# AZBJJL - 2022 Novice Cup > Competition in Mesa, Arizona, United States | August 13, 2022 – August 14, 2022 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** The AZBJJL - 2022 Novice Cup will take place on August 13th, 2022 at the Bell Bank Park located at 1 Legacy Drive, Mesa, AZ 85212.**FIELD-HOUSE C**. The park is located near Mesa Gateway airport **VENUE:** SPECTATOR TICKETS CAN BE PRE_PURCHASED AT: [https://www.tixr.com/groups/legacysports/events/az-jiu-jitsu-tournament-novice-no-gi-47375](https://www.tixr.com/groups/legacysports/events/az-jiu-jitsu-tournament-novice-no-gi-47375) The venue is in east Mesa. Please review the venue location so that you can plan ample time to get oriented with this new location. We will be using the IBJJF Rules (Please refer to their website for the latest rules) [https://ibjjf.com/rules/](https://ibjjf.com/rules/) Read this for more information on rules: [http://azbjjl.com/rules/](http://azbjjl.com/rules/) Early Registration Fee before SATURDAY 07/09/2022 @ 11:59 PM Kids, Juveniles, and Adults (16 and up) – $78 Normal Registration ends SATURDAY 07/23/2022 @ 11:59PM Kids, Juveniles and Adults (16 and up) – $93 Late Registration ends FRIDAY 08/05/2022 @ 11:59PM Kids, Juveniles and Adults (16 and up) – $108 **All registrations must be received by Friday, August 5th by 11:59 pm** SPECTATOR FEE: $20 11 yrs old & up $20 (Bell Bank Park $10 & AZBJJL $10) 10 yrs old and under FREE **Early Registration Deadline:**SATURDAY 07/09/2022 @ 11:59PM local time (Arizona) **Normal Registration Deadline:**SATURDAY 07/23/2022 @11:59PM local time (Arizona) **Late Registration Deadline: FRIDAY**08/05/2022 @11:59PM local time (Arizona) Athlete Correction Deadline: SUNDAY 08/07/2022 at 11:59pm local time (Arizona) -**NOTE: No changes, refunds or credits are possible after this deadline.** **Schedule and Brackets Release:**THURSDAY 08/11/2022 **Tournament:**SATURDAY 08/13/2022 Tournament starts at 9AM! - If you have any questions about this tournament please email support@azbjjl.com The tournament is single elimination. Medals will be awarded to the 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place of each division. Athletes will not compete for the third place. Two bronze medals will be given. The top 5 academies and affiliations in the Adult division will receive team trophies. Read this for information on team and academy point-scoring: [http://azbjjl.com/scoring/](http://azbjjl.com/scoring/) Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the Gi. There is only one opportunity to check the weight. If the competitor does not make his/her weight, they will be immediately disqualified. There is no tolerance on weight allowed. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division. You can not change divisions, if you do not make your designated division. No changes will be accepted in the tournament day, no refund. Example: -107.0 lbs (Rooster) means athlete must weigh 107.0 lbs or below with their Gi on, 107.1 lbs will result in a disqualification. Read this for more information on weight classes: [http://azbjjl.com/uniform-weight-list/](http://azbjjl.com/uniform-weight-list/) Athletes will receive a complimentary event t-shirt which they should pick up at the event. All shirts must be picked up at the event’s shirt booth. AZBJJL is not responsible for shipping forgotten t-shirts. Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All competitors must wear the GI on the podium. All the medals must be picked up at the event’s podium. AZBJJL is not responsible for shipping medals. Each team can only have two athletes in the same division bracket (of age/weight/belt). If your team has more than 2 athletes in the same division, the professor needs to email support@azbjjl.com prior to athlete correction deadline in order to create different teams for the same academy. This rule does not prevent you from registering for the event. AZBJJL reserves the right to close registration when we reach full capacity, or on the day of the appointed event registration deadline, whichever comes first. Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their valid form of photo identification (ID) to the officials(Adults only). Make sure you have it on hand It is the responsibility of the athlete to be knowledgeable of the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport (as outlined in the IBJJF Rules Book). Please refer to the [https://ibjjf.com/rules/](https://ibjjf.com/rules/) website for the latest rules. **COACHES:** Coaches with Black Belt ID cards will get in free and have access to the coaches area. We will also allow for assistant coach wristband(s) for academies with a qualifying number of registered athletes. 1 to 4 registered athletes - One Coach + 0 assistant coach wristbands 5 to 10 registered athletes - One Coach + 1 assistant coach wristband 11 to 20 registered athletes - One Coach + 2 assistant coach wristbands Over 20 registered athletes - One Coach + 3 assistant coach wristbands Please [click here](https://ibjjf.com/news/coach-parent-code-of-conduct) for the coach/parents code of conduct. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS RULE INFO AND CODE OF CONDUCT PLEASE VISIT [AZBJJL.COM](http://www.azbjjl.com/) We will be using the IBJJF Rules (Please refer to their website for the latest rules) [https://ibjjf.com/rules/](https://ibjjf.com/rules/) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS RULE INFO AND CODE OF CONDUCT PLEASE VISIT [AZBJJL.COM](http://www.azbjjl.com) **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** August 13, 2022 **End:** August 14, 2022 ## Location **Venue:** Mesa **Location:** Mesa, Arizona, United States ## Pricing **Price:** $93 ## Links - Registration: https://www.azbjjl.com - Source: https://azbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/7099 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azbjjleague - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azbjjleague/ --- **Last Updated:** March 30, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/azbjjl-2022-novice-cup)