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FRIENDSHIP GROUNDFIGHTING TOURNAMENT

On December 13 and 14, we are putting on the Friendship Groundfighting Tournament. The competition will be organized by Master Joe Moreira, the United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a non-profit organization called the Walking Tall Foundation Inc. This event will be sponsored by Joe Moreira, Walking Tall Foundation, and Vulkan Store.

On the first day of the event, we will have the No-Gi submission grappling tournament for men and women, ages 16 and up. There will be 5 weight divisions at all levels. The event will start at 10am.

On day 2, Sunday, we will have the Brazilian sport Jiu-Jitsu tournament with men, women, and kids. On this day we will honor two men who we lost to the Jiu-Jitsu community this year, Ed Keller and Franco DeCamargo. The tournament will start at 9:00am and will have kids, women, adult men, masters, and seniors, from white belt to black, showing their skills on the mat. It will be held at our 15,000 square foot studio at 2990 Grace Lane, in Costa Mesa. The registration fee will be $60.

The following pages is the packet of tournament information for your use. Please make copies of the "Individual Registration Form" to be filled out and signed by each of your competitors. It is also very important that the instructor carefully review the rules with each competitor, because some of the rules may vary from other competitions.

Please make all checks payable to Joe Moreira and send all packages to: 2990 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa , CA. 92626. If you need any further information, call Joe Moreira at (949) 254-7624 or Gina Sahagun at (714) 545-5759. The fax number is (714) 545-3437.
Additional Information: www.jiujitsudebrazil.com www.vulkanstore.com

REGISTRATION FOR BJJ SPORT OR NO-GI GRAPPLING:
1. Competition will be limited to a maximum of 500 participants.
2. Schools may enter as many competitors as they want in each category.
3. Each competitor must have a separate individual competitor registration sheet along with their fees and a signed waiver from their team coach. Fees will be $60 for men, $80 if competing in 2 different divisions or if competing both days (Gi and No-Gi). Kids will be $40. Women will be $50 and $70 if competing in 2 different divisions or if competing both days.
4. Each team coach must turn in a team registration sheet listing the team's competitors, and a check for the total amount of registration fees for all of that team's competitors.

NOTE: Registration due date is December 11, 2008. All registration materials and fees must be in our possession by that date.

REGISTRATION LOCATION:
2990 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa , CA. 92626
Tel. (714) 557-5455 Academy
Tel. (714) 545-5759 Gina Sahagun
Tel. (949) 254-7624 Joe Moreira
Fax: (714) 545-3437

WEIGH IN:
Weigh-ins will take place at the mats at the event location on the day of the event.
Each competitor must check in at least 1 hour before his scheduled division. All competitors must present a valid form of identification at the time of weigh-in.

NOTE:
The competition will be for single elimination.

PRIZES:
* All Athletes in first and 2nd places will receive Gold and Silver medals respectively. Team trophies awarded for first through fourth places on both days.

COMPETITION INFORMATION
Classes:
Adult - White Belt (4min) Master (30-39)- White Belt (4 min.)
Adult - Blue Belt (6 min.) Master (30-39)- Blue Belt (5 min)
Adult - Purple Belt (7 min.) Master (30-39)- Purple Belt (5 min)
Adult - Brown Belt (8 min.) Master (30-39)- Brown Belt (5 min)
Adult - Black Belt (10 min.) Master (30-39)- Black Belt (6 min)

Senior (40 & Over)-White Belt (4 min)
Senior (40 & Over)-Blue to Brown Belt (5 min)
Senior (40 & Over)-Black Belt (6 min)

Women-White Belt (4 min)
Women-Blue Belt (6 min)
Women-Purple Belt (7 min)
Women-Brown Belt (8 min)
Women-Black Belt (10 min)

Competition Schedule No-Gi Grappling
Saturday 13
10am-11:30am Beginners (less than 1 year)
11:30am-12:30pm Intermediate (1-3 years)
12:30pm- Advanced (over 3 years)

