National Blackbelt League

NEW 2011 POINT & CONTINUOUS SPARRING
DIVISIONS FOR JUNIORS

We are pleased to inform you that this year the NBL is expanding its point and continuous sparring divisions for juniors. In order to have a more competitive and exciting competition, starting in 2011, all Point and Continuous Sparring Divisions will be split, first by age (9-, 12-14, 15-17) and then by weight. Both point and continuous sparring divisions will now be identical and both will allow blackbelt as well as under blackbelt competitors (underbelts cannot wear a belt in the division).

IMPORTANT NOTE

As a result of this change the final NBL rankings for divisions N-63 to N-75 and N-95 to N-107 will ultimately be determined by your age and then your weight. As a junior player, if your weight changes or fluctuates during the year you must decide what division you want all your points to reside at the end of the season (October) just as it has been in continuous sparring in the past. Unless you inform us differently in the correct manner via NBL point chart by October 10th (or the last NBL tournament if there is one after that date that you compete at), all your junior player’s points in both point and continuous sparring will be bumped into the weight division you competed in at your LAST NBL tournament of the season. Fees for changes apply thereafter. Players MUST compete in the division at the Super Grands (SG) at the weight they weighed in at SG registration regardless of where their points are in the rankings, so players must make sure their points are in the division that they will weight at in the SG.

If the tournament you are competing at is a Regional NBL and does not offer all the 120 of the new NBL divisions and is combining some of them, make sure to circle the division number that applies to you. Example: if the tournament combines divisions N-73/74/75 and you want your points into go to N-73, then write N-73/74/75 for the division number on your card but circle “73”. However, in tournaments with combined divisions we will proceed to place your points in the division according to the weight in the official “weight stamp” box first, but if the official weight is missing we will use the division you circle and, second, the weight you wrote down in the weight boxes.

If the official weight is missing and you omitted to circle the division number where you want your points to go or omitted your age and weight, then your points will be placed in the heavy weight division of the group your card is part of.

Here are some suggestions to make sure your points go into the division you want.
1. MOST IMPORTANT - Make sure that the Official Weight is written down and signed off at the tournament registration in the space provided for the official weight stamp.

2. Make sure to fill out the correct division number(s) for the division you’re competing in and circle the division number that applies to you.

3. Fill in your your NBL age (age as of January 1, 2011) and your weight in the blank spaces provided on your player card.

NUEVAS DIVISIONES JUNIOR
PARA COMBATE POR PUNTOS Y CONTINUO 2011

Nos complace el informarte que este año la NBL esta expandiendo sus divisiones de combate por puntos y continuo para juniors. Con el objetivo de incrementar el nivel competitivo, a partir del 2011 todas las divisiones de combate por puntos y continuo serán divididas primeramente por edad (9-, 12-14, 15-17) y después por peso. Ambos eventos, por puntos y continuo, permitirán la participación de cintas negras y grados menores (grados menores no pueden portar cinta en estas divisiones).

NOTA IMPORTANTE

Como resultado de este cambio, los rankings finales NBL para las divisiones N-63 a N-75 y N-95 a N-107 serán finalmente determinados por tu edad y peso. Como competidor junior, si tu peso cambia o fluctua durante el año, deberás decidir en que división quieres que tus puntos se acumulen al final de la temporada (Octubre), tal y como lo has venido haciendo en combate continuo en el pasado. A menos que nos hagas saber de la manera adecuada, a través de una Hoja de Puntuación NBL antes del 10 de octubre (o después del último torneo NBL, en que hayas competido, si es que hay uno después de esta fecha), todos tus puntos ganados en combate por puntos y continuo serán colocados en la división de edad y peso que competiste en tu último torneo NBL de la temporada. Cuotas por cambios aplicarán después. En los Super Grandes (SG) deberás competir en la división de edad y peso acorde al peso dado durante el pesaje, sin importar en que división tus puntos de ranking se encuentren. Asegúrate que tus puntos de rankeo estén en la división en la que deseas competir y dar el peso durante los SG.

