SUBMISSION ONLY RULES.
These are similar rules to what subleague runs in Oregon. Check them out at www.subleague.com for another great grappling event in the northwest.
No-Gi Experience Levels Youth & Junior
Novice - Under 12 months of training in submission wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, and/or wrestling
Beginner - 12 to 24 months experience
Intermediate - 24 to 36 months experience
Advanced - 3 years or more experience
Men/Women
Novice - Under 12 months experience - Any Grappling Art
Beginner -12 to 24 months experience - Any Grappling Art
Intermediate - 24 to 36 months experience - Any Grappling Art
Advanced - 36-48 months experience - Any Grappling Art
Saiyan - 48 or more months of experience - Any Grappling Art
No-Gi and Gi Weight Classes. Weigh-in WITH No-Gi uniform or Gi on.
Youth (5-13)
Feather - 49.0 lbs. and below
Light - 49.1 to 59.0 lbs.
Welter - 59.1 to 69.0 lbs.
Middle - 69.1 to 79.0 lbs.
Cruiser - 79.1 to 89.0 lbs.
Light Heavy - 89.1 to 99.0 lbs.
Heavy - 99.1 to 109.0 lbs.
Super Heavy - 109.1 to 124.0 lbs.
Super Super Heavy - 124.1 to 139.0 lbs.
All children over 139 pounds will need to compete in the Junior division.
Juniors (14-17)
Feather - 114.0 lbs. and below
Light - 114.1 to 129.0 lbs.
Middle - 129.1 to 149.0 lbs.
Light Heavy - 149.1 to 169.0 lbs.
Heavy - 169.1 to 189.0 lbs.
Super Heavy - 189.1 lbs. and over
Men
-149 lb.
-159 lb.
-169 lb.
-179 lb.
-189 lb.
-199 lb.
-209 lb.
+210 lb.
Women
-115 lb.
-135 lb
-150 lb.
-165 lb.
+165 lb.
Competition Rules
Matches take place on a 20’ by 20’ mat ring. Matches start from standing. Competitors who move onto or outside the ring border when standing can (at the discretion of the referee) be restarted standing in the center of the mat. If competitors move outside the ring while engaged on the ground, the action may be frozen and moved back to the center of the mat, in position. Deliberately or repeatedly moving outside the area will be considered stalling and penalized accordingly.
Ways to Win
•Submission (physical and verbal)
•Referee stoppage (medical or rule infringement)
•Corner/coach stops fight
Specific Division Rules:
Youth
Legal Techniques
•Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank)*
•Any arm lock: arm-bar, shoulder lock
Illegal Techniques
NO hitting or crushing the larynx with hand or Forearm.
NO Leg Locks of any kind
Juniors
Legal Techniques
• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank)*
• Any arm lock: arm-bar, shoulder lock
• Straight ankle Lock
Illegal Techniques
• All other leg locks
• NO hitting or crushing the larynx with hand or Forearm.
Adult Novice, Beginner, White and Blue Belts.
Legal Techniques
• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank)*
• Any arm lock: arm-bar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• The following leg locks: knee bar and straight ankle/achilles lock
Illegal Techniques
• No figure figure four toe holds
• No Calf Cutters
* Event reserves the right to change rules on leg locks per event and competitor feedback.
Adult Intermediate and Purple Belts
Legal Techniques
•Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank)*
•Any arm lock: armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
•The following leg locks: knee bar and straight ankle/achilles lock
Illegal Techniques
•No Calf Cutters
* Event reserves the right to change rules on leg locks per event and competitor feedback.
Advanced and Siayan Adults, Brown and Black Belts
Legal Techniques
•Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe)
•Any arm-bar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock (calf and bicep cutters are legal)
•Straight ankle / achilles lock, knee bar and inside toe lock, Heel Hooks.
