Results

THE TOURNAMENT

The tournament will take place on January 26th and 27th in "Complexo Municipal Esportivo do Casal Vistoso", Rua João silva, Lisboa, Portugal.

THIS IS AN OPEN EVENT. ALL ATHLETES OF ANY CITIZENSHIP ARE WELCOME TO COMPETE. TRIALS NOT REQUIRED.

The athletes must be at the warm up area, according to their fighting schedulle.
The athlete only can enter in the fighing area when is called by the official.
In case of victory the athlete must return to the warm up area, and remain there till the next fight.
No coaching is alowed in the fighting area.

The athletes from the following countries Brazil, France, Portugal, Canada and Japan must be affiliated with their countries national Brazilian jiu jitsu federation, and must bring federation ID at the event before their fights, otherwise you will not be able to compete.

Information in portuguese, click here.

REFEREE COURSE

On friday january 25, prior to the European Open Championship, the IBJJF will be giving a Referee course. All the students that are attending the course will be certified by IBJJF and CBJJ.

Time 10:00am - 12:30pm (lunch break)
2:00pm-5:30pm
Total of classes hours - 6:00h
Fee - 50 euros
For more info email to regras@cbjj.com.br

REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ATHLETES LIST

Kg Weight list

REGISTRATION CHECK DAY

ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - JANUARY 24 ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.IBJJF.ORG

Corrections by e-mail:
The athletes can send one e-mail with changes on the registration, by sending an email to ibjjf@ibjjf.org with the subject 'EUROPEAN CORRECTION'. The deadline is January 22 - 5PM - Lisbon time.

Registration Check day:
The athletes must make sure that their information is correct by checking the website on the registration list for their weight, belt, academy, age division, and name information. If there are any mistakes on the information (ei. typing mistakes by IBJJF) please send an email to ibjjf@ibjjf.org. (January 24, 5PM - Lisbon time) .

The brackets will be released before the tournament . On Friday, January 25, the brackets will be available online at our website.

After the registration check day, no changes will be made and no refunds will be given.

During the tournament, any mistakes on the brackets that were not correct previous to sign-in check day will lead to immediate disqualification .

SCHEDULLE

Click here

DIVISIONS

Junior (16/17 year-olds)

> Only bluebelts
> Men and Women
> 16 and 17 year-olds will compete in the same division
> Athletes born on 1991 and 1992 are eligible to compete
> Fight time: 5 minutes
> Open class available for middle weight or above
> Check the weight list

Adults

The division is open for everyone above 18 years.

Fight time:

> bluebelts - 6 minutes;
> purplebelts - 7 minutes
> brownbelts - 8 minutes
> blackbelts -10 minutes

Seniors 1 (36-40)

> Athletes born between 1968 and 1972.
> Fight time: all belts - 5 minutes
> Men only

Seniors 2 (41-45)

> Athletes born between 1963 and 1967.
> Fight time: all belts - 5 minutes
> Men only

Seniors 3 (over 46)

> Athletes born in 1962 and before.
> Fight time: all belts - 5 minutes
> Men only

Women adult

There will be five weight divisions (check weight list)

Brown and blackbelts will compete in the same division

Adults only

Fight time:

> Bluebelts - 6 minutes
> Purplebelts - 7 minutes
> Brown/blackbelts - 10 minutes

EUROPEAN OPEN JIU-JITSU NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

The European Open Novice Championship 2008 will be held on Saturday, January 26th, prior to the main event. On this event the points will be tallied separately from the main tournament. The points breakdown is as follows: First place- 9 points, Second place- 3 points, and Third place - 1 point. The event is for white belts only, MALE: ADULT or MASTER, and FEMALE: ADULT, and is intended to give budding competitors experience in the largest European tournament alongside many of the great athletes in sport jiu-jitsu. There is no open class.

Adults

> The division is open for everyone above 18 years.
> Fight time: 5 minutes

Women adult

> There will be five weight divisions (check weight list)
> Fight time: 5 minutes

5th NATIONAL TEAMS MATCH

The 5th national teams macth will be held on january 26 and 27 2008, together with the 5th European Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship.

The macthes will be between adult blue, purple, brown and black belt teams, each country are allowed 1 team per each weight division.

Each team is composed of 5 competitors, the first team to reach 3 victories will win the round. Each team must have a coach to write down the schedule that the fighters will follow.

There will be two weight divisions:

- Till 76 kg (gi On)

- Over 76 kg (gi On)

To participate in this event the athlete should sign-up the European JJ Open Championship.

WEIGH INS

Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the Gi. There is only one opportunity to check the weight. If the competitor does not make his/her weight,they will be immediately disqualified. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division. You can not change divisions ,if you do not make your designated division. No changes will be accepted in the tournament day, no refund.

All athletes should fight and weigh-in with tradicional weave fabric gi only (single, double or golden). All blue, all white or all black. No other kind of gi is allowed.

HOTELS
When the athletes contact the hotels, should mention the reservation code.

Hotel D.Manuel I ****
Avenida Duque de Avila, 189
cep 1050-082 Lisboa
+ 351 21 3593010
www.hoteldmanuel.pt
Email. res@hoteldmanuel.com
Reservation Code: HDMIBJJ
Prices:
Single: 50 euros
Double: 55 euros
Triple: 75 euros
Prices include breakfast and IVA

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Hotel Alif ***
Campo Pequeno, 51
1000-081 Lisboa
Tel +351 217826222
Email res@hotelalif.com
Reservation Code: ALIFIBJJ
Prices:
Single: 50 euros
Double: 55 euros
Triple: 75 euros
Prices include breakfast and IVA

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Residencial Nazareth
Av Antonio Augusto de Aguiar, 25 4º andar
1050-012 Lisboa
Tel +351 213542016
Email info@residencianazareth.com
Reservation Code: NAZIBJJ
Prices:
Single: 40 euros
Double: 48 euros
Triple: 60 euros
Prices include breakfast and IVA

OTHER INFO

Each academy can only have two athletes in the same division (of age/weight/belt). If your academy has problems regarding the number of athletes in each division, please send an e-mail to IBJJF ibjjf@ibjjf.org.

Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their Ids to the officials. Make sure you have it at hand.


Depending on the number of athletes in the tournament, some classes may not have an absolute division.