Description
Rules:
All academies. All levels. All DIvisions Welcome.
Individual competitors welcome in all divisions.
Competition / Match Rules
All matches are in the sand. No gi. No points. No tatami. Submission only.
No divisions allow slams or spikes involving the neck or head. No spinal locks or twists. No eye gouges, eye pokes, or fingers in any orifice. No intentional throwing or kicking of sand at your opponents face. No striking.
Beginners, intermediate, and divisions under 18 years of age. IBJJF legal submissions allowed. No heel hooks, knee bars, or toe holds.
Advanced division heel hooks, knee bars, and toe holds are allowed.
Wrist locks allowed in any division.
The ref will reserve the right to stop any match and award a winner due to a competitor being locked in a submissions and not tapping or not being able to tap. Competitor safety comes first.
Match starts when referee signals. The timer starts when the competitors are on the ground either from a takedown or guard pull and the grappling starts.
Referee reserves the right to stop or re-start the competitors at any time in the match.
Referee reserves the right to start the overtime round with the competitors in a standing position or open / closed guard position based on a coin toss.
REFEREE MAY NOT STOP THE MATCH DUE TO THE TIME BEING UP IN THE ROUND. If the Competitors are in an EXCHANGE, SCRAMBLE, SUBMISSION or are being ACTIVE, the round WILL continue if the referee chooses.
No points or advantages are being rewarded.
DIVISIONS:
*Subject to change. More or less weight classes / divisions could be made based on competitor registrations.
Adult Males Beginner Intermediate, and Advanced
- Light weight 165 and under
-Middle Weight 166-195
- Heavy weight 196 and above
* Divisions could be combined or weights adjusted to best fit the competion.
Adult Females Intermediate and Advanced Division
- Light Weight 130 lbs and Under
- Middle Weight 131-145
- Heavy Weight 145 and up
* Divisions could be combined or weights adjusted to best fit the competion.
Teen Divisions Boys Intermediate / Advanced
- Brackets will be made based on competitor sign up.
Teen Girls Intermediate / Advanced
- Brackets will be made based on competitor sign up.
*message if interested
ROUNDS
5 minute Regulation Round. Submission Only
3 minute Overtime Round
* Championship matches may have different time limits
* Super Fights will have different time limits.
Timer starts when the competitors are on the ground either from a takedown or guard pull.
Referee reserves the right to re-start the competitors at any time in the match.
Referee reserves the right to start the overtime round with the competitors in a standing position, or open or closed guard position based on a coin toss.
No points or advantages are being rewarded.
Check in time will be announces.
Be sure to arrive early to secure parking.
Start time will be announced.
Competition time will be announced
Times may change.
There will be canopies to help keep the competitors and event workers out of the sun between matches.
Competitors:
Bring lots of water to drink and stay hydrated.
Trim your nails.
All shorts must be considered respectable grappling wear. If your shorts are too tight or short, they may not be approved.
Pack for a day at the beach.
Sand will get in your face and could possibly get in your eyes. We will have water ringside to wash this out if needed. If a competitor unintentionally gets sand in their eye and can't continue it will be considered a forfeit. To date, no competitors have needed to forfeit their match due to sand in the eye.
This is a licensed, permitted, and insured event. A liability waiver will be required to be signed in order to compete. Coaches only will be allowed ringside.
Spectators:
There will be a sitting spectator area inside the event .
Admission Cost for public will be announced.
Pack for a day at the beach.
Bring lots of water to drink and stay hydrated
ALL COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS MUST FOLLOW PARK AND BEACH RULES. NO SMOKING, NO ALCOHOL, NO PETS. PLEASE READ SIGNS AT THE ENTRIES WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY ANY COMPETITOR OR SPACTATOR ENTRY INTO THE EVENT OR ASK THEM TO LEAVE THE EVENT IF NEEDED. PARK OFFICIALS INCLUDING BEACH PATROL WILL BE IN THE AREA TO ENFORCE BEACH AND PARK RULES.
Weather: We do not plan to have te reschedule or cancel events. However, this is an outdoor event and we are at the mercy of the weather, which is not in our control. If the event is forced to close due bad weather, it will be rescheduled. Make up days will be the next day weather permitting, or the following weekend. If the event is rescheduled, refunds will be issued or credit for when the event is rescheduled.
