Old Pueblo Jiu-Jitsu Open 2022

The Old Pueblo Jiu-Jitsu Open will take place at Pueblo High School (Main Gym) located at 3500 S 12th Ave, Tucson AZ 85713. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition will offer kids, Juveniles, adult (Male and Female). Gi and NOGI divisions. We will have a master division (s) 35 + years and up only.

*All items for the tournament have been upgraded to enhance the experience. Beautiful new mats, 6 fight areas, new podium boxes, new look, all black belt refs certified, TV displayed scoreboards and new technology.*

RULES and GUIDELINES: https://oldpuebloopen.com/rules/

THE TOURNAMENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY.

Adults/Masters/Kids/Teens Gi/NOGI Prices:

Early Registration, before April 8th 11:59 PM 1 Divisions – $78

Early Registration, before April 8th 11:59 PM 2 Divisions Discount Combo Pricing - $129

Late Registration, after April 9th - May 15th 11:59 PM 1 Divisions – $90

Late Registration, after April 9th - May 15th 11:59 PM 2 Divisions Discount Combo Pricing - $162

REGISTRATION CLOSES: May 15th at 11:59 PM

SPECTATOR FEE: $10, cash only at the door. Kids 6 and under are free!! $10 fee is due at the door, regardless of your child's registration. 

COMPETITOR LISTS: Competitor Lists will be LIVE throughout the registration process and can be viewed by checking out the registrations tab on the event page. We encourage everyone to login by the last day of registration and check their details along with the competitor lists, and not wait until the brackets are published and locked in to confirm such details.

CHANGING DIVISIONS: After registration closes, all competitors, coaches or parents have until 1pm the following day to make any changes to their registrations. 

WEIGHT DIVISIONS: https://oldpuebloopen.com/divisions/

DIVISION MERGERS: After deadline, competitors who do not have anyone in their division group may be merged with another division. All athletes who remain solo in their divisions once brackets are released means had no default merges available to them, and therefore there are no matches available for that competitor. They will receive a full refund . Boys and girls are sometimes matched in the same divisions. Kids only 4-9 years. 

GI ABSOLUTE DIVISION CASH PRIZES ( Adult Men)

BLUE BELT: $200

PURPLE BELT: $300

BROWN BELT: $400

NOGI EXPERT: $450 Purple, Brown & Black Belts only

GI ABSOLUTE DIVISION CASH PRIZES ( Adult Women)

BLUE BELT: $200

PURPLE BELT: $300

BROWN BELT: $400

NOGI EXPERT: $450 Purple, Brown & Black Belts only

REFUND POLICY: We issue refunds only when you can’t be matched. If you cancel for a medical reason, we can issue a credit for a future event. 

BRACKETS and SCHEDULE: 48 hours prior 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.

TEMPORARY SCHEDULE: We plan to start the event at around 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Kids will always go first. Gi, then Nogi. Doors will open at 8:00 AM. Adults will go in the afternoon. Check back for full details. 

WEIGH-INS: Available the evening before the event - Friday May 20th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Also available day of the event, Saturday - For either out of town travelers or if you miss Friday weigh ins. You will be allowed to weigh in, one hour before you compete day of tournament. Be on time! Location for weigh ins will be at Pueblo High School's main Gym – 3500 S 12th Ave, 85713. Please make sure you do weigh ins, in order to avoid disqualification. Wearing the uniform is required!

There is only one opportunity to check the weight. Competitors who do not meet the division's weight limit are subjected to disqualification. 1 pound over will be allowed. 

COACH & CROWD: We will have 1 chair on each side of every score table, 1 for each coach of the competitor on the mat. The only other people allowed within the barricades during the tournament are the competitors on the mat having their match and the competitors on deck. We will also provide bottle waters and snacks for all coaches, volunteers and refs inside the barricades. Each Coach will receive a bracelet to enter the barricade area. Each team will get one coaches bracelet per 10 athletes. 

MEDALS and PHOTOS: Beautiful gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to all podium finishers. During the post-week of events, we will upload an album of an event's podium photos to our Facebook page. 

TEAM TROPHIES: Team Trophies will be awarded to top three adult/kid clubs GI/NOGI combined. If your team does the absolute division and wins, this will give your team extra points.

MEDIC ON HAND: There will be a trained and professional medic on sight. 

WARM UP MATS: We will have a warm-up mat area.