# PBJJF Boston Spring International Open > Competition in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | April 27, 2024 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Location: NECC Community College - . 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 - $99 Normal Registration – $109 Per Absolute Division – $20 Late Registration – $129 Late Per Absolute Division – $30 Spectator fee -- $20 **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 before the registration deadline to receive or use your credit. 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 and rash guard for male athletes. Female athletes will be allowed to compete wearing only rash guard or sports bras under the Gi. 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 KIDS, MEN AND WOMEN**: Board shorts colored black, white, black and white, 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. Skin-tight compression shorts or leggings, worn underneath shorts and made of elastic material, are permitted in black, white, or black and white colors. However,**leggings under the shorts are only allowed for females.** For more information about NoGi uniform check the following link:https://www.instagram.com/p/ClotKUoJAD4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D **Weigh in** 1. Athletes only will be allowed check their weight 1 hour before their first match. 2. Athletes who are competing Gi and NoGi will weight twice, one with the Gi and another one with the NoGi. 3. The uniform will be inspected during in the weigh in. Athletes have to make sure their the uniform complies with the tournament policies. 4. Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the Gi on. 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. • 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. 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. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** April 27, 2024 ## Location **Venue:** Haverhill **Location:** Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States ## Pricing **Price Range:** $25 – $109 ## Links - Source: https://pbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/13864 --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/pbjjf-boston-spring-international-open)