Saskatoon made its AVA debut and wasted no time making an impression. With a 74.3% submission rate across regulation and overtime, they didn’t just meet the bar set by British Columbia — they cleared it. For a first-time event, that is a significant result. The Throne Qualifiers were the standout of the day. Both Gi […]
British Columbia came in strong as AVA’s second tournament of the 2026 season, with more than 7 out of every 10 matches ending by submission across regulation and overtime, totaling 71.6%. No-Gi youth led the way at 72.7% in regulation, followed by Gi youth at 59.2%. On the adult side, Gi came in at 56.1% […]
Spokane delivered an encouraging finish rate for a first-time AVA event, with a total submission rate of 69.8% across regulation and overtime. Gi youth led the way with 80% submissions in regulation, followed by nogi adults at 56.6% and nogi youth at 49.9%. Looking by category, youth produced the most submissions overall at 68.8% in […]