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											<description><![CDATA[OGC is coming to the Cincinnati metro area!!!

After hosting SEVEN competitive, fun, and organized competitions in Ohio, we have decided to 
take the OGC on the road!

 

The OGC presents:

Tri-State Grappling Championships

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

http://ohiograpplingchallenge.com/ogc8info.html

 

This will be our first  OGC event outside Ohio, and we could not be more excited!  The 
competition will be held at Randall K. Cooper High School.  This high school is BRAND NEW, and 
will provide a great atmosphere for competitors and spectators in attendance from all over the 
Kentucky, Ohio, & Indiana tri-state area! 

This event is centrally located to the following cities:
- 15 minutes from Cincinnati, OH
- 1 hour from Dayton, OH
- 1 hour from Lexington, KY
- 1 hour from Louisville, KY
- 2 hours from Columbus, OH
- 2 hours from Indianapolis, IN
- 3.5 hours from Toledo, OH
- 3.5 hours from Knoxville, TN
- 4 hours from Nashville, TN

Due to the location, we are expecting a big turn out from many of the TOP BJJ & Submission 
Grappling schools in the region. 

 

We are accepting Online Pre-Registration for this event.  It is a very simple process, will save you 
money, and allow you to hit the weigh-in scales a little sooner!  Just click on the “Pre-
Registration link” on the following page: http://ohiograpplingchallenge.com/ogc8info.html  (will 
be available starting Nov. 30th)

 

Also, for the first time we are giving the first 75 Pre-Registered competitors a FREE

t-shirt! These shirts are being custom designed by one of the newest compaines to hit the 
market... DXMfightwear!  The DXM website will be 'live' soon , but you will not want to miss their 
vendor booth at future OGC events! 

 

Check back on our website for more information in the coming weeks regarding this event.  It is 
likely going to be the largest BJJ & Submission Grappling event to hit the area!!!

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Work for the OGC!!!

Would you like a front row seat to see some of the top Jiu-Jitsu competitors & Submission 
Grapplers from around the region?

The OGC is currently filling staff positions for our next event, being held on Saturday, January 
17th.  We currently need time/score keepers, weigh-in staff, and referees.

Referees = 6 opening
* This is a Paid position!  You would need to be at the venue by 10:00am on Saturday, January 
17th.*

Time/Score Keepers = 12 openings
* This is a Volunteer position.  You would need to be at the venue by 9:30am on Saturday, January 
17th.*

Weigh-ins = 2 openings
* This is a Volunteer position.  You would need to be at the venue by 7:45am on Saturday, January 
17th*

If you are interested in helping with this event, or have a teammate or family member that would 
like to assist....please contact me as soon as possible:


Dustin Ware
614-288-0398 (cell)
dustin@ohiograpplingchallenge.com

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Help support the OGC

Our most recent competition drew well over 225 competitors & 500 spectators from all over the 
region. Based on the continuous growth of our events, future events will likely continue to draw 
competitors from all over the country!  That said we are always looking to partner our events with 
local companies that could benefit from a partnership with the OGC.

 

We have flexible sponsorship packages that we are certain can work for you & your company.  We 
currently use a wide spread marketing approach that reaches out to schools & competitors from 
all over the Midwest & Southeast.  We also reach out to multiple BJJ/MMA websites, Internet blogs, 
and media sites. 

 

 If you are interested in supporting this event, please let me know so that we can discuss how to 
move forward with this opportunity.

 

 The deadline for having your logo placed on the postcards & other mailed marketing pieces is 
December 3rd.  However, we will still secure sponsors after December 3rd, b]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[7 Weeks Until the Next Ohio Grappling Challenge]]></title>
										
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											<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our newest affiliate school in Johnson City, TN!&nbsp; Congratulations to Brenden Bohannon on receiving his brown belt in CAMbo!&nbsp; Brenden is the instructor at Tuco O Tapa in Johnson City.&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[Welcome to our newest affiliate school in Johnson City, TN!]]></title>
										
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											<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:08:04 GMT</pubDate>
										
