$15,000 World Series of Grappling


Hits Las Vegas, Dec. 12


LAS VEGAS (Nov. 5, 2009) -- Grapplers Quest, “The World’s Largest Grappling Competition,” has selected The Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in North Las Vegas as the official host for the 2009 World Series of Grappling, featuring $15,000 in cash and prizes, Saturday, December 12, starting at 10:00 AM/PT.


Attendees will meet Mixed Martial Arts superstars, help raise money for Autism, win door prizes, participate in video game tournaments, and shop for numerous MMA brands and local businesses supporting the event. For more event information, visit http://tinyurl.com/gqworldseries2009


The 2009 World Series of Grappling is the first International professional and amateur submission wrestling event in Nevada, drawing some of the World’s Best Submission Fighters to compete for $15,000 in cash and prizes, including Ryan Hall, Sim Go, Baret Yoshida, Scott "Einstein" Epstein, Urijah Faber prodigy, Matt Sanchez, Wilson Reis, Rodrigo Ranieri, Daniel Valverde, Romulo Barral, Chris Moriarty, Walter Vital, Marcello Salazar, Bruno Bastos, John Toth, and South Africa’s World Female Grappling Champion, Penny Thomas. Professional Grapplers and mixed martial arts fighters may submit resumes to the event promoter, Brian Cimins, at CEO@Grapplers.com.


Additionally, more than 1,000 amateur competitors worldwide are expected to battle for 230 World Amateur Grappling Titles for all ages and skill levels in Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in addition to $10,000 in Absolute, open weight division prizes. The 2009 World Championship Grappling event will feature 27 International Teams, including Brazil, Japan, Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico, as well as 33 United States-based squads.


Also, 75 World Championship Belts will be on the line for all Advanced Divisions, open weight classes, and Superfight Divisions.


Grappling is the ground fighting art of Mixed Martial Arts that combines the throws of Olympic Judo, takedowns of Wrestling, Leg Locks from Sambo, and other Submissions from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu like arm-bars, shoulder locks and chokes. Competitors of all ages and skill levels participate in the event, which is open to all grappling styles.



Grapplers Quest helps raise funds for Autism Awareness, Education and Treatments, and hopefully a cure at each competition nationwide. One dollar from each ticket sold is donated to help support “Grappling with Autism,” a nationally recognized effort to assist in funding Autism Biomedical and Diet Treatments for families in need. Discount tickets and competitor registrations are available at http://tinyurl.com/gqworldseries2009



About Grapplers Quest: Grapplers Quest is the world’s largest submission grappling organization with 300,000+ competitors worldwide since 1998 and owned by The Grapplers Company. Grappling Events feature divisions for all ages and skill levels with events in major cities throughout North America and Europe. For more information on upcoming events, go to: www.GrapplersQuest.com. For sponsor and exhibiting opportunities, email John.Cimins@GrapplersQuest.com



About Texas Station: Texas Station’s 15,000 square foot Dallas Ballroom will host The 2009 World Series of Grappling. The venue and host hotel and casino is located at 2101 Texas Star Lane near North Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas. With award-winning restaurants, 200 hotel rooms, a 60-lane bowling facility, an 18-screen movie theater, exciting table games and more than 2,300 slot and video poker machines, the AAA Diamond-rated Texas Station offers all of the best of Las Vegas under one roof. For more information and 20% off discount Grapplers Quest Special Rates, please visit www.TexasStation.com or call (800) 654-8888 or (702) 631-1000