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💥RITSU FIGHT OPEN II + Pro Brackets
KIDS, TEENS AND JUVENILE💥
GI AND NO-GI
ADULTS AND MASTERS💥
NO-GI ONLY
💥Rack up points and help your Team to get in at THE CONQUEST in December!
🔥Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2025 Ritsu Fight circuit!
📢 Sign up NOW! More details in the Awards section!
👊 See you on October 11th!
DATE:
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
LOCATION:
Minneapolis.
Venue: TBD
SPECTATORS:
Spectator tickets: $20 admission for anybody who is not competing.
Kids 12 and under are free.
1 FREE COACH PASS PER ACADEMY
REGISTRATION:
Registration for all youth divisions is for Gi, No-Gi or both**
*** Early Registration****. by September 8th at 11:59pm: $79
- Normal Registration by September 28th at 11:59pm: $89
- Late Registration by October 6th at 11:59pm: $109
-Adult/Master Absolute Divisions: $30*
**You must register for your weight division to participate in the Absolute!**
PRO BRACKETS:
-BY SEPTEMBER 28TH 11:59PM: $ 99
- BY OCTOBER 6TH 11:59PM: $ 109
MALE: -205 LBS
FEMALE -155 LBS
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! We DO NOT accept registrations the day of the event!
FORMAT:
- GI and NO GI TOURNAMENT (KIDS, TEENS AND JUVENILE)
- NO-GI ONLY (ADULTS AND MASTERS)
- Best of 3, Round Robin and Double elimination (at least two matches guaranteed).
- Compete for third place (no double bronze).
- In order to have competitive brackets, competitors with no opponents will be moved to another weight/division/skill level.
- 2 people on the bracket : best of 3
- 3 people on the bracket : Round Robin
- 4 or more people on the bracket: Double Elimination
Rules and Overview:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_6wYqmVpwL1cL7omJBBE9x160hTD1t5p/view?usp=drive_link
ALLOWED TECHNIQUES:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KtIQ95MdF1kttqM91hn_RvlzdSFBMCCR/view?usp=sharing
Weight-ins:
Because you are required to weigh in clothed, there will be a 2 LBS ALLOWANCE for all competitors.
Please competitors, try to be around your assigned mat at least 30 minutes before their scheduled start time. Match times are in real time and should be checked frequently on the day of the event for any updates.
If a competitor does not arrive to the mat within 10 minutes of the first time they are called, they will be marked as a loss and the bracket will advance. This applies for all competitors, but please especially keep this in mind when registering for more than one division.
Weigh-ins: We suggest that competitors be weighed-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for your first division, especially those competing later in the day in case that we run ahead of schedule.
Because you are required to weigh in clothed, there will be a 2 LBS ALLOWANCE for all competitors.
You will not be allowed to switch divisions the day of the event. All changes and edits to your registration must be made by the edit/change deadline.
If you are unable to make the registered weight before the start of your first match - you will be DISQUALIFIED.
Weight Divisions:
In an effort to create adequate and competitive matches, the rule of thumb is as follows:
1. Kids can be matched between 2 years and 10LBS.
2. Teens can be matched between 2 years and 15LBS
- KIDS, TEENS AND JUVENILES:
-45 lbs, -55 lbs, -65 lbs, -75 lbs, -85 lbs, -95 lbs, -105 lbs, -115 lbs, -125 lbs, -140 lbs, -155 lbs, -165 lbs, +165 lbs.
- ADULTS AND MASTERS:
- (Male): -135 lbs, -145 lbs, -155 lbs, -170 lbs, -185 lbs, -205 lbs, -220 lbs, +220 lbs
- (Female): -115 lbs, -125 lbs, -135 lbs, -145 lbs -155 lbs, -165 lbs, -175 lbs, +175 lbs
Skill Divisions:
- KIDS, TEENS AND JUVENILES:
GI: - White, - Grey, - Yellow, - Orange, -Green,
NO- GI: Skill levels are primarily by BELT. If you do not have a jiujitsu belt, then you will register based on your years training.
***You are always allowed to challenge yourself by going up in skill level, but you may not go down in skill level.***
Kids (4-12 years old)
Beginner: White belts (or 0-1 years training).
Intermediate: Grey belts (or 1-3 years training).
Advanced: Yellow belts and above (or 3+ years training).
Teens (13-14 years old), Juveniles (15-17 years old)
Beginner: White belts (or 0-2 years training).
Intermediate: Grey and yellow belts (or 2-4 years training).
Advanced: Orange and green belts (or 4+ years training).
- ADULTS AND MASTERS:
Suggested:
Skill levels are primarily by BELT. If you do not have a jiujitsu belt, then you will register based on your years training.
You are always allowed to challenge yourself by going up in skill level, but you may not go down in skill level.
Adults(+18), Masters (+30 yo), Master 2 (+35 yo)
Beginner: White belts (or 0-2 years training).
Intermediate: White and Blue Belts (or 2-4 years training).
Advanced: From White to Black (or 4+ years training).
MATCH LENGTHS:
Kids (up to age 12): 4 minutes - 1 OT
Teens and juveniles (age 13-17): 5 minutes - 1 OT
*Over Time are half of the total match length
Adults: 6 minutes - 1 OT
Masters: 5 minutes -1 OT
** Division where money is involved **:
As many OT as needed till someone wins the match by points or by submission. Scoring criteria is the same (the positive and negative points start during the fisrt half and all of overtime).
*Over Time are half of the total match length
Competitor Lists:
Competitors lists will be available to view throughout the registration period under the "Participants" tab on the Smoothcomp event page.
Brackets and Schedules:
Event brackets and schedule will be available to view on the event page (Brackets and Schedule tab) no later than 12:00 PM Central on Thursday October 9th.
Brackets and Schedule will be available to view on your mobile device!
Awards:
1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver), and 3rd (Bronze) Place medals will be awarded for each division.
Money Prizes:
- Pro brackets: up to 8 athletes: $500 || +8 athletes: $1000.
- ADULT Advanced absolute male and female: 1st place: $300 | 2nd place: registration for the next event.
- ADULT Intermediate absolute male and female : 1st place: $200 | 2nd place: registration for the next event.
- ADULT Beginner absolute male and female: $100 | 2nd place: registration for the next event.
- MASTER absolute male and female: Free registration for the next event
- ***YOU NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE FIGHT FOR THE PRIZES***
Qualify for THE CONQUEST:
Remember this is the last chance to make it as a team!
The qualification process works as follows:
● The 1st place team from the July event (Youth Team — and
the Adult & Masters Team) secures their spot in The
Conquest.
● The 1st place team from the October event (the Youth Team —
and the Adult & Masters Team) secures the remaining spot
for The Conquest Team vs Team.
If the same team wins both events, the team with the highest
overall points will be the one to compete in The Conquest.
The rankings are based on individual academies — not
affiliations — meaning only points earned by individual
academies are counted, not by any group affiliations.
COACHES:
1 free coach pass per academy. Send an email prior the event with your name and academy to: ritsufight.intl@gmail.com
Medical Staff:
There will be a professionally trained and certified medic on sight for the event. The Medic will be available for competitors to receive ice, evaluation, and advice in the event of an injury.
Contact Information:
If you have any inquiries don’t hesitate to contact us:
e-mail: ritsufight.intl@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritsufight/
STAFF:
We’re always looking for people to join the Ritsu Fight team. From general staff to referees, and for setup & teardown.
If you’re interested, send us an email at ritsufight.intl@gmail.com or a DM on Instagram.
