Cardiff No Gi Submission Only Competition

Welcome to CRA Cardiff BJJ's No Gi, Submission Only, No time limit competition!

You will find all the information required for the day below. However, if you have any further questions please contact us on Facebook (@Chris Rees Academy Cardiff) or Instagram (@bjjcradiff).

NOTE - Registration closes at 23.30 on Friday 1st July 2022.

Details:

Date – Sunday 10th July 2022

Location – Ultimate Fitness Centre Cardiff, 11 Penlline Street, Cardiff, South Wales, CF24 3BD

Time – Weigh ins begin at 10.30am, first matches with commence at approximately 11.30am.

Facilities - Roof top parking (limited spaces available), showers and changing rooms.

Warm Up - No warm up area. Warm ups can be completed on the matted area prior to the matches commencing.

Prizes:

CASH PRIZES for women's absolute divisions (subject to sign ups)

CUSTOM MEDALS for the winner (1st) and runner up (2nd) of the division. There are no 3rd place medals.

Format:

Adults Only, No Gi, Submission only, No time limit. The competition will be an informal set up. Multiple matches will run concurrently on the 11 metre x 10 metre matted area.

Competitors first match will be against the person closest to them in weight, in the respective skill bracket.

Knockout format, winner advances.

Rashguards/ Compression tops, shorts/leggings must be worn. No zips or metal items.

Categories:

MENS:

Novice (0-2 years/White Belt) - U60kg, U70kg, U80kg, U90kg, +90kg

Intermediate (2-4 years/ Blue belt) - U60kg, U70kg, U80kg, U90kg, +90kg

Advanced (4-6 years /Purple belt) - U60kg, U70kg, U80kg, U90kg, +90kg

Elite (6 years+ / Brown and Black belt) - U60kg, U70kg, U80kg, U90kg, +90kg

WOMENS:

Novice (0-2 years/White Belt) - U50kg, U60kg, U70kg, +70kg

Intermediate (2-4 years/ Blue belt) - U50kg, U60kg, U70kg, +70kg

Advanced (4-6 years /Purple belt) - U50kg, U60kg, U70kg, +70kg

Elite (6 years+ / Brown and Black belt) - U50kg, U60kg, U70kg, +70kg

NOTE - Experienced MMA fighters and Judo black belts should not enter the Novice category.

NOTE - Categories may be merged subject to sign ups. We will endeavour to make any merged categories as fair as possible taking into consideration: Training experience, Weight and Age.

Rules:

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THE RULES PRIOR TO COMPETING:

Novice: IBJJF Rules

Intermediate: IBJJF Rules

Advanced: No heel hooks or spine locks - all other submission allowed

Elite: All submissions are legal.

NOTE - No slams, No scissor takedowns at any level

Spectators:

Free to watch, however seating and space is very limited. You may have to sit around the edge of the mat..

Thank you in advance for your attendance.