Gold Coast Classic – Team Registration

$150.00$999.00

Event Info

  • NOGI – Team Competition
  • Surfers Paradise
  • Team of 5
  • Fight mat – 8m x 8m
  • Weight Limit – 430kg, 9am day of event
  • Time limit – 5 minute rounds

NB – Matching team rashguards mandatory

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The “Classic teams format” is the original and best! 16 teams battle through a gruelling elimination bracket for a $5000 – WINNER TAKES ALL – CASH PRIZE!

  • NOGI – Team Competition
  • Open to teams of 5 players with less than 5 years training
  • 430kg combined limit
  • Team registration – $750

Event will operate under “Classic Jiu Jitsu Team Event” rules – with brown belt listed legal techniques. 

Register your team now!

 

Custom Rash Guards and Team Registration

  • Team registration and team set of 5 custom Author Supply Co. Rashguards – $999 (Closes 21 August)
  • Custom colours and logo

 

TEAMS EVENT RULES

 

WINNER STAYS ON SYSTEM

  • Winner fights the next fighter from the opposing team
  • Draw means both fighters are out
  • If the last fighter loses, the team loses

BOUTS ARE WON BY

  • Submission (See Appendix A – Legal Techniques)
  • Passing out / loss of consciousness
  • Disqualification
    • 3 WARNINGS or 1 MAJOR FOUL (see below)
  • Referee Stoppage
  • Bout will be ruled a draw if no finish in the allotted time
  • In case of the last bout of the match, the fighter with less warnings wins
    • In the case of the same number of warnings in the last bout, the team with the less total warnings wins
    • In the case of the same total warnings the team with most submissions throughout tournament wins
    • If still tied, each team picks a player from the opposing team to represent in sudden death, untimed tiebreaker bout

 

WEIGHT RESTRICTION

  • Not over 430 kg on the day of the event.
  • Weigh-in is without gi

TIME LIMIT

  • 1 x 5 min round per bout

ONE DAY TOURNAMENT SYSTEM

  • Fighter order is continuous throughout bracket
  • In case of injury, fight order continues with 4 fighter rotations etc.

HYGIENE

  • Competitors must have proper hygiene. They must be clean, have neatly trimmed fingernails and toenails, and emit no odors. Long hair must be tied up
  • No infectious skin diseases or open wounds will be permitted. Any cuts should be covered up. The event’s medical staff has final say whether the competitor may or may not compete.
  • No lubricants, oils, or lotions of any kind will be permitted on any part of the body or clothing. Competitors can not use any substance to make the skin or uniform either more slippery or stickier

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT – GI

  • Competitors must wear a clean, proper-fitting uniform. The uniform must be in good condition and not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, or have any holes
  • Brief-style underwear is mandatory. No thongs or boxers
  • Clothing covering the head is allowed for religious reasons, as long as it is in good condition and must not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, have any holes, or excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Joint protectors (knee braces, elbow braces, etc.) and hair ties, are permitted as long as they are not excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Medical devices are allowed with a doctor’s permission, but they must not be too hard, interfere with a proper submission, or be excessively cumbersome in the opinion of the referee and medical staff
  • Competitors must not wear any hard object: such as jewelry, pins, needles, glasses, protective cups, joint protectors, hair ties, unapproved footwear, or unapproved medical devices
  • Competitors have the right to have their uniform checked up to 2 more times if their uniform fails the first inspection. They must be wearing all approved elbow/knee braces and medical devices at the time of the check
  • The GI must be made of cotton or a cotton-like fabric. It must not be excessively cumbersome as to be thick enough to be hard to grip
  • The GI top’s sleeves must reach no more than 5 cm from the competitor’s wrist when extended outward. The opening of the sleeve at full extension must be no less than 7 cm
  • The GI top’s collar must be 5 cm wide and no more than 1.3 cm thick
  • The GI top’s skirt must reach to the competitor’s thighs
  • The GI pants must reach no more than 5 cm from the competitor’s ankle bone
  • No other pants can be worn under the GI

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT – NOGI

  • Only a rash guard is permitted to be worn on top
  • Matching team rashguards are mandatory
  • Board shorts or elastic pants (such as MMA or Vale Tudo shorts, etc.) are permitted to be worn on the bottom. Shorts can not go past the bottom of the knee. Any pockets must be stitched shut
  • Spats may be worn under the shorts
  • Brief-style underwear is mandatory. No thongs or boxers
  • Clothing covering the head is allowed for religious reasons, as long as it is in good condition and must not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, have any holes, or excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Joint protectors (knee braces, elbow braces, etc.) and hair ties, are permitted as long as they are not excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Medical devices are allowed with a doctor’s permission, but they must not be too hard, interfere with a proper submission, or be excessively cumbersome in the opinion of the referee and medical staff
  • Competitors must not wear any hard object: such as jewelry, pins, needles, glasses, protective cups, joint protectors, hair ties, unapproved footwear, or unapproved medical devices

