The AVA Submission Grappling regional medal is our newest addition, featuring a prominent X at its center. This “X” marks the various cities hosting the regionals on a map, much like that of the X’s on treasure maps. Surrounding arrows all point towards the center, directing and welcoming everyone to the event destination. Regional tournaments […]
Overall, 53.1% of matches were finished by submission in regulation time. Submissions in overtime accounted for 8.5%, that’s 61.6% of all the AVA Vancouver 2024 matches ended with submission! The Adults division showed a similar trend, with submissions in regulation slightly higher at 53.9%. Overtime submissions were 9.7% of the matches, that’s 63.6% of […]
The AVA Crown was a concept conceived in early 2022 when we were exploring ideas to create a unique and one-of-a-kind award for our Pro champions to celebrate their incredible achievements. The inaugural version took the shape of a golden wreath, inspired by the classic Olympic laurel wreath for its prestige and elegance. In the […]
Introduction of the Season Rankings History Page. This new link is for the annual rankings of the top 3 athletes and teams participating in our tournaments. You can view it here: AVA Submission Grappling Rankings History. The Rankings History Page serves as a record of athletes’ and teams’ performance over each season based on points […]
AVA’s Season awards is a mark of recognition, distinguishing the top three athletes in each division. The artwork: The Phoenix, central to our Pro Division plaques, Pro Division award cheques and belt color Division certificates, is all about rebirth, the cycle of growth and renewal that our athletes experience in their journey for excellence and […]
Our latest offering, the Ultra Belt, is now part of the special awards lineup at our tournaments. This belt features the Ultra Crown emblem at its peak, identical to the crown actually awarded to our Pro Champions. The backdrop displays the black hole depicted in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’, inspired by the first image of a […]
We’re excited to remind everyone about our white belt divisions for those with under six months of training — a fair place for newcomers to begin their grappling journey. Plus, we’re happy to announce the comeback of our Kids’ Division six months and under. We understand the importance of fair competition, especially for those just […]
The Ultra Medal represents the gravitational force of a black hole— powerful, and central to the finale tournament’s prestige. The creative process for this medal was to have it stand out from the designs of our regional and Western series. We landed on the idea of cut-outs, giving the Ultra Medal a distinctive silhouette that […]
As the dust settles on the Season 2022-23, we take a moment to celebrate the excellence displayed across the board. Overall Team goes to Zuma Martial Arts of Victoria Vancouver Island, marking an impressive score that crowned them as the season’s champions, On Guard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Maple Ridge in second place and Dallas O’Regan […]
We are very proud to describe the AVA’s distinct Round Robin scoring system – a creation of our own that has taken shape through continuous refinement since the very inception of AVA. Our scoring model stands apart from the rest, featuring a set of unique, well-calibrated rules that have evolved through trial and error. With […]