2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.

This edition of the Zuid-Holland Open BJJ will also be a part of the BJJ Federatie Nederland. This means that all Dutch citizens can score ranking points for the season of 2024. See the website of the BJJFNL for more information.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPTITORS

For this second edition we will have a maximum number of 200 competitors.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Early registrations:

02-12-2023  00:00 – 05-01-2024 23:59 Costs: € 40,-

Normal registrations:

06-01-2024 00:00 – 07-04-2024 23:59 Costs: € 45,-

Late registrations:

08-04-2023 00:00 – 05-05-2023 00:00  Costs: € 50,-

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

Weigh-in is possible until 12.00 p.m.! All competitors who didn’t finish their weigh-in before 12.00 p.m. will be disqualified.

All competitors must have done their weigh-in at least 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’. All the ‘+’ competitors also have to show up at the weigh-in to verify your presence.

DIVISIONS

Adults & Masters will compete

1. In a round-robin – up to 5 competitors
2. In a round-robin with elimination round –  up to 10 competitors
3. Double K.O. bracket – more then 10 competitors
4. The Absolute will be a single knock-out system

We’ve divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).

White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 – 6 months experience) White belt advanced (6+ months years experience).

Men:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

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

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).

ABsolutes

All adult blue and up medal winners can register to compete in the Absolutes directly after receiving their medal. The absolutes will be started after the final fight of a belt level has been finished and will be merged into the the fight order.

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
• 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

LOCATION INFORMATION

Location name: Sportcomplex ‘De Zijl’

Street name: Paramaribostraat 66

Zip code: 2315 VK

City: Leiden

SCHEDULE

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches

Multi Purpose Hall, TUS Athlone

Link google maps https://goo.gl/maps/cuMccJ5N92Kowpjz9

Competition Invitation

18th May  2024  – Multi Purpose Hall, TUS Athlone Ireland

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/cuMccJ5N92Kowpjz9

Weight classes;

Men Professional: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg, -100kg and +100kg

Masters: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg, -100kg and +100kg

Beginners: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg, -100kg and +100kg

Intermediate: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg, -100kg and +100kg

Advanced: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg, -100kg and +100kg

Female Professional: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60kg, -70kg and +70kg

Beginners: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60kg, -70kg and +70kg

Intermediate: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60kg, -70kg and +70kg

Masters: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60kg, -70kg and +70kg

Boys (15-17)

Beginners -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Intermediates -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Advanced:  -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Girls (15-17)

Beginners: -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Intermediates:  -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Advanced:  -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

http://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-and-regulations

Prizes

Every weight classes’ three best fighters get medals

Team and Academy Trophies

Championship Belts and cash prize for Absolute winners

Registration

The deadline of registration is 4PM on Wednesday January 31st 2024

Registration and event information: info@adccireland.ie

Registration link: Smoothcomp

Competition payment

Competition fee is 70euro early bird & 80Euro normal registration for adults

Competition fee is 45Euro early bird & 50Euro normal registration for juveniles

Payment has to be paid before the last registration date through smoothcomp (stripe)

Bank Account:

Payment through smoothcomp (stripe)

Schedule:                                                                                        

Weight in: From 8am. You must be weighted in and registered 1 hour before your first match

Rules: 9.00

Start: 9.30

Public 

The doors open half hour before competition

Entrance 10€

* Beginner: Less than 2yrs training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc + No Professional MMA fights

* Intermediate: 2yrs-4yrs training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc or competed in any professional MMA fights

* Professional: 4yrs+ If you are training four years or more in any discipline, you are professional.

