Northern Ireland BJJ/no-gi open 2010

weemate

Guys just a heads up on the N.I open event that will be staged in Belfast on sunday January 10th 2010.The venue will be the Valley leisure centre.Registration will start at 10:30am.Fighters will weigh in with the gi on prior to stepping onto the mat,there will be no changing category on the day!
also we will be running an open weight no-gi event at the same time.so if you get put out of the gi tournament you can throw your name into the no gi event.
more details to follow on that.
pm me with any further questions or email me on peterlavery701 [at ] msn [dot ] com

cheers

Jason Mc

whats the point of weighing in with a gi on?

A good gi would weigh a few kilos whereas a piss poor one would be much lighter

Nothingcompares

Do you train in BJJ Jason?

weemate

Jason Mc wrote: »

whats the point of weighing in with a gi on?

A good gi would weigh a few kilos whereas a piss poor one would be much lighter

regardless of the weight of the gi mate,IBJJF rules clearly state that the weigh in must be performed with the gi on.If the fighter fails to make the weight limit then he/she is disqualified.No second chances to make the weight and you must compete wearing the gi you weigh in with.
There is a no-gi event being staged at the same time if the gi event is not to your liking.

Killme00

Great stuff, its a busy few months for BJJ competitions.

Weemate, Are you going to accept euro (€25?)

weemate

Yes sir,Im hoping that we will have a good crowd from the southern clubs.Some coaches have already contacted me about it,so we will take euro payments.The no-gi section incidently is included in the entry fee so as soon as your gi section has ended you can just register for the other....or just enter the no-gi.

Jason Mc

Nothingcompares wrote: »

Do you train in BJJ Jason?

I have a blue under Royce but don't train strictly in BJJ at the moment.

I have the points for my black belt in judo but haven't got round to doing the theory. Haven't trained in judo in a few years also.

It just seems strange to weigh with a Gi on. When I competed in judo I had a particularly heavy Gi that I wore that was harder to grip that the single weave cheaper ones you get.

I would guess it weighed at least 4 or 5 kilos.

Just wasn't aware that was a rule for BJJ comps.

weemate

Applications coming in already for the tournament,we also have some guys coming in from Scotland to take part.
Remember,no applications accepted after december 30th

cowzerp

is that combat bjj belt jason?

Jason Mc wrote: »

I have a blue under Royce but don't train strictly in BJJ at the moment.

I have the points for my black belt in judo but haven't got round to doing the theory. Haven't trained in judo in a few years also.

It just seems strange to weigh with a Gi on. When I competed in judo I had a particularly heavy Gi that I wore that was harder to grip that the single weave cheaper ones you get.

I would guess it weighed at least 4 or 5 kilos.

Just wasn't aware that was a rule for BJJ comps.

Jason Mc

he awarded it at a seminar in Derry years ago

He made all the people there roll and then brought a few of us out to roll against each other and then rolled with the whole group of people

at the end he handed out a few blue belts.

cowzerp

Jason Mc wrote: »

he awarded it at a seminar in Derry years ago

He made all the people there roll and then brought a few of us out to roll against each other and then rolled with the whole group of people

at the end he handed out a few blue belts.

I get that Jason, im just asking is it the combat bjj belt as Royce was giving them out a few years ago and still does, do you know if it is?

wtf is a combat bjj belt?

Raze_them_all

Is it possible to just enter the no gi??

cowzerp

Deleted User wrote: »

wtf is a combat bjj belt?

As far as i know Royce made it up as its not a sport BJJ belt and a more self defense orientated 1..

You would not be graded as a bjj player with 1.

Roper

Don't think it's Royce. Thought it was Rorion?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Deleted User wrote: »

wtf is a combat bjj belt?

It goes with a combat Gi!..

Hephaestus

https://www.graciecombat.com/flare/next

weemate

Raze_them_all wrote: »

Is it possible to just enter the no gi??

yes it is possible to enter only the no-gi event.can you type that onto the application form though?
Cheers
Peter

Jason Mc

thank feck someone asked what the combat belt was cus I didn't know

dlofnep

Jason has been involved in MMA for a number of years. His question was genuine. BJJ rules require competitors to weigh in, in their gis Jason. Most will wear a gold weave gi due to strength and lightness.

wingnut4

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmaireland/4120276714/

wingnut4

can anyone tell me how i make this image come up here? it doesnt seem to let me, just lets me link it?

thanks

mmaireland.com

Peter, just a quickie on the weigh in. If you're entering gi and no-gi - would you weigh in twice? Once for "gi weight" and once for "no-gi weight"?

Would be unfair for guys to weigh in with a gi, then give up a possible few kilos (if using a good comp gi) when switching into the no-gi brackets?

wingnut4

the no-gi is an absolute im near enough certain so can be any size, any sex

Roper

Cool poster. Expect a good crew from Informed Performance/Drysdale Jiu Jitsu to this one!

weemate

mmaireland.com wrote: »

Peter, just a quickie on the weigh in. If you're entering gi and no-gi - would you weigh in twice? Once for "gi weight" and once for "no-gi weight"?

