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There will be no limit to the color of an athletes Gi.  Athletes may wear a rashguard and/or spats underneath their Gi.  Please ensure that all Gi's, belts, shorts, etc are clean, of proper length, etc.
Athletes must ensure all finger nails and toe nails are trimmed.
Athletes only need to weigh in once, and can weigh in at any time before their match.  As brackets are based on the 5 closest athletes by rank and weight, a SMALL variation in weight will be allowed.  Athletes weighing much more than their bracket will need to be disqualified.
Referees decisions are final.

Be sure to checkout the Tie Breaker and Overtime Rules.  We think we've got a unique approach that favors athletes rather than punishing them.

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DAY ONE is a Points Tournament with IBJJF Submissions with the development of the athlete in mind.  A good tournament experience can make or break an athlete from further competitions, or even from the sport.
We have aimed to be beginner friendly, while also allowing some freedom for the more experienced grapplers.

SCORING:
2 Points
Takedown, Sweep, Knee on Belly

3 Points
Pass Guard

4 Points
Mount, Back Mount

RULESETS:
Micros - 4 and 5 year olds - 2 x 1 Minute Rounds - Guard Game (no subs)
Micros will spend one minute on guard bottom, and one minute on guard top. 
Bottom player gets a point if they sweep their opponent, or stand up. 
Top player gets a point if they pass guard into (side control, mount, back control with hooks).

Chimps - 6 and 7 year olds - 3 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Ruleset
Peewee - 8 and 9 years - 3 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Ruleset
Juniors - 10-12 years - 4 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Ruleset
Teens - 13-15 years - 4 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Ruleset
Juvenile - 16 and 17 years - 5 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Ruleset
Adult - 18+ and Masters - All Matches 5 Minutes*
*Adult Absolute Matches Only - 6 Minutes Blue Belt, 7 Minutes Purple Belt
*Brown and Black Belt Open Weight Divisions 8 Minute Rounds

All Open Weight or Absolute Divisions are Single Elimination (not Round Robin)

SUBMISSIONS:
Youth 4 - 12
Straight Armlocks, Gi Chokes (not Ezequiel), Triangle Chokes (not pulling the head), Rear Naked Chokes, Shoulder Locks (Kimura/Americana, no platas).  No trach chokes (ex papercutter or guillotine).  No head and arm chokes.

Youth 13 - 15
Addition of Submissions Stretching Legs Apart

Youth 16 & 17, Adult and Masters White Belts
Addition of Straight Foot Lock, Trach Chokes, Guillotines, Omoplatas, Arm Triangles, Triangles pulling the head.

Adult and Masters, Blue and Purple Belts
Addition of Body Compression Submissions, Wrist Locks.

Adult and Masters, Brown and Black Belts
Illegal Submissions:  Can Openers, Twisters, Slams, Heel Hooks (in Gi)

TIE BREAKERS:
- No advantages will be given in matches.
- In the event of a tie in points at the conclusion of a match, an extension with first takedown (first points) will determine the winner.
- Head to Head will decide Final Standings in the event of a tie in points.
- In the Micro Division only, if there is a tie in the standings, a shortened match will determine the winner.
- In all Juvenile, Adult White, Blue and Purple Open Weight Divisions, if there is a tie at the end of a Match, an additional 2 Minute Overtime will determine the winner.  If no result in this additional time, first takedown (first point) will determine the winner.
- In all Absolute Divisions and Brown/Blackbelt Open Weight Divisions, if there is a tie at the end of a Match, an additional 3 Minute Overtime will determine the winner.  If no result in this additional time, there will be a shortened round of (spiderweb OR back control OR scarf hold) with position decided via the 3 Minute Overtime.  All athletes will start in Spiderweb, unless they were able to achieve Top Mount or Back Mount during the 3 Minute Overtime (then they can start in Back Mount if they choose).  Each athlete will have up to 1 Minute in the position to Escape or Submit, with the fastest time determining the winner.

MEDALS:
- The Top 3 Winners in each bracket will receive a medal
- 1 Point for a Win, 0 Points for a Loss

BELTS:
- Only Available for Superfights or Absolute Divisions*
*Minimum 6 Athletes required in the Bracket
*Minimum 10 Athletes required in Open Weight Brackets


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DAY TWO is a Submission Only Tournament with the development of the athlete in mind.  A good tournament experience can make or break an athlete from further competitions, or even from the sport.
We have aimed to be beginner friendly, while also allowing some freedom for the more experienced grapplers.  
Micro Division will not have any submissions and will play the Guard Game.

