Our competitions are intended to be small and friendly events to give competitors as much fight experience as is possible.
In the past, for many of the competitors, our events have been their first or second competition. Please let us know if this is the case for you or any of your students and we will ensure you/they are looked after and have an enjoyable day.
All our events use the pool/leagues or double elimination systems, thus ensuring all competitors get at least two fights. In the past some competitors have had up to 7 fights!
Weight Categories
Males: Under 65, 71, 78, 86, 95 & over 95 kg
Females: Under 56 & over 56 kg
Masters category subject to sufficient numbers
Open category subject to sufficient time
Weight categories are intended as a guide only and may be combined and/or adjusted if necessary.
RULES
A rules meeting/demonstration will take place before the fighting starts.
Attire:
Competitors must wear shorts and rash guard or t-shirt.
Contest time:
3 minutes
Method of Competition:
Pools/Leagues or Double Elimination
Start:
Fighters face each other in kneeling position.
In the event of a stalemate position, the fight will be re-started from the kneeling position.
Fighters may go as high as one foot up/one knee down
Any sign of rising higher than one foot up/one knee down the referee will call break and restart the fight.
Fighters may go higher than one foot up/one knee down when attempting to pass guard or attacking the back of a turned opponent.
Methods of winning:
Making the opponent submit with one of the recognised techniques.
If the contest goes to time the referee will gave a decision based upon submission attempts. Extra time will be used if required.
Submissions: (seniors only)
Arm locks (elbow & shoulder joint)
Leg locks (straight knee bar only)
Achilles lock
Strangles & Chokes
Illegal techniques:
Pressure points to the face
Locks applied in a jerking or wrenching manner.
Biting, eye gauging, fish hooking.
Guard slams
Heel Hooks
Neck Cranks
Minor Joint locks
Any striking techniques
Hands or feet on the face
Poor sportsmanship
Stalling
Hyper-extension of the opponents back or the neck
Any move that produces a rotational stress on the opponents knee
Penalty Points:
Depending on the severity of the infringement the referee may give one free warning, after this points will be awarded to the opponent. Continued infringements will lead to disqualification. Serious infringements may lead to instant disqualification.
All locks and strangles must be squeezed on. Any technique executed in a manner which is capable of injuring the other person can lead to instant disqualification.
Stalling:
Once position has been established fighters must look to advance their position or work for the submission (seniors). The referee will give one warning for stalling and will then award points to the opponent if the fighter remains inactive.
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