* Masters: +35 Beginner, Intermediate & Professional

WE ARE LOOKING FOR REFEREES FOR ADCC

To be able to referee at ADCC, you must have taken an ADCC referee course and have experience working at ADCC Events

All interested contact: info@adccireland.ie

ORGANIZED BY: ADCC EUROPE & ireland

TIME AND RULES

NATIONAL & OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

• QUALIFYING ROUNDS = 6 mins / with 3 mins overtime if it’s a draw. (Max. 1 overtime)- First 3 mins no points- Second 3 mins with points (negative and positive points)- Overtime 3 mins (negative and positive points).
• FINALS = 8 mins / with 4 mins overtime if it’s a draw. (Max. 1 overtime)- First 4 mins no positive points (only negative points will be counted)- Second 4 mins with points (negative and positive points)- Overtime 4 mins (negative and positive points)

LEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the windpipe)
• Any arm bar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• Straight foot locks only for beginner.
• Intermediate and masters – toe holds, calf slicers, kneebars, no reaping.
• Professional only- heal hooks allowed.
• Can Opener is allowed
• Twister is allowed

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Slamming is allowed only if you are locked in a submission. (If your opponent lets go of the submission while you are about to slam you must let go of the slam)
• No “Full Nelson”
• No crucifix
• No neck cranks that trap both shoulders and puts downward pressure on the neck
• No spiking your opponent on their head while attempting a takedown
• No spiking your opponent’s head when opponent is on your back
• CAN NOT roll forward while someone is on your back
• No striking of any kind
• No eye gouging or fish hooking
• No grabbing the ears
• No hair pulling
• No holding of less than 4 fingers or less than 5 toes
• No thumbing
• No scratching and pinching
• No punching of any kind
• No kicking of any kind
• No biting
• No squeezing or putting pressure on the groin area
• No hands, knees or elbows on face
• No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
• No crossface guillotine twisting the chin
• No use holding of the T-Shirt or shorts

POINTS (POSITIVE POINTS)

Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more and being out of any danger of submission in order for points to be awarded!

• Passing the guard = 3 points – (In order to get the points, the judges will be looking for control, where at least 75% of the opponent’s back should be on the mat).
• Knee on stomach = 2 points – (Either the inside or outside knee can score, the knee must be in the middle of the stomach and not chest or the sides of the stomach. Opponent can’t be on their side. If you score with knee on the stomach and then remove your knee for 3 secs or more and put your knee back on the stomach for 3 secs or more, you will score again. The positioning of the other leg is irrelevant).
• Mount position = 2 points – (Both knees must be touching the floor. If there is a size difference between both fighters in Absolute fight and the fighter ca not possibly touch his knees on the mat, the referees will decide if there is enough control to score points. Reverse mount will score as well. If your opponent gets one or both hands trapped under your legs it still scores. Both of your knees must be below the shoulder line. Your opponent’s back must be on the floor).
• Back mount with hooks = 3 points – (Both hooks and body triangle are acceptable. If you take one hook out or release your body triangle for more than 3 secs and put your hooks or body triangle back in for 3 secs or more, you will score again. Your hooks must not be over any of the shoulders).
• Takedown (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points – (Opponent’s butt or back needs to be on the mats for 3 secs. If you take your opponent down and they put on a submission you will not be awarded points until you escape the submission threat and solidify for 3 secs).
• Clean Takedown (ends passed the guard) = 4 points – (You must be outside the guard and not be in the threat of a submission and 75% or more of your opponent’s back must be on the mat. You must solidify the position for 3 secs or more).
• Sweeps (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points – (Sweep is considered when two athletes are facing each other, change the position from bottom to top and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Clean Sweep (ends passed the guard) = 4 points – (When facing each other, change the position from bottom to top ending up outside guard, while more than 75% of opponent’s back is on the floor and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Reversals are considered sweeps. If you are being held in side-control or mount and reverse the position from top to bottom you will be awarded points as well, either 2points if you end up in guard and 4 points if you end up in side-control.
• Every sweep must be completed in one continuous motion in order to get points awarded.
• Points for a sweep will be awarded only if the fighter initiates the sweep, not if he is being attacked by his opponent and then he ends up on top.
• When changing multiple positions, points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
• When passing the guard straight to mount or knee on the stomach, points will only be awarded for passing the guard.

