EVENT DETAILS
AUSTRIA NATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP - GI is a part of the UAEJJF World Ranking and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Qualifying Series. Date: March 02, 2019 (Saturday) • open to ALL NATIONALITIES • all Belts • kids, juveniles, Adults, Masters • GI
ORGANIZER UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) Abu Dhabi | UAE w: uaejjf.org t: +971 2 333 6111
COMPETITION PLACE ASKÖ Stadion Graz-Eggenberg, Halle A, Schloßstraße 20, 8020 Graz, Austria
REGISTRATION AND FEES You can register through the website of UAEJJF | events.uaejjf.org/en/event/154 Normal registration: 16 Aug - 20 Feb, 2019 Late registration: deadline 26 Feb, 2019 Entries : Adults & Masters: 60usd | Juveniles: 45usd | kids: 20usd late: Adults & Masters: 80usd | Juveniles: 60usd | kids: 25usd
GENERAL CHECKING Athletes should make sure that all your registration information is correct from the fighter's list. Name | Weight | Gender | Age | Belt | Academy If there are any errors on your application or your name is not included on the list, changes should be made until the deadline, requests sent after the correction deadline will be ignored. - IMPORTANT INFO Athletes affiliation and academy registration. • All Kids and Adults from White to Black Belt athletes must be properly affiliated for the current year in the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. • All academies must be registered in order for its students to register in the competition. • All the documentation must be properly filled when applying your affiliation online. • All athletes with pending and/or incorrect documentation won't be able to register for the tournament, as they need to have their request approved first. • For information about how to become a member or renew your membership: Become a member • For more information on how to register your academy: Academy Registration. • You must bring the ID at the event before their fights; otherwise, you will not be able to compete. • Any false information provided during registration such as DOB but not limited to; may led to immediate disqualification; such actions are subject to suspension or even banishment from future UAEJJF events. • Depending on the number of athletes in the tournament, some classes may not have the division. * when there is only one athlete on the bracket, points are not counted ** if there are only one or two players, the division will be canceled and they will be moved to the next divisions, 3 (three) is the minimum players for the division happen. *** same case for masters division, however, the master's athletes can be placed in the adult's divisions UAEJJF Competition Regulations
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COMPETITORS GUIDE 1. Probably one of the most important steps - arrive on time! You need to arrive 15 minutes before your weigh-in schedule to do the check in 2. You made it to the Championship. Before you head for your check-in, you should have your passport or ID and your registration confirmation (to avoid problems) 3. Find the signs that will guide you to the weigh-in desk. 4. Queue patiently and when you arrive at the desk, greet the check-in clerk and hand over your registration confirmation with your passport. 5. After the UAEJJF staff have checked your documents, you will receive an accreditation badge. 6. After receiving your accreditation badge, you may proceed to weigh-in. 7. When you reach the weigh-in scales, follow the instructions of the staff. They will help you meet the requirements 8. You have only one chance on the official scale. 9. Once you are at the WARM-UP area, there will be screens to let you know your fight time. Prior to your fight, the Bracket Manager will take you to the CONCENTRATION AREA. There may or may not be a waiting time, so when you are asked to come forward, hand over your accreditation badge, have them checked and be ready to fight 10. Once you are in the Competition Area, you can wait for the referee's instruction to enter the mats. 11. Take your side, relax and enjoy the fight! 12. After you finish the fight, you should wait for your next fight in the CONCENTRATION AREA or wait to be directed to the AWARDS AREA (Podium). 13. In the PODIUM, you can wear the KIMONO only. (No Jackets, shoes, Hats, Headphones, T-shirts, Marketing Products, Sunglasses or Academies Banners are permitted). 14. Once you finish your fights or receive the awards, you are required to leave the Competition 14 Area (including warm-up, and the concentration area). You can watch the rest of the championship from the spectators seating area.
CHECK IN AND ACCREDITATION • check-in is the first process the fighters will do when they arrive at the championship, a basic summary of the identification proces is below: • Passport or valid ID Verification • After finishing the CHECK IN, the fighters can proceed to the weight in. The accreditation badge must always be worn when roaming the venue.
WEIGH-IN • weigh in (without GI) is the second process whereby the fighters will do when they arrive at Championship • players must be with minimum a non-transparent T-shirt and shorts covering up to the knees, otherwise player can weigh in wearing kimono pants and T-shirts, singlets and small shorts are not allowed • athletes may only weigh in and fight if they are carrying a photo ID otherwise the athlete will be disqualified • if you don’t come to the weigh-in (to check weight) you will be automatically disqualified Reasonable time will be given to you, so being late will not be tolerated You only have 1 chance to pass the weigh-in. For you convenience, you have two options to weigh-in: Preschedule PRE DATE WEIGH IN ( one day before ) Date: Friday, March 1st, 2019 Place: ASKÖ Stadion Graz-Eggenberg, Halle A, Schloßstraße 20, 8020 Graz Time: 6 p.m to 8 p.m. ON DATE EARLY WEIGH IN (competition day) Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 Place: ASKÖ Stadion Graz-Eggenberg, Halle A, Schloßstraße 20, 8020 Graz Time: tba
BELT & AGE DIVISIONS For all information about UAEJJF Divisions
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AWARDS & PRIZES Medals will be awarded for all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places of each division. All registered athletes will receive a complimentary event t-shirt.
Medals will be awarded for all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places of each division. All registered athletes will receive a complimentary event t-shirt.
DIRECTIONS From: Train Station to: Competition Venue Tram #1 direction Eggenberg Stop: Schloß Eggenberg walk: 2 min From: Competition Venue to: City Center Tram #1 Stop: Südtirolerplatz or Hauptplatz (main square)
HOTELS a&o Hostel Graz Hauptbahnhof Eggenbergerstraße 7 8020 Graz aohostels.com Austria Trend Hotel Europa Graz Bahnhofgürtel 89 8020 Graz austria-trend.at Hotel B&B Graz Annenstraße 58-60 8020 Graz hotelbb.at Hotel Daniel Europaplatz 1 8020 Graz hoteldaniel.com
EAT & DRINK At the venue There is a CafĂŠ in the venue where you can buy drinks and little snacks. Nearby the venue Restaurant Rudolf (3 min walk) Eggenberger Allee 91 8020 Graz 8 a.m. - Midnight Supermarket (10 min walk) Merkur Markt GaswerkstraĂ&#x;e 2 8020 Graz 7:40 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sorger Bakery & Restaurant (10 min walk) Eggenberger Allee 36 8020 Graz 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
SPA & POOL If you want to recreate in the Saune or Steam Bath you can do this in walking distance from the competition venue. Auster Sport- und Wellnessbad Eggenberg Janzgasse 21, 8020 Graz SPA open from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m. Pool open from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m.
CITY OF GRAZ graztourismus.at/en City-Center (old town) The Old-Town is the heart and soul of Graz. Encompassing the city mountain, former fortifications, charming alleyways, medieval building facades as well as extraordinary modern architecture, it is a living museum with a modern twist. Summer and winter, the city is bustling with activity.
Plenty of Restaurants and Cafés. L’Osteria Pasta & Pizza Mehlplatz 1 8010 Graz Open till midnight losteria.net Kunsthaus Café Südtirolerplatz 2 8010 Graz kunsthauscafe.co.at Speisesaal Grieskai 4-8 8020 Graz speisesaal.at/en/
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