Cork Open 2020- Event Postponed

Due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak we have opted to postpone the event in the interest of participant and spectator safety. A new date will be announced in due course.

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event run under the rules of the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation, with categories for Children white to Green belt, Adults, Masters, and Juveniles.

Neptune Stadium, Dougles Road, Cork City

* High level IBJJF qualified referees only

* Professional Organisation and Officiation

* Team 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Awards for Best Kids Team, Best Adult (incl Juvenile and Masters).

* Absolute Open to Adult and Masters ONLY

Registration is open now. Please see detailed information below.

RELEVANT DATES

Athletes affiliation and

Registration deadline March 29th

Edit and Correction Deadline March 29th

Registration Check Day March 30th

Bracket and Schedule Release Date April 2nd

All athletes including children must have a valid photo ID in order to register and compete in this tournament. Driver's License, Passport, or IBJJF ID acceptable.

BELT & AGE DIVISIONS

Male and Female:

Year of Birth Age division Belt

2004 and 2003 Juvenile White, Blue, Purple

2002 and before Adult White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1990 and before Master 1 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1984 and before Master 2 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1979 and before Master 3 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1974 and before Master 4 Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

Kids Should see the Cork Kids Open in the Events Section. This will be held on the same day.

* Any athlete who has proven to be a black belt in judo, has fought MMA professionally, has an amateur MMA record or has proven experience in wrestling, Olympic wrestling or Greco-Roman wrestling, can not participate in any league as a white belt. Proven experience in Ireland includes having competed in national level events.

• Refer to the schedule link in order to know when you should be at the event and inside the warm up area.

• It is mandatory to have an official government photo ID at all times.

• The official weight measurements of this event is in KILOGRAMS.

Refund Policy:

The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Exemption: Athletes who are alone in their division are eligible to receive a full refund of the registration if they

• Contact [email protected] and request to withdraw their name from the competition on the day of the tournament’s Registration Checkday before 5pm

• Remain alone in their division after the Registration Checkday

If an athlete’s division becomes populated with an additional athlete(s) on or before the Registration Checkday, the athlete will remain in their division and will no longer qualify for a refund.

Others:

• Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium.

• Any false information provided during registration such as, but not limited to, DOB, may lead to immediate disqualification. Such actions are subject to suspension or even banishment from future events.

• If you are alone in your bracket you can contact [email protected] till the day before registration check day and request a change on your registration. The organiser does not guarantee that the division you want to be moved to will have another competitor at the day of the event.

• We try to accommodate as many athletes as possible in our events, but there is a limit on the number of athletes in order to guarantee a high quality event.

• The organiser reserves the right to close registration when we reach full capacity, or on the day of the appointed event registration deadline, whichever comes first.

• It is the responsibility of the athlete to be knowledgeable of the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport (as outlined in the IBJJF Rules Book).

• Athletes 18 years old or younger, which have previously worn a belt from a belt rank that does not exist for his/her current age range, according to the IBJJF Graduation System, will only be allowed to compete in a belt rank that matches that athlete's current age group.

• Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their valid form of photo identification(ID) to the officials. Make sure you have it on hand.

• Signs/flags are not permitted inside the event facility.