Events

Welcome everybody to the fourth edition of the Evolve Submission Grappling Championship.

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED for beginner & Advanced Divisions

All competitors in BEGINNER & ADVANCED Divisions will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights. EXPERT Division competitors will compete in a single elimination format.

This event will be contested under the IBJJF-nogi ruleset (WITHOUT ADVANTAGES).

NEW!!! EXPERT CASH PRIZE DIVISIONS! NEW!!!

For the Expert competitors we have made 3 categories this year were the winner will win a cash prize depending on the number of competitors in the division.

Male Expert -80kg

Male Expert +80kg

Female Expert open weight

Note! For the cash prize to be awarded we will need a minimum of 6 competitors in each male division and 4 in the female division. For every extra competitors above the minimum of 6 (female 4!) the cash prize will go up!

1st place male expert cash prize 200,- (minimum 6 competitors)

1st place female expert cash prize 100,- (minimum 4 competitors)

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPETITORS

There is a maximum number of 200 competitors to make sure our second event will run smoothly.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

€ 30,- Early Bird registration until 30-4-2024

€ 35,- Normal registration from 1-5-2024 until 31-5-2024

€ 40,- Late registration until 1-9-2024

REFUND

When your registration has been paid, you will not be able to get your money back, because the money will be used to give the best service to the other competitors.

WEIGH-IN

Weigh-in starts at 10:00 and ends 1 hour before your first fight.

If you don’t make weight, you will be disqualified and you’re out of the tournament.

If you are in the ‘+’ division, still come to the weigh-in so we know you’re present.

DIVISIONS

Adult/Male (16 and above):

Weight classes: -61kg, -67kg, -73kg, -79kg, -85kg, -91kg, -97kg & +97kg

Master/Male (35 and above):

Weight classes: -61kg, -67kg, -73kg, -79kg, -85kg, -91kg, -97kg & +97kg

Adult/Female (16 and above):

Weight class: -60 kg & +60kg

Note: if there are not enough competitors in a division, the organization will move the competitor to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

OPEN WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Gold, silver & bronze medalists can register for the open weight catergory this year. So competitiors can win two medals at this years event.

SKILL LEVELS

Beginner:

BJJ white belt or 0 – 2,5 years of grappling experience

Advanced:

BJJ blue belt, Judo Black belt or 2,5 – max 5 years of grappling experience

Expert:

BJJ Purple belt or higher or more than 5 years of grappling experience

MATCH DURATION

Beginner:    5 min

Advanced & Expert:  6 min

We keep the match time short since we want action the whole match and no stalling please!

GETTING READY

Be at the warm-up area 5 fights before your match starts and pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen of your mobile phone on the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time. When your name has been called out, you have to be ready at your competition mat within 2 minutes otherwise you will be disqualified.

COACHING

The competitors are allowed to have 1 coach with them at the competition area. Incase a team has 4 competitors 2 coaches are allowed. Incase a team has 6 or more a maximum of 3 coaches are allowed.

RULES

This event will be contested under the IBJJF pointscoring system without advantages. Be sure to read the extra ‘Rules’ page for all the information regarding allowed techniques etc.

SUPPORTERS

Visitors are allowed but will pay an entrance fee of 3,- at the door.

LOCATION INFORMATION

Location name: Sporthal ‘De Sjirp’

Street name: Susterderweg 25

Zip code: 6118 CP

City: Nieuwstadt

SCHEDULE

10:00 Doors open & start weigh-inn

10:30 Kick-off first matches