# PBJJF Baltimore Summer Open > Competition in Laurel, Maryland, United States | August 26, 2023 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** PBJJF BALTIMORE SUMMER OPEN: AUGUST 26, 2023 Location: North Laurel Community Center Doors open at 8:00 am Event starts at 9:00 am **FORMAT**: Professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation **DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT:** The basic concept of double elimination is similar to single elimination, in which there are rounds, and the winners advance in the brackets. The difference is that when the athlete loses a fight, he goes to another bracket which he will have the opportunity to keep competing for the 3rd place. In this system, the athlete who wins all fights receives the gold medal, the competitor who loses in the final receives the silver and the winner of the bracket of the athletes who suffered a defeat receives the bronze medal. *Double elimination format if all opponents on the division show up. **THIS TOURNAMENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!** We do not take late registrations or registrations at the event! Early Registration - $99 Normal Registration – $109 --2nd division + $40 Per Absolute Division – $20 Spectator fee -- $15 https://forms.gle/mgaRYYD57HuDHJDh7 **RULES**: 1.1 Only white, royal blue, and black Gis are allowed. 1.2 Gi with two colors will not be allowed. No Gi’s will be accepted with different colored jackets or pants, nor will we allow the use of Gis with different colored collars. 1.3 If necessary, your Gi will be checked, and you will be required to change it. 1.4 It will not be allowed to wear casual shirt under the Gi, only rash guard or sports bras. 2.1 For**Adults NoGi**both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white, and with at least 10% of the rank color(belt) to which the athlete belongs. Shirts 100% the color of the athlete’s rank (belt) are also permitted. 2.2 For**Kids NoGi**both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white. **Note: For black belts a small red area will be tolerated, but must not decharacterize the athlete’s rank color.** 2.3**SHORTS FOR MEN**: Board shorts colored black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs, without pockets or with the pockets stitched completely shut, without buttons, exposed drawstrings, zippers or any form of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, long enough to cover at least halfway down the thigh, and no longer than the knee. Also permitted are compression shorts made of elastic material (skin tight) worn beneath the shorts, in the colors black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs. 2.4**SHORTS, COMPRESSION SHORTS AND PANTS FOR WOMEN**: Shorts, compression pants (skin-tight spats) and/or compression shorts colored black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs. The shorts must not have pockets or have the pockets stitched completely shut, must not have buttons, zippers or any kind of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, and must be long enough to cover halfway down the thigh and no longer than the knee. Mighty-Mite / 2017 and 2018 (White and Gray) Pee-Wee / 2015 and 2016 (White, Gray and Yellow) Pee-Wee II / 2013 and 2014 (White, Gray and Yellow) Junior / 2011 and 2012 (White, Gray, Yellow and Orange) Junior II / 2009 and 20010 (White, Gray, Yellow and Orange) Teen / 2007 and 2008 (White, Gray, Yellow, Orange and Green) Juvenil / 2005 and 2006 (White and Blue)) Adult / 2004 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black) Master 1 / 1992 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black) Master 2 / 1986 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black) Master 3 / 1982 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black) • Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium • There will be one group trophy for first, second and third place teams. • 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. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division -$99.00 registration -2nd division + $40 -$109.00 registration --2nd division + $40 **REFUNDS** -NO REFUNDS will be given at any time for any reason. **CREDITS** -You can receive a credit for a future PBJJF event. -You need to contact the office by email by 8/24/2023 to receive or use your credit. Ages / Ranks: -**4 to 12 years old**: **- 13 to 15 years old** **- 16 & 17 years old (all ranks) and white belts (Adult to Master 7)** **- Adult to Master 7 (blue & purple belts)** **- Adult to Master 7 (brown & black belts) exept Adult No Gi** **- Adult (brown & black belts) No Gi** * The list of the illegal moves are examples of prohibited techniques and do not represent the full array of prohibited situations and variations. **Weight Division / Match Time Period** Mighty Mite I (Current Year - Birth Year = 4) - 2 minutes Mighty Mite II (Current Year - Birth Year = 5) - 2 minutes Mighty Mite II (Current Year - Birth Year = 6) - 2 minutes Pee Wee I (Current Year - Birth Year = 7) - 3 minutes Pee Wee II (Current Year - Birth Year = 8) - 3 minutes Pee Wee III (Current Year - Birth Year = 9) - 3 minutes Junior I (Current Year - Birth Year = 10) - 4 minutes Junior II (Current