THE TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

BRACKETS

PHOTOS

RESULTS

VIDEOS

The tournament will take place on June 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California, EUA.

California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

http://daf.csulb.edu/maps/campus/north.html

HOTEL DEALS

COMPETITOR'S GUIDE

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, Japan and Canada 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.

REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION

The registration fees for the tournament are as follows:

• The fee for registration in the Gi tournament , i.e., received from Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Friday, May 15, 2009 11:59pm is US $111.00.
• The fee for registration in the Gi tournament , i.e., received from Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:59pm is US $126.00.

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59PM Tuesday, May 26, 2009! (GMT - 7, Greenwich Mean Time). Also, note that registration fee(s) are non-refundable.

The IBJJF/CBJJ/USJJF/USBJJF (hereinafter 'Organizer') hereby expressly reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, with or without cause to deny a potential athlete/competitor’s registration/application for permission to compete in the event. The terms athlete and/or competitor may be used interchangeably.

Black belt division registration for athletes that don't carry any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Ids, are under IBJJF aproval.

THE FEDERATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE REGISTRATION when we reach full capacity, or may 26, wichever comes first.
Make sure to register early to save a spot

REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - JUNE 2nd

ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - JUNE 2nd ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.IBJJF.ORG

Corrections by e-mail:
The athletes can send one e-mail with changes on the registration, by sending a email to ibjjf@ibjjf.org with the subject 'MUNDIALS CORRECTION'. The deadline is May 31th 5PM Pacific 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. (deadline June 2nd, 5PM Pacific Time) .

The brackets will be released before the tournament . On Wednesday , June 3rd, 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 .

SCHEDULE

Soon

REFEREE COURSE

On Wednesday, June 03rd, prior to the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the IBJJF will be giving a Referee course.

Time:
11AM - 13PM
(lunch break)
14PM - 17PM

Fee - 60 dollars

Jiu-Jitsu Progear
4646 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Lawndale, CA 90260-2581, US

For more info email to regras@ibjjf.com

DIVISIONS

Junior (16/17 years old)

> Only bluebelts
> Men and Women
> 16 and 17 year-olds will compete in the same division
> Athletes born on 1992 and 1993 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.

Fight time:

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


Women adult

There will be six 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

INTERNATIONAL OPEN JIU-JITSU NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

The International Open Jiu-Jitsu novice championship 2009 will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 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, MASTER or SENIOR 1, and FEMALE: ADULT, and is intended to give budding competitors experience in the largest World tournament alongside many of the great athletes in sport jiu-jitsu.

• Fight time: 5 minutes

• There is no open class.

STAFF

Score keepers and Ring Coordinators are needed for the 2009 World championships.

Would you like a front row seat to see the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009? Help our sport grow and be an active part of the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? We are currently filling staff positions for The 2009 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. We are in need of time keepers and ring coordinators. You do not have to have any experience, just the willingness to hang in there for a long fun filled day. We will offer online tutorials and have a staff meeting at the start of each day to answer any questions that you might have.
All Volunteers will receive:

1. Staff tee shirt
2. Lunch
3. Food and gas allowance
4. USBJJF membership ID

If you are interested in participate in the volunteers staff program send email to usjjfeventstaff@gmail.com

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.

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.