Rules & Times

The SUBMISSION SERIES Provincial Trials 2012

There will be 4 events this year being held in Edmonton & Calgary.  Competitors MUST pick the location which is closest to them.  Out of the four events, the top 3 scores will decide who gets to compete for the ALBERTA SUBMISSION SERIES CHAMPION.  Please take the time to familiarize yourself with this package as the rules will not be covered before the event begins.

For those interested in competing recreationally or are new to Jiu Jitsu competition, we are introducing a Recreational Tournament in an effort to be fair yet competitive.  Those wishing to compete for the custom Championship Belt MUST enter the Championship Tournament

 

WHEN

Dates are:

Part 1 March 3 (sat) Edmonton,  March 17 (sat) Calgary start time 9:30am

Part 2 April 14 (sat)Edmonton, May 12 (sat) Calgary

Part 3 June 23 (sat)

Part 4 Sept 29 (sat)

Finals Nov 10(sat) in Red Deer (tentative date)

Registration will only be accepted the day of the event.  Parents of minors MUST be present or have a guardian present to register the minor and sign the waiver.

 

SCHEDULE:

The Edmonton schedule will be as follows:

8:30am children registration and weigh ins.

9:00 am Children’s Game – ages 9 and under

9:30am Children age 10-12 and 13-15 No Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

10am Adult registration and weigh ins.

10:30am Children age 10-12 and 13-15 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

11:30 Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

2pm Adult Blue belt and up (or once No Gi is finished)

2:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

The Calgary Schedule will be as follows:

9:30am Weigh ins and registration for Adults -  Children divisions are postponed until interest is built up (email me at myackulic@arashido.com to express your interest)

10:00am Adults begin.

 

COSTS:

Children’s Game (ages 9 and under) – $10

Children 9-12 and 13 -15 -$20 for 1 division and $30 for both Gi and No Gi

Adults $30 for 1 division and $40 for both Gi and No Gi

 

WHERE:

Edmonton events will be held on Saturdays at the North Arashi Do Dojo located at 12730 St. Albert Trail.

Calgary events will be held at a new location on Deerfoot located at 101c, 1120 53ave N.E.

WHO:

This tournament is open to anyone who competes with a healthy and respectful attitude.  Divisions will be held for: children under 9 (game), children 10 – 12 (gi & no gi) and teenagers 13 – 15 (gi & no gi).  Adult divisions will be in gi and no gi for ages 16 and up.  The tournament organizers will do their best to ensure a positive tournament experience.  This may include splitting up or joining divisions based on attendance.  If you have any questions please talk to one of the organizers BEFORE your division begins.

 

WHAT (format and rules):

No Gi and Children divisions will be DOUBLE ELIMINATION.  This is not a true double elimination style.  If you lose a match you will go to a “B” bracket where the best you could finish is 3^rd.

The Championship Tournament (for the Custom Belt) will be single elimination.  You cannot enter into both the Recreational Tournament and the Championship Tournament.

Children under 9 will compete in a grappling game.  The game will consist of two 45 second rounds.  One child will start on their back with the other child inside their guard.  The objective is for the bottom player to stand up and for the top player to pass the guard and establish a position.  1 point is awarded for each successful attempt.  After 45 seconds the roles are reversed.  The child with the most points wins.  Children will be split up according to weight based on who shows up.  We will do our best to make matches fair, this may mean smaller divisions, or a best of 3 matches scenario.

 Official IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) can be found here

http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm

Although we strive to follow the rules as laid out by the IBJJF, we will be making exceptions to some of the rules.  Exceptions are listed below.

10 to 12 years old (NO SUBMISSIONS) starting from a seated position with legs crossed (for safety).

Weight classes are: Under 80 lbs, 81 – 100 lbs and 101 lbs and up.

Matches are 2:00 minutes in length

Points will be awarded for specific positions, refer to the Scoring section.  In the case of a child getting pinned for more that 10 seconds, the referee will give a warning for movement.  If the competitors are unable to move the children will get restarted in the seated position.  This is to not only encourage movement but to prevent the children from being frustrated with not being able to escape a position.

 

Ages 13 – 15 (Basic submissions allowed,please refer to page 22 of the rules for a list of illegal submission or fouls).  Teens will start from standing.  If the competitor is not confident with throws or falling, we recommend that teen to start on their butt.  Teens will not be restarted if stuck in a position.

Weight classes are: Under 100 lbs, 101 to 125 lbs and 126 lbs and up.

Matches are 3:00 minutes in length.

Points are awarded for specific positions, see Scoring section.

