Events
Banja Luka Challenge 2024
Banja Luka Challenge 2024
Welcome to the first No Gi Banja Luka Challenge competition for adults, juniors, kids and masters!
INFORMATION
Time and place: 29th September 2024, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Competition address: University Sports Hall – Kampus
Street address: Bulevar vojvode P. Bojovića
Registration deadline: 25th September 2024, 23:59
Registration fee: 25EUR (adult, master), 20EUR (junior, kids)
EVENT TIMELINE AND WEIGH-INs
The day before the tournament:
Weight-ins @ 18:00 – 20:00
Location: University Sports Hall – Kampus
The day of the tournament:
Weight-ins @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Referee Briefing @ 9:00 am
Event Starts @ 10:00 am
RULES AND GUIDELINES
Grappling Industries Rules: https://grapplingindustries.com/rules/
DIVISIONS
ADULT & Master:
0-2 years – Beginner
2-4 years – Intermediate
4+ years – Advanced
Male and Master (+35) weight categories: -57 kg, -61 kg, -66 kg, -70 kg, -77 kg, -85 kg, -94 kg, -104 kg, +104 kg
Female weight categories: -48 kg, -54 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg
JUNIOR
BOYS BEGINNER (15 yrs – 17 yrs) / Less than 2 years of experience:
-50 kg, -60 kg, -70 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg
BOYS INTERMEDIATE (15 yrs – 17 yrs) / More than 2 years of experience:
-50 kg, -60 kg, -70 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg
GIRLS BEGINNER (15 yrs – 17 yrs) / Less than 2 years of experience:
-50 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
GIRLS INTERMEDIATE (15 yrs – 17 yrs) / More than 2 years of experience:
-50 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
KIDS
BOYS BEGINNER (Under 14) / KIDS
-45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
GIRLS BEGINNER (Under 14) KIDS
-45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
BOYS BEGINNER (Under 12) KIDS
-35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg
GIRLS BEGINNER (Under 12) KIDS
-35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg
BOYS BEGINNER (Under 9) KIDS
-24 kg, -28 kg, -34 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg
GIRLS BEGINNER (Under 9) KIDS
-24 kg, -28 kg, -34 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg
NOTICE: Experience categories may be modified based on participants’ expertise and previous accomplishments in disciplines such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Sambo, MMA, Wrestling, Traditional jiu-jitsu, and more.
IF A COMPETITOR IS ALONE IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS, HE WILL BE MOVED TO A HIGHER WEIGHT CLASS!
ORGANIZER WILL ALLOW 0,5 KG WEIGHT TOLERANCE ON THE DAY OF THE WEIGH-IN! (THERE WILL NOT BE TOLERANCE AT WEIGHT IN DAY BEFORE)
IF A COMPETITOR FAILS TO MAKE WEIGHT ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION, HE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY MOVED TO A HIGHER WEIGHT CLASS!
FORMAT AND PROTOCOL
Adult, Master and Junior – Round Robin into Single Elimination (groups fill up to 4 competitors)
Kids – Single elimination (bronze match)
Match Duration
The time limit for every Adult, Master and Junior match in the tournament, including the round robin & the finals, will be 5 minutes.
The time limit for Kids matches, including the round robin & the finals, will be 4 minutes.
PAYMENTS
Registration fee 25EUR – adult, master; 20EUR – junior, kids
There will be NO online payments. You can pay in CASH, during the weigh-in on the day of the tournament or the day before.
Absolute Division (Adult only) – Free
Spectators – free
NOTE FOR ABSOLUTE CATEGORY REGISTRATIONS: After you register to your Adult Male/Female division, you will be able to register also for absolute categories. You can’t register for absolute category only!
There will be no Absolute category for Kids!
MEDALS AND AWARDS
Medals for first, second and third place. There will be a third place matches
Top three ranked overall teams will receive team cups. Separate team cups for kids/junior and senior classes.
Other awards will be announced later
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For any further or additional information/questions, please contact us!
E-mail: milan.p513@gmail.com
phone: +387 65 683 264