, it was -20 Months and +20 Months, and was done for numbers sake. IIRC we did a +24 Months in 83Kg as well.

I'm currently looking at alternative locations in the unlikely event that we can't secure UCD.

Entry forms will be online shortly. For those who can't wait, email info[at]spartanmma.com

Colm

Marty Mc

Ur weight categories are flawed my friend, U've missed one out. There are infact 6 categories! But in fairness i've put a few pies away in my day!!:p

Roper

Damn you're right, I left out the lightweights, aka "Someone throw that guy some plumpy nut".

loz

Roper wrote:

Damn you're right, I left out the lightweights, aka "Someone throw that guy some plumpy nut".

Small lol due to sickness

Budo.Judo.Kev

lololo:D

what is the RCI?

Clive

Absoluto???

Colm_OReilly

Clive wrote:

Absoluto???

Depends if we're pushed for time. If there's a basketball game that night we're out at four, which means some events may go.

This is probably the order I'd cut events:
Absoluto
Lightsabers
Reduce matches to four minutes (most matches that end in sub do so in 90seconds to two minutes)
Have all the matches RPS!

what is the RCI?

All in good time my friend, all in good time.

Colm

Budo.Judo.Kev

Colm_OReilly wrote:

All in good time my friend, all in good time.

Colm

What do the letters stand for?

Clive

Rasslin' Championship of Ireland

Budo.Judo.Kev

I see.

Colm_OReilly

Clive wrote:

Rasslin' Championship of Ireland

Couldn't be further from the truth. The rabbit hole goes much deeper my friend.

Budo.Judo.Kev

Why do you use acroymns on a public forum no one understands? Private jokes?

The Shane

For those who understand- no explanation is necessary. For those who don't- none is possible.


Someday you may come to understand these things that your elders have tried to shield you from and regret the loss of your innocence.

Dublin open sub wrestling competition - someone get that idea across but with an arrangement of letters that spell something. I for one am all about the acronyms.

Colm_OReilly

Budo.Judo.Kev wrote:

Why do you use acroymns on a public forum no one understands? Private jokes?

This board is full of private jokes. Plus, what The Shane said.

As regards acronyms, I called it the NSC, but some people called it the Sub Champs. I call this one the Dublin Open, but some will call it DOST.

Colm

Budo.Judo.Kev

fair enough.

Roper

*Ahem*

Submission Wrestling Open Reprechage of Dublin... or SWORD!!!

(I know there's no reprechage event... but you think of an R that fits!)

Tim_Murphy

but not Limerick because of Tim Murphy

Mad is finished with Limerick! :cool:

StrateBlastJim

you leavin then tim? i.e. time and date set?

Budo.Judo.Kev

Where you going tim? Korea? To fight Mick Leonard? Finally give the fans what they want. thE thrillea in korea?

Clive

He's off to Curitiba until after Xmas to train with Chute Boxe.

Budo.Judo.Kev

Badcore!

Ger Healy

Tim_Murphy wrote:

Mad is finished with Limerick! :cool:

You will visit us now and then......... won't you

Roper

Tim, come to dublin, train with me, we'll go bowling, it'll be fun!

I also want to know what the RCI is. Although I can hazard a guess that it involves the Shane, Colum, and alcohol, based upon previous documentary evidence.*




*I have no evidence

Colm_OReilly

Although I can hazard a guess that it involves the Shane, Colum, and alcohol, based upon previous documentary evidence.*

I would like to publically state that Colum has at no time been affiliated with, in the service of, or profited as a direct result of the actions of the RCI.

Colm

JohnMc1

Sounds great.

Tim_Murphy

you leavin then tim? i.e. time and date set?

Yep, leaving on the 20th of this month, first stop: Peru!! (so Clive got the town wrong, continent right!)

Tim, come to dublin, train with me, we'll go bowling, it'll be fun!

That is a tempting offer...

Korea? To fight Mick Leonard? Finally give the fans what they want. thE thrillea in korea?

Nah, that would have to be done at ROT, it wouldn't be fair on the irish fans otherwise! :cool:

Roper

That sounds great Tim, bring me back a lama... (thats the only thing I can think of when I think of Peru)

On the other hand, there is my offer.... the bowling train is leaving.... no? No?:D

Colm_OReilly

Entry forms available here.

Please mail them to info[at]spartanmma.com

Colm_OReilly

2 weeks to go!

With any luck the Dublin Open will mark the first event in the 2006-2007 Sub Championships, with the even culminating in the NSC 2007. Finally our sport is getting a nice structure.

Just imagine, 4 Amateur MMA League, 4 Sub Champs, 2,3 or even 4 Team Events. And that's just an amateur level. We'd have a complete and full season!

If any club has Junior competitors please email me at info[at]spartanmma.com and we can provide the younglings with an opportunity to develop in this sport.

Colm

Nothingcompares

Let the cutting begin.

Tim_Murphy

Just imagine, 4 Amateur MMA League, 4 Sub Champs, 2,3 or even 4 Team Events. And that's just an amateur level. We'd have a complete and full season!

Sounds great but I don't know if there is enough competitors to support that many competitions.

Roper

If you build it, they will come.

Currently, I would agree with you that there isn't enough. But I think with the structure in place, that will attract newcomers to the sport. As opposed to trying to get people who are interested in competing in, and then coming up with a structure.

Colm, I'll try and get approximate numbers of kids to you by the end of this week. They'll all be in the points/no-subs category.

Colm_OReilly

THIS SATURDAY!

For those of you who have sent in entries, thank you.

For those of you who like to make me sweat by waiting until the last minute, get them in now! (Email info[at]spartanmma.com)

In other Dublin Open news it's looking like we'll have a stellar turn out for the Junior Division this year, and it's looking likely there will be at least one junior subs division.

This can only lead great things for the sport. Think in about 5-8 years MMA Leaguers will have a ton of subs experience before adding in the strikes; MMA will be so popular ROT will regularly sell out the National Stadium and I'll be heralded as a GOD (well, we can always hope )

For those of you who are curious about children and submissions this is my general rule. I teach kids subs from 9 upwards (my young spartan class). They learn bent and straight armlocks and the triangle. The triangle is easier to spot and less detressing (most of the time there is no strangulation). The importance of tapping is drilled home with these youngsters. Also, they don't apply the sub, just set it up (no hip action)

Once they're out of primary they can learn chokes and strangulations.

As for the Dublin Open, and future RCI endorsed Sub Champs events, I'll discuss the finer points with the other coaches on the day.

Now, get those entries in, or Jim will be mad! :mad:

Roper

Oh brother, we at KO Martial Arts will be submitting our entries on Tuesday night after training when we can confirm weight categories and attendees. I didn't mean to anger Jim, but its been a busy time for me!!!

StrateBlastJim

you wouldn't like me when im angry.
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I tend to throw a bit of a hissy fit and sometimes there is even tears.

So please get the entry forms in asap.

P.s i could never be angry with you barry, you bring jitz to the kids and smile so much.

Colm_OReilly

Dublin Open Tomorrow!

Thanks to everyone who pre registered. Late entries will be accepted on the day.

Adults: Weigh ins 10am, Rules Meeting 11am

Juniors: Registration 10am, Competition 10.30am

Best of luck to all those competing!
Colm