Great Lakes BJJ Championships Presents: 

2010 Summer Showdown!

***Please note that due to the popular request, we are allowing teens who are of adult size to compete in the adult division!!!  Due to this change, the registrations will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 9th.  There will NO door registrations!!!  This is the final deadline.  Pass the word!!

Parents, you will need to be here either during weigh-in's Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. or between 9:00-9:30 a.m on Saturday for appropriate signatures. 

Tournament Date: Saturday, July 10th 2010

Competitiors Welcome: Any white to brown belt belt, men and women

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

(We will let you know your registration time the week of the tournament)

Cost: $30 for one division (gi or no gi), $40 for two divisions (both gi and no gi)

Registration: Preregistration only.  Must be preregistered by Friday, July 9th by 5:00 p.m.

Weigh-in's:

Weigh-in's will be Friday, July 9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.   If you cannot make this weigh-in time, you may weigh-in Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. sharp.  The order of divisions will be:

1) Men's brown and purple belt (simultaneous)

2) Men's blue belt and women's divisions* (simultaneous)

3) Men's white belt

4) No gi divisions (going from advanced to beginner)

*Women's divisions will be gi only and weight class TBD the day of tournament.

Divisions:

• Light Weight - 154 lbs & below.
• Welter Weight - 155 - 169.9 lbs.
  
• Middle Weight - 170 - 184.9 lbs.
• Light Heavy Weight - 185 - 199.9 lbs.
  
• Heavy Weight - 200 & Above
  

Gi divisions will be divided by belts: white, blue, purple, and brown.

No gi divisions will be divided by

• Beginner (less than one years grappling experience)
• Intermediate (1-3 years)
• Advanced (more than 3 years experience)
  

Rules of Engagement:

Takedown: 2 pts.  Passing the Guard: 3 pts.  Knee on the Stomach: 2 pts.    

Top Mount: 4 pts.   Back Mount: 4 pts.   Reversals and Sweeps:  2 pts.

Time Limits: 4 minutes for white belts, 5 minutes for blue, 6 minutes for purple, and 7 minutes for brown belts.  Draws decided by advantages or 3 minute tie breaker.  Advantages are gained by near submissions, near passes, near takedowns and near sweeps. 

Not Allowed:  Neck cranks, biting, eye gouging, finger twisting, hair pulling, heel hooks, knee twisting, small joint manipulation (fingers and toes), and slamming from the guard, back, or to escape submissions. 

Submissions Allowed: Arm and shoulder locks, ankle locks, chokes, straight knee bars, wrist locks, key lock/figure four on the foot (with pressure in the direction of their leg), calf lock, bicep lock.

12 Point Rule: If one competitior has 12 points more than the other, the match will be stopped and the winner declared.

NOTE: POOR SPORTSMANSHIP WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION!

**We reserve the right to combine or adjust weight class depending on number of entries.