Novus Academy Christmas Open 2018

VENUE

NOVUS ACADEMY HEADQUARTERS, Solheimveien 56, 1473 Lørenskog, NORWAY

ENTRANCE FEE

Free entrance for audience/spectators.

COMPETITION FEE

Fee: Adults, Kids and Juveniles (Juniors): 200 NOK

Late fee: +100 NOK (total 300NOK)

DATE AND TIME

Saturday 24th of NOV at 10.00 AM

REFUNDS

No refunds.

WEIGHT CLASSES

All athletes, regardless of age, are to check weight before you step on the mat. You weigh in with the gi/kimono/uniform on.

Before the first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the Gi.

All athletes should fight and weigh-in with the Gi. Only white, black and royal blue gi´s are allowed.

We are using weight classes defined by the Swedish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, see the list below.

JUVENILES (16-17 YEARS, BOYS & GIRLS)

-48.5kg, -53.5kg, -58.5kg, -64kg, -69kg, -74kg, -79.3kg, -84.3kg, -89.3kg, +89.3kg

KIDS (6-15 YEARS, BOYS & GIRLS)

-19kg, -22kg, -25kg, -28kg, -31kg, -34kg, -37kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg, -52kg, -56kg, -60kg, -64kg, -68kg, -72kg, +72kg

MIXED CLASSES

The mixing of classes will primarily be based on the athlete's weight and secondarily their age. For kids we might also have to mix belt colours.

WEIGH-INS

All athletes should fight and weigh-in with the Gi. Only white, black and royal blue gi´s are allowed.

RULES

For kids and juveniles we offer double elimination, round robin or best out of three to give everyone a minimum of three fights.

There will not be any briefing of the rules at the tournament, so make sure you read up on them. International BJJ rules from International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation will apply, you can find them at ibjjf.com

Competition rules in english: http://ibjjf.org/rules/

REFEREES

Head referee: Christopher J. Hermanstad, Renato Tavares