1 - Check your brackets - there have been people moving and cancelling so double check your brackets. The schedule will be set by Monday May 7.
2 - Weigh ins - kids will weigh in as soon as they arrive. Doors will open at 7:30am and kids will weigh in from youngest to oldest. Adults and masters can weigh in No MORE than 3 hours prior to their match time.
3 - Location - the entrance is the Special Events Gymnasium on the NE side of the building. Use the South parking lot as it is larger. There is a parade in the area that day so please note the road closures map.
4 - Food on Site - within Genesis there is only Jugo Juice but there is a Safeway and Boston Pizza across the street, Tim Horton's is further down on 80th Ave
5 - Review the FAQs and rules pages on our website if you have never been to a CBJJF tournament before.
6 - Be ready at least 1 hour before your match time - we post live times for matches and we will start matches early if we can. It is your responsibility to check for updates (how-to)
7 - Adults and Masters!!! - Female divisions are guaranteed two matches. Male divisions are single elimination with the exception of three person divisions - the loser of the first match will fight the competitor that has the bye, the winner of that will move to the final.
8- Absolutes - For the white belt absolutes only the gold and silver medalists will be able to enter to compete in the absolutes. Blue belt and higher divisions the gold, silver and bronze medalists can enter the absolutes.
9 - Spectator fees - $10 per person (seniors and youth 12 and under free), parents of youth competitors are free when they check in with their child
10 - Have fun! - at the end of the day we are all here to support and participate in the sport we love: Jiu Jitsu.