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The Ju Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)

proclaims

For Ju-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu, Ju-Jutsu and similar styles

For the Athletes studying in University and Higher

Education Institutions

Beginners and Advanced Levels

On 10TH to 12TH APRIL 2019

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Foreword by the President of Ju Jitsu International Federation

Dear friends,

As a president of the International Ju Jitsu Federation, I am very pleased to welcome you in Thailand.

I wish complete success to all delegations.

The Ju-Jitsu International Federation invites all students of University and institutions of higher

education for this OPEN Ju-Jitsu competition

This will give a chance as well to see different styles of Ju-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu, Ju-Jutsu and similar disciplines to compete, play and learn together.

Panagiotis Theodoropoulos

JJIF President

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JJIF and Event Responsibilities

Mr. Joe Thumfart, JJIF Director General

joe@jjif.org Mobile +66 936813543

Organizing Federation

Ju-Jitsu Association of Thailand

Email: jujitsuthai.jjat@gmail.com Mobile +66 217 09542

Financial Conditions:

Participation fee US$ 20,- per competitor (athlete or Duo/Show team)

Additional start in other discipline US$ 10,-

Venue:

700th Anniversary Chiang Mai Sport Complex https://goo.gl/maps/ZGJS7FqUqpw

Right to participate and categories

All the Athletes 18 years and older can register under the name of the University or Higher

Education Institution they are currently studying in, provided they carry a valid original Identity card

of that particular institution with them during the championship.

(NO FDERERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED)

All competitors must have the legal passport and the Student ID of the University they represent in

the championship.

Medical certificate is mandatory, certifying the athlete’s fitness for the competition.

Competitors that will reach the proper age in the present year (from January 1st to December 31st)

have the right of participation in the designated category systems.

Competitors with more than 2 years’ experience in martial art competitions are considered as

advanced fighters regardless their grade or belt.

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Jiu-Jitsu (Ne Waza / BJJ) Beginners (Only up to Blue Belt) and

Jiu-Jitsu (Ne Waza / BJJ) Advanced

Women: -45kg, -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg; +70kg

Men: -56kg; -62kg; -69kg; -77kg; -85kg; -94kg; +94kg

Ju-Jitsu Fighting System Beginners (Only up to Blue Belt) and

Ju-Jitsu Fighting System Advanced

Women: -45kg, -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg; +70kg

Men: -56kg; -62kg; -69kg; -77kg; -85kg; -94kg; +94kg

Ju-Jitsu Duo Beginners (Only up to Blue Belt)

Men, Women, Mixed

Ju-Jitsu Duo Advanced

Men, Women, Mixed

Categories will be merged if not enough participant register!

Ju-Jitsu Gi and protectors

All competitors must have and use Ju-Jitsu gi in accordance with the JJIF rules for official

competitions. Exception must be approved by competition management. We will allow different

color of Gi and patches and stitching as long they do not affect the competition.

Fighting: Soft hand and foot protections in proper color; mouthpiece and jockstrap are strongly

recommended; chest protectors for female competitors are strongly recommended (for fighting

system athletes)

Rules and draw

JJIF Competition Rules, JJIF Competition Organization and Planning. We make an appeal to all

participants to respect fair-play and JJIF Book of Ethics! (Actual competition rules are provided on

the official web site www.jjif.org

• Competition organized by table with all participants getting a second chance;

• Computer program, approved by JJIF;

• Draw will be made by JJIF officials, together with the IT specialist;

Please Note: After registration of first draw (full automatic) will be published online. Mistakes

must be indicated directly. Final brackets will be published within one hour latest.

Liability

Neither the organizers of the event, nor the National Federation (or any of its officials or members)

will be liable or responsible for any personal injury nor for any loss or damage to any property arising

out of participations and travelling in connection with this championship.

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Coaches and team leaders are responsible to make sure that all participants are physically fit,

prepared and capable to cope with the championship.

Anti-doping Control

All coaches and athletes must be aware that there could be a doping control

By entering the competition you accept the Doping Free policy of JJIF and WADA regulations. If you

have entered in the Championship and are taking any medication or plan to take any medication,

please check with your doctor whether your medication contains any substances on WADA's 2019

Prohibited List (https://www.wada-ama.org/en/content/what-is-prohibited)

Dress code

Coaches accompanying the athletes to the tatami shall wear the team track suit with sports shoes.

Athletes on the podium will wear the white competition Gi, without any additional materials on their

persons (flags, religious symbols, bottles of water, slippers etc.), according to SportAccord guidelines.

Registration

NUSO (National University Sports Organizations) can register the athletes by opening an account on

SportData event platform.

www.sportdata.org/ju-jitsu

Registration to the event until 5th of April 2019

Individual Registration via Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/yFRhVpFo5nirepl02

(JJIF will notify the NUSO about the participants from their country)

Schedule [DRAFT]:

10th of April 2019 Morning Arrivals of Delegates / Registration

Afternoon Draw / Weigh-in

11th of April 2019 “Competition Day”

Morning Men Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-waza/ BJJ) Women Fighting Ju-Jitsu

Afternoon Duo System Beginner Finals & Awarding

12th of April 2019 “Competition Day”

Morning Women Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-waza/BJJ) Men Fighting Ju-Jitsu

Afternoon Duo System Advanced Finals & Awarding

13th of April 2019 All Day Cultural Program Song Kran (Thailand New Year)/ Departures of Delegates

14th of April 2019 All Day Cultural Program Departures of Delegates

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Accommodation

The Organizing Federation offer accommodation in University Campus:

The 700th Anniversary Dormitory: The Dormitory has a room that accommodate 20 people in one room with the cost of 100 baht per day per

pax. They also offer triple room with the cost of 600 baht per room.

Cultural Program

In the days after the competition, basically from the 13th – 15th of April each year the Thais celebrate their

new year (this is 2554 in Thailand). To celebrate, Thai people used to gently sprinkle water, that had

previously ran over a Buddha statue, over their elders. This would symbolically wash the bad away, bring

good luck and welcome the New Year.

Before the 5-days of competition there will be a training level coach of the year in Thailand. And as we

welcome the delegates of Ju Jitsu University World Cup 2019 the Northern Lanna Organizing the Songkran

Festival will organize a transportation to all the participants for a city tour travel and cultural activities such

as Muay Thai.

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