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GET INVOLVED

Help us build a better day of competition.

Proving Grounds runs on capable people who care about the athletes, the families, and the local jiu-jitsu community.

VOLUNTEER

Join the event team

Help with score tables, competitor staging, check-in, admissions, the podium, or media. We provide clear duties and work to place people where they can contribute best.

Volunteer roles may be a good fit for students seeking service hours or anyone who wants deeper involvement in the grappling community.

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SPONSOR

Support local competition

Put your business in front of competitors, coaches, and families from throughout the Pacific Northwest while helping us deliver a safe, well-run event.

We welcome practical partnerships, event-day vendors, prize support, and community sponsors.

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Proving Grounds Volunteer Position and Description of Duties

Score Table

  1. Record the results of each match using both paper and electronic forms.
  1. Keep track of match times by either stopping the clock at the referee’s instruction or notify the referee that the regulation time has ended.

  1. Ensure that the competitors are staged and ready for their upcoming matches. (the goal is to have matches going one after another with very little pause between).

Runners

  1. Weigh-in competitors and record the info either electronically or on paper.

  1. Escort weighed-in competitors to the mat they will be competing on.

Media crew/Broadcast booth

  1. Conduct competitor interviews and “possibly” match commentary for some of the recorded matches.

  1. Start and stop cameras for recording of matches. Some cameras will require that the action be followed. Some will just need to be started and stopped.

  1. Broadcast sponsor/supporter announcements. Q-cards with messages will be provided.

Check-in/Admissions

  1. To sign-in and issue wristbands to competitors and coaches.
  1. Issue hand stamps/wristbands to spectators.
  1. Answer general questions. (restroom location, etc).

Podium

  1. Place medals around the necks of division winners.
  1. Take a photo of division winners while they are on the podium.
  1. Collect brief testimonials from competitors (when convenient).

Email a volunteer inquiry

Or email provinggrounds@kyspromotions.com.

CONTACT KYS PROMOTIONS

Have a competitor, coach, vendor, or event question?

provinggrounds@kyspromotions.com

We will point you toward the right information or person.

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