Zander's Gi Jiu Jitsu Tournament

Zander's Fight Promotions Gi Jiu Jitsu tournament

Open to ALL competitors.

This tournament will provide a great experience for all who attend. Parents, kids, and adult competitors alike. 

This tournament is for our Gi competitors who wish to test themselves in a friendly competitive atmosphere. We have divisions for both kids and adults. 

Please read this page in its entirety, as the rule set is changing to eliminate some confusion from the past regarding the rules. 

Zander's Fight Promotions will be using a fairly unique scoring system that was developed to offer an opportunity for every style of grappler out there to showcase their skill. strongly encouraging submissions and gives points for dominant position. 

With double elimination format where the first four minutes of each round being submission only, and the remaining 1 minute being for points, with a sudden death overtime if there is a tie at the end of the 5 minute match. Non-stop action and clear cut winners provide a great time for competitors and spectators alike. 

Basic rules: 

1: No unsportsmanlike conduct. You may be disqualified or even ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. Referees decisions are final, and will not be overturned. 

2: No striking, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to the eye), head butting, small joint manipulation (finger, or toe locks), hair pulling, grabbing of the windpipe, or ear pulling will be permitted.

3: NO SLAMMING ALLOWED. Illegal slamming will be defined as slamming you opponent to escape submissions and/or pass the guard, or standing from the guard and/or jumping from a standing position to slam your opponent. Slamming will result in an automatic DQ. There are no exceptions to this rule. Takedowns are not considered slams, but you must deliver your opponent safely to the mat. 

4: No infectious skin diseases (such as ringworm, staph, and/or MRSA) or open wounds will be permitted. No lubricants, oils, or lotions of any kind will be permitted on any part of the body or clothing. No hair gel is permitted either.

5: Competitors will be permitted to grapple anywhere within the taped out ring. If they should (through the course of the match) roll outside the ring, it will be the referee's decision to re-position them back in the center of the ring or not. If the referee needs to re-position them, he/she will try to put them back to as close to the same position as possible. 

6: No stalling, or running out of the ring. 

7: Males and females will compete against each other in youth divisions under 16 years old. Males will not be allowed to compete in female divisions. Teens 16 years old and up may compete in adult divisions. 

8: In all matches, the referee has the discretion to call the match, if he/she believes that a submission will cause immediate damage or injury. (especially in beginner divisions) 

Because there are so many different legal submissions, lets focus mainly on ILLEGAL submissions.

Illegal submissions:

White belts - Heel Hooks, twisting knee attacks, rape chokes, toe holds, wrist locks, bicep slicers, calf slicers, groin stretches, jumping guard, knee reaping, "can openers".

Blue Belts: Heel Hooks, twisting knee attacks, rape chokes, jumping guard, knee reaping, "can openers".

Purple Belts and above: Heel Hooks, twisting knee attack or reaping the knee, Jumping guard, "can openers".

Absolute division: This division will be available to all competitors 16 years old and older who register (AND COMPETE) in their respective weighted division also. (So you can not simply compete in just the absolute division)

TRUE Absolute: This division consists of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each respective belted Absolute division. There is a CASH prize for this division. This division has no weight class, no belt ranks, and no gender restrictions. This match will be 10 minutes long with the last 1 minute being for points and the first 9 minutes being submission only, and follow the Purple Belt and above rule set. 

Challenge matches: Challenge matches are where both competitors put up $500, and winner takes all. In challenge matches, both competitors agree to a no time limit match which can only be won by submission. Must be matching belt rank, and within 15 lbs of each other. Challenge matches must be cleared with ZFP prior to the event.

Tournament date: August 6th

Location: West River Community Center in Dickinson, ND

Time: 

Weigh - ins start at 8:00 am 

Competitors meeting at 8:45 am

Competition starts at 9:15 am

Youth competitors will start first, followed by adults.