DATE:

Saturday, January 20, 2024

LOCATION:

Walter Pyramid @ CSU Long Beach
1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840

IMPORTANT DATES:

$125 until January 18 @ 11:59pm local time.

$75 to add additional divisions.

Last day to cancel for a credit (no refunds): Sunday, January 14 at 11:59pm local time.

Registration closes: Thursday, January 18 at 11:59pm local time, or when we reach maximum capacity of 1,650 competitors total, whichever happens first.

Registration correction deadline: Friday, January 19, at 12:00pm local time.

MANDATORY WEIGH INS:

Friday, January 19 at the venue from 5-7pm.

ALL competitors must weigh in, even if your division does not have a weight limit.

If you cannot make day before weigh ins, you must email [email protected] to arrange same day weigh in options.

Maximum of 0.5kg (1.1lbs) weight allowance. Anyone weighing more than this over their weight division will be moved up in weight.

WHO CAN COMPETE:

ADCC Opens are for all competitors – kids through masters, beginner through advanced, from any country.

You do not need to qualify to compete in ADCC Opens.

CORRECTIONS & CANCELLATIONS:

Registration corrections can be done by logging into your smoothcomp account. Or, you can email [email protected] with your full name, the event/city you’re competing in, and the correction. You can also call or text the office at 213-444-FIVE(3483). Please do not leave voice mails as we do not check them.

REFUND POLICY:

Registration fees are non-refundable. Registered competitors that are unable to compete for any reason may request credit toward a future tournament until the Sunday before the event. Credits after this date will only be offered if we are not able to find you a suitable match.

FORMAT:

• NO GI ONLY
• ADCC rules and legal techniques: http://www.adcc-official.com/opens/rules.html
• Double elimination (at least two matches guaranteed).
• Compete for third place (no double bronze).

ABSOLUTE DIVISIONS:

There is one women’s and one men’s absolute division – open to all ranks, weights, and above at 18.

Absolute divisions will all be single elimination.

MATCH LENGTHS:

Kids (up to age 12): 4 minutes
Teens and juveniles (age 13-17): 5 minutes
Adults: 6 minutes
Masters: 5 minutes

COACHES:

1 free coach pass per every 5 students registered from that same academy, minimum of 5 students. Example:

0-4 competitors: No coach pass
5-9 competitors: 1 coach pass
10-14 competitors: 2 coach passes

And so forth.

SPECTATORS:

Spectator tickets: $20

Can be purchased in advance (no refunds) here: (coming soon)

Spectator tickets will also be available at the door.

NOT ALLOWED AT ANY ADCC EVENTS:

Close outs: Teammates, friends, etc not having a real match if they meet in a bracket.

Sandbagging: Signing up for a lower skill level or younger age group (masters signing up for adult is permitted). Please notify us if you see a competitor you suspect is sandbagging.

Doing either of these may result in a permanent ban from all ADCC events, even on the first offense.

MEDIA REQUESTS:

Submit a media request here: Media Request Form

Media requests will be handled by [email protected].

Requests should be submitted at least 3 weeks before the event date. Any requests submitted after that may not be considered.

WORK ADCC OPEN:

Apply here: Staff Application Form