COMPETITION INFORMATION

Classes:

Adult – White Belt (4min)          Master (30-39)- White Belt (4 min.)

Adult – Blue Belt (6 min.)              Master (30-39)- Blue Belt (5 min)

Adult – Purple Belt (7 min.)            Master (30-39)- Purple Belt (5 min)

Adult – Brown Belt (8 min.)            Master (30-39)- Brown Belt (5 min)

Adult – Black Belt (10 min.)            Master (30-39)- Black Belt (6 min)

Senior (40 & Over)-White Belt (4 min)

Senior (40 & Over)-Blue to Brown Belt (5 min)

Senior (40 & Over)-Black Belt (6 min)

Competition Schedule No-Gi Grappling

Saturday July 18

10am-11:30am          Beginners (less than 1 year)

11:30am-12:30pm     Intermediate (1-3 years)

12:30pm-                   Advanced (over 3 years)

Pancration Fight Night

Saturday July 18, 2009

7:00 pm

Doors open at 5:00 pm

Competition Schedule BJJ Sport

Sunday July 19

9am to10am           Kids under 12

10am to 11am        Teen 13-17

11am to 12:30pm   All White Belts

12:30-230pm         All Blue Belts

2:30pm-                 Purple to Black

Weight Classes  No-Gi:

Light:            160 or less

Middle:         161-180

Cruiser:        181-200

Heavy:          201-220

Superheavy:  220 and over

Weight Classes  Men BJJ Sport:

Rooster (Galo): 126.5

Super Feather (Pluma): 127-141

Feather (Pena): 142-154

Light (Leve): 155-167.5

Middle (Medio): 168-181

Medium Heavy (Meio-Pesado): 182-194.5

Heavy (Pesado): 195-207.5

Super Heavy (Super Pesado): 208-221

Super Super Heavy (Pessadissimo): 221 and up

ADULT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU  SPORT COMPETITION RULES

1- All athletes must compete with a clean white, black, or blue gi, with the sleeve above the wrist.

2- The athletes will not be allowed to apply traumatic holds, only competition sport Jiu-Jitsu holds will be          permitted.

3- The athletes will be able to apply the  following holds:

Chokes: front, side, and from behind

Joint Locks: Arm Lock, American Lock, Inverted Arm Lock, Shoulder Lock, Wrist-Lock,  Foot Lock, and Knee Bars (Wristlocks, Foot Locks and Knee Bars not allowed  for White or Blue Belts).

No grabbing of fingers

No Heel Hooks or Twisting Leg Locks

No Slamming from inside the guard

No pulling behind the head except for triangle.

No keylocks (biceps lock).

4- Competition Points: 2 Points: Take Downs, Knee on the Belly, and Sweeps or Reversals

3 Points: Passing the Guard

4 Points: Mount Position , Taking the Back with hooks

Passing the guard direct to the mount position gives you 4 points only (not 4+3)

Passing the guard direct to Knee on the belly gives you 2 points only

All positions must be held for at least 3 seconds to secure points

Note on Sweeps and Reversals:  The only type of sweeps that will result in points are the ones initiated from the guard position. (If the athlete attempts to take the back from the guard position, and ends up in dominant control position, he will receive the 2 points, even if he does not get the hooks).

5- Advantage Points:

All the attacks that almost score points or finalizing attacks will count as an advantage point

Attempting to pass the guard and ending up in top half-guard will count as an advantage to the top player unless he goes on to pass the guard.

6- Disadvantage Points

All fouls made by the athlete will count as a disadvantage point.

An athlete who demonstrates a lack of desire to fight by  continuing to stall after a warning, trying to escape the area of the match, trying to escape the ground, or pushing his opponent off the mat will get a disadvantage point.

Each foul is worth 1 disadvantage point. A total of  2 disadvantage points from fouls will result in the deduction of two full points. A third will be 4 more points.  A fourth disadvantage point from a foul will result in a forfeit of the match.

An athlete who escapes a dangerous finishing hold by intentionally pulling off the mat will forfeit the match.

The referee will sign as following:

a. Arm up will be a point

b. Arm horizontal will be a advantage point

c. Arm down will be a disadvantage point

7- Ties

In the case of ties with equal points and advantage points ,the following rules shall apply:

The athlete that maintained an advantage and was closest to scoring a point will be awarded the victory.

The athlete that demonstrates the desire to fight by taking the match to the ground using his Jiu-Jitsu skills will be awarded the victory whether or not he is on his back.

8- Disqualification

An athlete, who demonstrates unsportsman like conduct i.e. verbal abuse or fighting with his opponent, the judge, or the public in attendance, will be eliminated from the event.

An athlete will be disqualified from his match if he intentionally tries to injure his opponent by twisting his neck with his hands or by lifting his opponent and throwing him to the ground on his neck and back from inside the guard.  Knee Locks and foot locks will only be permitted for the purple, brown and black belts. The lower belts who apply these illegal locks will be advised not to do so  the first time, will have two points deducted the second time, and will be disqualified the third time.

These rules are designed to protect competitors and improve the level of Jiu-Jitsu competitions.

NOTE: Rules will be demonstrated before the beginning of the tournament. Official instructors of Jiu-Jitsu and the USFBJJ will resolve any problems with the rules.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

1- All competitors must compete with a clean gi.

2- All competitors must stay in the assigned area during their whole weight division. Competitors who fail to appear when their name is called will forfeit the match.

3- The competition is not liable for any injury and/or accident involving competitors. The competition will be properly insured.

4- Medical Staff will be on the premises to provide first aid as needed.

5- Each competitor will receive a competition T-shirt.

6- The United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Walking Tall Foundation, and Vulkan Store will support this event.

7- This information may be amended or changed at any time.

8- Address of event: 2990 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626