I would like to invite you and your academy to the 4th Louisiana Open Competition on November 13th 2010. This will be another high level competition under the Louisiana Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation. This will be a great opportunity for all the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students and instructors, grapplers, and fighters to get together, compete and consolidate synergies among the Schools.

We are trying to keep the high standard and improve the quality in every single competition.

Our  event will feature:

• The athlete has to have the 2010 Louisiana Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation id to be eligible to receive the prizes . 

• Tapout shorts or Manto Rashguards for the champions of the all Open Classes divisions.
• 5 psp's (playstation portables) for the kids open classes division (at least 8 kids on the bracket)

• 1^st, 2^nd and two 3^rd Place Medals.

• Six Mats.

• All competitors will receive a T-shirt if pre register

• Participation Medals for kids.

• Professional referees.

• BJJ and No Gi.

• No Gi Beginner and No Gi Advance

• 4 divisions for adults. one flat price

• 4 divisions for Kids . one flat price

• Kids Gi Open Class will receive a PSP ( Playstation Portable)

• the Kids Open Class must have at least 8 competitiors to receive prizes.

• Must to be member of LBJJF to receive the prizes

• CBJJ rules for Gi and No Gi (http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm ).

• All Competitors will weigh-in.

• Picture ID required.

• GI color – White, Black or Blue. No other color or combination like white top and blue pants.

• Girls GI and No GI.

• Drinks and Food will be sold at the venue.

• Xtreme Youth Martial arts event - http://bjjhome.com/xtreme_youth_martial_arts

Appropriate Etiquette:

• Fingernails and toenails must be clipped.

• No headgear or wrestling shoes allowed.

• Any kind of diseases like Staph infections, ringworm or etc, will result in disqualification.

• No T-shirts or rash guard allowed under the GI.

• No Gi – Must use a rash guard (recommended) or T-shirt.

• The Gi and No Gi uniform must be clean.

Illegal Techniques:

All the professors must read the CBJJ rules and explain it to the students.http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm

Or you can contact Prof Rafael Ellwanger 985-605-3169 or graciebarrala@gmail.com

• No Slamming

• No Neck Cranks or Cervical Locks.

• Foot locks: Straight Achilles locks for all belts, Knee Bars and Toe Holds for Brown and Black Belt. No Heel Hooks.

• No striking, Biting, Putting fingers into the Eye or Nose of the opponent, small joint manipulations, head butting, hair pulling, chin to eye or groin shots.

• The use of foul language or other immoral acts of disrespect towards the referee or any of the assisting public.

• Run out the ring with a submission locked to avoid tapping out.

Points System:

Besides the Take Down, all positions must be established for 3 Seconds.

After the time is over, the Referee will decide the winner in case of same score for both fighters.

4 points – mount, back mount, back (two hooks must be inside)

3 points – passing the guard

2 points – take downs, sweeps and knee on the belly

Fight Time:

Kids 4-6 years old – 2 min

Kids 7-9 years old – 3 min

Kids 10-15 years old – 4 min

Juvenile 15-16 years old – 5 min

Adult - White belts – 5 min– Blue belts 6 min – Purple belts 7 min – Brown belts 8 min- Black belts 10 min.

Master - All belts 5 min

No GI Beginner – 5 min

No GI Intermediate - 6 min

No GI Advanced – 6 min