Si el torneo en el que compites es uno Regional NBL y no ofrece las 120 nuevas divisiones NBL y combina algunas de ellas, asegúrate de encerrar en un círculo la división en la que quieres que vayan tus puntos. Ejemplo: si el torneo combina las divisiones N-73/74/75 y tu quieres que tus puntos vayan a la división N-73, escribe claramente N-73/74/75 en la tarjeta y Encierra en un Círculo N-73. Sin embargo, en torneos que combinen divisiones, procederemos a colocar tus puntos en la división acorde al peso registrado en el recuadro de "Sello de Pesaje" como primera opción. Si el peso oficial no es anotado, entonces se procederá, como segunda opción, a colocar tus puntos en la división que hayas encerrado en un círculo, y faltando este, en el peso que tu hayas anotado en el espacio provisto en el número "3. Peso" de tu tarjeta.

Si el peso oficial es omitido y omitiste el encerrar en un círculo la división en la que quieres que tus puntos sean colocados, además de omitir tu edad y peso, entoces tus puntos serán colocados en la división de mayor peso del grupo de edad del que forme parte tu tarjeta.

Te ofrecemos algunas sugerencias para que te asegures de que tus puntos sean colocados en la división que tu quieres.

1. LA MAS IMPORTANTE - Asegúrate que el Peso Oficial este anotado y firmado o sellado durante el proceso de registro en el espacio apropiado para el sello oficial.

2. Division(es) - Asegúrate el anotar correctamente el número de división(es) en la que vayas a competir, y encierra en un círculo (si son divisiones combinadas) la división que te corresponde.

3. Edad y Peso - Anota claramente tu edad NBL (edad cumplida al 1ro de enero de 2011) y peso en los espacios correspondientes en tu tarjeta de competidor

2011 NBL DIVISIONS
120 Divisions

FORMS
(Note: A division labeled contemporary allows creative and musical.)
(Note: Sound effects and background music cannot be scored as choreography.)
Contemporary
N-1 9- Hard Creative (m)
N-2 10-11 Hard Creative (m)
N-3 12-14 Hard Creative (m)
N-4 15-17 Hard Creative (m)
N-5 11- Hard Choreographed Musical (m)
N-6 12-14 Hard Choreographed Musical (m)
N-7 15-17 Hard Choreographed Musical (m)
N-8 17- Hard Open Musical (m/f)
N-9 17- Soft Open (m/f)
N-10 11- Hard Creative (f)
N-11 12-14 Hard Creative (f)
N-12 15-17 Hard Creative (f)
N-13 17- Hard Choreographed Musical (f)
N-14 18+ Hard Creative (m)
N-15 18+ Hard Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-16 18+ Hard Open Musical (m/f)
N-17 18+ Soft Contemporary (m/f)
N-18 18+ Hard Creative (f)
N-19 35+ Hard Contemporary (m)
N-20 35+ Hard Contemporary (f)

Traditional
N-21 11- Japanese/Okinawan (m/f)
N-22 12-14 Japanese/Okinawan (m/f)
N-23 15-17 Japanese/Okinawan (m/f)
N-24 11- Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-25 12-14 Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-26 15-17 Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-27 11- Korean (m/f)
N-28 12-14 Korean (m/f)
N-29 15-17 Korean (m/f)
N-30 18+ Japanese/Okinawan (m)
N-31 18+ Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-32 18+ Korean (m)
N-33 18+ Chinese (no Wushu/Kenpo) (m/f)
N-34 18+ Japanese/Okinawan (f)
N-35 18+ Korean (f)
N-36 35+ Hard Traditional (m/f)
N-37 45+ Hard Traditional (m/f)

Team
(Note: Each team must have at least one blackbelt)
N-38 All Open (m/f)

WEAPONS
Contemporary
N-39 11- Hard & Soft Creative (m/f)
N-40 12-14 Hard & Soft Creative (m)
N-41 15-17 Hard & Soft Creative (m)
N-42 11- Hard & Soft Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-43 12-14 Hard & Soft Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-44 15-17 Hard & Soft Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-45 17- Hard & Soft Open Musical (m/f)
N-46 12-14 Hard & Soft Creative (f)
N-47 15-17 Hard & Soft Creative (f)
N-48 18+ Hard Creative (m)
N-49 18+ Hard Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-50 18+ Soft Open (m/f)
N-51 18+ Hard Creative (f)
N-52 35+ Hard Contemporary (m/f)

Traditional
N-53 11- Hard Traditional (m/f)
N-54 12-14 Hard Traditional (m/f)
N-55 15-17 Hard Traditional (m/f)
N-56 18+ Hard Traditional (m/f)

