Competitors must be at least 16 years of age prior to competition day. 

Team event information 

Doors

Novice Division:

Doors open at 8:30 am

Athletes must check in by 9:30 am

Competition will start at 10:00 am

Intermediate Division:

Doors open at 8:30 am

Athletes must check in by 11:30 am

Competition starts at 12:00 pm. 

Once your entire team is checked in, please stay as a group until directed by a volunteer.

Registration - IMPORTANT

Registration will look different for this tournament due to the team format and Smoothcomp's software update.

1. Each team chooses a team captain - this person will be in charge of creating the team on smoothcomp.

2. On March 11th, TEAM CAPTAINS  are responsible to log into smoothcomp, and register their team name. Watch the video linked above for support.

3. Team Captains will receive an email from WCWJ, which will notify them registration has opened for remaining teammates.  Note: this will be sent once 10 teams have registered. 

If you cannot create a team it is because that division has reached capacity (10 for Novice Division, 10 for intermediate)

Teams can only register for 1 division- either Novice or Intermediate.

Tournament Format

1. Each team will be competing against another team as a "tri-tet".

2. This will be a round robin event. 

3. There will be 2 divisions: Novice Gi and Intermediate Gi

4. Teams can only register for 1 division. Athletes can register on multiple teams as long as those teams are in different divisions. Ie) You cannot register on 2 novice teams. Belt requirements must be up held for both divisions.

5. Five minute rounds: 

Submission = 3 points

Draw = 1 point per team

Loss = 0 points

The team with the most points at the end of the division will win. If an overall draw happens between teams, a sudden death match will occur. One 5 minute round will take place. Each team gets to decided on who will represent their team. The first 4 minutes of the match will be sub only and if no submission occurs by then, the last minute of the match becomes point based.

Team Requirements

1. Teams must have a total of 3 athletes. If you are having a hard time finding a team, or completing a team, please reach out and we can help you build some connections.   

2. The maximum combined weight of the 3 athletes is 450 lbs (5-pound leniency). Weigh ins happen without the Gi.

3. Each division has belt requirements. Make sure to register accordingly.

Divisions

Novice Gi teams are teams made up of white/blue belts. 3 blue belts on a team will be considered intermediate. 

Intermediate Gi Teams are made up of blue/purple/brown belts. 

Blue Belts may register on two teams as long as those teams are in different divisions. 

Purple/Brown belts may register for both the intermediate division and the Female Pro Card.

Female Pro card information

The female Pro Card is a competitive division reserved for black, brown, and purple belts. This is not a team event. This is a separate card hosted on Sunday April 30th after the women's tournament. Competitors can compete in both the female pro card and the team event but must register independently for both.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Format

- 6 or less participants = Round Robin; 7 or more participants = Double Elimination

- 8 minute rounds

- Absolute Gi division 

- Cash Prize for first place (Dependant on number of registrants) 

Point System

- 3 points for a sub

- 1 point each for no sub

- 0 points for a loss

Check ins

Doors open at 8:30 am.

Check in closes at 9:45 am.

Matches start at 10:00 am.

Jits & Eats

Following the female pro card will be the first ever Jits N' Eats hosted in Calgary !!! This is an all female event, separate ticket purchase is required.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Doors open at 11:30 am

Guest Instructor - Emily Sheil

Seminar starts post Pro Card; 12:00 pm

12:00 - 12:30: Seminar

Between 1:00 - 3:00 pm:

• Open Mat
• Mini Mani/Pedi
• Massage
• Tacos... mmm​​

QUEENS OF THE MIDWEST North Vs. South

2:30 - 3:00 PM