IMPORTANT INFORMATION Event: 18th Annual Kumite Classic Pro Am Promoter: Kumite Classic Entertainment Corp Director: Bill Viola Telephone: 724-861-5162 E-Mail bill@kumiteclassic.com Website www.kumiteclassic.com Date: Memorial Day Weekend Friday May 26th: Early Weigh-ins Saturday May 27th: Competition ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.kumitegrappling.com *competitors can weigh-in early Friday night or Saturday morning. Venue: Monroeville Convention Center 209 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15146 Free Parking Hotel: Monroeville Convention Center Double Tree Monroeville 412-373-7300 101 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15146 Adjacent to convention center *Double Tree will sell out quickly, book in advance! Must mention KUMITE CLASSIC Room Block Kumite Discount rooms: $129.00 Reservation Deadline May 10th AIRPORT: Pittsburgh International (PIT) Overflow Hotel: Holiday Inn: 412-372-1022 Kumite Discount Rooms: FRIDAY MAY 26th Your registration gets you FREE admission both days SPECTATOR FEES: General Admission Friday $10.00 General Admission Saturday $15.00 *Competitors receive free expo admission all weekend IMPORTANT INFORMATION Early Registration & Early Weigh-ins 2pm-6pm Consumer Expo 4pm-9pm SATURDAY MAY 27th Registration & Weigh-ins 7:00 AM-9:00 AM Orientation on the Mat 9:00 AM Kids/Teen BJJ 9:30 AM Kids/Teen No Gi to follow To follow Adult Registration/Weigh-in 7:00 AM-11:30 AM *No Adults will compete/run before Noon Adult BJJ Report @ Noon Adult No Gi Report @ Noon FREE T-SHIRT EARLY PRE-REGISTERED COMPETITORS Pre-Registration Ends May 12th Midnight Late-Registration Ends May 25th Midnight @ Door Registration is +$25 late fee All Pre-Registrations online No sandbagging. If you have previous wrestling experience, you are not permitted to compete in the novice divisions. No refunds, please don t ask. No substitutions, please don t ask. Pre-registered competitors can pick up credentials Early weigh-ins Friday between 2:00pm-6:00pm or the day of your event starting at 7:00am Sat. We do accept registrations at the door if you miss the pre-reg deadline but will have $25 late fee. If you want to (cross over) and enter both Gi & No-Gi competition, you must register them both at the same time, no exceptions. Competitor entries include free general admission to the Kumite Classic for the entire weekend. Pick up your credentials on Friday and enjoy the expo at no charge with your competitor band We reserve the right to combine or create divisions to accommodate competitors. Changes are made at the discretion of the coordinator. Updated info always visit www.kumiteclassic.com
BJJ DIVISIONS Type # Age Rank Weight Division (M/F) Day BJJ 1 12 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Youth Male/Female Saturday BJJ 2 13 17 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Teen Male Saturday BJJ 3 13 17 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Teen Female Saturday BJJ 4 18+ all belts separated at ring 119.9 Women's Fly Female Saturday BJJ 5 18+ all belts separated at ring 120 134.9 Women's Light Female Saturday BJJ 6 18+ all belts separated at ring 135 159.9 Women's Middle Female Saturday BJJ 7 18+ all belts separated at ring 160+ Women's Light Heavy Female Saturday BJJ 8 18 29 White Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday BJJ 9 18 29 Blue Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday BJJ 10 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday BJJ 11 18 29 White Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday BJJ 12 18 29 Blue Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday BJJ 13 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday BJJ 14 18 29 White Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday BJJ 15 18 29 Blue Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday BJJ 16 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday BJJ 17 18 29 White Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday BJJ 18 18 29 Blue Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday BJJ 19 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday BJJ 20 18 29 White Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday BJJ 21 18 29 Blue Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday BJJ 22 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday BJJ 23 18 29 White Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday BJJ 24 18 29 Blue Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday BJJ 25 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday BJJ 26 18 29 White Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 27 18 29 Blue Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 28 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 32 18 29 White Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 33 18 29 Blue Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 34 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 35 18 29 White Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 36 18 29 Blue Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 37 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 38 30 39 all belts separated at ring 149.9 Execu ve Light Male Saturday BJJ 39 30 39 all belts separated at ring 150 174.9 Execu ve Middle Male Saturday BJJ 40 30 39 all belts separated at ring 175 199.9 Execu ve Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 41 30 39 all belts separated at ring 200+ Execu ve Super Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 42 40+ all belts separated at ring 174.9 Masters Light Male Saturday BJJ 43 40+ all belts separated at ring 175 199.9 Masters Heavy Male Saturday BJJ 44 40+ all belts separated at ring 200+ Masters Super Heavy Male Saturday *we reserve the right to expand, combine or created new divisions at the discretion of the coordinator.