Competition Schedule BJJ Sport
Sunday 14
9am to10am Kids under 12
10am to 11am Teen 13-17
11am to 12:30pm All White Belts
12:30-230pm All Blue Belts
2:30pm- Purple to Black

Weight Classes No-Gi:
Light: 160 or less
Middle: 161-180
Cruiser: 181-200
Heavy: 201-220
Superheavy: 220 and over

Weight Classes:Women No-Gi
Class A: 120 or less Class D: 156 and over
Class B: 121-135 Open: Any weight
Class C: 136-155

Weight Classes Men BJJ Sport:
Rooster (Galo): 126.5
Super Feather (Pluma): 127-141
Feather (Pena): 142-154
Light (Leve): 155-167.5
Middle (Medio): 168-181
Medium Heavy (Meio-Pesado): 182-194.5
Heavy (Pesado): 195-207.5
Super Heavy (Super Pesado): 208-221
Super Super Heavy (Pessadissimo): 221 and up

Weight Classes Women BJJ Sport:
Super Feather (Pluma): 118
Feather (Pena): 119-129
Light (Leve): 130-141
Middle (Medio): 142-152
Medium Heavy (Meio-Pesado): 153-163
Heavy (Pesado): 163 and up

Kids Weight Classes (up to 12 years):
Bantam: 50 or less
Fly: 51-60
Feather: 61-70
Light: 71-80
Welter: 81-95
Middle: 96-110
Cruiser: 111-125
Heavy: 126 and over

Jr. Teen Weight Classes (13-15):
Light: 100 or less
Welter: 101-115
Middle: 116-130
Cruiser: 131-150
Heavy: 150 and over

Teen Weight Classes (16-17):
Light: 115 or less Middle: 136-155
Heavy: 170 and over Cruiser: 156-170
Welter: 116-135

FRIENDSHIP GROUNDFIGHTING TOURNAMENT INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM

School:___________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________ ___________________________
First Last
Address:_________________________________________________________
Street city-state Zip Code
Telephone: (__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __

Email: ______________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: ________/___________/_________
Month Date Year
Weight: ____________Lbs.

Class: (Circle one) ADULT MEN MASTERS MEN SENIOR MEN ADULT WOMEN

KIDS(under 12) PRE-TEEN(13-15) TEEN(16-17)

Kids Belt: WHITE GREY YELLOW ORANGE GREEN

Adult or Teen Belt: (Circle one) WHITE BLUE PURPLE BROWN BLACK

No-Gi Divisions: (Circle one) BEGINNING (less than 1 year)
INTERMEDIATE (less than 3 years)
ADVANCED(over 3 years)

Emergency Contact: ___________________________________ ______________________
Name Phone#

I__________________understand that by entering this competition I will be competing at my own risk and that Joe Moreira, Jiu-Jitsu de Brasil ,the U.S.F.B.J.J, Walking Tall Foundation, and Vulkan Store will not be responsible or liable for any injuries or damages sustained during this competition or as result thereof.

X______________________________________________________ _______________
Signature Date

NOTE: This form along with the registration fee, must be turned in to your team coach promptly, so that your coach can have it at my office by December 11, 2008 in order to compete. All checks should be made payable to your team coach. Checks from team coach and from independant individuals to be written to Joe Moreira.
Submission Grappling Championship

COMPETITION RULES

1- Competition Points: 2 Points: Takedowns
2 Points: Knee on the Belly
2 Points: Sweeps
3 Points: Passing the Guard
4 Points: Mount Position
4 Points: Controlling the back with both hooks in
Passing the guard direct to the mount position gives you 7 points
Passing the guard direct to Knee on the belly gives you 5 points

All positions must be held for a minimum of 3 seconds.

Note on Sweeps: The only type of sweeps that will result in points are the ones initiated from the guard position.

2- Advantage Points: To avoid confusion, no advantage points will be tracked.

