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Jujitsu tournaments coming to Davis County

Last updated Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 12:39pm

FARMINGTON -- Two separate agreements between Davis County and the North American Grappling Association will bring to the county's coffers $4,750 in new revenue in 2012.

On Tuesday, the Davis County Commission approved agreements with NAGA to have Legacy Events Center host two separate two-day grappling/jujitsu tournaments.

The contests are similar to wrestling, involving hand-to-hand combat between two participants with the match scored when certain control maneuvers are demonstrated, such as take downs, sweeps, and back grabs.

The matches, determined by skill level

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Hooper woman admits stealing $5,000 from charity

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 6:53am

OGDEN — A Hooper woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $5,000 from a charity softball tournament intended to raise money for Primary Children’s Medical Center.

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Nine-year-old Daniel Sargent shows off his Pokemon cards and his medal from a recent championship in Sandy at his home in Roy on Wednesday. Sargent’s mother and two older siblings also play Pokemon.

Pokemon power: Youngest in family of game gurus wins championship

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 12:33am

ROY -- Daniel Sargent did not go to the Pokemon World Championships with the rest of his family last year.

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HeeBeeGeeBeez to host Pokemon tournament on Saturday

Jasen Asay, Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 11:54pm

LAYTON -- She started playing the Pokemon Trading Card Game 11 years ago in a Dairy Queen. Now, she organizes tournaments all over Utah.

Andrea Sargent, of Roy, said the city championships on Saturday at the HeeBeeGeeBeez store in Layton is just an example of how big the game has become.

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