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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Juvenile and Senior Finnish Open 2016 at the Riihimäen Urheilutalo, Riihimäki, November 5th, 2016.

The Juvenile Finnish Open is for athletes born between 1999-2002. The FBJJF sponsors the juvenile champions with 200 euros for the traveling costs to any tournament within the next year.

The FBJJF sponsors the male colored belt champions (8 pcs), the female absolute category champion and all male absolute category winners with 100 euros for the traveling costs to any tournament within the next year.

Invitation for Fighters

BJJ Juvenile and Senior Finnish Open 2016

TIME AND LOCATION

November 5th, 2016

Riihimäen Urheilutalo
Pohjolankatu 6
11120 Riihimäki


ORGANIZATION

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


CATEGORIES

Juvenile Finnish Open

Born 2002-2001 (14-15 yo)
-52, -58, -64, -70 ja 70+ kg and Girls Open

Born 2000-1999 (16-17 yo)
-58, -64, -70, -76 ja 76+ kg and Girls Open

Girls can choose to fight in their age category in EITHER Girls Open Weight OR Regular Weight Class.

Fighting in the Juvenile category does NOT prevent competing in the adult category in other FBJJF tournaments.

The FBJJF sponsors the juvenile champions with 200 euros for the traveling costs to any tournament within the next year. The sponsorship must be redeemed by November 5th, 2017. The FBJJF sponsorship is for the individual athlete and may not be transferred or sold.

Senior Finnish Open

Male Seniors White Belts
-64, -70, -76, -82.3, -88.3, -94.3, -100.5, 100.5+ kg and absolute category

Male Seniors Blue/Purple/Brown/Black Belts
-64, -70, -76, -82.3, -88.3, -94.3, -100.5, 100.5+ kg and absolute category

Female Seniors
Absolute category

The Senior Finnish Open is for athletes born in 1980 or before. The athlete is NOT required to have had his/her 36th birthday before the competition. Fighting in the Senior category does NOT prevent competing in the adult category in other FBJJF tournaments.

The FBJJF sponsors the male colored belt champions (8 pcs), the female absolute category champion and all male absolute category winners with 100 euros for the traveling costs to any tournament within the next year. The sponsorship must be redeemed by November 5th, 2017. The FBJJF sponsorship is for the individual athlete and may not be transferred or sold.

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.


WEIGH IN

Weigh-in will be with the kimono right before the first fight. If a fighter does not make the weight, he/she will be disqualified.

Allowed kimono colors are white, blue and black. The jacket and the pants must be of the same color. Allowed patch locations can be found on the IBJJF website.

By enrolling in this competition the athlete agrees to follow the antidoping guidelines set by the Finnish Antidoping Agency (FINADA) and the rules of the Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (FBJJF).


RULES

IBJJF official rules at http://ibjjf.org/rules/.
Male Seniors Blue/Purple/Brown/Black Belt categories will be fought under Blue Belt rules.
Female Seniors Absolute Category will be fought under White Belt rules.


FIGHT TIME

Juvenile categories: 5 min
Senior categories: 5 min


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

20 € until October 16th
30 € until October 23rd
40 € until October 30th

Fees must be paid upon enrollment. You may change your category or cancel your registration until the last day of enrollment. The participation fee will be refunded only for a medical certification and if the organization has been informed of the cancellation before the first day of competition. The last enrollment day is October 30th, 2016.


INSURANCE

The competition organizer does NOT insure the fighters.

For Finns: Kaikilla kilpailuihin osallistuvilla suomalaisilla tulee olla SBJJL:n lisenssi vuodelle 2016.


SPECTATORS

Spectator fee is 10€/day.


FOR OTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Juha Natunen

kilpailut@bjjliitto.fi

Schedule

Saturday November 5th, 2016

The Juvenile and Senior matches will begin once the Juniors Cup has been completed. The Juniors Cup starts at 11am and the matches will rotate on three fight areas.

Juveniles born 2001-2002
Juveniles born 1999-2000
Male Seniors white belts
Male Seniors coloured belts
Female Seniors Open

Tickets

No tickets

Brackets

Born 2002-2001 (14-15 yo)

Born 2000-1999 (16-17 yo)

Men Senior White

Men Senior Blue/Purple/Brown/Black

Women Senior

Participants

Born 2002-2001 (14-15 yo)

Born 2000-1999 (16-17 yo)

Men Senior White

Men Senior Blue/Purple/Brown/Black

Women Senior