NCGA - NATIONAL COLLEGIATE GRAPPLING ASSOCIATION
Beginning With the Basics
The National Collegiate Grappling Association (NCGA) is the first and only college grappling governing body
The NCGA will function to serve, promote and protect grappling athletes at the college level.
Benefits include:
Organized College Competition
Collegiate National Championship Event
Awarding Collegiate All-American Status
Providing Programs with 1,000,000 / 3,000,000 Liability insurance
Encouraging facility sharing with NCWA Wrestling mats
Standardized Collegiate Grappling rules
Providing Individual athlete secondary Injury Insurance.
Academic All-American recognition
Development of team rivalry events to coincide with football rivalry
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
1.) Any NCWA Wrestling Team in Good Standing may field a NCGA off Season Team.
2.) Current Collegiate Grappling clubs already approved by the University Administration
as a recognized activity on campus may make application to join the NCGA
1. Teams must be coached or under the direction of an approved NCGA registered Coach
2. Teams must be approved by their appropriate university administrative body
3. Teams must carry 1 million dollars of liability insurance that covers:
A. The University
B. The Athletes
C. The Coaches
D. All Volunteers
E. Spectators
F. The NCGA
** Appropriate insurance must be submitted to the NCGA before Practice, Travel or Competition may occur.
NCWA will cover insurance costs for member institutions in good standing
SEASON DATES
This 1st pilot season will only compete under Division III Rules
April 17, 2015 – October 21, 2017 will be the initial pilot season.
Competition season
April 17, 18th 2017 - 1st competition weekend
Dual competition may occur on any dates from April 15th - October 17th 2015
2017 Regional Championships - September - 26th 2017
2017 National Championship - October 19, 20 & 21st 2017 in Las Vegas NV.
TEAM MAKE-UP
A Team consists of three Squads
Freshmen / Sophomore Squad – Jr. Squad – Sr. Squad
A Full Team will carry a minimum of 18 Total Grapplers
Squads consist of Six Weight Classes
130 - Light Weight
142 - Bantam Weight
157 - Middle Weight
175 - Welter Weight
205 - Light Heavy Weight
285 - Heavy Weight
*Teams need not field all 3 squads, but must carry at least
6 athletes in 5 weights to participate in duals
*All Teams Must Carry Appropriate Liability Insurance that covers
Coaches, Trainers & Officials - estimated at $500 per season
*NCGA may offer Insurance coverage for the season or
teams may purchase coverages elsewhere but must show proof of insurance.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW
1) Must be attending college and have passed 6 credit hours each semester.
2) Must be an active member of the NCGA
3) Must carry Personal injury or health insurance
4) Must purchase NCGA or other Individual Liability & Injury Insurances
5) Must remain an amateur athlete through May of Senior year
COMPETITION RULE GENERAL OVERVIEW
Freshman / Sophomore squad / DIVISION III
Two - 3 minute Rounds / 1 Minute Break Conducted on 40 x 40 Wrestling Mat
No Kick’s
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
No Striking
Junior Squad / DIVISION II
Three – 3 minute Rounds / 1 Minute Break
Conducted on Wrestling Mat
No strikes below belt
Boxing on feet only (Boxing Rules Only)
No points for Striking / Boxing
No Kick’s
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
Finger Gloves ( max weight )
Sr. Squad / DIVISION I
Three – 5 minute rounds / 2 minute break
Competition may be conducted in Cage or On regulation College Mat
Points for Striking
(1 pt. per clean strike) Max 3 per round
(5 pts. for knock down)
Striking on feet only - (all striking approved)
Kicks permitted on feet only
Body Kick above belt (1 pt.)
Head Kick (2 pts.)
Finger Gloves (light weight)
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
Upper classman may compete on under classman squads, but all members must compete under the rules
of the athlete representing the lowest academic level on ether teams squad.
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Takedowns – 2 Control
Throws – 3
Lifts- 1
Escape - 1
Division 1
add / 1 pt Strike
add / 5 pt Knock Down
Submission / KO / TKO = Fall – Ends Bout.
* Lift Defined - From a control position Take Opponent off his feet (2 feet)
Throw Defined – From a Neutral position Take Opponent off his feet to Control
Going out of bounds (touching or crossing the 30 ft. Wrestling Circle -1 pt. to opponent (center)
Cannot lock hands around waist from top control position -1pt. to opponent
Cannot stay in Guard Position more than 30 seconds – 1pt. to opponent – Back to Feet
TEAM SCORING
Team scoring using Modified - GS System / Individual Points carry to team points. See rules Tab
The NCGA will function to serve, promote and protect grappling athletes at the college level.
