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South Taiwan BJJ Open

On March 30th we will hold the first South Taiwan BJJ Open, there will be both gi and no gi competitions (and absolute divisions) all on the same day. The weigh ins will start at 11.30am until 12pm and the competition will start promptly afterwards. Costs will be 600nt for 1 division (gi/no gi) and 1000nt for 2 divisions if money is received before the 25th of March, payments received after this time or on the day will be 700 per division or 1200 for both. Competitors are able to enter the absolute divisions for the competitions they have entered and paid for. Please be aware that if there are less than 4 people in a division then it may be merged with another division of another weight or experience level.

Rules
I will try and keep the rule sets as simple as possible while still ensuring the safety of all the competitors. There will be no heel hooks or neck cranks in any divisions in either the gi or no gi divisions, other prohibited submissions will depend upon belt or experience level. 


Some things to also note for both Gi and No Gi:

1. No unsportsmanlike conduct will be allowed. You may be disqualified or ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. The referees will be shown maximum respect at all times. Their decisions are final and will not be overturned.
2. No striking, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to eye), head butting, small joint manipulation (finger or toe locks), hair pulling, grabbing the windpipe, or ear pulling will be permitted. 
3. No slamming allowed. Illegal slamming will be defined as slamming your opponent to escape submissions and/or to pass the guard; or standing from the guard and/or jumping from a standing position to slam your opponent. Slamming will result in an automatic DQ. There are no exceptions to this rule. Takedowns are NOT considered slams, but you must deliver your opponent safely to the mat. 
4. No infectious skin diseases (such as ringworm, staph, and MRSA) or open wounds will be permitted. No lubricants, oils, or lotions of any kind will be permitted on any part of the body or clothing.
5. Competitors will be allowed to continue grappling anywhere on the matted area, provided they don’t interfere with another match. If the competitors near the edge of the mat, they will be restarted from the same position, unless the referee is unable to duplicate the position for any reason. In case the referee is unable to duplicate the position, the competitors will restart from a standing position.
6. If a competitor flees the ring when a submission is locked in and the competitor is obviously fleeing to avoid submission, he or she will be automatically disqualified. 

Specific Rules for the Gi

White belt Prohibited Submissions:
No Judo black belts.
Heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, knee bars, wrist locks, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 5 minutes 

Blue Belt Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, knee bars, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 6 minutes 

Purple Belt Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, knee bars, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 7 minutes 

Brown Belt Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 8 minutes 


Specific Rules for No Gi:

Beginner (Under 18 months):
No BJJ Blue belts or Judo Black belts
Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, knee bars, wrist locks, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 5 minutes 

Intermediate (18 months to 4 years)
No BJJ purple belts
Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, knee bars, bicep/calf slicer, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 6 minutes 

Advanced (4 years +)
Prohibited Submissions:
Heel hooks, neck cranks, no reaping or scissor takedowns 
Match time: 7 minutes 


Scoring:

Takedown or Throw = 2 points
Sweep = 2 points
Pass opponent’s guard = 3 points
Mounted position = 4 points
Back Mount with Hooks in = 4 points
Knee on stomach = 2 points

1. To gain points for a position, the competitor must show clear control for 3 seconds (including takedowns and throws). 
2. Advantages are used as a tiebreaker. The referee will score advantages in the event of a near submission or score (near takedown, near guard pass, etc). 
3. No Stalling: Referee will issue warnings for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, hugging the opponent’s hips inside the guard, backing away from the opponent out of bounds, etc). A 2nd offense will result in an advantage for the staller’s opponent. A 3rd offense will result in a 2 point deduction. A 4th offense will result in a disqualification. 
4. If a competitor flees the ring to avoid a takedown and it is obvious that the competitor is going to be taken down, his or her opponent will be awarded two points. 
5. There are no points for reversals. It is a person’s obligation to escape a bad position (mount, rear mount, or side control). No points are awarded for these escapes.

Weight Categories:

An allowance of 0.4kg will be given, if the competitor fails to make the weight they will be moved up to the next division. Weigh ins will only be done once and without the gi on and that will also be the division you will be in with the gi.

Mens Weight divisions
-57kg
-64kg
-70kg
-76kg
-82kg
-88kg
-94kg
+94kg

Female Divisions:
-48kg
-53kg
-65kg
-72kg
+72kg

WEBSITE: http://www.kaohsiungbjj.com/competition.html