Final Match

Championship Divisions & Rules Overview

Kids Division (Ages 10–14)

Age groups are divided into two brackets, each with three weight classes. Open to Gray through Green belts. Registration fee is $20 per athlete. The champion of each division receives 50% of the total registration fees from that division.

Ages 10–12

Light — up to 77 lbs 

Middle — 78–99 lbs 

Heavy — 100 lbs+ 

Ages 13–14

Light — up to 99 lbs 

Middle — 100–132 lbs 

Heavy — 133 lbs+ 

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Juvenile Division (Ages 15–17)

Separate male and female divisions.

Registration fee is $25 per athlete. Champions receive 50% of the division’s total registration fees.

Male — Belts: White & Blue

Light — up to 145 lbs 

Middle — 146–180 lbs 

Heavy — 181 lbs+ 

Female — Belts: White & Blue 

Light — up to 135 lbs 

Heavy — 136 lbs+ 

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Adult Division (18+)

Two belt levels and two weight classes.

Registration fee is $35 per athlete. Champions receive 50% of the division’s total registration fees.

Belts

Beginner — White Belt only

Intermediate — Blue & Purple Belts

Male Weights

Light — up to 170 lbs 

Heavy — 171 lbs+ 

Female Weights

Light — up to 150 lbs 

Heavy — 151 lbs+ 

Match Time & Scoring Rules

All matches in this championship will be divided into two periods and will follow IBJJF rules for refereeing and scoring.

During the first period, matches can be won by submission only (no points awarded).

During the second period, points and advantages count, following standard IBJJF rules.

Match duration by division:

 Kids — 4 minutes total

• First 2 minutes: submission only (IBJJF rules)

• Last 2 minutes: points and advantages allowed (IBJJF rules)

 Juvenile — 5 minutes total

• First 2.5 minutes: submission only (IBJJF rules)

• Last 2.5 minutes: points and advantages allowed (IBJJF rules)

 Adult — 6 minutes total

• First 3 minutes: submission only (IBJJF rules)

• Last 3 minutes: points and advantages allowed (IBJJF rules)