Champions Choice Spring Open

Champions Choice BJJ series is proud to present a Kids ages 4-15, Juvenile, and adult  Gi/ No gi Jiu jitsu submission tournament. 

Location is Kamloops Christian School Gymnasium, Kamloops, BC on Saturday April 13th, 2024 starting at 9am . Doors open at 8am for child weigh ins, 9am for adult and juvenille weigh ins. Kids tournament commences at 9am, Adults approximately 1030, but is subject to change , so be there early. Children will be disqualified if found to be more than 2 lb over weight, please ensure you weigh your child with Gi on prior to making your entry. Adults must make weight, or will be disqualified. Weigh ins are done with Gi on and belt ( usually weighs 4lb). Competitors for NO GI may weigh in without Gi if fighting No Gi only.  No Gi divisions will follow immediately after Gi divisions. Entrants will have a 2 match guarantee. There is an option to weigh in the night before the tournament at the venue between 6 and 7 pm. Bring your Gi to weigh in if you are competing in GI. Adult divisions consist of male and female white to purple belt, adult and masters one division (over 30) . (Brown and black ) belt lightweight and heavyweight divisions. There Is also the opportunity For Gold, silver and Bronze medallists in their GI division to enter and compete to win a white, Blue, Purple,( brown/ Black) Male Absolute belts. Ladies will have the opportunity to compete for an Absolute GI Belt ( All belt Divisions mixed) . There will be a 200$ Cash Prize for the Black Belt Gold Winners and ALL blackbelts will have free registration.  There will also be a 200$ Cash Prize for Absolute Brown & Black Belt GOLD Winners Only.

Early bird registration commences on November 28, 2023, and ends on January 1st 2024 Kids, Adults and Juveniles - Early Bird price -$90  Normal price $110 for one division- add $ 30 for a second division eg- Gi/ No gi. Normal registration begins January 2nd at 0800. Registration closes April 6th 2024 at 11pm. 

The event will be contested under standard IBJJF rules. Matches are won by submission during regulation time or overtime by referee decision. check out the IBJJF website for the list of rules. We will be running both Gi and No GI divisions.  

Tiebreaker Settings

In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used in order of priority to determine the winner:

• Head-to-head: Direct match outcome between tied competitors.
• Match points: Total points accumulated by each competitor.
• Submission wins: Total number of matches won by submission.
• Fastest submission: Shortest time taken to win by submission.
• Fight time in won matches: Shorter total time spent in won matches.
• Decision wins: Total number of matches won by decision.
• Walkover wins: Total number of matches won due to opponent’s no-show.
• Disqualification wins: Total number of matches won due to opponent’s disqualification.

Kids Gi and No GI Divisions will be 3 minute matches. 

All Adults and Juveniles will be 5 minute matches

Master divisions are 5 minute matches.                 

Spectators Fee is $5 per person or $10 per family. Coaches are free and do not require a pass for this tournament.

Boys + Girls up until age 12 will be automatically combined unless there is enough registrations in the division they are in. 

NOTE : PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK WEIGHT CLASS BEFORE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE PLEASE REFER TO THIS LINK FOR INSTRUCTIONS https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/70-i-want-to-change-my-weightclass

CONTACT: Taneesha at [email protected] or text 250-819-403FIVE for any question/concerns 

ACCOMODATION : The Thompson Hotel, use code :  MMA