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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Finnish Open 2020 on August 29.-30. in Trio Sport Center, Tikkurila -Vantaa, Finland.

The Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation sponsors the absolute category champions of white belts with 300 euros (male & female). The blue, purple and brown/black belts (for male), and blue & purple/brown/black belt (for female) with 1000 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2020 OR the IBJJF European Opens 2020-2021 / UAEJJF International/National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Nogi) 2020-2021.

Invitation for Fighters

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Finnish Open 2020

TIME AND LOCATION
29.-30.8.2020

Tikkurila Trio Sport Center
Läntinen Valkoisenlähteentie 52-54
01300 Vantaa
Finland

ORGANIZATION

Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
http://www.bjjliitto.fi


CATEGORIES

Male

White belts: -61.5, -67.5, -73.5, -79.5, -85.5, -91.5, -97.5, 97.5+ and absolute
Blue belts: -61.5, -67.5, -73.5, -79.5, -85.5, -91.5, -97.5, 97.5+ and absolute
Purple belts: -67.5, -73.5, -79.5, -85.5, -91.5, -97.5, 97.5+ and absolute
Brown/Black belts: -67.5, -73.5, -79.5, -85.5, -91.5, -97.5, 97.5+ and absolute

Female

White belts: -56.5, -61.5, -66.5, 66.5+ kg and absolute
Blue belts: -56.5, -61.5, -66.5, 66.5+ kg and absolute
Purple/Brown/Black belts: -61.5, -66.5, 66.5+ kg and absolute

All athletes who compete in their weight categories are eligible to register for the absolute category. Absolute category registration opens at the competition arena, and only weight category registration is available prior to the competition.

Note: An athlete proven to be a black belt in judo, have competition experience in freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling at the nationals level (* In the USA, to have competed at a college level or higher) or to have fought MMA as a professional or amateur at the level of national championship or any international championship, shall not be allowed to enter any FBJJF tournament as a white belt.

PRIZES

The Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation sponsors the absolute category champions of white belts with 300 euros (male & female). The blue, purple and brown/black belts (for male), and blue & purple/brown/black belt (for female) with 1000 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2020 OR the IBJJF European Opens 2020-2021 / UAEJJF International/National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Nogi) 2020-2021. This sponsorship expires on 1.9.2021.

The FBJJF sponsorship is a reimbursement of traveling costs verified with receipts. The FBJJF will reimburse traveling costs (flights, registration fees, accommodation) for the mentioned competitions regardless of the date of purchase. Therefore, you may choose to book your flights or register for the competitions beforehand and the FBJJF will reimburse you afterwards.

FBJJF sponsorship is for the individual athlete and may not be transferred or sold. The application for the reimbursement must be filled and sent within ONE (1) month from the competition the athlete has attended.

The best academy of the tournament is awarded to the single academy that gathers the most points from the tournament all categories included (a team consisting of several academies can not compete for the prize in question).
The points are awarded as follows: Gold 9 points, silver 3 points and bronze 1 point.

WEIGHT-IN
Weigh-in will be with the rash guard and shorts right before the first fight. If a fighter does not make the weight, he/she will be disqualified.

The fighter must wear a rash guard and board shorts colored black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs, without pockets or with the pockets stitched completely shut, without buttons, exposed drawstrings, zippers or any form of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, long enough to cover at least halfway down the thigh, and no longer than the knee.

Shirts must be elastic (should hug the body) and long enough to cover the waistline of the shorts. Shirts should be black, white or black with white and contain at least 10% of the athlete’s rank color according to the corresponding belt division. Shirts that are 100% of the athlete’s rank color are also acceptable. For black belts a small red area will be tolerated as a part of the rash guard, but must not de-characterize the athlete’s rank color.

The shorts must be loose board shorts, spandex shorts are not allowed. The shorts may carry the logos of the manufacturer and/or team anywhere. For men also permitted are compression shorts made of elastic material (skin tight) worn beneath the shorts, in the colors black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs.

In the female categories, competitors may wear tights/spats. Men are allowed to wear tights/spats under the regulation board shorts. The color of the tights can be either black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs.

In the female divisions, the athlete will be permitted to cover their heads. The details of the acceptable head cover are found from the IBJJF official rules (link below).

RULES
IBJJF official rules at http://ibjjf.org/rules/.
Female Purple/Brown/Black belt categories will be fought under purple belt rules.

By enrolling in this competition the athlete agrees to follow the antidoping guidelines set by the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS) and the rules of the Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (FBJJF).

Jokainen kilpailija on velvoitettu ymmärtämään ja noudattamaan Suomen antidopingsäännöstä sekä sen periaatteita
https://www.suek.fi/sv/suomen-antidopingsaannosto .

FIGHT TIME
White Belts: 5 min
Blue Belts: 6 min
Purple Belts: 7min
Brown/Black Belts: 10min
Purple/Brown/Black Belts: 7min

PARTICIPATION FEE AND ENROLLMENT
Participation fees depend on the date of enrollment.

40,00 € until August 9th
50,00 € until August 16th
60,00 € until August 23rd

The last enrollment day is August 23rd, 2020.

Fees must be paid upon enrollment. You may change your category or cancel your registration until the last day of enrollment (Finnish time zone UTC+03:00).

REFUND
The participation fee will be refunded only for a medical certification and if the enrollment has been cancelled in the system before the last day of the enrollment. The last enrollment day is August 23rd, 2020.

INSURANCE
The competition organizer does NOT insure the fighters.

For Finns: Kaikilla kilpailuihin osallistuvilla suomalaisilla tulee olla SBJJL:n lisenssi vuodelle 2020.

SPECTATORS
Spectator fee is 10€/day.
Tickets are for sale at the venue and on the event web-site.

FOR OTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
kilpailut@bjjliitto.fi

Note! The competition organization reserves the right to changes details related to event. Any and all changes will be informed (registered email, event info channels) to the competitors registered to the event.

Schedule

Saturday August 29th

Matches start at 11:00 with the lightest categories at all belt levels, progressing toward the heavier categories.

Blue belt Male weight categories
Blue belt Female weight categories
Purple belt Male weight categories
Purple/Brown/Black belt Female weight categories
Brown/Black belt Male weight categories

Blue, purple, brown and black belt athletes have to register for the absolute category by the end of the first competition day.

Sunday August 30th

Matches start at 11:00
Please check your fight number from the brackets.

White belt Male weight categories
White belt Female weight categories
Blue belt Male absolute category
Blue belt Female absolute category
Purple belt Male absolute category
Purple/Brown/Black belt Female absolute category
Brown/Black belt Male absolute category
White belt Male absolute category
White belt Female absolute category

White belt athletes have to register for the absolute category by the end of the last white belt weight categories.

Tickets

No tickets

Brackets

Participants

Men White belts

Men Blue belts

Men Purple belts

Men Brown & Black belts

Women White belts

Women Blue belts

Women Purple & Brown & Black belts