This is it! If Any tournament could be called the OntheMat home
tournament this is the one (Scotty and Gumby are purple belts under
Ralph Gracie. We're working hard to help make this one the best one
yet! We're expected 500+ competitors, a high turnout among the
women and at least 8 black belt matches! See you there!)
Mark this day on your calendar!
May 8th, 2004
Charles and Ralph Gracie, in conjunction with our sponsors,
enthusiastically announce one more United Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
2004. The Tournament will be held here in Northern California, USA on
May 8th
, 2004 in the Main Gym of San Francisco State University located at
1600 Holloway Ave. in San Francisco, CA. The tournament will start
promptly at 10:00 am and will have children, juniors, adult, master,
senior, male and female, divisions from white to black belt levels.
COMPETITION SCHEDULES:
Saturday May 8th * Competition starts promptly at 10:00am for all
competitors in all divisions.
Kids 15 and under- All belts and weight classes - Begins at 10:00am
Juniors 16 and 17 years old - White and Blue belts - Begins at 10:00am
White Belt Adults, Masters, and Seniors - Male and Female - Begins at
10:00am
Blue Belt Adults, Masters, and Seniors - Male and Female - Begins at
10:00am
Purple Belt Adults, Masters, and Seniors - Male and Female - Begins at
10:00am
Brown Belt Adults, Masters, and Seniors - Male and Female - Begins at
10:00am
Black Belt Super Fights - Male and Female - Begins at 4:00pm
NOTE: All competitors must present a valid identification at the time of
weigh-in.
COMPETITION FORMAT:
The United Gracie Tournament will use a single elimination system. We
will be using the same event management system we used during the
last tournament. At the time of weigh-in you will receive a Match
Queuing Card with your name, mat number, and match number for
your first match. If you are the winner of your match the scoring table
will issue you another card with the same information for your next
match.
REGISTRATION:
1. The competition is open to kids, men, and women of all belt
levels in the following divisions:
· Kids (5yrs. 15 yrs. old) White, Yellow, Orange, and Green belts
· Junior (16yrs. 17 yrs. old) White and Blue Belts
· Women (18 yrs. and up) White, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black
Belts
· Adults (18yrs. 29yrs. old) White, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black
Belts
· Masters (30yrs. 39yrs. old) White, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black
Belts
· Seniors (40yrs. old and up) White, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black
Belts
2. The deadline to register is Monday, May 3rd
, by 9:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS! Each competitor is responsible for
his/her own registration and payment. Please, have your registration
materials and fee in on time. No registrations will be taken after May
3rd
, we WILL NOT have registration during the tournament.
Fees are as follows:
· Kids: $30.00 (05yrs. 15yrs. old)
· Juniors: $50.00 (16yrs. 17yrs. old)
· Women: $50.00 (18yrs. old and up)
· Adults: $50.00 (18yrs. old and up)
WEIGHT CLASSES:
* Kids (All the matches will be the closest weight, age, and belt. No
weigh in necessary.)
Male and Female ( 16 yrs. and older )
Rooster Up - 121lbs
Super Feather - 122 - 134lbs.
Feather - 135 - 147lbs.
Light - 148 - 160lbs.
Middle - 161 - 173lbs.
Medium Heavy - 174 - 187lbs.
Heavy - 188 - 202lbs.
Super Heavy - 203 - 213lbs.
Unlimited - 214lbs. & Over
Open Class - All weights
In advance, we would like to thank all of you athletes, sponsors,
families, spectators, martial artist, etc. gather in this friendly
atmosphere that will help promote the great art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
We couldn't have done it without all of you.
Charles and Ralph Gracie
United Gracie Team
This is a BJJ tournament (gi-only). Everyone is welcome!
I believe a submission grappling (no-gi) tournament is in the works for
later this year.