CCMA's Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Competition 9

Welcome to CCMA’s Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Competition. This event is designed to provide a welcoming entry point for newcomers to competition, offer regular opportunities for the continued development of existing competitors, and support the growth of Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu in South Australia by delivering consistent and accessible competitive experiences. As the event has continued to grow, we ask that you please read the below information before entering to ensure that the organisational structure of the event is understood by all. Registration Types There are three registration types: REGULAR - Open to all competitors. INTERMEDIATE - For competitors who have trained for no longer than 2 years at the time of the competition. BEGINNER - For competitors who have trained for no longer than 1 year at the time of the competition and have competed in no more than 1 competition prior to this event. This means the event would be their 2nd competition overall at most. Competition Format Unlike ...

Welcome to CCMA’s Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Competition. This event is designed to provide a welcoming entry point for newcomers to competition, offer regular opportunities for the continued development of existing competitors, and support the growth of Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu in South Australia by delivering consistent and accessible competitive experiences.

INTERMEDIATE - For competitors who have trained for no longer than 2 years at the time of the competition.

BEGINNER - For competitors who have trained for no longer than 1 year at the time of the competition and have competed in no more than 1 competition prior to this event. This means the event would be their 2nd competition overall at most.

9:00am = Beginner Matchups begin across mats 1 and 2

Post-Intermediates = Brief intermission, event photo & any team photos to be completed

The Seed Score acts as a proxy for overall physical development and is used to organise competitors and ensure relevant matchups are not overlooked.

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GROUPS

For example, a 5-year-old weighing 36kg and an 8-year-old weighing 18kg would both have a Seed Score of 11, but would not be considered an appropriate matchup.

All competitors will receive a medal when they have completed each of their scheduled matches. These medals are participation based, and are not indicative of placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc).

This event does not use traditional age and weight divisions. Instead, these two variables are combined into a single Seed Score using the following formula:

Age + Weight ÷ 6

Beginner and Intermediate competitors are initially organised using the same Seed Score, but are then matched individually. This allows greater scrutiny of age and weight where competitors may have a similar score but still represent an unsuitable matchup.

Unlike Regular groups, which use a true round-robin format and will generally provide competitors with 5+ matches, Beginner and Intermediate matchmaking is conducted individually. As a general guide, we aim for competitors in these divisions to have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 matches.

Age and weight alone cannot fully represent the physical differences between children. The Seed Score is therefore only a proxy for physical development, and mismatches may still occur despite our best efforts.

Previously, this event has not utilised pre-competition weigh-ins. However, as the event has grown, and due to the nature of our matchmaking process, weigh-ins will now be a requirement for participation. We have also replaced the previous weight classes with single-kilogram increments to avoid situations where a child sits at the “bottom end” of a division (e.g. a 29kg child being listed in a -32kg division because it is the nearest available range).

Please do not under-report your child’s weight.

Our goal is to ensure every child gets the opportunity to compete. However, if a competitor does not make their registered weight on the morning of the event, any scheduled matches will be automatically forfeited/walked over. We may attempt to arrange an exhibition match, but to ensure fairness to all competitors, we will take a firm approach to inaccurate weight registrations.

Please ensure the weight entered at registration is one that you know your child will be able to make on the day. We understand that children’s weights can change. If your child’s weight changes between registration and the week of the event, please notify the organiser prior to the event, rather than on the day. This allows us to make any necessary adjustments to the matchmaking process.

All matches will be contested under the AFBJJ ruleset minus advantages and penalties.

https://afbjj.com/afbjjrules

These rules will be implemented at the discretion of referees with previous experience officiating Kids No-Gi Jiu Jitsu. Their judgement within a match will be considered final and there will be no review process with or without video footage.