Super Cup Rules

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Super Cup’s match format emphasizes dynamic, aggressive grappling and rewards decisive submission action. There are no referee decisions on the regular time. Every match result is determined solely by points or submission.

Match Format

• If the score ends 0-0, the match will go into overtime
• Last to Score: In the event of a tied score, the athlete who scored last (to tie) wins. (match time)
• - Overtime (GOLDEN SCORE) 

Overtime (GOLDEN SCORE ) 

There will be no warning before penalties.

There will be only one overtime, with half of the regular match time (adults and kids).

Guard pulling is no longer penalized. However, the match will go to Golden Score, counting only effective positional control points, not penalty points.

In case of a 0–0 tie, the referee will decide. If points were scored, the last point determines the winner (in this case only punishment points, because the first effective point during overtime is the winner) 

Point Scoring System

1 point – Rear body-lock grip with both athletes standing

2 points – Any sweep, reversal, or takedown with control for more than 3 seconds. Obs: There is no reversal when it comes from a finish and there is no reversal when it comes from the back

3 points – Side control, north-south, or knee-on-belly

4 points – Back control with both hooks, back triangle, or crossed feet

– Mount control (with both knees or one knee on the ground)

Remembering that the points are of control, they are not cumulative. For example, if you did the side control with knee on the belly, you would gain only 3 points. It is the same if you make the transition to the north and south, do not accumulate 3 more points because you already have control of the person.

COMBINED SCORING 

Takedown + side control, knee-on-belly, or north-south = 2 + 3 points

There is no specific "guard-pass" score, only the score for securing side control.

Examples:

Passed the guard directly to mount = 4 points

Passed the guard, established side control, then transitioned to mount = 3 + 4 points

Sweep + side control = 2 + 3 points 

Reversal + north-south = 2+ 3 points 

Sweep + knee-on-belly = 2+3 points

Penalty for Stalling

• A stalling athlete is penalized, and their opponent receives +1 point. 10 seconds count 
• Adults and Kids

One warning only before a penalty during the regular match time.

Jumping Guard:

• Disqualification for Kids (all belts) and Adult & Master White Belts.
• This rule must be reminded by the referees at the beginning of every match.
• From Blue Belt (Adults) and above, jumping to guard is allowed.

Winning Conditions

• Submission: A submission will end the match immediately.
• Points: If no submission occurs, the athlete with the most points wins.
• Last to Score: In the event of a tied score, the athlete who scored last (to tie) wins.

This streamlined rule set promotes active grappling, rewards technical skill, and emphasizes submissions as the ultimate victory condition.

Rules & Regulations

Refereeing

The referee ruling on the result of each match is incontestable. The ruling on the result of a match may only be changed under the following circumstances:

• If the score on the board has been misread;

• If the athlete declared the winner submitted his/her opponent using an illegal hold previously unnoticed by the referee.

• If the athlete has been disqualified erroneously for using a legitimate hold. In this case, if the match was interrupted and the athlete disqualified prior to the athlete under attack tapping out, the match shall be restarted at the center of the match area, and the attacking athlete shall be awarded two points. In the event that the athlete under attack should tap out prior to the interruption and disqualification, the athlete performing the hold shall be declared the winner.

Note: Subjective interpretations of the referee on the awarding of points, advantages, or penalties are final and not subject to change.

To overturn the outcome of a match, the following conditions should be observed:

• The referee can consult the event’s director of refereeing, but the final decision as to whether to overturn or not overturn a result is the referee’s to make;

• The director of refereeing should consult the event’s center table regarding how the bracket has progressed and may only authorize the overturning of a result if the bracket has not progressed to the next stage.

Referee Duties

• It is the referee’s duty to summon the athletes into the match area to initiate the match.

• It is the referee’s duty to do a final check to be sure requirements – such as attire, hygiene, etc. – are being met. Should an athlete not meet any of the requirements, it is the referee’s duty to determine whether the requirement can be met within a determined amount of time.

• It is the referee’s duty to position the athletes in the match area prior to the match.

Points awarded to the athlete on the referee’s RIGHT shall be signaled using the referee’s RIGHT arm (BLUE armband), which is distinguished from the LEFT arm by a RED armband, indicating the points should be marked on the RED or BLUE section of the scoreboard.