SELF DEFENSE
(Note: N-57 to N-60 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
Contemporary
N-57 17- Choreographed Fight (m/f)
N-58 18+ Choreographed Fight (m/f)

Traditional
N-59 17- (m/f)
N-60 18+ (m/f)

BREAKING
(Note: N-61 and N-62 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
N-61 17- Open (m/f)
N-62 18+ Open (m/f)

SPARRING
(Note: All junior player’s points in both point and continuous sparring will be bumped into the weight division they competed in at their last NBL tournament of the season unless a change is requested by point chart by October 10. Fees apply thereafter. Players must compete in the division at the Super Grands for the weight they are when they weigh in regardless of where their points are in the rankings, so players must make sure their points are in the division that they want to compete in at the Super Grands.)
Point
(Note: N-63 to N-75 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
lbs. Kilo
N-63 11- Fly 55- (25-) (m/f)
N-64 11- Light 66- (30-) (m/f)
N-65 11- Middle 88- (40-) (m/f)
N-66 11- Heavy 88+ (40+) (m/f)
N-67 12-14 Light 99- (45-) (m)
N-68 12-14 Middle 121- (55-) (m)
N-69 12-14 Heavy 121+ (55+) (m)
N-70 15-17 Light 143- (65-) (m)
N-71 15-17 Middle 165- (75-) (m)
N-72 15-17 Heavy 165+ (75+) (m)
N-73 12-14 Feather 121- (55-) (f)
N-74 12-14 Light 121+ (55+) (f)
N-75 15-17 All Weights (f)
N-76 18+ Fly 125.4- (57-) (m)
N-77 18+ Feather 138.6- (63-) (m)
N-78 18+ Light 151.8- (69-) (m)
N-79 18+ Lt. Middle 162.8- (74-) (m)
N-80 18+ Middle 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-81 18+ Lt. Heavy 184.8- (84-) (m)
N-82 18+ Heavy 200.2- (91-) (m)
N-83 18+ Sup. Hvy. 200.2+ (91+) (m)
N-84 18+ Fly 121- (55-) (f)
N-85 18+ Feather 132- (60-) (f)
N-86 18+ Light 143- (65-) (f)
N-87 18+ Middle 143+ (65+) (f)
N-88 35+ Light 151.8- (69-) (m)
N-89 35+ Middle 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-90 35+ Heavy 200.2- (91-) (m)
N-91 35+ Sup. Hvy. 200.2+ (91+) (m)
N-92 35+ All Weights (f)
N-93 45+ Light 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-94 45+ Heavy 173.8+ (79+) (m)

Continuous
(Note: N-95 to N-107 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
lbs. Kilo
N-95 11- Fly 55- (25-) (m/f)
N-96 11- Light 66- (30-) (m/f)
N-97 11- Middle 88- (40-) (m/f)
N-98 11- Heavy 88+ (40+) (m/f)
N-99 12-14 Light 99- (45-) (m)
N-100 12-14 Middle 121- (55-) (m)
N-101 12-14 Heavy 121+ (55+) (m)
N-102 15-17 Light 143- (65-) (m)
N-103 15-17 Middle 165- (75-) (m)
N-104 15-17 Heavy 165+ (75+) (m)
N-105 12-14 Feather 121- (55-) (f)
N-106 12-14 Light 121+ (55+) (f)
N-107 15-17 All Weights (f)
N-108 18+ Feather 138.6- (63-) (m)
N-109 18+ Light 151.8- (69-) (m)
N-110 18+ Lt. Middle 162.8- (74-) (m)
N-111 18+ Middle 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-112 18+ Lt. Heavy 184.8- (84-) (m)
N-113 18+ Heavy 200.2- (91-) (m)
N-114 18+ Super Heavy 200.2+ (91+) (m)
N-115 18+ Feather 132- (60-) (f)
N-116 18+ Light 132+ (60+) (f)

Team
(Note: N-117 & N-118 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
N-117 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 (m)
N-118 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 (f)
N-119 18+, 18+, 18+ (m)
N-120 18+ (m), 18+ (f), 35+ (m) (m) / (f) / (m)