* Round Robin
* We will do our best to place the closest 5 competitors based on rank and weight
* Weigh-ins will only need to be done once (can be from previous day)
* Please consider registering up a weight class if there is a chance the athlete will need weight allowance by the time the tournament takes place
* Please register based on age as of tournament date, not as of registration date
* All Open Weight or Absolute Divisions are Single Elimination (not Round Robin)

RULESETS:
Micros - 4 and 5 year olds - 2 x 1 Minute Rounds - Guard Game (no subs)
Chimps - 6 and 7 year olds - 3 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Submissions
Peewee - 8 and 9 years - 3 Minutes - Standing - IBJJF Submissions
Juniors - 10-12 years - 4 Minutes - Standing - Modified Submissions
Teens - 13-15 years - 4 Minutes - Standing - Modified Submissions
Juvenile - 16 and 17 years - 5 Minutes - Standing - Modified Submissions
Adult - 18+ and Masters - All Matches 5 Minutes*
*Adult Absolute Matches Only - 7 Minutes

SUBMISSIONS:
Youth 4 - 9
Straight Armlocks, Triangle Chokes (not pulling the head), Rear Naked Chokes, Shoulder Locks (Kimura/Americana, no platas).  No trach chokes (ex papercutter or guillotine).  No head and arm chokes.

Youth 10 - 15
Addition of Submissions Stetching Legs Apart, Papercutters and Guillotines, Head and Arm Chokes.

Youth 16 & 17
Addition of Straight Foot Lock, Omoplatas, Triangles pulling the head.

Adult Beginner Class (White Belts and New Blue Belts)
Addition of Body Compression Submissions, Wrist Locks.

Adult Advanced Class (Blue Belts and Purple Belts)
Addition of Knee Bars, Slicers, Covering the Mouth.

Adult Expert Class (Purple, Brown, and Black Belts)
Illegal Submissions: Can Openers, Twisters, Slams

TIE BREAKERS:
- No advantages will be given in matches. 
- In the event of a tie, both athletes will receive one point.
- Head to Head will decide Final Standings in the event of a tie in points.

- In the Micro Division only, if there is a tie in the Final Standings, a shortened match will determine the winner.

 - In all other Youth Divisions, if there is a tie in the Final Standings (including Head to Head), a shortened 3 Minute match will determine the winner.  If no result in this time, the Referee will choose the winner based on action and positional dominance.

 - In all Adult and Masters Divisions, if there is a tie in the Final Standings (including Head to Head), a shortened 3 Minute match will determine the winner.  If no result in this time, the Referee will choose the winner based on action and positional dominance.

- In all Juvenile, Adult White, Blue and Purple Belt Open Weight Divisions, if there is a tie at the end of a Match, there will be a shortened round of (spiderweb OR back control OR scarf hold) with position decided via the Match. All athletes will start in Spiderweb, unless they were able to achieve Top Mount or Back Mount during the regular Match (then they can start in Back Mount or Scarf Hold). Each athlete will have up to 1 Minute in the position to Escape or Submit, with the fastest time determining the winner.

 - In all Absolute Divisions and Brown/Black Open Weight Divisions, if there is a tie at the end of a Match, an additional 3 Minute Overtime will determine the winner.  If no result in this additional time, there will be a shortened round of (spiderweb OR back control OR scarf hold) with position decided via the 3 Minute Overtime Match.  All athletes will start in Spiderweb, unless they were able to achieve Top Mount or Back Mount during the 3 Minute Overtime (then they can start in Back Mount or Scarf Hold).  Each athlete will have up to 1 Minute in the position to Escape or Submit, with the fastest time determining the winner.
- In the Absolute Division FINALS, if there is a tie at the end of the Match, an additional 3 Minute Overtime will determine the winner.  If no result in this time, there will be up to 3 Rounds of (spiderweb OR back control OR scarf hold) with position decided via the 3 Minute Overtime.  All athletes will start in Spiderweb, unless they were able to achieve Top Mount or Back Mount during the 5 Minute Overtime (then they can start in Back Mount or Scarf Hold).  Each Round, each athlete will have up to 1 Minute in the position to Escape or Submit.  If both Escape, it goes to the next Round.  If both Submit, it goes to the next Round.  If only one athlete achieved a submission, they win.  If both are equal STILL after these 3 rounds, then and only then will a 4th and final round be played and the athlete with the fastest escape time or fastest submission time in this 4th round will be determined the winner.

MEDALS:
- The Top 3 Winners in each bracket will receive a medal
- 3 Points for a Submission Win, 1 Point each for a Tie, 0 Points for a Submission Loss

BELTS:
- Only Available for Superfights or Absolute Divisions*
*Minimum 6 Athletes required in the Bracket
*Minimum 10 Athletes required in Open Weight Brackets







**Any special requests, variations, alterations, refund requests, etc will be handled on a case-by-case basis**

++An athlete proven to be a black belt in judo, have experience in freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling or to have fought MMA as a professional or amateur, shall not be allowed to enter any tournament as a white belt.
In the USA, to have competed at a college level or higher. In other countries, to have competed in events of national scope.++