FIGHTFORCE Grappling Tournament (Saturday, Dec. 5th)
Posted on | November 11, 2009 | No Comments
Email fightforcefighters@gmail.com for application.
Locations
Helena Middle School, 1025 N. Rodney Street, Helena, MT 59624
Day Of Registration and Weigh-Ins 8:00am
BJJ Starts 9:00am
Youth No Gi Noon Followed by Youth BJJ
Adult Judo Noon
NO GI starts 1:30
All Participants Must Weigh In Day Of Event
NO-GI Grappling Event.
Double Elimination
Registration Fees
$35.00 Pre-Register one or more divisions excluding Judo
$45.00 Day of Register one or more divisions excluding Judo
$25.00 Register youth divisions
Pre-Registration Payment And Forms Due By Dec 2.
To Register By Phone, Fax, For more info call 1-888-tvFORCE
Please Make Checks to Fightforce
Mail Completed Waiver and Registration Form To:
Fightforce
3861 Equestrian Lane
Bozeman, MT 59718
General Rules BJJ and NO-GI
We reserve the right to expand or combine divisions to accommodate competitors.
1) Advantages: are submission attempts that posed a real threat to the other fighter, near
takedowns, near sweep, near passes etc. Advantages will only be used in the case of a tie with
points.
2) No Stalling: Referee will issue warnings for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the
guard without engaging, no activity, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown or submission attempts).
A 2nd offense will result in a 2 Point deduction. A 3rd offense will result in a disqualification.
If a competitor flees the ring when a submission is locked in and the competitor is obviously
fleeing to avoid submission, he or she will be automatically disqualified.
3) Referee Discretion: Referee’s have the discretion to call a match for use of excessive force
(i.e. competitor refuses to release pressure after opponent submits or opponent refuses to
submit and the referee believes that the submission will cause immediate damage or injury).
The referees will be shown maximum respect at all times. Their decisions are final and will not
be disputed.
4)Reversals: There are no points for reversals. It is a person’s obligation to escape a bad
position (mount, rear mount, or side control). No points are awarded for these escapes.
5)Restarts: If the competitors near the edge of the ring, they will be restarted from the same
position, unless the referee is unable to duplicate the position for any reason, in which case; the competitors will restart from a standing position.
6)Striking: No strikes, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to eye), head butting, small joint
manipulation (finger or toe locks), hair pulling, or ear pulling.
7)Conduct: No unsportsmanlike conduct will be allowed or tolerated as observed by referee
(includes spitting, use of foul language, obscene gestures, etc.). Warnings will be given for unsportsmanlike conduct. Repeat offenders will be disqualified.
8)Greasing: No lubricants, oils, or lotions of any kind are permitted on any part of the body or
clothing.
9)Slamming: No slamming allowed. Illegal slamming will be defined as: slamming your opponent
to escape submissions and/or to pass the guard; or standing from the guard and/or jumping
from a standing position to slam your opponent. Slamming will result in an automatic DQ. There
are no exceptions to this rule. Takedowns are NOT considered slams, but you must deliver your opponent safely to the mat.
Additional Rules:
1) No grabbing or use of any clothing, shorts, rash guards, t-shirts, etc.
2) Heel Hooks, Twisting Knee Locks, Neck Cranks, and “flying scissors” takedowns are ILLEGAL
in Children, Novice and Intermediate Divisions(and all white to purple belt divisions). All
submissions are allowed in Advanced divisions. Straight kneebars are ILLEGAL in all Children’s
divisions. Straight ankle locks are ILLEGAL for children 4-12, but are legal in all other divisions.
3) Wrestling shoes, headgear,. Mouthpiece and groin protection are highly recommended as
always.
4) Anyone who is a blue-belt MUST compete in the intermediate or higher divisions, and anyone
who is a purple-belt MUST compete in advanced or higher divisions. There will be no exceptions
to this rule.
5) No-Gi Apparel Tight/Snug Fitting T-shirt or Rashguard on top with board shorts, lycra shorts,
or Kimonon pants on the bottom.
BJJ-A Clean Kimono with sleeves no shorter than four figures width from the wrist, any color
is acceptable, but bottom must match top.
Scoring:
To gain points for position, the competitor must show clear control for 3 seconds.
Take-down or Throw = 2 points
Side control = 3 points
Sweep = 2 points
Pass Guard = 3 points
Mounted Position = 4 points
Back Mount with Hooks in = 4 points
Back Mount [opponent flat on stomach] = 4 points
Knee on Belly = 2 points
Match Lengths Brazilian Jiu-JItsu and N0-GI:
All Childrens matches (Ages 4 – 12): 4 Minutes
All Teens matches (Ages 13 -17): 4 Minutes
Novice: and White Belt 4 minutes
Intermediate: and Blue and Purple Belt 5 minutes
Advanced and Brown and Black Belt: 8 minutes
Executive 4 minutes/Brazilian JJ 5 Mintues
No-Gi Skill Level Definitions:
Women:
Novice: Less than 1 year of training in any grappling art.
Intermediate: Less than 2 years training in any grappling art.
Advanced: Over two years training any grappling art.
Men:
Novice: Less than one year of training any grappling art.
Intermediate: More than two years training any grappling art. CURRENT OR PAST HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS AND BLUE BELTS MUST COMPETE INTERMEDIATE
Advanced: More than three years of training in any grappling art. CURRENT OR PAST COLLEGE WRESTLERS MUST COMPETE ADVANCED
Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Judo Black Belts must compete in Purple Belt or above BJJ division.
Judo Brown Belts must compete in Blue Belt or above BJJ Division.
Brazilian Jiu-JItsu purple and above. Must compete Brown/Blakcbelt level Judo. Everyone else competes novice Judo.
Weight/Age Classes for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and NO-GI:
Children:
5-6 years
7-9 years
10-12 years
13-15 years
16-17 years
Teens:
Up to 114.9 lbs
115 – 129.9 lbs
130 – 149.9 lbs
150 – 169.9 lbs
170 – 184.9 lbs
185 – 204.9 lbs
205 lbs and above
Womens:
Bantamweight: Up to 119.9 lbs.
Flyweight: 120 – 134.9 lbs.
Featherweight: 135 – 149.9 lbs.
Lightweight: 150 lbs. and up
Men:
Flyweight: Up to 139.9 lbs
Featherweight: 140 to 149.9 lbs
Lightweight: 150 to 159.9 lbs
Welterweight: 160 to 169.9 lbs
Middleweight: 170 to 179.9 lbs
Cruiserweight: 180 to 189.9 lbs
Light Heavyweight: 190 to 204.9 lbs
Heavyweight: 205 to 219.9 lbs
Super Heavyweight: 220 lbs & Over
Executive: Age 35 and Above
Lightweight 139.9-159.9
Middle Weight 160-179.9
Light Heavyweight 180-199.9
Heavyweight 200 & Above
*Any and All divisions may be combined if needed to fill brackets.