Some brackets may have to be combined to get an acceptable number of participants (3).
This tournament is double elimination except all absolute divisions will be single elimination.
If more than one athlete is from the same school in a division they will start on opposite sides of the bracket if possible.

RULES

The following techniques and behavior will lead to immediate disqualification:
NO SLAMMING! You are responsible for delivering your opponent safely to the mats.
Any slamming to escape a submission will lead to immediate DQ.
The use of foul language, cursing, or acts of disrespect towards the referee or any other competitor or coach.
When competitor has been caught in a submission and to avoid tapping out he runs out of the ring.
There is to be no striking, hair pulling, head butting, eye gouging, or biting. Warnings may be given by the referee. Repeat offenses will lead to disqualification. If any illegal technique or behavior that is utilized and leads to a competitor tapping or gaining position , the competitor that utilized the illegal technique or behavior will be disqualified. The referee has absolute authority.
Any problems with the scoring/referee will be directed to the event organizer.
This tournament will be a double elimination tournament (single elimination then consolation bracket except Aboslute divisions).

Points:
There will be no points for this tournament!

Skill Specific Submissions:
White belt, beginner classes, teen, and all kids classes will not be allowed any submissions below the waist (knee bars, toe holds, ankle locks) or neck cranks.
Blue belt and intermediate will be allowed straight knee bars and ankle locks, but no twisting knee bars, toe holds, or heel hooks.
Advanced classes allow all submissions except neck cranks and spine manipulation.
Time Limits: there are no time limits, the match will proceed until submission.

Experience levels for divisions are as follows:
Adult Beginner - 0-1 years of training (white belts only)
Adult Intermediate - 1-4 years of training (or blue belt)
Adult Advanced - over 4 years of training (or purple and above)

All BJJ blue belts must compete in the intermediate nogi division, any purple belts in BJJ must compete in the advanced division.

Skill level is determined by the amount of time spent training in any similar grappling art including mixed martial arts, judo, and sambo. Any wrestler with 3 or more years experience must enter intermediate nogi or above (this includes high school and collegiate wrestling).

All competitors must compete using the belt level awarded to them by their instructor. Competitors will not be permitted to compete up a division than their current belt level.

Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the table organizer to make sufficient brackets.