• It is the referee’s duty to position the athletes according to the color of their gis and BELT

• Should both athletes be wearing gis of the same color, the first athlete summoned shall be positioned on the referee’s right and be provided a BLUE belt for identification, to be worn in addition to the belt already fastened around his/her waist.

• If one athlete is wearing a white gi and the other is wearing a royal blue gi, the athlete in royal blue shall be positioned on the referee’s right.

• If one athlete is wearing a black gi and the other athlete is wearing a royal blue gi, the athlete in royal blue shall be positioned on the referee’s right.

• If one athlete is wearing a black gi and the other athlete is wearing a white gi, the athlete in black shall be positioned on the referee’s right.

• It is the referee’s duty to call a start to the match. It is the referee’s duty to intervene in a match when he/she deems it necessary.

Obs: When the referee stops the fight for any reason, the athletes must maintain their current position to the best of their ability. 

• It is the referee’s duty to make sure the athletes fulfill their obligation to compete within the combat area.

• When 3/4 of the athletes’ bodies are outside the combat area on foot or in the ground position, the referee should stop the match and restart the match at the center of the match area with the athletes standing.

• When an athlete has a submission hold in place and the opponent defends by moving outside the outlying safety area, the referee should stop the match and restart the match at the center of the match area with the athletes standing. In this case, when the referee deems it clearly apparent the athlete under attack initiated the movement that led to exiting the match area, he/she shall signal for PENALTY and give 2 points to the opponent.

• Any movement that goes beyond the combat area should be stopped. The athletes will be returned to the center of the combat area in a standing position. 

• It is the referee’s duty to signal every or any penalty or point scored by each athlete. 

• It is up to the referee to punish and disqualify athletes.

• It is the referee’s duty to summon medical staff to the match area.

• It is the referee’s duty to call an end to the match upon reaching regulation time.

• It is the referee’s duty to announce the result of the match.

• It is the referee’s duty to raise the arm of the winner of the match and only that of the winner, even in the event of two athletes from the same academy coming to an agreement designating the match result.

*KIDS ONLY

It is the duty of referees overseeing under-12-years-old-division matches to protect the athlete’s spinal column by positioning themselves behind the child when lifted off the ground by the opponent, as in the case of a triangle or closed guard.

RENDERING DECISIONS

Match decisions shall be issued in the following forms:

• Submission

• Stoppage

• Disqualification

• Loss of consciousness 

• Score

Submission

When an athlete taps twice with his/her hand on the opponent, the ground, or himself/herself in a clear and apparent manner. 

When the athlete taps the ground twice with his/her foot when his/her arms are trapped by the opponent.

When the athlete verbally withdraws, requesting the match be stopped.

When the athlete screams or emits noise expressing pain while trapped in a submission hold.

Stoppage

When one of the athletes alleges to be suffering from cramps, the opponent shall be declared the winner of the match. 

When the referee perceives that a hold in place may expose the athlete to serious physical injury.

When the doctor deems one of the athletes to be unable to continue a match due to an injury rendered by the opponent using a legal hold.

When an athlete presents bleeding that cannot be contained after being treated by the doctor on 2 (two) occasions, each athlete has the right for each injury and should be provided upon the referee’s request.

When an athlete vomits or loses control of basic bodily functions, with involuntary urination or bowel incontinence.

Disqualification

Loss of Consciousness

The athlete shall be declared to have lost the match upon losing consciousness due to a legal hold applied by the opponent or due to an accident not stemming from an illegal maneuver by the opponent.

Note: Athletes who lose consciousness because of head trauma should not be allowed to compete again in the same tournament and should be directed to undergo treatment from medical staff.

Point Scoring System

1 point – Rear body-lock grip with both athletes standing

2 points – Any sweep, reversal, or takedown with control for more than 3 seconds. Obs: There is no reversal when it comes from a finish and there is no reversal when it comes from the back

3 points – Side control, north-south, or knee-on-belly

4 points – Back control with both hooks, back triangle, or crossed feet

– Mount control (with both knees or one knee on the ground)

Remembering that the points are of control, they are not cumulative. For example, if you did the side  control with knee on the belly, you will gain only 3 points, the same if you make the transition to the north and south, do not accumulate 3 more points because you already have control of the person

COMBINED SCORING 

Takedown + side control, knee-on-belly, or north-south = 2 + 3 points

There is no specific "guard-pass" score, only the score for securing side control.