Would be unfair for guys to weigh in with a gi, then give up a possible few kilos (if using a good comp gi) when switching into the no-gi brackets?

the no-gi is an open weight event split into guys training under 6 months and guys who have been training longer.I hope for total honesty when it comes to entering the sections.
On the day the fighters will register and pay the entry fee when they arrive at the venue,they will weigh in when their section is called [ gi event] when their section is finished they can leave their number with the officials for the no gi.I have two halls booked out at the centre so Im hoping we can get the no gi event started quickly fir anyone who will only be entering that section.
if anyone is entering the gi event can they get their details to me as soon as possible so that I can post the brackets on the various forums well in advance of the tournament?

weemate

only a couple of weeks left to register guys

lawrenceSummer

when are you closed for entries?

David Jones

Can all my non pyjama people just turn up and register for nogi on the day then?

MaeveD

From the form on the 1st post:

[FONT=&quot]Entry to this tournament is by pre-registration ONLY. Applications received after midnight December 30th will not be processed[/FONT]

Roper

For other gyms, this might be an idea:

Like every club we get loads of lads saying yes definitely and then only one or two showing up at crunch time for one reason or another. So we're putting one man in our gym in charge of registration, he's collecting forms and cash in advance and we're probably hiring a mini bus as well so he's taking cash for that too. 40 people who registered for our last tourny failed to show. I'm sure they all had their reasons but it makes life very difficult for the organisers. Out of understanding for that, we're basically ensuring that anyone who registers, competes.

David Jones

From the form on the 1st post:

Entry to this tournament is by pre-registration ONLY. Applications received after midnight December 30th will not be processed

eh I wasnt being retarded, I had read the 1st post but the form is only for gi. Do nogi competitors weigh themselves with or without gi to make that weight? it would seem easier to have a nogi form too.:D

Killme00

Roper wrote: »

For other gyms, this might be an idea:

Like every club we get loads of lads saying yes definitely and then only one or two showing up at crunch time for one reason or another. So we're putting one man in our gym in charge of registration, he's collecting forms and cash in advance and we're probably hiring a mini bus as well so he's taking cash for that too. 40 people who registered for our last tourny failed to show. I'm sure they all had their reasons but it makes life very difficult for the organisers. Out of understanding for that, we're basically ensuring that anyone who registers, competes.

Ive already emailed my reg form but if everyone gives me there details i can email up there reg forms too.

When i say "i" what i actually mean is that one of my minions will.

weemate

David Jones wrote: »

Can all my non pyjama people just turn up and register for nogi on the day then?

if all your tee shirt wearing clan could let you know who is taking part then you could email me numbers.The weight registration is vital for the gi event but it would be great if I knew how many to expect for the no gi.There is a good few that are just entering that side of the tournament so I prolly will have to change the way the day will be run.

Stalkachu

Hi there. Just wondering what the expected turnout would be for, say, Purple Belt Lightweight on this one?

Considering making the trip over. ^_^

Take care,

Stalks

weemate

the purple belt section is open weight as to be honest there is not enough purples in Ireland to create seperate sections.I think the last two southern tournaments had the same idea.On the day,the purple belt section will be the first to go.

Stalkachu

Okeydokey. Cheers for that.

...at a guess, how many purples would you say there would be? And is it single elimination? Because, uh, drawing a 120kg purple for my first and only fight would kinda suck. @_@

Still interested though. Haven't put me off yet. ^_^

Take care,

Oli

weemate

I imagine,off the top of my head ,there could be between 8 or ten in the section all being well.To my knowledge the heaviest would weigh in around middleweight although I could be wrong.The entry fee allows you to take part in the no-gi event as well so as soon as you finish you can get a few matches there.

lawrenceSummer

why not do what was done in the abu dhabi come recently and put pruple/brown in the one category.....

weemate

there are only maybe 5 brown belts in the country and not all of them compete so we would be no better off.

lawrenceSummer

Maybe, but some might travel, and it wouldnt take away from any comp to see Irish brown belts compete....

weemate

Guys only a few days left for registration and I have to say that I have only recieved applications from Informed performance fighters so far.
can you please get your details to me as soon as possible if not by email then txt me your information on the number listed.
Cheers
Peter

dasmoose

Peter, I emailed you my entrance form over 3 weeks ago, Mark Curry, GBNI, email address is dasmoose AT gmail DOT com, you should definitely have it.

weemate

yes mate I have yours,I thought I replied to your mail...sorry if I didnt.

David Jones

Peter I will get confirmation of final numbers from my lads for the nogi section when we start back next week and will email them to you. Have no one for gi section suprisingly

Happy Xmas and New Year mate.

wingnut4

ahhh, but gi is sooooo much better!