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Pacific Submission Championships
Open to all Men & Women (18+) - Kids (5-14) - Juniors (15-17) years old
Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 27-28, 2009


Location:
Neil Blaisdell Exhibition Center
Honolulu, HI

Fees:
*(Must Pre-Register on or before June 24th at OTM Fight Shop or by mail for these prices)
*Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships – Saturday June 28th - Men, Women & Juniors - $50; Kids - $40
*No Gi Submission Grappling – Sunday June 29th - Men, Women & Juniors - $50; Kids - $40
**BOTH events for ONLY $75**
*Spectator ticket: must be purchased at event

Pre-Registration Enrollment (3 options):
1) Mail a signed Registration Form along with a money order or check made payable to:
Pacific Jiu Jitsu Federation - Mail to: 1255 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814 Note: postmarked no later than Monday June 22nd)

2) Print out form on-line @ www.pjjf.net. Make a payment via PayPal. Please turn in completed registration form upon weighing-in. *Website is for pre-register payment only & will not be used to record registration info.

3) Day before or day of tournament Registration: $20 late fee will apply
Show up to either weigh-in time to register.

Weigh-Ins (2 options):
Either at OTM Fight Shop or tournament location. Note: There will be no weight allowance. If an athlete is within 3 pounds of their weight class they will have until an hour and a half before their scheduled division to make weight.

Option 1: Day before Weigh-ins will be Friday, June 26th, 2008 between 12pm - 4pm at OTM Fight Shop:
1255 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, HI 92647 (808) 591-6620


Option 2: Day of Weigh-ins weigh-in the day you compete 1 hour 30 minutes before your scheduled cut off time at the tournament location (compete time). Complete information is available – call PJJF (808) 349-9581

For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and/or No-Gi Submission Grappling Divisions
Morning of the event before your divisions scheduled deadline time at the tournament location. See schedule below for deadline times. (Anyone arriving after deadline will be penalized an additional $20 if the division has not started yet.)
*Note: This is the earliest a division will be called. It does not necessarily reflect the actual fight time.


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Divisions run on Saturday
*(Must be weighed in and ready to compete by listed weigh-in times)*
Kids all divisions (5-10 & 11-14): Weigh-in before 10am - Compete at 11am
Juniors all divisions (15-17): Weigh-in before 11am - Compete at 12pm
White Belt Executive & Masters: Weigh-in before 10am - Compete at 11am
White Belt Adult: Weigh-in before 11am - Compete at 12pm
Blue Belt Executives & Masters: Weigh-in before 11am. Compete at 12pm
Blue Belt Adult: Weigh-in before 12pm - Compete at 1pm
Women all divisions: Weigh-in before 1pm - Compete at 2pm
Purple Belt Executive & Masters: Weigh-in before 2pm. Compete at 4pm
Purple Belt Adult: Weigh-in before 2pm - Compete at 3pm
Brown & Black Belt: Weigh-in before 2pm - Compete at 3pm

Schedule For No-Gi Submission Grappling Divisions on Sunday:
Kids all divisions (5-10 & 11-14): Weigh in before 9am - Compete at 10am
Juniors all divisions (15-17): Weigh in before 9:30am - Compete at 11:30am
Beginner Executive & Masters: Weigh-in before 9am - Compete at 10am
Beginner Adult: Weigh-in before 9:30am - Compete at 11:30am
Advanced Executives & Masters: Weigh-in before 11am - Compete at 1:30pm
Advanced Adult: Weigh-in before 11:30am - Compete at 2pm
Women all divisions: Weigh-in before 1pm - Compete at 2:30pm
Intermediate Executives and Masters: Weigh-in before 1pm - Compete at 3pm
Intermediate Adult: Weigh-in before 1:30pm - Compete at 3:30pm

Coaches:
Coaches will be required to check-in and provide a list of all authorized coaches attending event. Only competitors with divisions running will be allowed on competition mats - STRICTLY ENFORCED! Email Coaches List to director@pjjf.net

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship Division & Rules • Saturday June 27th
BJJ Skill Levels:
Men & Women: White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt & Black Belt

Kids (8-14) & Juniors (15-17 years): White, Yellow, Orange & Green Belt

Length of BJJ Matches:
White: 5 minutes
Blue: 6 minutes
Purple: 7 minutes
Brown: 8 minutes
Black: 10 Minutes
Juniors: 4 minutes
Kids: 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: 121 lbs. 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

Juniors (13-17) BJJ 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

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:
Takedown: 2 points
Knee on Belly: 2 points
Sweep or Reversal w/ legs: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: 3 points
Mounted Position: 4 points
Back Control w/ Hooks: 4 points
(All positions must be held for 3 full seconds)

BJJ Illegal Techniques:
White Belt, Blue belt, Executives and Masters: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock. 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.



Submission Grappling Divisions & Rules • Sunday June 28th

Skill Levels:
Beginner: Under 2 years
Intermediate: 2 years to 4 years
Advanced: More than 4 years
Kids & Juniors: Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater
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: Over 40 years - Beginner = Less than 18 months • Advanced = 18 months or greater

Length of No-Gi Matches:
Beginner: 4 minutes
Intermediate: 5 minutes
Advanced: 6 minutes
Kids & Juniors: 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 No-Gi Weight Classes:
*Rough guideline. Youth will be matched as closely as possible.*
Bantamweight: 50 lbs. and below
Flyweight: 50-59.9 lbs.
Featherweight: 60-69.9 lbs.
Lightweight: 70-79.9 lbs.
Welterweight: 80-94.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 94-109.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 110-124.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 124 lbs. and over

Juniors 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

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:
Takedown landing in Half or Full Guard: 2 points
Takedown to Side Control or Mount: 3 points
Sweep or Reversal w/ legs: 2 points
Passing Opponent's Guard: 3 points
Mounted Position: 4 points
Back Control w/ Hooks: 4 points
(All positions must be held for minimum 3 seconds)

No-Gi Illegal Techniques:
Beginner, Novice, Executive & Masters Divisions: No Leg Locks EXCEPT Straight Ankle Lock. 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

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 tapout 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 tapout.)
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 ring-worm, staph, herpes and impetigo.

2. Tie Breakers: There will be a one minute overtime in the event of a draw. At the end of the 1 minute overtime if the 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 given the loss if you do not go after the victory.

3. No Stalling: The referee will issue 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 Beginner. Straight ankle, inside figure four toe holds, straight knee bars 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 opponents 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 join manipulation (finger and toe locks), hair pulling, or ear pulling, neck cranks.

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 setup 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 mouth pieces are optional.

11. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Attire: A clean solid colored uniform is required to compete in the BJJ Division. Uniform Jacket must have a four finger space at cuff and sleeves within 3” of wrist. Pants must be within 3” of ankles.

12. 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.