GRAPPLING DIVISIONS Type Age Rank Weight Division (M/F) Day G 1 12 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Youth Male/Female Saturday G 2 13 17 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Teen Male Saturday G 3 13 17 belts & weight separated at ring all weights Teen Female Saturday G 4 18+ all belts separated at ring 119.9 Women's Fly Female Saturday G 5 18+ all belts separated at ring 120 134.9 Women's Light Female Saturday G 6 18+ all belts separated at ring 135 159.9 Women's Middle Female Saturday G 7 18+ all belts separated at ring 160+ Women's Light Heavy Female Saturday G 8 18 29 White Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday G 9 18 29 Blue Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday G 10 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 129.9 Men's Fly Weight Male Saturday G 11 18 29 White Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday G 12 18 29 Blue Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday G 13 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 130 139.9 Men's Bantam Weight Male Saturday G 14 18 29 White Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday G 15 18 29 Blue Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday G 16 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 140 149.9 Men's Feather Male Saturday G 17 18 29 White Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday G 18 18 29 Blue Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday G 19 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 150 159.9 Men's Light Male Saturday G 20 18 29 White Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday G 21 18 29 Blue Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday G 22 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 160 169.9 Men's Welter Weight Male Saturday G 23 18 29 White Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday G 24 18 29 Blue Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday G 25 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 170 179.9 Men's Middle Male Saturday G 26 18 29 White Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday G 27 18 29 Blue Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday G 28 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 180 189.9 Men's Light Heavy Male Saturday G 32 18 29 White Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday G 33 18 29 Blue Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday G 34 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 190 209.9 Men's Heavy Male Saturday G 35 18 29 White Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday G 36 18 29 Blue Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday G 37 18 29 Purple/Brown/Black Belt 210+ Men's Super Heavy Male Saturday G 38 30 39 all belts separated at ring 149.9 Execu ve Light Male Saturday G 39 30 39 all belts separated at ring 150 174.9 Execu ve Middle Male Saturday G 40 30 39 all belts separated at ring 175 199.9 Execu ve Heavy Male Saturday G 41 30 39 all belts separated at ring 200+ Execu ve Super Heavy Male Saturday G 42 40+ all belts separated at ring 174.9 Masters Light Male Saturday G 43 40+ all belts separated at ring 175 199.9 Masters Heavy Male Saturday G 44 40+ all belts separated at ring 200+ Masters Super Heavy Male Saturday *we reserve the right to expand, combine or created new divisions at the discretion of the coordinator.