Illegal Techniques: All Divisions (unless explicitly stated for that division)
1.No twisting leg locks (heel hooks or toe locks unless otherwise stated)
2.No neck cranks
3.No “Full Nelson”, no “Crucifix”
4.No twister body locks / spinal cranks
5.No muscle destruction submissions
6.No striking of any kind
7.No deliberate slamming of an opponent, from guard or takedown
8.No spiking an opponent onto their head
9.No eye gouging or fish hooking
10.No grabbing the ears
11.No hair pulling
12.No finger or toe holds
13.No thumbing
14.No scratching or pinching
15.No kicking
16.No biting
17.No touching the groin area
18.No knees or elbows on face
19.No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
20.No use of T-Shirt in the applying of a submission
21.No passivity or fleeing the mat: deliberately or repeatedly moving outside the designated mat area, stalling or refusing to engage with an opponent are considered a foul. Committing three (3) fouls in a match results in an automatic disqualification.
22.Good sportsmanship is expected at all times: no spitting, swearing, or disobeying of a referee’s verbal commands.
23.The referee has FULL discretion to disqualify a competitor immediately after a serious, dangerous, or deliberate foul.
24. No Canopener to open closed guard.
Time Limit
•No-gi and Gi matches consist of one 4-minute round. Advanced No-Gi and Purple Belt and above Gi divisions 6-minute rounds.
Competition Clothing
No-Gi Attire: Lower body – board shorts, fight shorts, singlet, or gi pants are required. Upper body must be covered by rash guard or tight fitting shirt. Tank tops, loose fitting shirts, wrestling shoes, metal knee braces, and groin protector cups are not allowed.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Attire: A clean solid-colored uniform (white, blue, or black for men and additionally pink for women) is required to compete in the gi divisions. Uniform jacket must have a four finger space at cuff and sleeves within 3 inches of wrist. Pants must be within 3 inches of ankles. Adult male competitors are not allowed to wear clothing under the gi jacket. Underwear must be worn under gi pants. Wrestling shoes, metal knee braces, and groin protector cups are not allowed.
Team Competition – Team Points
Athletes will earn team points for their academy/team under the following system:
1 point per athlete earning 3rd place in his or her division
2 points per athlete earning 2nd place in his or her division
3 points per athlete earning 1st place in his or her division
Youth Division Safety Precautions
For safety reasons, once a correct position for an arm lock or choke has been achieved, the referee will immediately stop the fight without waiting for the lock to be applied fully. This allows young competitors to learn the basics of submission grappling in a safe environment.
No hitting or crushing the larynx with hand or forearm. No crushing or squeezing neck with hands or forearm from bottom (guard) or top position.
Our goal is to make sure that every competitor has a positive, fun experience at our grappling tournament. We have made more divisions and created different expectations in each division to more appropriately reflect our young athletes’ age and maturity level.
Blood Stoppage
Two minutes will be allowed for a cut to stop bleeding. Medical staff can stop a fight immediately if the injury is determined to be too serious.
Referees
The referee can stop or restart a match at any time if he or she considers it necessary for safety reasons. The referee’s decision is final and non-negotiable.
Scoring System
Sub League runs in a pool format: competitors will face every athlete in his/her pool. There are no points awarded within a match. Points are only awarded based on the outcome of a match: 3 points for a win (submission), 1 point for a draw (1 point goes to each competitor), and 0 for a loss. At the end of the competition, the “per match average points” are tallied for each competitor and entered into the season table. The top 5 place finishers at each Qualifier event will qualify for the season Championship event.
No-Contest (NC) Policy
An athlete must compete in more than 50 percent of his or her matches for a Per Match Average (PMA) to be calculated and count for placement in a division.
For example, if an athlete is in a pool of 5 competitors, is supposed to compete in 4 matches for the day, wins his first 2 matches, but gets injured to the point where he can’t compete in his last 2 matches, he is disqualified from placing. His day’s performance will be calculated as follows:
Match 1: 3 Points
Match 2: 3 Points
Match 3: NC
Match 4: NC
PMA: 6/2=3
However, the athlete is disqualified for not competing in over 50 percent of his matches.
Same situation, but the athlete wins his first 3 matches, then is injured to the point where he can’t compete in his last match, his day’s performance will be calculated as follows:
Match 1: 3 Points
Match 2: 3 Points
Match 3: 3 Points
Match 4: NC
PMA: 9/3=3
If an athlete chooses not to compete, that is not a No-Contest (NC). That is a forfeit and is recorded as a zero (0). A No-Contest (NC) is only recorded when an athlete is physically unable to continue competition.
OTHER:
1 coach pass per 5 athletes. There are NO REFUNDS.