2011 NBL DIVISIONS
65 Divisions

FORMS
(Note: A division labeled contemporary allows creative and musical.)
(Note: Sound effects and background music cannot be scored as choreography.)
Contemporary
N-1/2/10 11- Hard Creative (m/f)
N-3/4/11/12 12-17 Hard Creative (m/f)
N-5/6/7/13 17- Hard Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-8 17- Hard Open Musical (m/f)
N-9 17- Soft Open (m/f)
N-14 18+ Hard Creative (m)
N-15 18+ Hard Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-16 18+ Hard Open Musical (m/f)
N-17 18+ Soft Contemporary (m/f)
N-18 18+ Hard Creative (f)
N-19/20 35+ Hard Contemporary (m/f)

Traditional
N-21/22/23 17- Japanese/Okinawan (m/f)
N-24/25/26 17- Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-27/28/29 17- Korean (m/f)
N-30/34 18+ Japanese/Okinawan (m/f)
N-31 18+ Kenpo/Kajukenbo (m/f)
N-32/35 18+ Korean (m/f)
N-33 18+ Chinese (no Wushu/Kenpo) (m/f)
N-36/37 35+ Hard Traditional (m/f)

Team
(Note: Each team must have at least one blackbelt)
N-38 All Open (m/f)

WEAPONS
Contemporary
N-39-41/46/47 17- Hard & Soft Creative (m/f)
N-42/43/44 17- Hard & Soft Choreographed Mus (m/f)
N-45 17- Hard & Soft Open Musical (m/f)
N-48/51 18+ Hard Creative (m/f)
N-49 18+ Hard Choreographed Musical (m/f)
N-50 18+ Soft Open (m/f)
N-52 35+ Hard Contemporary (m/f)

Traditional
N-53/54/55 17- Hard Traditional (m/f)
N-56 18+ Hard Traditional (m/f)

SELF DEFENSE
(Note: N-57 to N-60 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)

Contemporary
N-57/58 All Choreographed Fight (m/f)

Traditional
N-59/60 All (m/f)

BREAKING
(Note: N-61 and N-62 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
N-61/62 All Open (m/f)

SPARRING
(Note: All junior player’s points in both point and continuous sparring will be bumped into the weight division they competed in at their last NBL tournament of the season unless a change is requested by point chart by October 10. Fees apply thereafter. Players must compete in the division at the Super Grands for the weight they are when they weigh in regardless of where their points are in the rankings, so players must make sure their points are in the division that they want to compete in at the Super Grands.)

Point
(Note: N-63 to N-75 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
Lbs. Kilo
N-63/64 11- Light 66- (30-) (m/f)
N-65/66 11- Heavy 66+ (30+) (m/f)
N-67 12-14 Light 99- (45-) (m)
N-68/69 12-14 Heavy 99+ (45+) (m)
N-70 15-17 Light 143- (65-) (m)
N-71/72 15-17 Heavy 143+ (65+) (m)
N-73/74/75 12-17 Feather 121- (55-) (f)
N-73/74/75 12-17 Light 121+ (55+) (f)
N-76/77/78 18+ Light 151.8- (69-) (m)
N-79/80 18+ Middle 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-81/82 18+ Heavy 200.2- (91-) (m)
N-83 18+ Super Hvy 200.2+ (91+) (m)
N-84/85/86/87 18+ All Weights (f)
N-88/89/90/91 35+ All Weights (m)
N-92 35+ All Weights (f)
N-93/94 45+ All Weights (m)

Continuous
(Note: N-95 to N-107 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
N-95/96 11- Light 66- (30-) (m/f)
N-97/98 11- Heavy 66+ (30+) (m/f)
N-99 12-14 Light 99- (45-) (m)
N-100/101 12-14 Heavy 99+ (45+) (m)
N-102 15-17 Light 143- (65-) (m)
N-103/104 15-17 Heavy 143+ (65+) (m)
N-105/106/107 12-17 Feather 121- (55-) (f)
N-105/106/107 12-17 Light 121+ (55+) (f)
N-108/109 18+ Light 151.8- (69-) (m)
N-110/111 18+ Middle 173.8- (79-) (m)
N-112/113 18+ Heavy 200.2- (91-) (m)
N-114 18+ Super Hvy 200.2+ (91+) (m)
N-115/116 18+ All Weights (f)

Team
(Note: N-117 & N-118 can be of any rank, but under blackbelts cannot wear a belt)
N-117 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 (m)
N-118 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 (f)
N-119 18+, 18+, 18+ (m)
N-120 18+ (m), 18+ (f), 35+ (m) (m) / (f) / (m)