Kaizen League 2023 GI Edition

Kaizen League 2023 GI Edition Zwolle

On October 7th, the Kaizen League will be hosting a BJJ event in Zwolle. With a focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the GI, participants are in for an unforgettable experience. The venue, usually the home base for Landstede Hammers, will now serve as the backdrop for the Kaizen League's BJJ event.

Participants will showcase their skills across various categories, with the best competing against each other. The strong organization and positive atmosphere add an extra dimension to the event.

Additionally, there will be a spectacular evening show/gala where the top fighters, both in GI and No GI, will face off. All daytime tournament participants can pick up a wristband granting them free access to this evening show.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! Stay updated through our Instagram page for announcements about the fighters participating in the evening program and follow our channel for updates on the daytime tournament and the special evening lineup.

PRIZES AND RANKING

UNIQUE MEDALS: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places on the podium.

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

All competitors will be guaranteed to have at least 2 fights.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPTITORS

This year there is a maximum number of 500 competitors

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Early registrations:

03-04-2023 - 04-06-2023 23:59 Costs: € 45,-

Normal registrations:

05-06-2023 - 03-09-2023 23:59 Costs: € 55,-

Late registrations:

04-09-2023 - 03-10-2023 23:59 Costs: € 65,- 

Black belt registrations:

Costs: Free

REFUND

When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.

WEIGH-IN

All competitors must have done their weigh-in 1 hour before the start of their first match.

Weigh-in must be done in full gi with belt. Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear one. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don't make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on 'Walk-Over'. 

DIVISIONS

Adults & Masters will compete

1. In a round-robin - up to 5 competitors 
2. In a round-robin with elimination round -  up to 10 competitors
3. Double K.O. bracket - more then 10 competitors

Men:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -57,5kg, -64kg, -70kg, -76kg, -82,3kg, -88,3kg, -94,3kg, -100,5kg & +100,5

Female:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -48,5kg, -53,5kg, -58,5 kg, -64kg, -69kg, -74kg, -79,3kg & +79,3kg

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

MATCH DURATION

Adults:

5 minutes - White belts

6 minutes - Blue belts

7 minutes - Purple belts

8 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 1:

5 minutes - White belts

5 minutes - Blue belts

6 minutes - Purple belts

7 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 2:

5 minutes - All belts

Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.

GETTING READY

Be at the warm-up area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time. When your name has been called out you have to be ready at your competition mat within 2 minutes otherwise you will be disqualified.

COACHING

The competitors are allowed to have 1 coach with them at the competition area. There will be a chair on each side of the score table, one for each coach. 1 coach per team for 1-2 competitors, 2 coaches per team for 3-4 competitors 3 coaches per team for 5-6 competitors and 4 coaches per team for more then 6 competitors.

RULES

This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/

Note: In all situations that recall a belt difference, the lower belt rules will be applied.

SUPPORTERS

Visitors will have to buy a support ticket for €5,00 at the venue. There will be enough free parking spaces near the venue.

SCHEDULE

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches