The “President’s Cup” is an international SAMBO tournament staged by the Commonwealth Sambo Association. Great Britain will be the host nation and a partner for the 2014 inaugural event, which will be staged at the Glow Exhibition Hall in Bluewater, Kent on Saturday 27th September. The tournament will feature top 8 World teams of Great Britain, Russia, Belorussia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and three united teams of Commonwealth nations by continents – Commonwealth America (Trinidad, Canada, Jamaica), Commonwealth Africa (Ghana, South Africa, Cyprus), Commonwealth Oceania & Asia (Australia, New Zealand, India). Each team will have 9 athletes competing in weight categories: men Sport Sambo 62kg, 68kg, 74kg, 82kg, 90kg; men Combat Sambo 100kg, +100kg; women Sport Sambo 64kg, +64kg. The 8 teams will be seeded in 2 pools and will compete under the direct knock-out system for the main trophy of the tournament manufactured by the sponsor – St.Petersburg leading jewellery company. The “President’s Cup” was created in order to raise awareness of Sambo, and showcase the top fighters in the world to a UK audience.
