The 2017 Northwest Submission Challenge is in the books and we want to thank all competitors, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees for their support of this year’s event. With that support we look forward to making the tournament even better next year! The top 3 2017 NWSC Team Results are as follows- Adult No-Gi SBG-427 Points The Base-126 Points Grapplers Elite-72 Points Adult Gi SBG-414 Points The Base-238.5 Points Team Rhino Gracie Jiu Jitsu-49.5 Points Adult Team Overall SBG-841 Points The Base-364.5 Points Team Rhino Gracie Jiu Jitsu-102.5 Points Kids Team Overall The Base-321 Points SBG-255 Points Team Rhino-96 Points Congratulations to SBG for another dominant effort in this year’s tournament, as well as The Base Training Center for taking home the Kids Overall banner in addition to the Runner-Up banner for all adult categories! Every school represented had game, skilled competitors and we look forward to seeing you all back next year! Individual results will be posted to the website as soon as possible, so keep an eye out for those in the coming days! We are already counting down to next year’s event!!! Try the new Yahoo Mail

We are incredibly excited to announce our final sponsor for this year’s tournament, Datsusara Hemp Gear!!! Datsusara specializes in gear bags, clothing, and martial arts gear made of hemp. Hemp is considered the world’s strongest natural fiber and is much more sustainable and far less damaging to the environment in comparison to other industrial crops. Hemp fibers also breath well and are naturally antimicrobial, making it the perfect material for a gear bag and martial arts gear. The mission of Datsusara is not only to produce gear of the highest quality and durability, with minimal environmental impact, but to also help others learn how to live a life that echos these values! To learn more about Datsusara, their mission, the benefits of hemp, and how to obtain some quality Datsusara products of your own, visit https://www.dsgear.com/ and subscribe to The Datsusara Podcast!!!

Another new addition to this year’s event that we are excited for is the awarding of prizes for Fastest Submission and Most Submissions in the Least Time! We will be presenting both of theses awards for men and women, with each winner receiving a $60 giftcard from our generous sponsor, Combat Corner Professional!!! Combat Corner Professional is your place to buy quality martial arts equipment! Their MMA fight gear, boxing equipment, jiu-jitsu, and combat sports apparel, for adults and youth, is crafted with high quality material and professionally tested! Combat Corner is your best retail option in the fight industry today. They carry a wide variety of products to meet all your needs from fight protection, mixed martial arts training equipment and gis, to custom apparel and gloves to outfit and promote your academy! Visit their website, https://www.combatcorner.com/, to find out more about the industry leader in technical training equipment and customization!!!

We are proud to announce our partnership with another fantastic local company, FEEDmyFIT!!! FEEDmyFIT specializes in customized nutrition plans, featuring dozens of great tasting recipes, all designed especially to help you kick start your life, lose weight, and take control of your health, starting today! Started by a life long athlete and nutrition/wellness consultant, FEEDmyFIT IS passionate about living healthy. You can go to the gym everyday, but the real struggle and thing that keeps most of us from realizing our full fitness potential, is the “diet”. FEEDmyFIT focuses on healthy well-being and lifestyle, rather than dieting, which is often only a temporary mode of eating. Through their meal plans, they can help you make positive nutritional changes into a permanent part of your lifestyle. We all know that time is money in today’s world. Have you ever thought about how much time and money you spend in a given week on eating out, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning afterwards? FEEDmyFIT’s system brings you not only five star quality and health to your meals, but in a wide variety you won’t get anywhere else!  Visit their website, https://www.feedmyfit.com/, or stop by FEEDmyFIT’s booth at this year’s tournament to learn more about how they can help you reach your fitness goals!

We would like to thank our sponsor Ogata Construction for their support of this year’s Northwest Submission Challenge! Founded in 1978 by Gib and Jeanne Ogata, Ogata Construction has grown to become one of the most reputable and successful remodel companies in Boise, Idaho. Ogata Construction has worked in the Boise Valley for over 25 years. They build custom homes, commercial tenant improvements, and vacation cabins throughout Idaho. Their specialty, though, has always been home remodeling. They love helping their clients turn their houses into dream homes. Ogata’s family-owned business offers the complete range of design and build services. They look forward to working with you. Ogata Construction is also extremely active within the local Boise community, supporting organizations such as The Children’s Home Society of Idaho, Boise State University, Borah High School, Race for the Cure, Northwest Ada Little League and many more great local organizations throughout the valley! To see their work please visit http://www.ogataconstruction.com/ or even better contact them directly at info@ogataconstruction.com or call 208-336-3207 and tell them The Northwest Submission Challenge sent you!

Idaho’s biggest and best MMA promotion, Front Street Fights, is now an official sponsor of the biggest and best submission grappling tournament in Idaho, the 2017 Northwest Submission Challenge!!! Established in 2014, Front Street Fights has become the premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion, in not only the state of Idaho, but the entire Pacific Northwest! With their 12th installment set for May 12, Front Street Fights continues to provide Idaho mixed martial artists a consistent and professional platform to display their talents. Not only have they led the resurgence of local MMA in Idaho, but their efforts have led to powerful national and global MMA promotions, Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Bellator MMA, putting on events in Idaho in 2015 and 2016, respectively! Many of the combatants competing in past FSF events are also NWSC alumni! Representatives from Front Street Fights will be on hand to not only scout talent for future shows, but to continue their invaluable support of martial arts and combat sports in our area! Tickets for May 12 will be available at the FSF booth, or go to http://centurylinkarenaboise.com/front-street-fights/brock-vs-serrao-announced-bantamweight-title-front-street-fights-12/ for addition information or to purchase your tickets online!!!

Here is the official schedule of events for next weekend. Please note the times for Friday and Saturday weigh-ins and check-in, as well as Saturday’s rules meeting and all divisional start times. We will be adhering as close as possible to this schedule. Please contact info@northwestsubmissionchallenge.com for any further questions!

As we approach the 2017 Northwest Submission Challenge, we would like to recognize the companies backing this year’s event! Without their support, we would not be able to provide such a great opportunity for our local grappling community to come together and compete!!! Our first sponsor is Strong Militia. They are an apparel company whose mission is: Educating, training, and equipping citizens on becoming strong patriots- mentally, physically, and spiritually. With their brand, they seek to increase awareness of infringement upon our constitutional rights and removal of our freedoms. For more information on Strong Militia and to purchase some of their apparel, check out their website, strongmilitia.org, or visit their booth during the tournament! Thanks again to Strong Militia for their support of the 2017 NWSC!!!