 

Ages 16 and up (submissions, except those labelled as illegal in the rules section)

Under 140, 141-155, 156-170, 171-185, 185-205, 206 and up.

Match length is 4:00 minutes

Points are awarded for specific positions, see the Scoring section.

GI & NO GI RULES

A) Tournament Rules
No striking at your opponent with any part of the body
No biting, fish hooking , hair pulling or eye gouging
No grabbing your opponents clothing (in the No Gi division unless the opponent is wearing a jacket and/or pants).
No techniques that involve bending or attempting to break fingers or toes or the small joints.
No twisting techniques applied to the legs. Techniques which apply pressure to the joint as a result of twisting. ( ie. ankle twist, knee twist, neck etc.)

No attacking the knee joint, whether it is a straight or bent attack.

No Bicep Slicers or Knee Slicers (placing a forearm or leg behind the joint and bending your opponents leg or arm).
No slamming of opponent or suplex.

A competitor will be disqualified from the match if he/ she intentionally tries to injure his / her opponent by twisting the neck or by lifting his opponent and throwing him on his back of his neck to the ground (suplex) etc. or where there is an infraction to the tournament rules. Warnings and potential loss of points for competitors intentionally rolling out of the ring to avoid a submission or demonstrate a lack of desire to engage in combat.

B) Technique Summary:
Striking with any part of the body is prohibited. Competitors found to be with intent to strike or cause harm to their opponent will be disqualified and asked to leave the venue. The following techniques are permitted.

Chokes:
Any choke that renders the opponent into submission. Chokes can be applied with either the arms or legs. Competitors can not apply chokes by directly squeezing opponent’s throat with hand.

Joint Locks:
Any technique where controlled pressure is applied against a joint forcing opponent to submit. Competitors are permitted to use standard arm locks, inverted arm locks, shoulder locks, wrist locks and straight foot locks. Techniques which require twisting or bending of the leg are prohibited. We the promoters feel that we would rather have our competitors walk home healthy than limp home sore.

IF YOU CANNOT ESCAPE FROM A TECHNIQUE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT, SUBMIT BY VISIBLY TAPPING THE GROUND OR OPPONENT OR TELLING THE REFEREE.  In some cases the referee may stop a match based on the perceived danger ie. your arm is caught fully extended in an armbar, if you are not properly defending, the referee may stop the match.  Do not argue with the referee.  We encourage sportsmanship and competitive spirit, so please if you feel that your submission is in any way going to harm your opponent, carefully monitor your opponent’s reaction.

C) Attire and safety equipment
Mouth guards are recommended. No protective gear shall contain metal or hard plastic substances of any sort. No adhesive, rough, torn or loose equipment will be permitted. Competitors with long hair should tie it behind their head. The nails must be filed properly and cut short. Proper hygiene is in order. No jewelry is permitted while competing.  A freshly washed shirt and shorts must be worn.  If your clothing becomes bloodied or torn, you will be asked to replace it immediately or forfeit the match.  All patches must secure and free of any loose threads.  No males are allowed to wear rashguards or shirts under their Gi.

D) Skill level break down:
There is no skill level break down in this tournament except for the Adult Gi division, which will be white belts in one division and blue and up in the other.

E) Scoring:
Mount                  4 points    

Rear Mount         4 points

Passing Guard     3 points

Guard Sweeps     2 points

Knee on Belly      2 points

Takedowns          2 points                                                                                           

Positions must be held for 3 seconds to obtain points, after which the referee will award points.  No advantages will be called.  If the match does not end in submission the match will be decided on who has more points.  If there is still a tie then the referee will decide the winner based on aggressiveness.

Winners will be decided by:

Submission

Race to 16. First to receive 16 points wins

Competitor with the most points

Disqualification

 Injury (this includes nose bleeds that are unable to stop)

Referee Decision.

 

WHY:

We are trying to make steps towards a respected Provincial caliber event and we believe this method of qualifying will do just that.  Finals will be held at the November 10th “Brock Myrol Memorial Tournament” held in Red Deer.

The referee will NOT give an overview of the rules, it is the competitor’s responsibility to review the rules themselves and bring up questions with their coach or email inquires to myackulic@arashido.com .  Competitors will begin their match on their feet and then instructed to engage. As this is a grappling tournament, competitors will not be separated once the match goes to the ground unless submission occurs, and infraction of the rules or time expires.

If you have any questions please contact Mike Yackulic at myackulic@arashido.com

Best of luck to everyone this year,

Mike Yackulic

Tournament Director