# BYU/UVU Fall Tournament 2019 > Competition in Provo, Utah, United States | December 07, 2019 – December 08, 2019 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** **AWARDS** Individuals placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each weight class will receive medals. Top placing class will receive a class party. **SCHEDULE (approximate)** 1:30pm Competitors Arrive 2:00pm Rules Meeting 2:30pm Competition Begins 6:30pm Competition Ends 6:30pm Awards **SPECTATOR ADMISSION** Tickets At-the-Door: $18 (purchase tickets 50% Off Online Now) Half Off Tickets: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/byuuvu-tournament-fall-2019-tickets-82916602791](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/byuuvu-tournament-fall-2019-tickets-82916602791) Event proceeds will go to help Utah families in need this Christmas. **WEIGH-IN** Weigh-in with your Gi on in class. DON'T MISS IT! If you don't weigh-in you won't be able to compete. If you will be missing class the day of weigh-in you must weigh-in during another section of class, listed below. If you have issues making one of these times you must arrange something with Will at (text/call) 385-515-8686. **BYU WEIGH-IN OPTIONS** Monday-Thursday, December 2-5, 8am-10am: IPF Thursday, December 5, 4pm-5:30: 149 SFH (gymnastics room) Friday, December 6, 8am-10:30am: 149 SFH (gymnastics room) **UVU WEIGH-IN OPTIONS** Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-3pm **WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT** 1. Check which bracket you are in (Friday evening), and know what time your first match is. 2. Read the rules below and watch the rule meeting. 3. Invite someone to film your match. It's usually best that it's not someone competing too. Having your match on film will be a treasure to you. Feel free to invite friends and family to come support you. Spectator Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at a greatly reduced rate. 4. Trim you finger and toenails 5. Pack your gear. 6. Prepare to have fun, don't stress, everyone else is nervous too. Tap out when you need to, its not worth hurting yourself. You will likely leave exhausted but plan for an amazing experience. 7. Eat a good breakfast and lunch that day and a good dinner the night before. 8. Get a good night sleep. 9. Women (long hair) do your hair in a way that it stays out of your way. You may want to look online for good hairstyles for women in BJJ or MMA. **WHAT TO BRING** 1. Shoes/Flip Flops that can be easily removed and put back on. NO BARE FEET OFF MAT and NO SHOES ON THE MAT 2. Food to snack on, not junk 3. Gi, double check you have your top, pants and belt 4. Camera, have someone film your matches if possible, pictures are awesome too. **WHEN YOU ARRIVE** 1. When you arrive get in the competitor line. Spectators will need to go to the spectators entrance. 2. Feel free to warm up on the mats until we begin. **RULES OVERVIEW** Submission Only No-Points or Time-Limits Each match will continue until one competitor submits (or is disqualified) 8-man double elimination brackets ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO SLAMMING from guard (slamming from guard means picking up your opponent off his back and slamming him back to the ground, if a player jumps guard his opponent may throw him to the ground). Throwing is not considered slamming. NO INTENTIONALLY THROWING an opponent on the HEAD, NECK OR FACE. Every effort must be made to plant the opponent on his side, back, front or legs. Deliberately trying to throw an opponent on their head may result in disqualification. NO HEEL HOOKS or other locks intended to secure and twist the knee will be allowed. SUBMISSION: All holds must be applied as to induce submission, not to break the joint, or otherwise cause lasting injury. That said it is the competitors responsibility to tap before damage occurs. NO SMALL JOINT MANIPULATION (meaning finger and toe locks etc.). No grabbing individual fingers, all four fingers must be grabbed to peal. Pealing the thumb is okay, but not twisting it or grabbing and holding it. NO GRABBING OR RIPPING FLESH including ears, nose, lips, eyes, pinching etc. Placing fingers in the throat, groin, eyes, nose etc. is forbidden. NO EYE GOUGING of any kind, including using fingers, elbows or the chin. NO USING BELT TO CHOKE OR ENTANGLE NO STRIKING of any kind NO JEWLRY may be worn. NO STALLING: A player who appears to be deliberately moving out of bounds to avoid submission, take down or any other disadvantage may be warned or even disqualified. OUT OF BOUNDS: try to stay away from the edges or other players. If the players accidentally go out of bounds or move to close to another player, they will return them to the center of the mat in a position as close as possible to their exiting position. If their exiting position was ambiguous, they will be returned to standing. ATTEMPTING TO INJURE: A player who appears, in the opinion of the referee, to be attempting to injure his opponent will be warned or disqualified, according to the severity of the infraction. Un-sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. SPORTSMANSHIP: This is a friendly competition; each contestant is expected to treat all other contestants in a respectful manner. Un-sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated; warnings and disqualifications will be given at the referee's discretion and will not be argued. No technique with the intent to cause lasting injury will be allowed. OTHER: Incidents not covered here will be left to the discretion of the referees and/or event managers. **WHAT TO WEAR** FULL GI (TOP, PANTS and BELT) A tight fitting shirt or rash guard may be worn underneath the Gi, but it is not required for men. No Wrestling shoes will be permitted (unless special needs exist and an exception is given). Clothing with holes, cuts, or tears will not be permitted. Finger and toenails must be trimmed. Personal cleanliness is mandatory. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** December 07, 2019 **End:** December 08, 2019 ## Location **Venue:** Provo **Location:** Provo, Utah, United States ## Pricing **Price:** $39 ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/3091 --- **Last Updated:** March 30, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/byu-uvu-fall-tournament-2019)