Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments
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 Jiu-Jitsu
tournaments can be an effective and relative measurement of a Brazilian
jiu-jitsu practitioner's mastery of techniques learned in a
sport environment.
Typical tournament brackets are
set up to pair competitors as closely as possible in gender, age range,
weight, and skill level.
Jiu-jitsu
tournaments almost always have time limits, a points system
based on positioning, uniform requirements, a list of illegal
moves, and other rules designed to create a safe and impartial
environment.
Below is an on-going list of
various Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments and other grappling tournaments, especially in and around
Northern California.
Photo credit: Clark
Gracie |
California and Nevada
Adult
Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments
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Start Date |
City |
Event |
Gi/ No-Gi/Both |
| 3/13/10 |
Truckee, CA |
Lake Tahoe Open |
Gi |
| 3/27/10 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea, Spring |
Gi |
| 3/27/10 |
Fresno, CA |
Grappling X |
Both |
| 4/8/10 |
Irvine, CA |
Pan Jiu-Jitsu
Championship |
Gi |
| 5/1/10 |
Los Gatos, CA |
3rd Annual American Cup |
Gi |
| 6/3/10 |
Long Beach, CA |
World Jiu-Jitsu
Championship |
Gi |
| 6/26/10 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea, Summer |
Gi |
| 7/10/10 |
Lemoore, CA |
Tachi Palace Challenge |
Both |
| 8/14/10 |
Las Vegas, NV |
American National
No-Gi* |
No-Gi |
| 9/18/10 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea, Fall |
Gi |
| 9/24/10 |
Las Vegas, NV |
2010 Mr. Olympia Grapplers Quest |
Both |
| 10/15/10 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
US Open XV Tournament |
Gi |
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Other Jiu-Jitsu
Tournaments
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Start Date |
City |
Event |
Gi/ No-Gi/Both |
| 3/13/10 |
Mesa, AZ |
Arizona International BJJ
Open |
Gi |
| 3/13/10 |
Winston Salem , NC |
North Carolina BJJ Championships |
Gi |
| 3/13/10 |
Denver, CO |
Pancrase World Championships |
No-Gi |
| 3/20/10 |
Langhorne, PA |
Tournament of Brotherly Love |
Gi |
| 3/20/10 |
Caldwell, NJ |
5th Beast of the East |
Both |
| 3/21/10 |
Milford, MA |
Caxcudo No-Gi World Cup |
No-Gi |
| 3/27/10 |
Rio Ranch, NM |
Southwest
Grapplefest BJJ |
Both |
| 3/27/10 |
Morrisville, NC |
NC BJJ Championships |
Both |
| 3/28/10 |
Olyphant, PA |
Pennsylvania BJJ Federation |
Gi |
| 4/10/10 |
Cedarville, OH |
Cedarville Jiu-Jitsu Challenge |
Gi |
| 4/16/10 |
Orlando, FL |
Grapplers Quest Europa |
Both |
| 4/24/10 |
Columbus, OH |
Ohio
Grappling Challenge |
Both |
| 5/1/10 |
Jonesboro, GA |
USA Grappling
Championships |
Both |
| 5/1/10 |
New York, NY |
New York
International Open |
Gi |
| 5/15/10 |
Omaha, NE |
Best of
the Best BJJ Pro Ams |
Both |
| 5/22/10 |
Wake Forest, NC |
Pendergrass No Gi |
No-Gi |
| 6/12/10 |
Orlando, FL |
Orlando BJJ Tournament |
Gi |
| 6/12/10 |
Union, KY |
Tri
State Grappling Championship |
Both |
| 6/12/10 |
Morristown, NJ |
Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals |
Both |
| 6/19/10 |
Bear, DE |
2010 Diamond State Games |
Both |
| 6/27/10 |
Olyphant, PA |
Pennsylvania BJJ Federation |
Gi |
| 7/10/10 |
Ashland, VA |
US Grappling Junior
Championships |
Both |
| 7/11/10 |
Denver, CO |
Grappling X |
Both |
| 7/17/10 |
Webster, NY |
Submission Only |
Both |
| 7/24/10 |
Hartford, CT |
Europa Battle of Champions |
Both |
| 7/24/10 |
Henderson, NC |
Grapplemania |
Both |
| 8/7/10 |
Ashland, VA |
Submission Only |
Both |
| 8/13/10 |
Dallas, TX |
Europa Supershow |
Both |
| 8/28/10 |
Omaha, NE |
Best of
the Best BJJ Pro Ams |
Both |
| 8/28/10 |
Miami, FL |
Southeast Championships |
Both |
| 9/25/10 |
Wake Forest, NC |
Pendergrass Gi |
Gi |
| 9/26/10 |
Olyphant, PA |
Pennsylvania BJJ Federation |
Gi |
| 10/2/10 |
Jacksonville, FL |
Sunshine State BJJ Open |
Gi |
| 10/16/10 |
Hampton, VA |
Dominion Grappling
Championship |
Both |
| 10/23/10 |
Landover, MD |
Mid-Atlantic Championships |
Both |
| 11/13/10 |
Omaha, NE |
Best of
the Best BJJ Pro Ams |
Both |
| 11/28/10 |
Olyphant, PA |
Pennsylvania BJJ Federation |
Gi |
| 12/4/10 |
Ashland, VA |
Submission Only |
Both |
| 12/5/10 |
Denver, CO |
Grappling X |
Both |
| 12/11/10 |
Henderson, NC |
Grapplemania |
Both |
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Jiu-jitsu tournaments that
require a gi or kimono may have many rules regarding the uniform.
Showing up in a non-regulation uniform can result in disqualification.
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) seems to have the
strictest rules. IBJJF rules include: |
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- Gi must be constructed of
cotton or similar material and in good condition. EG: No torn kimonos
allowed
- Gi color may be black,
white, or blue, but no mismatched pant and top color combinations. EG:
white jacket with black pants
- The jacket skirt must
reach the thighs, and sleeves must reach the wrist with arms extended in
front of the body
- Belt width 4-5
centimeters, in the color of the athlete's current rank, and tied around
the waist in a double knot, tight enough to keep the jacket closed
- No clothing is allowed
under the jacket top (rash guards, t-shirts, etc.), except for in the
female divisions
- Patches are allowed on the
gi only in the marked areas, below left
- Gi must comply with fit requirements per the CBJJ
(Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu) measuring tool, below right
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*IBJJF no-gi jiu-jitsu
tournaments require that competitors wear A) black board shorts and B) a
black or white rash guard with at least 10% of the fabric in the color
according to the competitor's current belt rank. Examples:
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