Examples:

Passed the guard directly to mount = 4 points

Passed the guard, established side control, then transitioned to mount = 3 + 4 points

Sweep + side control = 2 + 3 points 

Reversal + north-south = 2+ 3 points 

Sweep + knee-on-belly = 2+3 points

Referee Decisions

If at the end of a match both athletes have the same number of points, the athlete that scores the last point will be declared a winner. 

If the match is for overtime, there will be the GOLDEN SCORE, the first athlete who scores an effective point will be declared the winner.  In case of no points and finishing 0x0 there will be the referee decision

OVERTIME  (GOLDEN SCORE ) 

There will be no warning before penalties.

There will be only one overtime, with half of the regular match time (adults and kids).

Guard pulling is no longer penalized. However, the match will go to Golden Score, counting only effective positional control points, not penalty points.

In case of a 0–0 tie, the referee will decide. If points were scored, the last point determines the winner( In this case only punishment points, because the first effective point during overtime is the winner) 

ADVANTAGES

NO Advantages 

FOULS

Technical Fouls

- When an athlete’s gi is rendered unusable and he/she is unable to exchange it for a new one within a period of time stipulated by the referee.

- When an athlete deliberately flees the match area to avoid submitting to a submission hold applied by his/her opponent.

- When an athlete intentionally attempts to get his or her opponent disqualified by reacting in a way that places his or her opponent in an illegal position.

- When it comes to a referee’s attention that an athlete is not wearing an undergarment under his or her uniform.

- When an athlete applies creams, oils, gels, or any slippery substance to any part of the body.

- When the athlete utilizes any substance that increases the adherence in any part of his/her body.

- When the athlete utilizes any substance that makes the kimono slippery for the grips.

- When an athlete strangles his or her opponent, without using the gi, with one or both hands around the opponent’s neck or applies pressure to the opponent’s windpipe using the thumb.

- When an athlete blocks the passage of air to his/her opponent’s nose or mouth using his/her hands.

- When the athlete who is defending a single leg takedown, while the athlete attacking has his head outside his opponent's body, intentionally projects his attacker to the ground, by grabbing his opponent's belt to make him hit the floor with his head

- The suplex movements that will project or force the opponent’s head or neck into the ground. Obs: The suplex takedown is defined by the attacking athlete lifting the opponent at the waist in order to take him/her down, by throwing him backwards or sideways to the ground. The use of this technique is still permitted provided that the movement does not force the opponent’s head or neck into the ground

- When an athlete applies a hold prohibited for his/her respective division, as indicated in the table below.

Disciplinary Fouls

- When an athlete directs profane language or obscene gestures at his/her opponent, the center table, table officials, referee, or public.

- When an athlete exhibits hostile behavior towards an opponent, referee or any other member of the organizing committee or public.

- When an athlete bites, pulls hair, strikes or applies pressure to the genitals or eyes, or intentionally uses a traumatic blow of any kind (such as punches, elbows, knees, head butts, kicks, etc).

- When an athlete exhibits offensive or disrespectful behavior towards an opponent or the public through words or gestures during a match or in celebrating victory.

- When one or both of the athlete’s disregard the seriousness of the competition by performing actions simulating or faking combat.

Penalties 

The penalty generates 1 point for the opposing athlete

- When an athlete kneels or sits without having a grip of any kind on the opponent.

- When a standing athlete flees the bounds of the match area, avoiding combat with the opponent

- When an athlete on the ground evades combat by sliding himself/herself outside the match area.

- When an athlete on the ground stands to escape combat and does not return to combat on the ground.

- When an athlete breaks the grip of the opponent pulling guard and does not return to combat on the ground.

- When an athlete intentionally removes his/her own gi or belt, causing the match to be stopped.

- When an athlete grabs the opening of the opponent’s sleeve or pant leg with the fingers placed inside the garment, even if performing a sweep or any other maneuver.