Benefits include:
Organized College Competition
Collegiate National Championship Event
Awarding Collegiate All-American Status
Providing Programs with 1,000,000 / 3,000,000 Liability insurance
Encouraging facility sharing with NCWA Wrestling mats
Standardized Collegiate Grappling rules
Providing Individual athlete secondary Injury Insurance.
Academic All-American recognition
Development of team rivalry events to coincide with football rivalry
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
1.) Any NCWA Wrestling Team in Good Standing may field a NCGA off Season Team.
2.) Current Collegiate Grappling clubs already approved by the University Administration
as a recognized activity on campus may make application to join the NCGA
1. Teams must be coached or under the direction of an approved NCGA registered Coach
2. Teams must be approved by their appropriate university administrative body
3. Teams must carry 1 million dollars of liability insurance that covers:
A. The University
B. The Athletes
C. The Coaches
D. All Volunteers
E. Spectators
F. The NCGA
** Appropriate insurance must be submitted to the NCGA before Practice, Travel or Competition may occur.
NCWA will cover insurance costs for member institutions in good standing
SEASON DATES
This 1st pilot season will only compete under Division III Rules
April 17, 2015 – October 21, 2017 will be the initial pilot season.
Competition season
April 17, 18th 2017 - 1st competition weekend
Dual competition may occur on any dates from April 15th - October 17th 2015
2017 Regional Championships - September - 26th 2017
2017 National Championship - October 19, 20 & 21st 2017 in Las Vegas NV.
TEAM MAKE-UP
A Team consists of three Squads
Freshmen / Sophomore Squad – Jr. Squad – Sr. Squad
A Full Team will carry a minimum of 18 Total Grapplers
Squads consist of Six Weight Classes
130 - Light Weight
142 - Bantam Weight
157 - Middle Weight
175 - Welter Weight
205 - Light Heavy Weight
285 - Heavy Weight
*Teams need not field all 3 squads, but must carry at least
6 athletes in 5 weights to participate in duals
*All Teams Must Carry Appropriate Liability Insurance that covers
Coaches, Trainers & Officials - estimated at $500 per season
*NCGA may offer Insurance coverage for the season or
teams may purchase coverages elsewhere but must show proof of insurance.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW
1) Must be attending college and have passed 6 credit hours each semester.
2) Must be an active member of the NCGA
3) Must carry Personal injury or health insurance
4) Must purchase NCGA or other Individual Liability & Injury Insurances
5) Must remain an amateur athlete through May of Senior year
COMPETITION RULE GENERAL OVERVIEW
Freshman / Sophomore squad / DIVISION III
Two - 3 minute Rounds / 1 Minute Break Conducted on 40 x 40 Wrestling Mat
No Kick’s
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
No Striking
Junior Squad / DIVISION II
Three – 3 minute Rounds / 1 Minute Break
Conducted on Wrestling Mat
No strikes below belt
Boxing on feet only (Boxing Rules Only)
No points for Striking / Boxing
No Kick’s
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
Finger Gloves ( max weight )
Sr. Squad / DIVISION I
Three – 5 minute rounds / 2 minute break
Competition may be conducted in Cage or On regulation College Mat
Points for Striking
(1 pt. per clean strike) Max 3 per round
(5 pts. for knock down)
Striking on feet only - (all striking approved)
Kicks permitted on feet only
Body Kick above belt (1 pt.)
Head Kick (2 pts.)
Finger Gloves (light weight)
No Elbo’s
No Knee’s
Upper classman may compete on under classman squads, but all members must compete under the rules
of the athlete representing the lowest academic level on ether teams squad.
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Takedowns – 2 Control
Throws – 3
Lifts- 1
Escape - 1
Division 1
add / 1 pt Strike
add / 5 pt Knock Down
Submission / KO / TKO = Fall – Ends Bout.
* Lift Defined - From a control position Take Opponent off his feet (2 feet)
Throw Defined – From a Neutral position Take Opponent off his feet to Control
Going out of bounds (touching or crossing the 30 ft. Wrestling Circle -1 pt. to opponent (center)
Cannot lock hands around waist from top control position -1pt. to opponent
Cannot stay in Guard Position more than 30 seconds – 1pt. to opponent – Back to Feet
TEAM SCORING
Team scoring using Modified - GS System / Individual Points carry to team points. See rules Tab
