Description
The Finishers Open 23 is NOGI Submission Only, tournament open to the public.
Finishers HQ -
Located at 3713 Linden St Suite 1 Bethlehem PA 18020
Prizes -
- Only 1st Place gets a medal
- Win the advanced divisions and get on the pro cards
Repechage System
This event will utilize the the repechage system. This allows second-chance opportunities for grapplers who've been eliminated by opponents who advance to later rounds. Grapplers who lose to eventual finalists or semifinalists in earlier rounds enter a special repechage bracket.
MENS AND WOMEN'S DIVISIONS
We will try and separate the white and blue belts to make it more fair, if there isnt a bog division we will just combine them.
Men
125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 170.9lbs, 185.9lbs, 195.9lbs, 205.9lbs, 215.9lbs 230.0lbs, 231 and over
White
Blue
Purple/Brown/Black
Women
105.9lbs, 115.9lbs, 125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 166lbs and over
White
Blue
Purple/Brown/Black
RULES - Adult
White/Blue - 6 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max - No heel hooks. Reaping, straight ankles and knee bars are legal. No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Toe Holds, No Calf Slicers. Twisters are ok! NO SCISSOR LEG TAKEDOWNS
Purple/Brown/Black - 8 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max - All submissions legal, No Slams, No Guard Jumping - NO SCISSOR LEG TAKEDOWNS
WNO Qualifier RULES
WNO
- EBI Rules 8 min / 3 Overtimes if needed - normal rules for purp/brown/black division, listed above
- Semis and Finals - CJI Rules - 3 5 min rounds w/ 3 judges - 10 point must system
NO - Slams, Scissor Leg Takedowns , Jumping Guard
OK- Flying armbar or triangle, Twisters and Wristlocks
Restarts - Walls and the Crowd are not legal so if you crash into the wall or you out of bounds we will restart you from standing.
JUDGING CRITERIA RANKED
I. INITIATING ACTION – the highest reward is for initiating effective action. Attempting takedowns, guard pass, sweeps, submissions, etc. Judges will give the highest reward to the competitor who is aggressive, the one starting the action and attacking that leads to scrambles.
II. CLOSE SUBMISSIONS & DYNAMIC ACTION – Dynamic Action is takedowns, sweeps, passes, etc. After initiating effective action, progressing through control and position to sub attempts weighs heavy on judges.
III. POSITIONAL CONTROL/DOMINANT CONTROL – This is the last factor. If all else is equal, the competitor who controlled the match positionally or dictated the pace of the match will be rewarded.
***If you’re stuck In a submission the round continues till you escape
WEIGH INS
Video weigh in the day before and send to @finishers_subonly on instagram. You can also weigh in the morning of your matches.
We will also open weigh in Friday night in person weigh ins from 4pm - 8pm - Finishers HQ
