Canadian International Jiujitsu Championships
| Matches: Division A:
Brazilian Style (Gi's) |
Division B:
Freestyle (T-shirts) |
Each match will be 5 minutes with
no over time. As this is a grappling tournament, competitors will not be separated on the
ground, unless submission is indicated or time has expired.
All categories must have a minimum of 4 competitors. In the event that a category is
canceled, the heaviest competitor from the canceled category will be assigned to the
higher weight division and the lighter being assigned to the lower weight level. |
Semi final winners will
fight for First and Second place, while Semi final losers will fight for Third and Fourth.
Medal matches will be granted a 1-minute overtime if required.
| Tournament Rules |
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| - No Biting or eye gouging |
- No hair pulling |
| - No finger breaking |
- No fingers/hands inside the cuffs |
| - No striking |
- No ankle or knee twists |
| - No slamming opponent (
throwing to the ground as a means of passing guard. ) |
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Techniques
allowed
No Striking techniques (with any part of the body).
Competitor will be disqualified if striking occurs. |
| Chokes: |
Any choke that renders
the opponent into submission. Chokes can be applied with either arms, legs or with the
clothing. Competitors can not apply choke by directly squeezing opponents throat with hand
or pushing against throat to cause loss of breath. Ways of submission can be from side,
front, and from behind. |
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| Joint locks: |
Any technique where
pressure is applied against the joint forcing opponent to submit. Competitors are
permitted to use Standard Arm locks, Inverted Arm locks, Shoulder locks, Wrist locks, Foot
locks, and Straight knee locks, etc. Techniques which require twisting of the joint are
prohibited. |
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IF YOU CAN NOT
ESCAPE FROM A TECHNIQUE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT,
SUBMIT BY VISIBLY TAPPING THE GROUND OR OPPONENT. |
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| Attire and Safety Equipment |
| For Division A: |
A freshly washed traditional
martial arts GI, in full must be worn. ( Top, Pant, Belt) |
| For Division B: |
A freshly washed T-shirt (with no profane
language or images) and shorts. Wrestling shoes permitted. |
| If your clothing becomes bloodied
or torn, you will be asked to replace it immediately or forfeit the match. Mouth guards,
knee pads, and groin protectors are recommended. No protective gear shall contain metal or
hard plastic substances of any sort. No abrasive, rough, torn, or loose equipment will be
permitted. Competitors with long hair should tie it behind their head. The nails must be
filed properly and cut short. Proper hygiene is in order. No jewelry is permitted while
competing. |
| Weigh-in |
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Weigh in will be conducted the
morning of the competition during registration.
Doors open at 8:30. Registration begins at 9:00am. Matches begin at 10:00am Sharp.
Please enter in the category most suited for your abilities. We encourage fair competition |
| Structure |
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Both divisions A & B (
Brazilian & Freestyle ) will run simultaneously with competitors competing against
only those in their division. A registered Brazilian stylist will not compete against a
Free stylist, only Brazilian stylist. All medal round matches will be held after all
elimination matches have taken place starting with light novice and ending with advance
open. |
Scoring:
At the conclusion of the match where no
submission has been achieved, the winner will be determined by the most points. Points
will be awarded based on the following criteria. |
2 Points
Complete Sweep ( and come
over from the bottom ) |
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When a competitor sweeps or flips his opponent,
using his legs reversing his own position from bottom to top ( while opponent is in the
guard ). |
| Reversing
the position |
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When competitor is able to successfully reverse
the position and maintain it.
Example: Escape the mount. Reversing the cross mount, etc. |
| Perfect
throw ( Ippon in Judo ). |
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When a competitor offensively ( using a throw )
forces his opponent to the mat from the standing position. Offensive fighter must be in
control and in stable position for points to be awarded. |
| Knee in
stomach |
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When competitor is able to place one knee on
opponents torso and maintain control for a minimum of 3 seconds. |
3 Points
Pass the guard. |
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When opponent is on his/her back with legs
around competitor. Competitor is able to get around the legs and establish a cross mounted
position. Competitor must have complete control in cross-side mount for 3 seconds. |
4 Points
Achieve and maintain mounted position. |
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When competitor is able to successfully be
on top of opponent with legs straddled and both feet and knees on the mat. Legs must be
unobstructed and on the ground. |
| Taking
the back. |
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When competitor is able to be on opponents back
with both feet securely hooked in. Feet must be hooked in for points, attempt at choke
does not achieve points unless results in submission. |
| Submission will win the
match regardless of points. |
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Submission is achieved when opponent taps out (repeatedly
taps opponent or ground to signal intention to stop match) due to inability to escape
technique that results in a degree of discomfort. |
| In the event of a tie in points,
advantage will be determined. The Referee has final decision |
| - Any take down with technique. |
- Any attempt at choke, arm lock, or near submission. |
| - Reversal of Fight without technique. |
- Person with more aggressive stance. |
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| A competitor will be disqualified from the
match if he/she intentionally tries to injure his/her opponent by
twisting the neck or by lifting his opponent and throwing him on his neck to the ground
etc. or where there is an infraction to the tournament rules. A
competitor who demonstrates a lack of desire to fight by opening his GI,
trying to escape the area of the match, trying to escape the grounds, or by not taking the
fight to the ground will receive a warning by the judge. A second warning will result in
the deduction of 2 points. A third warning will result in forfeiture of the match.
Exiting the Ring Area. When in an attempt to
either escape a possible submission, delaying time, or passing the guard a competitor
intentionally moves out of the ring area. In the event that a competitor intentionally
moves out of the ring area to avoid submission both competitors will be moved to the
center of the ring in the position they were in at time of exiting. A warning will be
given to the offending competitor. A second attempt to move out of ring area to escape
will result in a 2 point deduction. A third time will result in forfeiture of match. |
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