Year - Birth Year = 11) - 4 minutes Junior III (Current Year - Birth Year = 12) - 4 minutes Teen I (Current Year - Birth Year = 13) - 4 minutes Teen II (Current Year - Birth Year = 14) - 4 minutes Teen III (Current Year - Birth Year = 15) - 4 minutes Juvenile I (Current Year - Birth Year = 16) - 5 minutes Juvenile II (Current Year - Birth Year = 17) - 5 minutes Adult (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 18) Master 1 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 30) Master 2 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 36) - 5 minutes Master 3 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 41) - 5 minutes Master 4 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 46) - 5 minutes Master 5 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 51) - 5 minutes Master 6 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 56) - 5 minutes Location: North Laurel Community Center Doors open at 8:00am Event starts at 9:00am**FORMAT**: Professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation**DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT:**The basic concept of double elimination is similar to single elimination, in which there are rounds, and the winners advance in the brackets. The difference is that when the athlete loses a fight, he goes to another bracket which he will have the opportunity to keep competing for the 3rd place.In this system, the athlete who wins all fights receives the gold medal, the competitor who loses in the final receives the silver and the winner of the bracket of the athletes who suffered a defeat receives the bronze medal.**THIS TOURNAMENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!**We do not take late registrations or registrations at the event!Early Registration - $99Normal Registration – $109Per Absolute Division – $20Spectator fee -- $15**RULES**:1. GI / UNIFORM 1.1 Only white, royal blue, and black Gis are allowed. 1.2 Gi with two colors will not be allowed. No Gi’s will be accepted with different colored jackets or pants, nor will we allow the use of Gis with different colored collars. 1.3 If necessary, your Gi will be checked, and you will be required to change it. 1.4 It will not be allowed to wear casual shirt under the Gi, only rash guard or sports bras.NOGI / UNIFORM2.1 For**Adults NoGi**both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white, and with at least 10% of the rank color(belt) to which the athlete belongs. Shirts 100% the color of the athlete’s rank (belt) are also permitted.2.2 For**Kids NoGi**both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white.**Note: For black belts a small red area will be tolerated, but must not decharacterize the athlete’s rank color.**2.3**SHORTS FOR MEN**: Board shorts colored black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs, without pockets or with the pockets stitched completely shut, without buttons, exposed drawstrings, zippers or any form of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, long enough to cover at least halfway down the thigh, and no longer than the knee.Also permitted are compression shorts made of elastic material (skin tight) worn beneath the shorts, in the colors black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs.2.4**SHORTS, COMPRESSION SHORTS AND PANTS FOR WOMEN**: Shorts, compression pants (skin-tight spats) and/or compression shorts colored black, white, black and white, and/or the color of the rank (belt) to which the athlete belongs. The shorts must not have pockets or have the pockets stitched completely shut, must not have buttons, zippers or any kind of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, and must be long enough to cover halfway down the thigh and no longer than the knee.AGE DIVISION YOUTH / YEAR OF BIRTH Mighty-Mite / 2017 and 2018 (White and Gray)Pee-Wee / 2015 and 2016 (White, Gray and Yellow)Pee-Wee II / 2013 and 2014 (White, Gray and Yellow)Junior / 2011 and 2012 (White, Gray, Yellow and Orange)Junior II / 2009 and 20010 (White, Gray, Yellow and Orange)Teen / 2007 and 2008 (White, Gray, Yellow, Orange and Green)Juvenil / 2005 and 2006 (White and Blue))AGE DIVISION ADULT / YEAR OF BIRTHAdult / 2004 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black)Master 1 / 1992 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black)Master 2 / 1986 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black)Master 3 / 1982 and before (White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black)• Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium• There will be one group trophy for first, second and third place teams.• 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. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight divisionEARLY REGISTRATION-$99.00 registration-2nd division + $40NORMAL REGISTRATION-$109.00 registration--2nd division + $40**REFUNDS**-NO REFUNDS will be given at any time for any reason.**CREDITS**-You can receive a credit for a future PBJJF event.