Some brackets may have to be combined to get an acceptable number of participants (3).
This tournament is double elimination except all absolute divisions will be single elimination.
If more than one athlete is from the same school in a division they will start on opposite sides of the bracket if possible.

RULES

2 Point techniques:
           
Takedowns: Any technique that knocks their opponent from standing to their backs or side. If the opponent does not land on their back or side the athlete must show control in one position for at least 3 seconds to be awarded points. If opponent lands on their knees the athlete who execute the takedown has to control opponent behind for 3 seconds to receive points

Knee on belly:

When the competitor on top gets the position with his knee across the belly, at least 3 seconds points will be awarded.

Sweep: If a competitor that is on the bottom in either guard or half guard is able to invert the position and get on top and show positional control he will be awarded 2 points.

3 Point Techniques:

Passing the Guard: 
When an athlete passes from full guard or half guard to a perpendicular position, past the legs of their opponent for at least 3 seconds with positional control 3 points will be awarded.

4 Point Techniques:

Mount:  If a competitor is able to mount on top of his opponent with both knees on the ground and maintain positional control for at least 3 seconds 4 points will be awarded.  The athlete on the bottom can be on their side stomach or back, and the athlete on top may have a knee and a foot on the ground but may not have either his knee or his feet between his opponent’s legs.
            Notes: If a competitor has a triangle from guard and sweeps to mount, only sweep points will be awarded.

Back Mount:  When a competitor is able to position himself on the back of his opponent with his legs wrapped around this opponents waist and his heels putting pressure on the inside of his opponents thigh and maintain positional control for at least 3 seconds 4 points will be awarded.

 General Notes:

            A competitor can not score new points when he changes into a position that he has receive points in previously (i.e. knee on belly, then switching sides).
            No points will be awarded to a competitor who improves his position while in a submission; points are awarded only after the submission is completely defended.
Penalties:
            Penalties are given by the referee on the second infraction of the rules.  The first infraction is a warning, the second is a minus 1-point deduction, 3rd offense 2-points deduction (added to his/her opponent) and the 4th offense is disqualification (DQ).

• Intentional stalling of the match.
• When the athlete avoids engaging by taking off his kimono or by allowing it to be taken off with the intention of stopping the fight to allow himself rest or to avoid the attacks of his opponent.

The following techniques and behavior will lead to immediate disqualification:

• When a competitor has been caught in a submission and to avoid tapping runs out of the ring will be disqualify automatically (DQ)
• The use of foul language, cursing, or acts of disrespect towards the referee or any other competitor or coach.
• Striking of any kind, hair pulling, head butting, eye gouging, or biting.

            If any illegal technique or behavior that is utilized and leads to a competitor tapping or gaining position, the competitor that utilized the illegal technique or behavior will be disqualified. The referee has absolute authority.
The positions sought technically and which are presented with importance in terms of strategy of the fighter and the finishing technique. If there is no finish the positions established will be translated into points to determine the winner.

 Conclusion of a match:
All matches will end with a winner. Any athlete can win by:

• Submission
• Disqualification
• Unconsciousness
• Points
• Referee Decision
• Medical Reasons (bleeding)

Submission occurs when a technique forces an opponent to signal their in ability to counter or escape a submission by tapping with their hand on their opponent or the on the floor. Tapping with their foot to the ground (unable to use hands). Verbally tapping, or yelling out in pain.           
The referee can stop a match any time due to a submission he feels is in danger of injuring an athlete, awarding the win to the athlete applying the submission.
If there is a case of a competitor bleeding freely, they will be given 2 minutes to stop the bleeding, after 2 minutes the match must resume.  If they begin bleeding freely again the match will be stopped and awarded to his opponent.
One of the 2 opponents is defeated after losing consciousness by any of the valid moves: strangling, pressuring, or takedowns, or accidents in which the adversary has not committed any foul worthy of disqualification.

Illegal Submissions and Techniques:

Cervical locks or neck cranks are not allowed in any category except for chokes in the juveniles or adult divisions in all belts.
In children’s divisions between 4-15years, when a competitor is executing a triangle and the opponent stands up it is the referees obligation to stand in a position to protect both athletes, specifically to reduce the risk of cervical damage.

Kids (all levels)

• Slam from guard Bicep Lock
• Wrist Lock
• Triangle Choke with pulling the head
• Foot locks of any kind
• Omaplata
  
  
• Ezequiel
  
  
• Knee bars of any kind
• Cervical locks of any kind
• Calf Lock
• Scissor takedown
• Heel Hook

 Teen (all levels)

• Slam from guard
• Any Leg Locks
• Any Cervical Locks
• Bicep Lock
• Calf Lock
• Wrist Lock
• Foot locks of any kind
• Scissor takedown
• Heel Hook

Adult White Belt and Beginner Nogi

• Slam from guard
• Any Cervical locks
• Foot locks of any kind
• Any knee bars
• Scissor takedown
• Bicep lock
• Wrist locks

Adult Blue Belt and Intermediate Nogi

• Toe holds or Mata Leo with foot
• Slam from guard
• Twisting leg locks
• Heel hook
• Cervical locks
• Bicep lock
• Calf Lock
• Scissor takedown

Advanced BJJ and Advance Nogi

• Slam from guard
• Cervical Lock
• Scissor takedown
• Heel hook

Other Notes: 

All athletes in nogi divisions must wear a T-shirt or rashguard and grappling shorts. Shorts with pockets (board shorts) are not acceptable.

All athletes in the gi division may not wear a rashguard under the kimono except for women.

The kimono must be washed and dried with no unpleasant odors.

Toe and fingernails must be cut short and clean.

For the final matches there will be a maximum of twice the rest period for the athletes.

Brackets can be split and combined as needed to achieve the minimum number of athletes (3).

In order to receive a medal or prizes you must at least have one match in your division.

Time Limits:
Kids: 3 minutes
White Belt/Beginner Nogi: 4 minutes
Blue Belt/Intermediate Nogi: 5 minutes
Advanced BJJ/Advanced Noig: 6 minutes

Experience levels for divisions are as follows:


Adult Novice - 0-6 months of training (No wrestlers)
Adult Beginner -.5-1.5 years of training (white belts only)

Adult Intermediate - 1.5-4 years of training (or blue belt)

Adult Advanced - over 4 years of training (or purple and above)

All BJJ blue belts must compete in the intermediate nogi division, any purple belts in BJJ must compete in the advanced nogi division.

Skill level is determined by the amount of time spent training in any similar grappling art including mixed martial arts, judo, and sambo. Any wrestler with 3 or more years experience must enter intermediate nogi or above (this includes high school and collegiate wrestling).

All competitors must compete using the belt level awarded to them by their instructor. Competitors will not be permitted to compete up a division than their current belt level.

Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the table organizer to make sufficient brackets.