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COMPETITION SCHEDULES:
The tournament will begin promptly at 9:00am with an opening ceremony. To ensure the tournament runs smoothly we strongly recommend that all athletes and instructors MUST be at the Tournament at least ONE HOUR PRIOR to the start of their scheduled match. Doors open at 8:00am for athletes and spectators.
| Youth – 4 to 9 years old (All Weight Classes) | Male and Female | Begins at 9:00am |
| Youth – 10 to 15 years old (All Weight Classes) | Male and Female | Begins at 12:00pm |
| Juvenile – White and Blue Belts – 16 and 17 years old | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – White Belts (Novice Division) | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – White Belts (Regular Division) | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – Blue Belts | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – Purple Belts | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – Brown Belts | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| Adults and Masters – Black Belts | Male and Female | Begins at 3:00pm |
| NOTE: Juvenile and adult athletes MUST bring a valid official photo ID at the time of weigh-in. | ||
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Spectators: Admission Tickets
– Children 5 years old and under: Free Admission.
– Children and Adults: 6 years and older: Admission Tickets $10.00
– Children (competitors) get one parent for free as a spectator.
– Coaches must be registered in order to qualify for a free admission into the tournament venue.
– Doors open at 8:00am for athletes and spectators.
REGISTRATION & FREE COMPETITOR T-SHIRT DEADLINES:
Registration Date:
- Start: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 12:00am PST.
- End: Friday, March 29, 2024 by 11:59pm PST.
Division Change Deadline:
We can only accept changes for weight classes via email by Friday, March 29, 2024 11:59pm PST.
EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 by 11:59pm PST.
- Youth: $85.00 (4 to 15 years old)
- Juvenile: $95.00 (16 and 17 years old)
- Adults: $95.00 (18 years and older)
REGULAR Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 17, 2024 by 11:59pm PST.
- Youth: $98.00 (4 to 15 years old)
- Juvenile: $108.00 (16 and 17 years old)
- Adults: $108.00 (18 years and older)
FINAL Registration Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024 by 11:59pm PST.
- Youth: $115.00 (4 to 15 years old)
- Juvenile: $125.00 (16 and 17 years old)
- Adults: $125.00 (18 years and older)
*ONE COMPLEMENTARY TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT FOR THE FIRST 250 PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER!
Registration Fee is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable.
MATCH QUEUING CARD:
After the athlete passes the check-in table, they will receive a Match Queuing Card with their name, mat number to report to, and match number for athlete’s first fight. If the athlete is the winner of their match the scoring table will issue them another card with NEW information for their next match.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
Be aware that ALL ATHLETES must WEIGH-IN with his/her GI ON. In the weight list the “GI” weight is already added, so make sure the athletes are in the correct division. All athletes must wear a CLEAN and a SOLID colored Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu GI (Kimono), either ALL WHITE, ALL BLUE or ALL BLACK in color. NO OTHER COLORS OF ANY KIND! NO mixing of colors. Example; white pants and blue top or blue pants and white top, etc.… will NOT be allowed.
Athletes’ brackets are based on Weight Division, Age, and Belt Rank. We never combine male and female.
In the weight list the “GI WEIGHT” is already added, so make sure all the athletes are in the correct division.
It is the athlete’s responsibility to review their information and let us know if they would like us to make any changes. We can only accept changes for weight classes via email by Friday, March 29, 2024 11:59pm PST.
BLACK BELT DIVISION:
Men’s Black Belt Division: Only two divisions – Light Weight Division (181.0lbs. & under), and a Heavy Weight Division (181.1lbs. & over).
NOVICE DIVISION:
We have a “NOVICE DIVISION” available for youth, juvenile and adults. To qualify for the “Novice Division” the athlete MUST have no more than SIX MONTHS of Jiu-Jitsu training, and the cutoff date for having started training Jiu-Jitsu is October 13, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS! Also, all athletes’ brackets are based on Weight Division, Age, and Belt Rank. We never combine male and female.
We want to give beginners a chance to compete and enjoy the atmosphere as a competitor and not just a spectator. This will be specifically for those students who have just begun to study the Art of Jiu-Jitsu.
EARLY CHECK IN (Fast Way): Day before the tournament / Friday, April 14th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Athletes have the option of pick up the required “Competitor’s Package” (Event Entry Tickets and Queuing Card) the day before the tournament if they wish. This will allow them to bypass the normal line for the competitors at the check-in table the day of the tournament and enter directly into the tournament site without waiting in line. The Athlete can pick up the competitor’s package the day before the tournament at the Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy located at 1005 E. Pescadero Ave. Suite 149, Tracy, CA 95304 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT US?
– For general questions regarding the tournament. Email to cgtournaments@charlesgracie.com
Please make sure to include the competitor’s first and last name on the email.
CHARLES GRACIE JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT 2024