Events

GI NOGI CHALLENGE – LONDON TOURNAMENT

GNC invites you to join us for the LONDON TOURNAMENT. The competition is taking place at Trinity School in Milton Croydon on Sunday 20th october 2024 and is open to all BJJ belt levels in adult and juvenile divisions

WELCOME TO THE GI NOGI CHALLENGE

Please read the information, its very important to be familiar with brackets, times and all facilities available on site.

General information:

This event will be open to all belts from juvenile, adults and masters levels.

The times and schedules will be updated in real time and displayed on a large screen and accessible to the general public on smart devices through the SmoothComp platform.

We will have a fully qualified first-aider experienced in providing assistance to BJJ competitions and a top quality team of international level, IBJJF qualified referees.

Bespoke medals will be issued to the top 3 competitors in each category.

DEAD LINE REGISTRATION IS MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024.

THE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CLOSED IF THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY IS REACHED .

CASH PRIZES

FOR  WOMEN AND MEN ADULTS DIVISIONS WITH FIVE FIGHTERS IN THE BRACKET

200 EUROS FOR BLACK/BROWN BELTS

100 EUROS FOR PURPLE/BLUE BELTS

50 EUROS FOR WHITE BELTS

DIVISIONS:

KIDS GI division

KIDS U9: 2015-2016 3 minutes

KIDS U11: 2013-2014 3 minutes

KIDS U13:2011-2012 3 minutes

Juvenile Gi/No Gi Division:

14-17 years:

Submissions allowed, 4 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES

Adults division (18+):

5 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES

Masters division (30+):

5 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES

Competition specific rule for Masters brown/black no Gi:

– Heel hooks are allowed.

ADULT BELT:

white belt ⚪️

blue and purple belt 🔵🟣

brown and black belt 🟤⚫️

WEIGH DIVISION (kg):

KIDS U9 boys: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

KIDS U9 girls: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

KIDS U11 boys: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

KIDS U11 girls: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

KIDS U13 boys: 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 66, 72, 90 kg

KIDS  U13  girls: 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54,72 kg

juvenile girl: 40/44/48/52/57/63/70/82

juvenile boy: 46/50/55/60/66/73/81/94

adult women: 49/55/62/70/95

adult men: 56/62/69/77/85/94/120

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

During your application, please be sure to enter the correct weight, age and belt level. If incorrect details are entered this can cause us unnecessary delays on the day if we need to correct them and could result in disqualification.

CHANGING DIVISIONS/AMENDMENTS:

Any amendments to your original application, including changes to your registered division need to be either updated on your Smoothcomp registration or emailed to us before monday 14th october. Brackets and divisions will be set up on the wednesday 16th october.

MERGING DIVISIONS:

We reserve the right to merge divisions after the registration deadline in the unlikely event that you are the only competitor in your registered division group.

WEIGH IN:

For your convenience, there are two options for weigh-in times:

PRE DATE WEIGH IN (one day before)

Date: Saturday, october 19th, 2024

Place: Trinity School in Milton Croydon

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

ON DATE WEIGH IN

Date: Sunday, october 20th, 2024

Place: Trinity School in Milton Croydon

Time: 7.45 a.m. to 8.45 a.m.

* The weigh-in is to be done once only and whilst wearing short and t-shirt.*

FIGHT SCHEDULING:

The schedule will be updated throughout the day and it is likely that fight times will move as the day progresses, with this in mind, we ask all competitors to please make sure they keep track of fight times via Smoothcomp. We will always attempt to make an announcement calling for any fighter that is not present before the start of their fight, but this is not guaranteed and if you are not present when you are due to fight you will be disqualified.

ENTRY FEES:

early bird registration 40€/ normal registration 50€

Spectator fees:

5£ entry for all adult spectators to be paid on the day (cash only)

Children under 16 spectate for free

The Head Coach of each Academy spectate for free (submit your details to us via email prior to the event)

Food,  hot & cold drinks, The amazing Brazilian Açai, and Clothes Stalls available for everyone!

GNC ETIQUETTE:

At our competitions we strive to maintain the RESPECT RULE first and foremost.

We take a zero tolerance policy to inappropriate behavior by coaches, parents/guardians, spectators and competitors. Any spectators that we deem to be displaying inappropriate behavior (swearing, gesturing, violence) will firstly be given a verbal warning and if there is a second instance, they will be asked to leave.

We ask all attendees to our competitions to show a certain degree of restraint when supporting their students or team mates and show a decent level of courtesy to the opposing fighter, referees and staff.

Any participant (or supporter of a participant) whose behavior falls below the standards of good sportsmanship that we expect can, at the discretion of the referee/organizers be disqualified from the event or asked to leave. Significant infringements can lead to a banning from all future events.