- When an athlete grabs the inside of the opponent’s gi top or pants, when he steps inside the Gi jacket and and when an athlete passes a hand through the inside of the opponent’s gi to grip the external part of the gi.

- When an athlete communicates with the referee by speaking or with gestures, except when he/she is reporting a medical issue or a problem with his uniform.

- When an athlete disobeys a referee order.

- When an athlete exits the match area following a match prior to the referee announcing the result.

- When an athlete deliberately exits the match area to prevent the opponent from completing a sweep or a takedown.

- For Grappling No-Gi, when an athlete grabs hold of his/her uniform or that of his/her opponent in any way

- When an athlete places a hand or foot on his/her opponent’s face. When an athlete intentionally places his/her foot in his/her opponent’s belt.

- When the athlete purposely places his/her foot on the lapel of his/her opponent’s Gi without having a hand grip to provide traction for his/her foot.

- When an athlete places a foot in the lapel behind the opponent’s neck, with or without gripping it.

- When an athlete uses his/her own belt or the opponent’s belt to assist in a choke or any other circumstance in a match while the belt is untied.

- When an athlete takes more than 20 seconds to tie his/her belts during a match stoppage (when the athlete is also using the identification belt).

- When an athlete runs around the match area and does not engage in the combat

- When an athlete unintentionally reacts in a way that places his/her opponent in an illegal position.

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Lack of Combativeness (stalling)

The referee shall count 10 (ten) consecutive seconds and, signal lack of combativeness with the verbal command “Blue or Red ACTION,” referring to the penalty to be applied to the athlete, in accordance with his belt color

Gis and Uniforms

Gis should be tailored using cotton or cotton-like fabric. The fabric should not be so thick or hard as to impede an opponent from gripping it.

For juvenile, adult and master divisions, a Gi fashioned from woven fabric (pearl weave) is mandatory.

It is permitted to wear kimono with EVA or similar material inside the collar, if the measures of size and rigidity regulations provided in this Rules Book are followed.

The Gi may be of any color, as long as the jacket (vagui) and the pants are of the same color. Gis with jackets and pants that do not match in color are not permitted.

It is not allowed for athletes to wear shirts beneath their Gi (except for females).

In the female divisions, it is mandatory for the use of a stretchy or elastic shirt that hugs the body beneath the Gi; it can be short or long sleeved, without the necessity to follow the color requirements. It is also permitted for athletes to use a one-piece swim garment (bathing suit) or gymnastics top.

Gis may not exhibit mending or tears, be wet or dirty or emanate unpleasant odors.

The Gi top should reach the athlete’s thigh and the sleeves should come to no more than 2 cm from the athlete’s wrist when the arm is extended straight parallel to the ground.

Gi pants should reach no more than 2 cm above the tibial malleolus (ankle bone). For male divisions, wearing pants of any kind under the Gi pants is prohibited. For female divisions, it is permitted for the use of elastic fabric pants (that clings to the body) under the Gi pants, as long as they are shorter than the Gi pants.

Athletes should use a durable, 4-to-5 cm-wide belt colored according to the athlete’s rank, with a black tip except for black belts, where the tip should be white or red. The belt should be worn over the top, wrap around the waist twice, and be tied using a double knot tight enough to hold the Gi top closed. Once tied in a double knot, each end of the belt should hang 20 to 30 cm in length.

Painted gis are forbidden, unless the paint is designed in the form of an academy or sponsor logo – and only on regions of the Gi where patches are permitted. Even in cases where they are permitted, the athlete will be obliged to change gis should the paint mark the Gi of the opponent.

Prior to weighing in, the inspector will verify that the specifications of the uniform meet regulations.

At final inspection the following measurements will be checked to make sure they are in accordance with the required standard: length of sleeves and pant legs, maximum thickness of Gi collar (1. 3 cm); maximum width of Gi collar (5 cm); maximum slack in Gi sleeves throughout entire extension (7 cm).

Every athlete is entitled to 3 (three) uniform inspections for approval.

The Uniform Inspector will also verify the overall state of the athlete’s belt.

