THE TOURNAMENTS

Results

PAN JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
The tournament will take place on March 28th, 29th and 30th in California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson - California.

The Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2008 is realized by United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation.

California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747

The athletes must be at the warm up area, according to their fighting schedule.
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.

PAN JIU-JITSU NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

The Pan novice championship 2008 will be held on Friday, March 28th, 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 US tournament alongside many of the great athletes in sport jiu-jitsu.

DIVISIONS

Adult and Master - Male
Fight time: 5 minutes
There is no open class

Adult - Female
Fight time: 5 minutes
There is no open class

REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - MARCH 26th

ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - MARCH 26 ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.IBJJF.ORG

Corrections by e-mail:
The athletes can send one e-mail with changes on the registration at no charge, by sending a email to ibjjf@ibjjf.org with the subject 'PAN JIU-JITSU CORRECTION'. The deadline is March 24 5PM pst.

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 March 26, 5PM pst) .

On Thursday , March 27 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 .

REFEREE COURSE

On Thursday, March 27, prior to the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the IBJJF will be giving a Referee course.

Time:
11AM - 1PM
(lunch break)
14PM - 5PM

Fee - 50 dollars

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

For more info email to regras@cbjj.com.br

PAN JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
DIVISIONS

Junior 16/17 year-olds

Only bluebelts
Men only
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

Adults

The division is open for everyone, but athletes of other age divisions willing to compete here will not be allowed to fight in their own division (athletes can only enroll in one age division)
Fight time:
bluebelts - 6 minutes
purplebelts - 7 minutes
brownbelts - 8 minutes
blackbelts -10 minutes

Masters (30-35)

Athletes born between 1973 and 1978
Fight time: Bluebelts – 5 minutes
Purple/brown/blackbelts – 6 minutes
Men only

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

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
Fight time: Purplebelts - 7 minutes
Fight time: Brown/blackbelts – 10 minutes

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.

HOW TO ENROLL

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ATHLETES LIST

The fee for early registration, i.e., received by 11:59 Sunday, March 16, 2008, is USD $82.00. The fee for late registration (received March 17 2008 - March 22, 2008, 11:59 PM)  will be USD $98.00.  ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MIDNIGHT 11:59PM Saturday, March22, 2008. Please note that all times are GMT - 8 (Greenwich Mean Time).  and that the registration fee is non-refundable.

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 march 22, wichever comes first.
Make sure to register early to save a spot

STAFF

Score keepers and Ring Coordinators are needed for the 2008 Pan championships.

Would you like a front row seat to see the world championships? Help our sport grow and be an active part of the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ?

We are currently filling staff positions for the 2008 Pan Championships. We are in need of time keepers and ring coordinators. You do not have to have any experience to be a time keeper or ring coordinator, 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.

For more information please contact us at usjjfeventstaff@gmail.com.

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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.

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

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