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/ Lucerne - Switzerland - 20-21.12.2008

 

There are many styles of submission fighting, but only one opportunity to prove to the world who the true Master of submissions is ...

Enter your competitors now !

 

It has been three years now that the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) has accepted to manage and develop the sport of grappling under its auspices. This decision was in total adequacy with its Constitution that requires FILA to gather and promote all wrestling styles existing throughout the world. The World Grappling Committee in place has done an incredible job and grappling is starting to be well developed in all countries affiliated to FILA. National courses and tournaments are experiencing a great success and the international activity is also starting to get organized. The participation of grappling in the 2007 and 2008 World Wrestling Games highlighted the fabulous potential of the discipline and made it an absolute necessity for FILA to award World Titles to the grapplers, men and women, who train and struggle all year long.

The Swiss Grappling Committee, at the instigation of Mr. Rafael Perlungher and his academy “Yogaka”, has been given the difficult task and responsibility to organize the first official World Grappling Championship in the history of this sport. The choice of Lucerne, the most visited city in Switzerland, is another great asset that will contribute to make this World Championship a groundbreaking event that no grappling lover should miss.

I wish all grapplers and spectators a wonderful time in Switzerland and an unforgettable competition.   

Raphaël Martinetti
FILA President

 

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am proud to invite you to the beautiful city of Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland for the first official FILA World Grappling Championship. Well known for its neutrality, Switzerland is the home of numerous International Institutions such as the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, and 23 Olympic International Federations, including FILA. Our country is also famous for its high quality standards, precision and multicultural history. Due to this, lots of international events are held every year in Switzerland and are highly appreciated for their top organizational level. The World Grappling Championship will not fail to this reputation and will be a true milestone for the future of grappling.

When including grappling into its field of activities, FILA had the vision to unite the grappling community under standard international rules and offer a generic discipline that would go beyond the specificities of each submission discipline. The World Championship will be the first embodiment of this philosophy and the rules of the Gi and no Gi divisions will be identical. Each grappler will therefore be able to participate in both styles and be offered the possibility to win two World Titles. In addition, the competition system in force, as used in Olympic wrestling, will offer two bronze medals per weight category. 

I am very proud to be part of this historic grappling event and I wish all the participants a fantastic time in Switzerland and an injury-free competition.

Rafael Perlungher
President of the organizing Committee

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