We would like to invite you for the Amsterdam Open 2008 on Sunday 26th of October.
THE WINNER OF EACH OPEN CLASS WILL WIN A GI !!
RULES & FIGHT TIME
The point system of the IBJJF (http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm) will be used.
White Belt fights will last 5 minutes. Blue Belt fights will last 6 minutes.
Elite (Purple & Up) fights will last 7 minutes.
PRIZES
Medals will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
The winner of each open class will win a Gi.
Trophies will be awarded to the coaches of the best 3 teams.
WEIGHT CLASSES & REGISTRATION
Men: -70kg, - 76 kg, - 82.3kg, -88.3 kg , -94.3 kg , -100.5 kg, + 100.5 kg
Women: -60kg and +60kg
(Weight categories and weigh-in is with Gi)
Early registration until October 12th
The fee for early registration is € 20 and is only possible by payment using bank deposit.
Early registration will close at midnight on Sunday October 12th
Late registration until October 19th
The fee for late registration is € 25 and is only possible by payment using Paypal.
Registration will close at midnight on Sunday October 19th
Soon information regarding payment by bank deposit or Paypal and registration can be found on our site.
REGISTRATION AFTER OCTOBER 19th & REGISTRATION BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!
If you haven’t paid and subscribed before the deadline, please do not come to the competition to try enrolling on the day itself, for this will be not be accepted.
REGISTRATION CHECKDAY
Wednesday 22th of October will be registration check day.
ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION CHECK DAY – OCTOBER 22th ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.BJJHOLLAND.COM
If there are any mistakes on the information please send an email to bjjholland@gmail.com
After the registration check day, no changes will be made and no refunds will be given.
WEIGH-IN & FIGHT SCHEDULE
A schedule with the start time of all categories will be available at our site on
Thursday October 23th.
THE WEIGH IN WILL BE JUST BEFORE YOU STEP ON THE MAT FOR YOUR FIRST FIGHT.
WHEN CALLED OUT TO FIGHT, BRING YOUR ID TO THE MAT TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF.
The athletes must be at the warm up area, according to their fight schedule.
The athlete can only enter in the fighting area when called by the official.
In case of victory the athlete must return to the warm up area, and remain there till the next fight
TEAM CHALLENGE
The Amsterdam Open will also host the Team Challenge 2008 for blue belts. Each school can sign up one team consisting of 3 blue belts. More info can be found on our site.
CHEAP HOSTEL
There is a nice and cheap hostel in the centre of Amsterdam. Rates are around 25 euro and you can book a room at: http://www.stayokay.com/index.cfm?&lng=2
LOCATION
Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam
Burgerweeshuispad 54
1076 EP Amsterdam
020-3058305
http://www.sporthallenzuid.amsterdam.nl/ (Directions in English are available at our site)
There will be fight gear for sale from Zona-Mma (zona-mma.com) |