MAJOR FOULS – Disqualification

  • Pile-driving / spiking / suplexing an opponent onto his / her head or neck
  • Scissors takedown from standing position
  • Jumping into closed guard
  • Biting, pushing with teeth
  • Grabbing hair, body hair, nose, and ears
  • Attacking or pushing the groin and eyes
  • Careless or intentional striking (punch, elbow, knee, head butt, kick, etc.)

MINOR FOULS – Warning

  • Stalling in closed guard
  • Holding position with no obvious intent to attack
  • Defensive action only, from standing position with no takedown attempt
  • Intentionally forcing opponent off the mat
  • Intentional escape from the mat to evade bad positioning
  • Grabbing three or less fingers at one time
  • Covering the mouth and nose with the palm
  • Sitting without attempt to grab opponent
  • Not following the referee’s instructions
  • Deliberately removing the belt to delay the match (e.g. to rest) and when a competitor takes too much time (more than 15 seconds) to fix the lapels or the belt (e.g. to rest)
  • If the referee determines that an illegal act causes serious damage to the opponent, disqualification loss may be ruled

 

N.B. In case of a warning to both fighters, both start from standing position

DISCIPLINARY FOULS

Competitors who commit any of the following disciplinary penalties will be automatically disqualified, barred from competing in the event, cannot receive an award, and may receive further sanctions:

  • Competitors who display extremely bad behavior toward the opponent, the coaches, the referee(s), the staff or anyone else, at any time during the event, will receive a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Deliberately biting, head butting, hair or ear pulling, fish hooking, eye gouging, attacking the genitals, slamming or spiking the head, striking with the hands or feet, or fist-fighting will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Deliberately inserting the fingers into any orifice or wound will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Refusing to let go of a submission or technique that hurts the competitor after the referee stops the match will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions

 

APPENDIX A – LEGAL TECHNIQUES

TEAMS EVENT RULES

WINNER STAYS ON SYSTEM

  • Winner fights the next fighter from the opposing team
  • Draw means both fighters are out
  • If the last fighter loses, the team loses

 

BOUTS ARE WON BY

  • Submission (See Appendix A – Legal Techniques)
  • Passing out / loss of consciousness
  • Disqualification
    • 3 WARNINGS or 1 MAJOR FOUL (see below)
  • Referee Stoppage
  • Bout will be ruled a draw if no finish in the allotted time
  • In case of the last bout of the match, the fighter with less warnings wins
    • In the case of the same number of warnings in the last bout, the team with the less total warnings wins
    • In the case of the same total warnings the team with most submissions throughout tournament wins
    • If still tied, each team picks a player from the opposing team to represent in sudden death, untimed tiebreaker bout

HYGIENE

  • Competitors must have proper hygiene. They must be clean, have neatly trimmed fingernails and toenails, and emit no odors. Long hair must be tied up
  • No infectious skin diseases or open wounds will be permitted. Any cuts should be covered up. The event’s medical staff has final say whether the competitor may or may not compete.
  • No lubricants, oils, or lotions of any kind will be permitted on any part of the body or clothing. Competitors can not use any substance to make the skin or uniform either more slippery or stickier

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT – GI

  • Competitors must wear a clean proper-fitting uniform. The uniform must be in good condition and not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, or have any holes
  • Brief-style underwear is mandatory. No thongs or boxers
  • Clothing covering the head is allowed for religious reasons, as long as it is in good condition and must not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, have any holes, or excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Joint protectors (knee braces, elbow braces, etc.) and hair ties, are permitted as long as they are not excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Medical devices are allowed with a doctor’s permission, but they must not be too hard, interfere with a proper submission, or be excessively cumbersome in the opinion of the referee and medical staff
  • Competitors must not wear any hard object: such as jewelry, pins, needles, glasses, protective cups, joint protectors, hair ties, unapproved footwear, or unapproved medical devices
  • Competitors have the right to have their uniform checked up to 2 more times if their uniform fails the first inspection. They must be wearing all approved elbow/knee braces and medical devices at the time of the check
  • The GI must be made of cotton or a cotton-like fabric. It must not be excessively cumbersome as to be thick enough to be hard to grip
  • The GI top’s sleeves must reach no more than 5 cm from the competitor’s wrist when extended outward. The opening of the sleeve at full extension must be no less than 7 cm
  • The GI top’s collar must be 5 cm wide and no more than 1.3 cm thick
  • The GI top’s skirt must reach to the competitor’s thighs
  • The GI pants must reach no more than 5 cm from the competitor’s ankle bone
  • No other pants can be worn under the GI

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT – NOGI

  • Only a rash guard is permitted to be worn on top
  • Board shorts or elastic pants (such as MMA or Vale Tudo shorts, etc.) is permitted to be worn on bottom. Shorts can not go past the bottom of the knee. Any pockets must be stitched shut
  • Spats may be worn under the shorts
  • Brief-style underwear is mandatory. No thongs or boxers
  • Clothing covering the head is allowed for religious reasons, as long as it is in good condition and must not be stretched, frayed, ripped, excessively baggy, have any holes, or excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Joint protectors (knee braces, elbow braces, etc.) and hair ties, are permitted as long as they are not excessively cumbersome as to prevent a grip or submission
  • Medical devices are allowed with a doctor’s permission, but they must not be too hard, interfere with a proper submission, or be excessively cumbersome in the opinion of the referee and medical staff
  • Competitors must not wear any hard object: such as jewelry, pins, needles, glasses, protective cups, joint protectors, hair ties, unapproved footwear, or unapproved medical devices

MAJOR FOULS – Disqualification

  • Pile-driving / spiking / suplexing an opponent onto his / her head or neck
  • Scissors takedown from standing position
  • Jumping into closed guard
  • Biting, pushing with teeth
  • Grabbing hair, body hair, nose, and ears
  • Attacking or pushing the groin and eyes
  • Careless or intentional striking (punch, elbow, knee, head butt, kick, etc.)

MINOR FOULS – Warning

  • Stalling in closed guard
  • Holding position with no obvious intent to attack
  • Defensive action only, from standing position with no takedown attempt
  • Intentionally forcing opponent off the mat
  • Intentional escape from the mat to evade bad positioning
  • Grabbing three or less fingers at one time
  • Covering the mouth and nose with the palm
  • Sitting without attempt to grab opponent
  • Not following the referee’s instructions
  • Deliberately removing the belt to delay the match (e.g. to rest) and when a competitor takes too much time (more than 15 seconds) to fix the lapels or the belt (e.g. to rest)
  • If the referee determines that an illegal act causes serious damage to the opponent, disqualification loss may be ruled

 

N.B. In case of a warning to both fighters, both start from standing position

DISCIPLINARY FOULS

Competitors who commit any of the following disciplinary penalties will be automatically disqualified, barred from competing in the event, cannot receive an award, and may receive further sanctions:

  • Competitors who display extremely bad behavior toward the opponent, the coaches, the referee(s), the staff or anyone else, at any time during the event, will receive a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Deliberately biting, head butting, hair or ear pulling, fish hooking, eye gouging, attacking the genitals, slamming or spiking the head, striking with the hands or feet, or fist-fighting will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Deliberately inserting the fingers into any orifice or wound will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions
  • Refusing to let go of a submission or technique that hurts the competitor after the referee stops the match will result in a team DQ and disciplinary sanctions

 

FIVE A SIDE SINGLE RANK TOURNAMENT

 

WEIGHT RESTRICTION

  • Not over 430 kg on day of the event.
  • Weigh-in is without gi

TIME LIMIT

  • 1 x 5 min round per bout

ONE DAY TOURNAMENT SYSTEM

  • Fighter order is continuous throughout bracket
  • In case of injury fight order continues with 4 fighter rotation etc.

 

FIVE A SIDE ALL-RANKS TOURNAMENT

 

WEIGHT RESTRICTION

  • No restriction on weight or rank provided the team fits under the handicap scheme (figure 1), with a cumulative team score not above ZERO
  • Use the online team calculator
  • Weigh-in is without gi

 

Figure 1

 

TIME LIMIT

  • 1 x 5 minute round where ranks are matched
  • 1 x 4 minute round where one rank difference (eg Bluebelt V Purplebelt)
  • 1 x 3 minute round where two rank difference (eg Bluebelt V Brownbelt)
  • 1 x 2 minute round where three rank difference (Bluebelt V Blackbelt)

 

ONE DAY TOURNAMENT SYSTEM

  • Fighter order is continuous throughout bracket
  • In case of injury fight order continues with 4 fighter rotation etc.

LEGAL TECHNIQUES

  • Where ranks differ in a bout, legal techniques follow the table in Appendix A, according to the lowest ranked competitor

APPENDIX A – LEGAL TECHNIQUES