The uniform measuring tool will have the following regulated measurements:

Sleeve length with arms extended forward and length of the pants: 2 cm

Length of the belt: 20 cm to 30 cm

Width of sleeve: 7 cm

Width of pants: 7 cm

The reinforcement of the finishing of the sleeves: 2. 5 cm

The belt must be 4 to 5 cm wide

Thickness of collar: 1. 3 cm and width of collar: 5 cm

After weighing in, athletes may not change their gis for their first match, under penalty of disqualification.

Following the first match, athletes may request of the Ring Coordinator permission to change gis. The new Gi will undergo a new measurement inspection.

Athletes will be subject to disqualification should they not undergo a measurement inspection of their new Gi prior to the first match wearing the new Gi.

For Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi, athletes should abide by the following attire requirements.

NO-GI TOURNAMENT

Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the No Gi uniform. 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. You can not change divisions, if you do not make your designated division. No changes will be accepted in the tournament day, no refund.

Check on Tournament Important Info the official weight measurement used in the Tournament.

All athletes should fight and weigh-in with the No Gi uniform.

NO-GI JIU-JITSU UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

SHIRTS AND RASH GUARDS:

All athletes, regardless of gender, must wear a shirt made of elastic material (skin-tight), long enough to cover the torso down to the waistband of the shorts.
There are no restrictions regarding the color of the uniform.

SHORTS FOR MEN:

Board shorts, without pockets or with completely stitched pockets, no buttons, exposed drawstrings, zippers, or any plastic or metal material that could pose a risk to the opponent. Shorts must be at least halfway down the thigh and no longer than the knee.

Compression shorts (skin-tight), made of elastic material, worn underneath the shorts, are also allowed.

SHORTS, COMPRESSION SHORTS, AND PANTS FOR WOMEN:

Shorts, compression pants (spats) and/or compression shorts are allowed.

The shorts must not have pockets, or the pockets must be completely stitched shut; they must not have buttons, zippers, or any type of plastic or metal that could pose a risk to the opponent, and must be long enough to cover halfway down the thigh, without extending past the knee.

DIVISIONS AND REGULATION MATCH DURATIONS

The age division to which an athlete belongs is determined by the age the athlete is or will be on the year of a given tournament.

There is no maximum age for the adult and master divisions, but there is a minimum age.

The divisions shall abide by the age limits and regulation match durations described in the table below.

4yrs old & 5yrs old - 2 minutes

6yrs old & 7yrs old - 3 minutes

8yrs old & 9yrs old - 3 minutes

10yrs old & 11yrs old - 4 minutes

12yrs old & 13yrs old - 4 minutes

14yrs old & 15yrs old- 4 minutes


JUVENILE  = 16yrs old & 17yrs old - 5 minutes


ADULT. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 18yrs old - 5 minutes


MASTER 1. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 30yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 2. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 36yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 3. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 41yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 4. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 46yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 5. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 51yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 6. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 56yrs old - 5 minutes

MASTER 7. (Current Year) – (Birth Year) = 61yrs old - 5 minutes

Minimum between-match rest time is described in the table below:

MATCHES UP TO SEMIFINALS. Equal to regulation match duration for respective division

FINAL MATCHES. Double regulation match time for respective division

BRACKETS

The athletes in each division shall be sorted into brackets 

The brackets will serve as single elimination if there is only one athlete; Best of Three if there is 2 (two) athletes in the brackets, Round Robin Brackets if there is 3 (Three) athletes in the brackets and a DOUBLE elimination system when there is more them 4 athletes in the brackets with the loser fighting for the 3rd place 

Disqualification in semifinals and final

Semifinals

• Should both athletes accidentally be injured in a tournament semifinal, with the score tied at the moment of the accident and neither athlete fit to continue in the match, the other semifinal will be promoted to the status of final. In this case, the injured athletes will be awarded third place.

• When both athletes in a semifinal match are disqualified via technical penalty, the other semifinal shall count as the division final. In this case, the disqualified athletes shall be proclaimed the third-place athletes.

• When both athletes in a semifinal match are disqualified via disciplinary penalty, the other semifinal shall count as the division final. In this case, the disqualified athletes shall not be proclaimed the third-place athletes, thus leaving the post vacant.

• When all four athletes in both division semifinals are disqualified via technical penalty, the four athletes who lost to them in the quarterfinals shall compete against each other in extra semifinal matches to determine the divisional finalists. In this case, all four athletes disqualified in the semifinals shall be proclaimed third place winners, and the athletes who lost the extra semifinals shall not receive medals.

