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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Finnish Open 2017 August 26-27th in Kallio Sports Hall (Kallion urheilutalo), Helsinki, Finland.

The Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation sponsors the absolute category champions of blue, purple and brown/black belts (blue belt and purple/brown/black belt for the women) with 800 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017!

The FBJJF sponsors the champions of white belt absolute categories with 300 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017 OR the IBJJF European Opens 2018.

The FBJJF sponsorship is a reimbursement of traveling costs verified with receipts. The FBJJF will reimburse any traveling costs (flights, registration fees, accommodation) up to 800 euros for the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017 regardless of the date of purchase. Therefore, you may choose to book your flights or register for the No-Gi Mundial beforehand and the FBJJF will reimburse you afterwards.

Invitation for Fighters

No-Gi Finnish Open 2017

TIME AND LOCATION
August 26-27th, 2017

Kallion Urheilutalo
Helsinginkatu 25
Helsinki
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: -61.5, -67.5, -73.5, -79.5, -85.5, -91.5, -97.5, 97.5+ and absolute
Brown/Black belts: -61.5, -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: -56.5, -66.5, 66.5+ kg and absolute

The Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation sponsors the absolute category champions of blue, purple and brown/black belts (blue belt and purple/brown/black belt for the women) with 800 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017!

The FBJJF sponsors the champions of white belt absolute categories with 300 euros for the traveling costs to the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017 OR the IBJJF European Opens 2018.

All athletes who compete in their own weight categories are eligible to register for the absolute category. The absolute category registration will be at the competition arena and only weight category registration is available prior to the competition.

The FBJJF sponsorship is a reimbursement of traveling costs verified with receipts. The FBJJF will reimburse any traveling costs (flights, registration fees, accommodation) up to 800 euros for the IBJJF No-Gi Mundial 2017 regardless of the date of purchase. Therefore, you may choose to book your flights or register for the No-Gi Mundial beforehand and the FBJJF will reimburse you afterwards.

The FBJJF sponsorship is for the individual athlete and may not be transferred or sold.

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 plain black, white or black with white board shorts without pockets or metal/plastic parts that can cause injury. The color of the rash guard can be of your choosing but we recommend the official black, white or black with white and containing at least 10% of the fighter’s belt color. The rash guard can be either short- or long-sleeved. T-shirts and fighting without a shirt is not allowed. 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, but the shorts main color must be plain black or white or black with white.

In the female categories, competitors may wear black tights/spats. Men are allowed to wear black tights under the regulation board shorts.

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/.
Female Purple/Brown/Black belt categories will be fought under purple belt rules.
NOTE: The fight time for all Male Brown/Black belt matches is 10min.

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.

30,00 € until August 6th
40,00 € until August 13th
50,00 € until August 20th

The last enrollment day is August 20th, 2017.

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 August 30th, 2017.

INSURANCE
The competition organizer does NOT insure the fighters.

For Finns: Kaikilla kilpailuihin osallistuvilla suomalaisilla tulee olla SBJJL:n lisenssi vuodelle 2017.

SPECTATORS
Spectator fee is 10€/day.

ACCOMMODATION:
There is a hotel in the same building as the venue: https://fi.hotels.com/ho123841/cumulus-city-kallio-helsinki-helsinki-suomi/

FOR OTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Juha Natunen

kilpailut@bjjliitto.fi

Schedule

Saturday August 26th

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 27th

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

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

Men White Belts

Men Blue Belts

Men Purple Belts

Men Brown/Black Belts

Women White Belts

Women Blue Belts

Women Purple/Brown/Black Belts

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