Release from Liability
Important: This release is a legal contract binding upon you and FightForce Ventures LLC. Read it carefully and obtain legal assistance if you do not understand it.
1) Voluntary Application: I, the undersigned, acknowledge and state that I have voluntarily applied to compete in the FightForce Ventures LLC sanctioned event.
2) Assumption of Risk: I am aware and understand that in general, full contact fighting is a dangerous and hazardous activity, and in particular, the techniques and methods of this convention, all in which as a competitor in this competition, I shall be participating, is an extremely dangerous and hazardous event. I am voluntarily and of my own free will submitting an application to compete in this event with full knowledge and understanding of the hazards involved. I hereby consent and agree to completely accept alone any and all risks of injury or death, and I verify and confirm this statement by my signature on this form.
3) Release: In consideration for (a) being accepted as a competitor of the FightForce Ventures LLC, (b) being entitled to participate in activities sanctioned by FightForce Ventures LLC, and (c) being permitted to use facilities and equipment, whether owned or leased by FightForce Ventures LLC, I hereby agree that I, my heirs, distributes, guardians, successors in interest and legal representatives (collectively referred to as "Releasor") will not make a claim or file an action or suit against, sue, or attach the property of (a) FightForce Ventures LLC, and/or any of its affiliated promoters and organizations, and (b) any or all manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, suppliers, and/or retailers of the facilities and equipment I will use in connection with any and all activities conducted and/or sponsored by the FightForce Ventures LLC (collectively referred to as the "suppliers"), FightForce Ventures LLC, and the Suppliers shall collectively be referred to as "Releasees"), for damages, injury, emotional distress claims, bodily injury claims, and punitive damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or not, due to or resulting from the acts, conduct, negligence, or misfeance of, or omissions or failures to act by, the Releasees, or any of them.
4) Application of Montana Law: In further consideration of (a) being accepted as a competitor in the FightForce Ventures LLC, (b) being entitled to participate in activities conducted and sponsored by FightForce Ventures LLC, and (c) being permitted to use facilities and equipment, whether owned or leased by the FightForce Ventures LLC, I hereby agree that this Release from Liability shall be interpreted under and construed in accordance with Montana law only, without the benefit of and fully disregarding all Montana conflicts of laws provisions, so that any and all disputes, contentions, disagreements or controversies arising from or related to (a) this Release from Liability, (b) the application for acceptance into the FightForce Ventures LLC, or (c) my participation in any and all activities conducted or sponsored by FightForce Ventures LLC, shall be interpreted under and in accordance with only Montana law regardless of my domicile or residency; and that the only court in which an action or suit may be brought in connection with the foregoing shall be the court of original jurisdiction of the State of Montana situated in the County of Gallatin. Further, I waive any right I may have to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this Release, and I stipulate that the Montana courts shall have in personam jurisdiction and venue over me for the purpose of litigation any dispute, controversy, or proceeding arising out of or related to this Release, FightForce Ventures LLC.
5) Health Advisory & Condition: I hereby acknowledge and understand that participating in this event involves extremely strenuous physical activity and heavy physical contact, and that I have been advised to consult a physician before commencing and undertaking such activity. I hereby represent that, to the best of my knowledge, I am in good physical health and condition, sufficient to undertake this dangerous and hazardous competition.
6) Knowing and Voluntary Execution: I hereby declare that I have read this Release from Liability, and that I fully understand the meaning and importance of its contents. I acknowledge that this Release is a binding contract among FightForce Ventures LLC, the Suppliers, and me, and that under this contract, I am releasing FightForce Ventures LLC for all liability for claims I may have against them. I further declare and represent that I am at least 18 years of age, that I have full legal capacity to be bound by this contract, and that I am signing this contract of my own free will and accord.
7) Visual Reproduction Rights: I hereby give FightForce Ventures LLC, and its agents, the right and permission to use my image or likeness, with or without my name, for promotional purposes. I hereby waive my right to approve any use of my image or likeness in any form.
Please sign your full name here to acknowledge that you have read and understand the waiver above. If you are not at least 18 years old, please have a parent or guardian complete this form.
Parent/Legal Guardian:__________________________________________
Competitors Name:_______________________________________________