The Emerald Jiu Jitsu Cup

Welcome to the Emerald Cup.

We offer a professional Jiu Jitsu event run under the rules of the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation, with categories for Children white to Green belt, Adults, Masters, and Juveniles.

The event will run in the Dublin City University Sport's Campus, in the Arena there. Our tournament features-

* High level IBJJF qualified referees only
* Professional Organisation and Officiation
* Custom designed medals
* High quality, full size IBJJF matted areas
* Team 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Awards for Best Kids Team, Best Adult (incl Juvenile and Masters).

Registration is open now. Please see detailed information below.

RELEVANT DATES

Athletes affiliation and

Registration deadline Feb 16th

Edit and Correction Deadline Feb 17th

Registration Check Day Feb 18th

Bracket and Schedule Release Date Feb 20th

All athletes including children must have a valid photo ID in order to register and compete in this tournament. Driver's License, Passport, or IBJJF ID acceptable.

BELT & AGE DIVISIONS

Male and Female:

Year of Birth Age division Belt

2004 and 2003 Juvenile White, Blue, Purple

2002 and before Adult White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1990 and before Master 1 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1984 and before Master 2 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1979 and before Master 3 White*, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

1974 and before Master 4 Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

Kids Girls and Boys

Male and Female *

Year of Birth Age division Belt

2016 Mighty-Mite 1 Grey and White

2015 Mighty-Mite 2 Grey and White

2014 Mighty-Mite 3 Grey and White

2013 Pee-Wee 1 Gray and Yellow and White**

2012 Pee-Wee 2 Gray and Yellow and White**

2011 Pee-Wee 3 Gray and Yellow and White **

2010 Junior 1 Gray, Yellow and Orange and White ***

2009 Junior 2 Gray, Yellow and Orange and White ***

2008 Junior 3 Gray, Yellow and Orange and White***

2007 Teen 1 Gray, Yellow, Orange and Green and White****

2006 Teen 2 Gray, Yellow, Orange and Green and White****

2005 Teen 3 Gray, Yellow, Orange and Green and White ****

* Male and Female competitors do not compete in the same divisions. ** Pee-Wee Gray and Yellow belt athlete's will compete in the same weight/age brackets. *** Junior Yellow and Orange belt athlete's will compete in the same weight/age brackets. **** Teen Orange and Green belt athlete's will compete in the same weight/age brackets.

* Any athlete who has proven to be a black belt in judo, has fought MMA professionally, has an amateur MMA record or has proven experience in wrestling, Olympic wrestling or Greco-Roman wrestling, can not participate in any league as a white belt. Proven experience in Ireland includes having competed in national level events.

• Refer to the schedule link in order to know when you should be at the event and inside the warm up area.

• It is mandatory to have an official government photo ID at all times.

• The official weight measurements of this event is in KILOGRAMS.

Refund Policy:

The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Exemption: Athletes who are alone in their division are eligible to receive a full refund of the registration if they

• Contact [email protected] and request to withdraw their name from the competition on the day of the tournament’s Registration Checkday before 5pm 

• Remain alone in their division after the Registration Checkday

If an athlete’s division becomes populated with an additional athlete(s) on or before the Registration Checkday, the athlete will remain in their division and will no longer qualify for a refund.

Others:

• Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium.

• Any false information provided during registration such as, but not limited to, DOB, may lead to immediate disqualification. Such actions are subject to suspension or even banishment from future  events.

• If you are alone in your bracket you can contact [email protected] till the day before registration check day and request a change on your registration. The organiser does not guarantee that the division you want to be moved to will have another competitor at the day of the event.

• We try to accommodate as many athletes as possible in our events, but there is a limit on the number of athletes in order to guarantee a high quality event.

• The organiser reserves the right to close registration when we reach full capacity, or on the day of the appointed event registration deadline, whichever comes first.

• It is the responsibility of the athlete to be knowledgeable of the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport (as outlined in the IBJJF Rules Book).

• Athletes 18 years old or younger, which have previously worn a belt from a belt rank that does not exist for his/her current age range, according to the IBJJF Graduation System, will only be allowed to compete in a belt rank that matches that athlete's current age group.

• Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their valid form of photo identification(ID) to the officials. Make sure you have it on hand.

• Signs/flags are not permitted inside the event facility.