PENALTIES (NEGATIVE POINTS)

• When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a non- standing position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more, he will be punished by a minus point.
• When a fighter disengages from contact, starts backing up and avoids engaging again, he will be punished by minus point.
• A passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by minus point. The referee will warn the passive player by the words “WARNING PASSIVITY” – after the first minus given there are not going to be any more warnings and the minus points will be given right-away if the fighter continues to be passive.
• If a fighter is very passive during the first half of the regular fights when there are no minuses, the referees will still give him WARNING for passivity and will punish him with a negative point when the second half of the fight starts!
• If a minus is given, the referee will halt the action to inform the athlete and their coach that they received a penalty.
• If two fighters (team-mates) make a fixed fight, they will both be disqualified from the tournament.
• If a fighter disengages from the fight by constantly fleeing the mat, he will be given a minus point.
• If a fighter tries to escape a submission by fleeing the math more than ones, he will be punished by minus point.
• Minus points can be given for bad language or bad behavior from a fighter or his coach.
• Minus points can be given for not obeying the referees’ commands during the fight.
• If a fighter intentionally hits or kicks his opponent, he will be disqualified right away.
• If a fighter tries to initiate any of the ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES, he will be disqualified right away.

OTHER TOPICS

• If you initiate a submission from mount, side control or in someone’s guard and go from top position to bottom position, your opponent will not be awarded sweeping points since you initiated the attack.
• If your opponent goes for a sweep while you are on top and in the middle of the motion you attack him for a submission, if your opponent escapes the submission and holds you down for 3 sec, he will be awarded with points for a sweep, because he first initiated the motion.
• If an opponent takes you down and you end up in a turtle position for more than 3 sec there are no points for the takedown.
• If you shoot for a takedown and in less than 3 secs you pull guard, you will be penalized with a minus.
• If you shoot for a takedown and in less than 3 secs you go to turtle position breaking the attack, you will be penalized with a minus.
• If both fighters are standing up and one of them puts one or both of his knees on the mat for more than 3 sec, he will be punished by a minus point.
• If you shoot for a takedown attempting hard to finish the takedown for more than 3 secs and then pull guard, you will not be penalized with a minus.
• If you go out of bounds DO NOT stop, only the ref can stop the match and they will resume the same position in the center of the mat.
• If a fighter unintentionally gets poked in the eye or hit in the groin area starts bleeding, he will be given 2 minutes to recover and if he cannot continue, he will be out, losing the fight.

For more information about rules please check the ADCC Official Website

Mighty Grappling Events  – Saturday 18th & 19th of May 2024.

Day 1 – Gi event 18th May 2024

Day 2 – No Gi event 19th May 2024

SPECTATORS

ALL Adult Spectators will be able to purchase tickets at the door or soon online via the link to be released below in which you will have access to entry, not only to watch your friends/family compete but you will also have full access to a whole weekend of different sports competing on an Expo – FitXpo! The most famous and competitive faces of your favourite sports

For each child entry – ONE adult will be permitted to spectate for free

Coach passes – 2 per competition team; this must be submitted atleast 1 week before competition by sending an email of your details and academy to info@mightygrapplingevents.com 

CHANGES TO ENTRY

You must make any necessary changes yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account. You have access to change your entry up until midnight on 13th May.

BROWN BELTS/BLACK BELTS – You get 50% off your entry, email info@mightygrapplingevents.com to claim your coupon code.

CHECK DAY

16th May

RULES 

Strictly IBJJF rules: https://ibjjf.com/books-videos

Please check your entry to make sure all the following are correct:

Academy name – Cannot be changed on the day

Weight category – You must make weight on the day or you cannot fight, there is 0.5kg allowance only for children under 18yrs old.

Age category – Check you are in the correct place, or go into a younger one

Belt – been promoted? Please update your entry

Any changes must be made by yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account before midnight on 13th May.

WEIGH INS – IBJJF weight categories. Weigh ins will be available from 8am on the day for boys, girls and juveniles under 18yrs old. From 9am for every other competitor.  Option for day before weigh ins in “Weigh ins Tab”…

ARRIVAL TIME

You only have to be at the event 1 hour before you fight to sign in, warmed up and weighed in.  You don’t have to be there all day, however you are welcome to arrive early and stay as long as you would like. Your tickets will guarantee you access to both days so be sure to get them early to avoid disappointment!