-You need to contact the office by email by 8/24/2023 to receive or use your credit.Technical Fouls - Illegal MovesAges / Ranks:-**4 to 12 years old**:Submission on techniques stretching legs apartChoke with spinal lockStraight foot lockForearm choke using the sleeves (Ezequiel choke)Frontal guillotine choke OmoplataTriangle (pulling head)Arm triangle Lock inside the closed guard with legs compressing kidneys or ribsWrist lockSingle leg takedown while the attacking athlete has his head outside his opponent's body Bicep slicer Calf slicerKnee barToe holdHeel hookLocks twisting the knees Knee ReapingIn straight foot lock, turning in the direction of foot not under attackIn toe hold, applying outward pressure on the footSlam Spinal lock without chokeScissor takedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents head in on the outside of his bodySuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground**- 13 to 15 years old**Choke with spinal lockStraight foot lockForearm choke using the sleeves (Ezequiel choke)Frontal guillotine choke OmoplataTriangle (pulling head)Arm triangle Lock inside the closed guard with legs compressing kidneys or ribsWrist lockSingle leg takedown while the attacking athlete has his head outside his opponent's body Bicep slicer Calf slicerKnee barToe holdHeel hookLocks twisting the knees Knee ReapingIn straight foot lock, turning in the direction of foot not under attackIn toe hold, applying outward pressure on the footSlam Spinal lock without chokeScissor takedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents head in on the outside of his bodySuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground**- 16 & 17 years old (all ranks) and white belts (Adult to Master 7)**Lock inside the closed guard with legs compressing kidneys or ribsWrist lockSingle leg takedown while the attacking athlete has his head outside his opponent's body Bicep slicer Calf slicerKnee barToe holdHeel hookLocks twisting the knees Knee ReapingIn straight foot lock, turning in the direction of foot not under attackIn toe hold, applying outward pressure on the footSlam Spinal lock without chokeScissor takedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents head in on the outside of his bodySuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground**- Adult to Master 7 (blue & purple belts)**Bicep slicerCalf slicerKnee barToe holdHeel hookLocks twisting the knees Knee ReapingIn straight foot lock, turning in the direction of foot not under attackIn toe hold, applying outward pressure on the footSlam Spinal lock without chokeScissor takedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents head in on the outside of his bodySuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground**- Adult to Master 7 (brown & black belts) exept Adult No Gi**Heel hookLocks twisting the kneesKnee ReapingIn straight foot lock, turning in the direction of foot not under attack.In toe hold, applying outward pressure on the footSlamSpinal lock without chokeScissor TakedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents headSuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground.**- Adult (brown & black belts) No Gi**SlamSpinal lock without chokeScissor TakedownBending fingers backwardsGrab the opponents belt and throws him to the floor on his head when defending a single leg situation while his opponents headSuplex takedown technique, landing with the opponent's head or neck on the ground.* The list of the illegal moves are examples of prohibited techniques and do not represent the full array of prohibited situations and variations.**Weight Division / Match Time Period**Mighty Mite I (Current Year - Birth Year = 4) - 2 minutesMighty Mite II (Current Year - Birth Year = 5) - 2 minutesMighty Mite II (Current Year - Birth Year = 6) - 2 minutesPee Wee I (Current Year - Birth Year = 7) - 3 minutesPee Wee II (Current Year - Birth Year = 8) - 3 minutesPee Wee III (Current Year - Birth Year = 9) - 3 minutesJunior I (Current Year - Birth Year = 10) - 4 minutesJunior II (Current Year - Birth Year = 11) - 4 minutesJunior III (Current Year - Birth Year = 12) - 4 minutesTeen I (Current Year - Birth Year = 13) - 4 minutesTeen II (Current Year - Birth Year = 14) - 4 minutesTeen III (Current Year - Birth Year = 15) - 4 minutesJuvenile I (Current Year - Birth Year = 16) - 5 minutesJuvenile II (Current Year - Birth Year = 17) - 5 minutesAdult (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 18)5 minutes (White)6 minutes (Blue)7 minutes (Purple)8 minutes (Brown)10 minutes (Black)Master 1 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 30) 5 minutes (White and Blue)6 minutes (Purple, Brown and Black)Master 2 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 36) - 5 minutesMaster 3 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 41) - 5 minutesMaster 4 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 46) - 5 minutesMaster 5 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 51) - 5 minutesMaster 6 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 56) - 5 minutesMaster 7 (Current Year - Birth Year ≥ 61) - 5 minutes **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** August 26, 2023 ## Location **Venue:** Laurel **Location:** Laurel, Maryland, United States ## Pricing **Price Range:** $20 – $109 ## Links - Source: https://pbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/9674 --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/pbjjf-baltimore-summer-open-6962)