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.

CHECK DAY

SOON

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
There is no open class

Adults

The division is open for everyone
Fight time:
bluebelts - 6 minutes
purplebelts - 7 minutes
brownbelts - 8 minutes
blackbelts -10 minutes

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

SOON

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.