GRAPPLING COMP RULES. This competition is an Interclub NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE No Gi grappling event. Novice category is for students with less than one years grappling experience. Intermediate category is for students with more than 1 year grappling experience. This comp is designed as a friendly opportunity for students with very little experience, to compete at an equal level. The Intermediate section is a step up in experience and welcomes all students with over one year experience. Match duration 3mins pool Matches with an additional 1 min for drawn matches. 4 min Finals. Each competitor will have a minimum of 2 matches. Weigh ins between 9am-10:15am Weight Classes -60kg -70kg -80kg -90kg +90kg Open weight No-Gi Grappling Rules NO SLAMMING ALLOWED: This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard and to prevent any major injury. * NOTE: Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the Referee * NOTE: You must deliver your opponent safely to the mat, meaning, if you take your opponent down, you must come down with your opponent. This prevents highly dangerous type of slams (I.e. Spiking). Anyone violating this rule will be immediately disqualified. HEALTH ADVISORY: DO NOT GO INTO THE BATHROOM OR STEP OFF THE MATS BAREFOOT OR WITH WRESTLING SHOES. Scoring Points Each match will be decided on the Judges decision. The matches will be judged on aggression, control overall effectiveness. If the pool matches are decided to be a draw then they will go into a 4th minute in which a clear winner will be decided. Injury Time: If either competitor is bleeding, the match will be stopped immediately. The mat will be cleaned to ensure cleanliness. Competitor is entitled to a total of 3 minutes to stop any bleeding. If the same competitor begins to bleed again, the match will be stopped immediately and their opponent will win by “Injury Default”. All other injuries, including cramps, muscle pulls, screaming or yelping will signify as a verbal submission and end the match. NO DISRESPECTING THE REFEREE We also will be enforcing fully, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical or verbally abuse of our staff. If any coach or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, their competitor will be disqualified. All Referee Decisions are 100% FINAL: They are to be respected at ALL TIMES will have a threat-free and pressure-free environment. PENALTIES: (resulting in the warnings and point deductions listed below): No Clothing Grabbing No covering of the mouth or “muffler” techniques to smother your opponent No smashing the face, eyes or nose with any part of your body allowed Illegal Techniques in all divisions: No strikes, Biting, Eye gouging (includes chin to eye), Head butting, Small join manipulation (finger and toe crank locks), Hair pulling, or Ear pulling. DISQUALIFICATIONS for any of the following techniques that cause submission or injury: No Compression Locks Allowed including Bicep, Calf Crunchers or Compression Knee Locks) in any divisions, Except Men’s/ Women’s Advanced, Professional and Brown & Black Belt Divisions. Leg Lock infractions causing injury or submission No Neck Cranks, and No Cervical Locks in all divisions. NO LEG LOCKS at all in the NOVICE category. Straight Leg locks only in the Intermediate category. I.E Knee bar and Achilles. Intentionally throwing a competitor on his head or neck or slamming out of any submission. If a competitor breaks any of the rules after officially being warned or blatantly attempts to hurt their opponent, Bad Sportsmanship or harassment of referees, coaches or attendees will not be tolerated and result in DQ after warning. Fleeing the Ring to Avoid Submission. Competition Area Boundaries: The completion will be held in a matted area which has three walls and one opening. Grappling will continue when competitor make contact with the walls. Wall takedowns are permitted. If the competitors near the edge of the open space, the referee will wait until a resting period and or until he/she feels the competitor might be in danger and re-start the competitors in the same position in the centre. If a competitor scramble takes place near the edge, the referee will STOP and restart the competitors in the centre of The mat.
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