3- Negative Points
A point will be awarded to your opponent if you demonstrate a lack of desire to fight by trying to escape the area of the match, trying to escape the ground, pushing your opponent off the mat, or simply holding position with no attempt to fight after one warning. The match will resume standing. When a competitor jumps to guard to avoid takedowns his opponent will be awarded a point.
When a competitor completes a succesful takedown, and goes down to the ground, then jumps back up to a standing position, he will lose his 2 takedown points.
A third negative point for the same infraction will result in disqualification.

4- In the case of ties the following rules shall apply:
The fight will be resumed from a standing position and the first fighter to score points or submit his opponent will be the winner. No time limit for overtime.

5- Disqualification
An athlete, who demonstrates unsportman like conduct i.e. verbal abuse or fighting with his opponent, the judge, or the public in attendance, will be eliminated from the event.
An athlete will be disqualified from his match if he intentionally tries to injure his opponent by twisting his neck with his hands or by lifting his opponent and throwing him to the ground on his neck and back from inside the guard.
If an athlete escapes a dangerous finishing hold by intentionally pulling off the mat he will be disqualified.
Anyone applying an illegal lock will be advised not to do so the first time, and will be disqualified the second time.
A third negative point for the same infraction will result in disqualification.

6- Illegal Locks
Beginners: No twisting foot or leg locks, (straight foot locks and knee bars okay), no keylocks
Intermediate: Same as beginner except toe holds allowed
Advanced: All leg locks allowed

These rules are designed to protect competitors and improve the level of grappling competitions.

NOTE: Rules will be demonstrated before the beginning of the tournament. Official instructors of Jiu-Jitsu and the USFBJJ will resolve any problems with the rules.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
1- All competitors must compete with clean attire.
2- All competitors who are still in the competition must stay in the assigned area during their whole weight division . Competitors who fail to appear when their name is called will forfeit the match.
3- The competition is not liable for any injury and/or accident involving competitors. The competition will be properly insured.
4- Medical Staff will be on the premises to provide first aid as needed.
5- Each competitor will receive a competition T-shirt.
6- The United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Walking Tall Foundation, and Vulkan Store will support this event.
7- This information may be amended or changed at any time.
8- Address of event: 2990 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626

ADULT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU SPORT COMPETITION RULES
1- All athletes must compete with a clean white, black, or blue gui, with the sleeve above the wrist.
2- The athletes will not be allowed to apply traumatic holds, only competition sport Jiu-Jitsu holds will be permitted.
3- The athletes will be able to apply the following holds:
Chokes: front, side, and from behind
Joint Locks: Arm Lock, American Lock, Inverted Arm Lock, Shoulder Lock, Wrist-Lock, Foot Lock, and Knee Bars (Wristlocks, Foot Locks and Knee Bars not allowed for White or Blue Belts).
No grabbing of fingers
No Heel Hooks or Twisting Leg Locks
No Slamming from inside the guard
No pulling behind the head except for triangle.
No keylocks (biceps lock).

4- Competition Points: 2 Points: Take Downs, Knee on the Belly, and Sweeps or . Reversals
3 Points: Passing the Guard
4 Points: Mount Position , Taking the Back with hooks
Passing the guard direct to the mount position gives you 4 points . only (not 4+3)
Passing the guard direct to Knee on the belly gives you 2 points . . only
All positions must be held for at least 3 seconds to secure points

Note on Sweeps and Reversals: The only type of sweeps that will result in points are the ones initiated from the guard position. (If the athlete attempts to take the back from the guard position, and ends up in dominant control position, he will receive the 2 points, even if he does not get the hooks).

5- Advantage Points:
All the attacks that almost score points or finalizing attacks will count as an advantage point
Attempting to pass the guard and ending up in top half-guard will count as an advantage to the top player unless he goes on to pass the guard.

