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Kaizen League 2023 GI Edition Zwolle

On October 7, the Kaizen League is hosting a BJJ event that will have adrenaline pumping through your veins.  The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the GI will be the focus and it will be an unforgettable experience.  Participants will show their skills in different categories and there will be a battle between the best.  There is also a spectacular evening show/gala where the best fighters in both GI and No GI compete against each other.  This is a unique opportunity not to be missed!  Keep an eye on our page for the announcement of the fighters on the evening program and follow our channel for updates on the daytime tournament and the special evening program.

SIGN IN Starts with the Early Birds Tickets on 03-04-2023. So Get Ready!!!

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

All competitors will be guaranteed to have at least 2 fights.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPTITORS

This year there is a maximum number of 500 competitors

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Early registrations:

03-04-2023 – 04-06-2023 23:59 Costs: € 45,-

Normal registrations:

05-06-2023 – 03-09-2023 23:59 Costs: € 55,-

Late registrations:

04-09-2023 – 30-09-2023 23:59 Costs: € 75,-

Black belt registrations:

Costs: Free

REFUND

When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.

WEIGH-IN

All competitors must have done their weigh-in 1 hour before the start of their first match.

Weigh-in must be done in full gi with belt. Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear one. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don’t make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on ‘Walk-Over’.

DIVISIONS

Adults & Masters will compete

In a round-robin – up to 5 competitors
In a round-robin with elimination round –  up to 10 competitors
Double K.O. bracket – more then 10 competitors

Men:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -57,5kg, -64kg, -70kg, -76kg, -82,3kg, -88,3kg, -94,3kg, -100,5kg & +100,5

Female:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -48,5kg, -53,5kg, -58,5 kg, -64kg, -69kg, -74kg, -79,3kg & +79,3kg

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

MATCH DURATION

Adults:

5 minutes – White belts

6 minutes – Blue belts

7 minutes – Purple belts

8 minutes – Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 1:

5 minutes – White belts

5 minutes – Blue belts

6 minutes – Purple belts

7 minutes – Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 2:

5 minutes – All belts

Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.

GETTING READY

Be at the warm-up area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at 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. There will be a chair on each side of the score table, one for each coach. 1 coach per team for 1-2 competitors, 2 coaches per team for 3-4 competitors 3 coaches per team for 5-6 competitors and 4 coaches per team for more then 6 competitors.

RULES

This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/

Note: In all situations that recall a belt difference, the lower belt rules will be applied.

SUPPORTERS

Visitors will have to buy a support ticket for €5,00 at the venue. There will be enough free parking spaces near the venue.

SCHEDULE

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches