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| GTA News: OTM Northeast Reg. Championships - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Jan. 9-10, 2010) |
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 Thank you to all the competitors and fans for coming out to support the event.
The tournament will be open to Men, Women and Youth years 5-17.
Location
Philly Expo
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia,PA 19406
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Fees
$60 for either BJJ or Submission Grappling
$80 for both BJJ and Submission Grappling
Spectator tickets: $10 / $5 for kids under 5 years old
Weigh-Ins
Official Sports Extravaganza Weigh-In and Kickoff Party
ESPN Media Night
7pm to 10pm
Fox and Hound Pub & Grille
211 Mall BlvdKing of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 962-0922
Note: There will be no weight allowance. If an athlete is within 3 pounds of their weigh class they will have until an hour and a half before their scheduled division to make weight.
Day of Weigh-ins
You can also weigh-in the day you compete (January 9th for Gi and January 10th for No-Gi, between 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.)
Schedule
If you are not present 30 minutes before your division’s scheduled start time already weighed in, you will be disqualified. Schedule will be posted on www.GrapplingTournaments.com on Thursday, January 7th.
Note: The scheduled time is the earliest a division will be called.
Accommodations and Local Attractions
Official Hotels of the EXPO Make sure to call 610-337-2000 The Valley ForgeConvention Center is attached to the
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge and the Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center,
offering a total of 488 guestrooms. With three restaurants and a nightclub on site, you're guaranteed to have a splendid stay.
(Make sure when booking hotel you ask for discount for Philly Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo)
*Attention* Scanticon Hotel is now sold out!! Only 30 hotel rooms at the Radisson available!!
The official Philly Expo after party will be Saturday at the Fox and Hound Pub & Grille 211 Mall BlvdKing of Prussia, PA 19406 (610) 962-0922. All VIP's should come celebrate with our celebrates for a fun filled evening!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Divisions & Rules
BJJ Skill Levels:
Men and Women: White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt & Black Belt
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17: White, Yellow, Orange & Green Belt
Kids Division note: Kids are matched as close as possible in age and weight. We maintain no more than 12lb and 2 year age gap.
Length of BJJ Matches:
White: 5 minutes
Blue: 6 minutes
Purple: 7 minutes
Brown: 8 minutes
Black: 10 Minutes
Kids 3 minutes
Juniors: 4 minutes
Executive (30-39) / Masters (40+): White/Blue belts 4 minutes • Purple/Brown belts 6min • Black belts 7 minutes
Male Adult BJJ Weight Classes: (Note: Weigh-in WITHOUT uniform)
Rooster: 121lbs. and below
Super Feather: 122-134 lbs.
Feather: 135-147 lbs.
Light: 148-160 lbs.
Middle: 161-174 lbs.
Light-Heavy: 174-187 lbs.
Heavy: 188-202 lbs.
Super-Heavy: 203-221 lbs
Unlimited: 221 lbs. and over
Kids: matched within 12 pounds and 2 years age difference
Women's BJJ Weight Classes:
Class A: 119.9 lbs and below
Class B: 120-134.9 lbs.
Class C: 135-149.9 lbs.
Class D: 150 lbs. and over
Women's Absolute: Open Weight, Open Skill
Executive & Masters BJJ Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 159.9 lbs and below
Middleweight: 160-179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over
BJJ Point System:
(All positions must be held for 3 full seconds. It is good strategy to count to five before making a transition to a new position.)
Takedown: Opponent must land on back or butt and you must maintain top control for 3 seconds: 2 points
Knee on Belly: Must have opponent controlled on their back with knee atleast halfway across body: 2 points
Sweep or Reversal: Must initiate reversal from Guard and maintain TOP position for 3 seconds: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: Must have all arms and legs cleared from opponents guard/legs for 3 seconds: 3 points
Mount: Both knees and feet must be on ground with opponents leg cleared from your body for 3 seconds: 4 points
Back Control w/ Both Hooks Inside: Figure four does not count as points. Hooks in for 3 seconds: 4 points
BJJ Illegal Techniques:
White Belt, Blue belt, Executives and Masters: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock. No reaping of leg across body.
No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming or Slicers.
Purple - Black: No Twisting Leg locks EXCEPT Inside Toe Hold, No Neck or Cervical Cranks or Slamming.
Kids: No leg locks, No neck cranks, No twisting submissions. Kids matches will be stopped at the Referees discretion at any time during the match if the Referee believes it is in the best interest of the child’s safety. It is imperative that coaches and parents both understand that we are here to look out for the childrens safety first and foremost. We are not concerned with who wins and loses and will have no tolerance for coaches and parents that cause a commotion due to a referee decision.
Submission Grappling Divisions & Rules
Skill Levels:
Adult Novice: Less than 9 months
Adult Beginner: Nine months to 2 years
Adult Intermediate: 2 years to 4 years
Adult Advanced: More than 4 years
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17: Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater
Kids Division note: Kids are matched as close as possible in age and weight. We maintain no more than 12lb and 2 year age gap.
Women: Beginner - Less than 18 months • Advanced - 18 months or greater
Executive: 30-39 years – Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater
Masters: 40 years and above - Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater
Length of No-Gi Matches:
Novice: 4 minutes
Beginner: 4 minutes
Intermediate: 5 minutes
Advanced: 6 minutes
Kids: 3 Minutes
Juniors & Teens: 4 minutes
Women: Beginner = 4 minutes • Advanced = 6 minutes
Executive/Masters: Beginner = 4 minutes • Advanced = 5 minutes
Men's No-Gi Weight Classes:
Flyweight: 139.9 lbs. and below
Featherweight: 140-149.9 lbs.
Lightweight: 150-159.9 lbs.
Welterweight: 160-169.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 170-179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180-189.9 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight: 190-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200-209.9 lbs.
Superweight: 210 lbs. and over
Kids, Juniors & Teens No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 69.9 lbs. and below
Welterweight: 70-79.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 80-94.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 95-109.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 110-124.99 lbs.
Juniors & Teens No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 114.9 lbs. and below
Welterweight: 115-129.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 130-149.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 150-169.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 170 lbs. and over
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Women's No-Gi Weight Classes:
Class A: 119.9 lbs and below
Class B: 120-134.9 lbs.
Class C: 135-149.9 lbs.
Class D: 150 lbs. and over
Women's Absolute: Open Weight, Open Skill
Executive & Masters No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 159.9 lbs and below
Middleweight: 160-179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180-199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over
No-Gi Point System:
(All positions must be held for 3 full seconds. It is good strategy to count to five before making a transition to a new position.)
Takedown: Opponent must land on back or butt and you must maintain top control for 3 seconds: 2 points
Sweep or Reversal: Must initiate reversal from Guard and maintain TOP position for 3 seconds: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: Must have all arms and legs cleared from opponents guard/legs for 3 seconds: 3 points
Mount: Both knees and feet must be on ground with opponents leg cleared from your body for 3 seconds: 4 points
Back Control w/ Both Hooks Inside: Figure four does not count as points. Hooks in for 3 seconds: 4 points
No-Gi Illegal Techniques:
Beginner, Novice, Executive & Masters Divisions: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock in Beginner. No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming, or Slicers.
Intermediate: No Twisting Leg locks EXCEPT Inside Toe Hold. No Neck or Cervical Cranks, Wrist Locks, Slamming, or Slicers.
Advanced: No Slamming. No heel hooks in Executive and Masters divisions.
Detailed Rules: The object of the competition is to control and submit your opponent.
Ways to win: 1) Causing your opponent to physically or verbally “tap out” or quit by using a technique within the guidelines of the rules in each set division. (All competitors must be aware of dangerous techniques and know how to “tap out”.) 2) Highest score at end of regulation time period or overtime. 3) Referee Stoppage
1. Hygiene: At weigh-ins, all competitors will be checked for communicable diseases, not limited to but including ringworm, staph, herpes, and impetigo.
2. Tie Breakers: There will be a 1-minute overtime in the event of a draw. At the end of the 1-minute overtime, if there were no points scored, it will immediately turn to sudden death in which the first point scored gets the victory. The stalling rule will be enforced with ZERO tolerance in overtime. The referee will give 2 warnings and you will be deducted 1 point and be given the loss if you do not go after the victory.
3. No Stalling: The referee will issue a warning for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown/submission attempts). The 2nd offense will result in a 2-point deduction. A 3rd offense will result in a 3-point deduction. A 4th offense will result in a DQ.
4. Leg Locks: Leg Locks are ILLEGAL in all kids, masters, executive, and novice divisions. Straight ankle locks are legal for the Beginner. Straight ankle locks, inside figure-four toe holds, straight kneebars and calf slicers are legal for Intermediate. All leg locks are legal in the Advanced Men’s division. Note: Reaping (crossing you leg across your opponent’s body while attacking a foot) is illegal in all divisions, except Intermediate and Advanced adult.
5. Illegal Techniques in all divisions: No strikes, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to eye), head butting, small joint manipulation (finger and toe locks), hair pulling, and ear pulling.
6. Slamming: ZERO tolerance on slamming. This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard. A competitor will be immediately disqualified NOTE - Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the referee.
7. Neck Cranks and Twister: Neck Cranks and Twister (wrestling guillotine) are only legal in the Advanced division. Intermediate division may use the Twister set up to execute the banana split or calf slicer.
8. Takedowns and control: Any position must be held for a MINUMUM of 3 full seconds before points will be awarded. If you take your opponent down and Mount him you would receive 3 points for the take down AFTER 3 seconds AND then 3 more seconds for the 4-point mount. Therefore you must maintain the position for 3 seconds per set of points. Guard pass points are established when the opponent’s shoulders are flat on the ground and your legs are completely clear of their legs. If you go from standing to a guys back with BOTH his knees on the ground for 3 full seconds you receive 2 points for reversal.
9. Sweeps/Reversals: Reversal of position points are given when one opponent reverses from the bottom to the top position and maintained for a full three seconds. The reversal has to be used from your guard or in the immediate transition of someone passing your guard. For example if you’re passing my guard and I IMMEDIATELY put you on your back I receive reversal points. Note: Rolling someone over when you are mounted or in side control is an escape not a reversal.
10. No-Gi Attire: Board shorts, fight shorts, singlets, or Gi pants are required. Rash guards, t-shirts, tank tops, Wrestling shoes, knee-pads (non-medal braces), headgear, cups and mouthpieces are optional.
11. Kids Divisions: Kids matches will be stopped at the Referees discretion at any time during the match. If the Referee believes it is in the best interest of the child’s safety a match will be stopped. It is imperative that coaches and parents both understand that we are here to look out for the children’s safety first and foremost. We are not concerned with who wins and loses and we will have no tolerance for coaches and parents that cause a commotion due to a referee decision and are careless with the child’s safety. Please help us maintain a safe and positive event and understand that we are here to help the children grow in character and in the martial arts.
*Code of Conduct* : We will be enforcing a zero tolerance rule on disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees or staff at any time before, during, or after the event. If any spectator, coach, or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, they will be escorted out of the building.
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