6- Disadvantage Points
All fouls made by the athlete will count as a disadvantage point.
An athlete who demonstrates a lack of desire to fight by continuing to stall after a warning, trying to escape the area of the match, trying to escape the ground, or pushing his opponent off the mat will get a disadvantage point.
Each foul is worth 1 disadvantage point. A total of 2 disadvantage points from fouls will result in the deduction of two full points. A third will be 4 more points. A fourth disadvantage point from a foul will result in a forfeit of the match.
An athlete who escapes a dangerous finishing hold by intentionally pulling off the mat will forfeit the match.
The referee will sign as following:
a. Arm up will be a point
b. Arm horizontal will be a advantage point
c. Arm down will be a disadvantage point
7- In the case of ties with equal points and advantage points ,the following rules shall apply:
The athlete that maintained an advantage and was closest to scoring a point will be awarded the victory.
The athlete that demonstrates the desire to fight by taking the match to the ground using his Jiu-Jitsu skills will be awarded the victory whether or not he is on his back.

8- Disqualification
An athlete, who demonstrates unsportman like conduct i.e. verbal abuse or fighting with his opponent, the judge, or the public in attendance, will be eliminated from the event.
An athlete will be disqualified from his match if he intentionally tries to injure his opponent by twisting his neck with his hands or by lifting his opponent and throwing him to the ground on his neck and back from inside the guard. Knee Locks and foot locks will only be permitted for the purple, brown and black belts. The lower belts who apply these illegal locks will be advised not to do so the first time, will have two points deducted the second time, and will be disqualified the third time.

These rules are designed to protect competitors and improve the level of Jiu-Jitsu competitions.

NOTE: Rules will be demonstrated before the beginning of the tournament. Official instructors of Jiu-Jitsu and the USFBJJ will resolve any problems with the rules.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
1- All competitors must compete with a clean gi.
2- All competitors must stay in the assigned area during their whole weight division. Competitors who fail to appear when their name is called will forfeit the match.
3- The competition is not liable for any injury and/or accident involving competitors. The competition will be properly insured.
4- Medical Staff will be on the premises to provide first aid as needed.
5- Each competitor will receive a competition T-shirt.
6- The United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Walking Tall Foundation, and Vulkan Store will support this event.
7- This information may be amended or changed at any time.
8- Address of event: 2990 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU SPORT KIDS COMPETITION RULES
1- All athletes must compete with a clean white, black, or blue gui, with the sleeve above the wrist.
2- The athletes will not be allowed to apply traumatic holds, only competition sport Jiu-Jitsu holds will be permitted.
3- The athletes will be able to apply the following holds:
Chokes: front, side, and from behind
Joint Locks: Arm Lock, American Lock, Inverted Arm Lock, Shoulder Lock,
No grabbing of fingers
No Leg Locks
No Slamming from inside the guard
No pulling behind the head except for triangle.
No keylocks (biceps lock).

4- Competition Points: 2 Points: Take Downs, Knee on the Belly, and Sweeps or . . Reversals
3 Points: Passing the Guard
4 Points: Mount Position , Taking the Back with hooks
Passing the guard direct to the mount position gives you 4 . . points only (not 4+3)
Passing the guard direct to Knee on the belly gives you 2 points . . . only
All positions must be held for at least 3 seconds to secure points

Note on Sweeps and Reversals: The only type of sweeps that will result in points are the ones initiated from the guard position. (If the athlete attempts to take the back from the guard position, and ends up in dominant control position, he will receive the 2 points, even if he does not get the hooks).

7- In the case of ties with equal points and advantage points ,the following rules shall apply:
The athlete that maintained an advantage and was closest to scoring a point will be awarded the victory.
The athlete that demonstrates the desire to fight by taking the match to the ground using his Jiu-Jitsu skills will be awarded the victory whether or not he is on his back.

NOTE: Rules will be demonstrated before the beginning of the tournament. Official instructors of Jiu-Jitsu and the USFBJJ will resolve any problems with the rules.