SCORING TAKEDOWN: 2 POINTS ANY ACTION WHERE YOU TAKE THEM DOWN AND END UP ON TOP FOR 3 SECONDS. SWEEP: 2 POINTS ANY ACTION WHERE YOU HAVE A FORM OF GUARD AND REVERSE POSITION AND END UP ON TOP FOR 3 SECONDS CROSS BODY: 2 POINTS SECURING A SIDE CONTROL POSITION FOR 3 SECONDS KNEE ON BELLY: 2 POINTS SECURING KNEE ON BELLY FOR 3 SECONDS. MOUNT: 2 POINTS SECURING MOUNTED POSITION FOR 3 SECONDS BACK: 2 POINTS SECURING 2 HOOKS OR BODY TRIANGLE FOR 3 SECONDS ADVANTAGES GIVEN FOR NEAR SUBMIS SIONS, SWEEPS OR PASSES. EXAMPLE 1: A CLOSE SUBMISSION WHERE OPPONENT WAS IN REAL DANGER OF TAP PING EXAMPLE. EXAMPLE 2: A SWEEP OR TAKEDOWN ATTEMPT WHERE OPPONENT WAS PUT DOWN BUT DID NOT GAIN CONTROL FOR 3 SECONDS. EXAMPLE 3: A CONTROL POSITION THAT WAS NOT HELD FOR FULL 3 SECONDS. SUCH AS GOING FROM GUARD TO KNEE ON BELLY BUT LESS THAN 3 SECONDS. KIDS MATCHES 4 MINUTES WOMEN AND TEEN MATCHES 5 MINUTES ADULT MATCHES 6 MINUTES KIDS AND TEENS: NO SUBMISSIONS BELOW WAIST NO STANDING GUILLOTINE NO NECK CRANKS TAKEDOWNS AND THROWS MUST SHOW SOME CONTROL ADULTS BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE DIVISION ONLY STRAIGHT ANKLE LOCKS AND KNEEBARS ADVANCED: HEEL HOOKS, KNEE COMPRESSIONS ALLOWED. NO SLAMMING OUT OF SUBMISSIONS IN ANY DIVISION. NO SPIKING OPPONENT DURING A TAKEDOWN OR THROW IN ANY DIVISION. NO SMALL JOINT MANIPULATION IN ANY DIVISION IE FINGERS AND TOES. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP PLEASE! RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND OR REVISION. RULES MEETING WILL BE GIVEN BEFORE TOURNAMENT BEGINS. ANY USE OF AN ILLEGAL TECHNIQUE, ANY ACT OF POOR SPORTSMANSHIP, ANY ACT OF DISRESPECT TO THE REFEREES, TOURNA MENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES, WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EJECTION FROM THE COMPETITION AND OR PREMISES WITHOUT A REFUND. *THIS APPLIES TO ALL DIVISIONS SPECTATORS AND COACHES. IMPORTANT INFORMATION DIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE EVENT, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER ISSUES DEEMED NECES SARY BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A DRIVERS LICENSE, BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR OTHER FORMS OF I.D. AT THE TIME ENTRANCE. IF YOU MISS YOUR DIVISION THERE IS NO REFUND! NAMES WILL BE CALLED 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF TWO MINUTES, PLEASE BE AWARE. IN ALL DIVISIONS WE WILL MAKE THE EFFORT NOT TO MATCH PLAYERS FROM THE SAME SCHOOL, UNLESS IT IS UNAVOIDABLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE NO GI DIVISIONS. ALL ERRORS MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE THE MATCH BEGINS, NO EXCEPTIONS. REFEREES HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL A MATCH FOR ANY REASON HE/SHE SEES FIT, SUCH AS UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT, UNSAFE TECHNIQUES, DISRESPECT TO THE OFFICIALS ETC., THIS APPLIES TO COMPETITORS, SPEC TATORS AND PARENTS NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER OR PARTICIPATE IF HE/SHE IS SUSPECTED TO BE UNDER THE INFLU ENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. GENERAL CLEANLINESS EXPECTED, ARRIVE WITH CLEAN ATTIRE AND NO OFFENSIVE ODORS. NO ONE WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASED PERMITTED TO COMPETED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RINGWORM, STAPH, HERPES ETC. HE PROMOTER AND OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ENTRY TO THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE DILIGENT WHEN FILLING OUT YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS, MOST CONFUSION DURING TOURNAMENTS BEGIN WITH AN IMPROPERLY COMPLETED FORM. BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED INFO AND PRINT LEGIBLY. *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION. ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO THE DISCREATION OF THE COORDINATOR. PLEASE ATTEND THE RULES ORIENTA TION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TOURNAMENT. MARTIAL ARTS IS BASED ON RESPECT: ALL MATCHES SHOULD BEGIN AND END WITH A HANDSHAKE, PROMOTING THE SPIRIT OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP!