Copa America Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships

Excel Academy
6505 Odom Road
Lakeland, Fl. 33805

Welcome to Copa America Submission Grappling Championships! We are dedicated to bringing you the highest quality GI-BJJ and NO-GI Submission Grappling Tournaments Possible!

By embracing all forms of grappling from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Submission Grappling, SAMBO, Catch Wrestling, to NO-GI Jiu Jitsu, providing a safe comfortable environment for competition with numerous divisions for any age and skill level, and maintaining the highest quality staff and referees available we are able to give competitors what they deserve in a tournament experience.

CREDIT CARDS: There will be a $2 fee added to all credit card purchases at the event.

REFUND POLICY: We issue refunds for an event registration until the early bird date. From the early bird date to the registration deadline, only full coupon credits will be issued for future events. After the registration deadline, there will be no refunds or future credits issued. Refunds and Credits can be obtained by logging into your account and cancelling your event registration. Competitors who do not have a bracket or their opponent no shows day of event will receive a full coupon credit. *no show credit only applies if you have no matches for the day*

BRACKETS and SCHEDULE: 2pm prior day to the tournament, the event brackets and schedule will be released. You will be able to locate both on the event page brackets and schedule tab.All Copa America tournaments will display the live schedule by match order happening on each mat. Please be at the mat on time for your matches. We ask that you make sure to be present in the venue at least 60 minutes prior your division start time as well in case we are able to get head start on a certain division. Children need to arrive at 8am as their divisions always go first. You can also see updated information about your matches by checking the tab on your mobile device during the competition:

https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time

If, during the time of bracketing, there is no one in your division children will be moved up to the closest age/weight/belt color division. Adults will be moved up to the closest age/weight division

CHANGING DIVISIONS: After registration closes, parents and/or coaches have until 6PM the following day to make any changes to their registrations. You can make these changes by logging into your account and modifying your registration details. After this change deadline, the registration will be final, and no further changes will be allowed. Any competitors who are alone in their division should choose to either self-move themselves up a division or cancel their registration for a full credit. If you have trouble changing your division, you can click the following link for help: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel