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[PHILC]

The first Grappling tournament ever hosted in Waco will be at Baylor Jiu-Jitsu Club April 21, 2007. This is a Saturday. We will have Gi & No-Gi divisions. We will have our team from Austin, San Antonio, Houston, of course the Baylor Jiu-Jitsu Club, and possibly Dallas. I know of several schools in Central Texas and Texas that could show up for new people to spar with. Even with just our associations we will probably have people in each bracket to have some matches. I will post full rules soon. If you know the way I host tournaments from one of the last four tournaments I have hosted, you will remember I use sensible safe rules and run a fair prompt tournament.
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General Rules for the Tournament

All submissions are allowed as defined in International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition. Referee's decision is final for each match. We as always have accomplished fair refs. that make the correct calls, without coaching or partial treatment for anyone and keep safety in mind for all competitors & spectators. One coach per competitor.

Please note the following:
No cervical neck cranks
No strikes
No obscene language

No knee bars Blue Belt & below
No eye gouging
No obscene gestures
No heel hooks
No grasping the windpipe
No compression locks, like splicers, implosion locks as submissions.
No Biting
No twisting of legs (twisting the foot as steering wheel; use technique)
No hair pulling
No head butting that affects the knee on take downs
No ear pulling
No slamming, regular take downs allowed as normal
No small joint manipulation, such as, breaking fingers, toes, etc.

Warnings will be given for accidental unsportsmanlike conduct. Repeat offenders will be disqualified & can be kicked out of the facility. Cussing or unsportsmanlike attitudes by coaches & competitors will not be tolerated. Purposeful unsportsmanlike like behavior will not be tolerated.

Point System
The point system is as follows:
Clean take down 2 points
Sweep 2 points
Pass opponents guard 2 points
Knee in belly 2 points
Taking back 4 points
Mount 4 points

*To gain points for any position, the competitor must show clear control for 3 seconds

Points will be accumulated from the start of the match until the end of the match. Matches will be won by the first competitor to clearly have a submission, or the competitor with the most points at the end of the time limit. In the event of a tie, the referee will make a judgment based on aggressiveness, effectiveness and near submissions (if no advantages were given). If the referee sees no clear winner there will be a 2-minute overtime.

A deduction of 2 advantages for the competitor who attempts to place the opponent in the guard from the standing position but fails. This means don't pull someone to side mount or mount, this is a bad strategy anyway.

Positional Changes
Sweep points will be awarded to the competitor that utilizes technique not power to reverse his or her position (i.e. grab opponents belt and collar from cross body and throwing opponent over-this is a power move not technique).

Apparel
All competitors are required to wear a Gi/Kimono. All sleeves must have enough play to have four fingers (approximately 3 inches) inserted though out the length of the sleeve. Sleeves and pant legs must be within four fingers of the wrist or ankle. All Gi's that do not comply must be changed immediately or match will be forfeited. All collars and play in the Gi must be standard as determined by the tournament officials. We will have some loaner uniforms around at the tournament. We will cut some slack for uniforms, but wearing a ligament uniform for competition is the way things are done. Please have a clean uniform as well.

Points
2 points * Complete sweep (and come over from bottom) * Any technique to turn the fight
* Bump opponent off when he/she has mounted you * Pass guard and clearly end chest-to-chest * Perfect throw ("ipon" in Judo)

3 points * rear knee in opponent's stomach for 3 seconds & front foot up*
4 point * Mount opponent * Take the back, using secure hooks with feet

"Advantage"
Advantages are for gi divisions only and are from:
Submission attempts that posed a real threat to the other fighter, near take down, sweep, passes etc. Overall, the competitor with the most aggressive stance and offensive posture as judged by the referee.
Advantages determine winner when points are even. * Any take down without technique * Any attempt of choke, lock, or near submission * Reversal of fight without technique* Person with more aggressive stance (offensive fighter) Also, deductions of two advantages for:* Stalling for more than 30 seconds, or no activity for more than 30 seconds

No-Gi we will not use advantages the refs decision will be used when no points are made.

Weight categories
1 Kg = 2.205 lbs, 1 lb = .454 Kg. Pounds have been rounded off.

Category From (lbs) To (lbs) Category From (Kg) To (Kg)
Rooster Weight 121 Peso Galo 54.9
Super Feather Weight 122 134 Peso Pluma 55 60.9
Feather Weight 135 147 Peso Pena 61 66.9
Light Weight 148 160 Peso Leve 67 72.9
Middle Weight 161 173 Peso Medio 73 78.9
Light Heavy Weight 174 187 Meio Pesado 79 84.9
Medium Heavy Weight 188 200 Pesado 85 90.9
Heavy Weight 201 213 Super Pesado 91 96.9
Super Heavy Weight 214 226 Pesadissimo 97 102.9
Double Super Heavy Weight 227 246 Super Super Pesado 103 111.9
Absolute Weight 247 & up Absoluto 112

Weigh ins will be conducted in AUSTIN & WACO THE Friday 4-20-07 DAY BEFORE @ THE PREREGISTRATION COST! In Waco we will conduct the weigh ins at the Marrs Mc Clean Gym third floor rm. 330 from 4:30-5:30pm & in Austin you can weigh in at the Relson Gracie Academy from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We will also have weigh ins at 9am day of the tournament late registrations fees will be required if we have not received your registration form before the day of the event.

If you choose to send in your entry fees & would like to weigh in day of please mark your divisions on the registration form and mail your registration fee & form to:

Relson Gracie Austin Academy
2919 Manchaca Rd. ste. 210
Austin TX 78704

Entry fee for the general public before the date of the tournament is $50.00 this will include all grappling divisions. If you register at the tournament day of the event it will be $10 more. To do the take down divisions it is just $5.00 more.

I will try my best to make brackets by belt age & weight. I always do my best to accommodate all that show up & try to make the best possible brackets & divisions. We will try to make Master divisions when possible.
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[EvilScott]

Toe holds?

[PHILC]

Blue belts can do toe holds. Advanced Divisions no-gi can do toe holds. Purple Belts can do knee bars. Advanced Division no-gi can do knee bars.


http://www.baylor.edu/BaylorJiu_Jitsu <--- this is the link to the club, they have a map there.
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[Joe]

Schedule and family commitments permiting, I'm willing to be cannon fodder.
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Mushiatsui

[shred]

What is the entry fee for one skinny adult (alleged blue belt/ 135 lbs.) and will there be an old geezers division?

[PHILC]

Entry fee for the general public before the date of the tournament is $50.00 this will include all grappling divisions. If you register at the tournament day of the event it will be $10 more. To do the take down divisions it is just $5.00 more. I will try my best to make brackets by belt age & weight. I always do my best to accommodate all that show up & try to make the best possible brackets & divisions. We will try to make Master divisions when possible. I am not sure how many feather weight Master Blue Belts will show up. I'd suggest training regularly before a tournament. You know it's getting close.
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