FIGHT TIMES

We will only know fight times once registration has closed and brackets have been created. We estimate to have this information on the 13th of May but will keep everyone update in our social media.

MERGES

We will be looking at the competitor list on 15th of May and will start to make any necessary merges.  Ideally there should be at least 4 in a category in case someone does not show up, so fights can still go ahead. You also have the opportunity to merge/move yourself into another category on Check Day.

ABSOLUTES

Cash prizes will be awarded as follows for Absolute division winners. There must be at least 10 competitors in each division in able for this to go ahead:

White Belt – 1st place: £80 / 2nd place: sponsors rashguard / 3rd place: Free registration entry to next event

Blue Belt – 1st place: £120 / 2nd place: sponsors rashguard / 3rd place: Free registration entry to next event

Purple Belt – 1st place: £170 / 2nd place: sponsors rashguard / 3rd place: Free registration entry to next event

Brown/Black Belt – 1st place: £220 / 2nd place: sponsors rashguard / 3rd place: Free registration entry to next event

VENUE

Manchester Central Convention Complex

M2 3GX

PHOTOS

Our professional photographer will capture the days events and upload photos to our facebook page within a few days after the event.

ENTRY FOR BJJ BRITISH OPEN GI IS NOW OPEN!

Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Kirkmanshulme Ln, Manchester M12 4TF  May 18th – 19th 2024

Registration fees will be offered at a super discounted rate, then a discounted rate, then a normal rate (Limited to the late registration deadline or full capacity). Please register early for the best price. BJJ BRITISH OPEN tries to accommodate as many athletes as possible in our events, but there is a limit on the number of athletes in order to guarantee a high quality event.

You can make changes to your registration via your Smoothcomp account until midnight on 12th May.  Event organisers may make changes to your division but it is the athlete’s responsibility to move divisions if they wish. If there are any errors on the application or the name is not included on the list, changes should be made until the event’s registration deadline, requests sent after the correction deadline will be ignored.

When there are less than 3 competitors in a division, the competitor may be moved to another division after the registration deadline unless you specifically state in “payment information” that you do not wish to be moved weight, rank and/or age category. The organiser will try it’s upmost to create competitive matches for every athlete.

The category will run if there is there is at least 2 competitors.

If it is not possible to provide a match after category combining, athletes will receive a default medal and points unless they wish to request a refund, which must be done within 48 hours of the event (21st May 23:59).

IBJJF RULES

Make sure to get to the event at least 60 minutes prior to your bracket schedule. Athletes can be called 45 minutes before the estimated start of the division, a no show after 3 PA System calls will lead to immediate disqualification.

Please be in the bullpen 45 minutes before the estimated start of the division and remain until called to your mat.

Athletes must bring valid identification such as a driver’s license, passport or IBJJF ID.

Kids checking in will need a BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT or IBJJF ID.

All competitors will be ask to show identification and proof of registration at the main entrance and weigh in area. Without valid identification you/your child will be disqualified.

Pro MMA fighters, competitive wrestlers and Judo Black belts must fight blue or above or face DQ.

Please make sure you register in the correct weight division as failure to make weight will result in DQ. There is NO TOLERANCE on weight categories and weigh ins are with the GI ON.

COMPETITOR LISTS: Competitor Lists will be live throughout the registration process and can be viewed by checking out the registrations tab on the event page.

BRACKETS and SCHEDULE: 48 hours prior to the tournament, the event brackets and tentative schedule will be released. You can tell when your matches are coming up by checking the tab on your mobile device during the competition. We will also make an announcement in the venue to report to the weigh-in area 45 mins before your match. If a competitor does not report for weigh-in when called they will be DQ, so please be at the mat on time for your matches.

BJJ BRITISH OPEN strongly suggests that the athlete’s registration is finalized before making any travel arrangements.