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">The next <strong style="">Ohio Grappling Challenge</strong> is only 12 days away!<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Don&rsquo;t miss out on the chance to compete against some of the best Jiu-Jitsu practitioners &amp; Submission Grapplers in the Midwest!</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">To make things a little easier, I have provided a couple of links that would hopefully answer any questions you may have about the upcoming event:</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><strong style="">Registration Time, Weigh-ins, &amp; Venue Location<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
    <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com/ogc7info.html">http://www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com/ogc7info.html</a></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><strong style="">Divisions, Rules, &amp; Weight Classes<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
    <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com/Rules.html">http://www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com/Rules.html</a></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><strong style="">Cost: </strong><em style="">(Cash Only!)</em><strong style=""><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">$55 / Men</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">$45 / Women, Kids, &amp; Teens</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">$5 / Spectators</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Whether you are brand new to the sport; or a seasoned competitor&hellip;you will not want to miss out on being a part of the next <strong style="">Ohio Grappling Challenge!!!<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">See you on the mats in a few days!</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Dustin Ware</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">614-288-0398</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com/"><font color="#0000ff">www.ohiograpplingchallenge.com</font></a></p>
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											<title><![CDATA[Ohio Grappling Challenge]]></title>
										
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											<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:41:36 GMT</pubDate>
										
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											<description><![CDATA[<p>We welcome AZ Elite in Maricopa, AZ to our stable of schools.&nbsp; Matt Lincoln, who trained directly under Lance Campbell in Modesto, CA in 2005 will be the instructor of the Maricopa school.&nbsp; More information wil be posted soon on our instructor and affiliate school pages.</p>]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[Welcome to our newest affiliate school in Maricopa, AZ!]]></title>
										
											<link><![CDATA[http://apps.usastorm.com/Blog/?e=12523&d=07/20/2008&s=Welcome%20to%20our%20newest%20affiliate%20school%20in%20Maricopa%2C%20AZ%21]]></link>
										
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											<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:47:22 GMT</pubDate>
										
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											<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">The </span></span><st1:state><st1:place><strong style=""><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ohio</span></span></strong></st1:place></st1:state><span class="postbody1"><strong style=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"> Grappling Challenge 6</span></strong></span><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"> is going to be held on <strong style="">Saturday August 2<sup>nd</sup></strong> in </span></span><st1:place><st1:city><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">Pickerington</span></span></st1:city><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">, </span></span><st1:state><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">OH</span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"> at Pickerington High School Central.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">The O.G.C., has been gaining support &amp; momentum over the last 2 years. Our last event attracted over 150 competitors from all over the Midwest &amp; Canada.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>The quality of our competitors was wide ranging, including Professional MMA fighters, Black &amp; Brown belts from Team Jorge Gurgel and Saulo Ribeiro.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>We also have a significant increase in the number of teen &amp; kid competitors!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">We are also making some additional changes to the format of our events, including &ldquo;defined&rdquo; weight classes &amp; divisions for Kids, Teens, &amp; Female competitors.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>We will also be adding an &ldquo;Intermediate&rdquo; division for the Adult Male No-Gi division.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">The O.G.C. 6 will also host our <strong>1st EVER &ldquo;Submission Only&rdquo; NO-GI INVITATIONAL!!! </strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br />
<br />
<span class="postbody1">NO POINTS!!! </span><br />
<span class="postbody1">NO TIME LIMITS!!! </span><br />
<span class="postbody1">SUBMISSION ONLY!!!</span></span></strong><span class="postbody1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br />
<br />
<span class="postbody1">We are looking for 4 to 8 competitors for the following weight classes: </span><br />
<br />
<span class="postbody1">&bull;164.9 &amp; under </span><br />
<span class="postbody1">&bull;180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs </span><br />
<br />
<span class="postbody1">The winners of each division will receive a Championship belt &amp; $300 cash!!! </span><br />
<br />
<span class="postbody1">If you are interested, please email your resume to <a href="mailto:dustin@ohiograpplingchallenge.com"><font color="#006699">dustin@ohiograpplingchallenge.com</font></a> </span><br />
</span></p>]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[Ohio Grappling Challege 6]]></title>
										
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											<description><![CDATA[<p>The Clash of the Titans Grappling Tournament will be held on May 17, 2008 at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA. This is a USA Wrestling sanctioned tournament run under the California USA Wrestling Grappling regulations. For more information, go to <a target="_blank" href="http://modestowrestling.com/">http://modestowrestling.com.</a></p>]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[Clash of the Titans Grappling Tournament on May 17 in Modesto, California]]></title>
										
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											<description><![CDATA[<p>The blog will now be used as our news page!&nbsp; You can now subscribe to the RSS feed and be updated on the latest USA Storm news!</p>]]></description>
										
											<title><![CDATA[Welcome]]></title>
										
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											<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:09:15 GMT</pubDate>
										
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