• When all four athletes in both division semifinals are disqualified via disciplinary penalty, the four athletes who lost to them in the quarterfinals shall compete against each other in extra semifinal matches to determine the divisional finalists. In this case, the disqualified semifinalists shall not receive medals – and the athletes who lost the extra semifinals shall be proclaimed third-place winners.

• When an athlete in a semi-final is disqualified before participating in a match, the quarter-final on the same side of the bracket will become the semi-final match.

• When both athletes in a semi-final match of a 3-member bracket are disqualified by technical penalty, a random pick will take place to choose who will progress to the final. The loser of the random pick will be considered the loser of the semi-final fight.

• When a semifinal match has both athletes disqualified, one for a disciplinary penalty and the other for a technical penalty, the athlete disqualified by technical penalty will keep the third place ranking. The other semi-final will be considered the final for the division.

INTER-ACADEMY CONTESTS

The results of the three top placing athletes shall count for points in the overall inter academy contest for each division of the competition.

The following points are awarded for each of the top three placements:

Champion: 9 points
Runner-up: 3 points
Third place: 1 point

Tie-Breaker

Tie-breakers at championships where points from each age category are counted separately.

- The academy with the greatest number of gold medals shall be declared the winner.

- In the event of a draw in the number of champions, the academy with the greatest number of silver medalists shall be declared the winner.

- In the event of a draw in the number of gold and silver medalists, the academy with the greatest number of bronze medalists shall be declared the winner.

AWARDS

The three top-placed athletes in each division shall receive medals on the championship’s official winner's podium.

The champion shall receive a gold medal.

The runner-up shall receive a silver medal.

The third-place athletes shall receive a bronze medal.

To participate in the awards ceremony, the athlete should be wearing exclusively a Gi permitted for use in the Gi tournament or the official uniform of the Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi tournament.

Accessories foreign to the practice of the sport are prohibited.

For team contests, only the top two teams shall be awarded medals on the championship’s official winners’ podium.

Athletes disqualified by WO (no show) shall not be awarded a medal, and their names will not appear on the championship’s final placement list.

REGISTRATION

Athletes registering for any championship must be affiliated with an academy, and that academy is subject to SuperCup approval.

Each academy has the right to register two athletes in each weight/belt/age/gender division.

The teacher responsible for each academy or association of academies has sovereign power over the registration of the athletes representing his/her academy or association of academies – and is authorized to make changes to the lineup and add or exclude athletes in all divisions, including the absolute.

Registration for each championship shall adhere to a timetable widely publicized by the SuperCup, and all deadlines must be enforced.

An athlete proven to be a black belt in judo, have experience in freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling, or to have fought MMA as a professional or amateur shall not be allowed to enter any tournament as a white belt.

* In the USA, to have competed at a college level or higher. In other countries, to have competed in events of national scope.

Athletes who do not meet the requirements put forth in championship guidelines or those in this General Competition Regulations Book may be disqualified at any moment prior to, during or following the competition.

The athlete may only compete as the belt they are registered under with the IBJJF (or its affiliates). If the athlete is promoted by his/her teacher before the minimum time spent in the previous belt requirement is met or minimum age, he/she cannot compete in this current belt nor the previous one.

Once an athlete’s graduation occurs, he cannot compete at his previous belt anymore. If he gets promoted during a competition after his division is completed, he will be forbidden from competing in the open class.

However, if an athlete is promoted to a belt for which he does not meet the age requirement, then he is permitted to compete at his previous rank until he reaches the age requirement.

Athletic Competition in Sex Assigned at Birth

SuperCup is dedicated to the safety of its athletes. Consequently, and to ensure a consistent framework for the organization of athletic competition within the IBJJF specifically and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu generally:

- Athletes that register to compete in our events must do so in the category that corresponds to their biological sex assigned at birth, namely male or female, as listed on one’s original birth certificate.

- SuperCup, in its sole discretion, may require an athlete to provide a copy of their original birth certificate or equivalent documentation for verification purposes. The IBJJF, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to request additional documentation if deemed necessary.

- All personal and medical information shared with the organization will be kept strictly confidential. Only authorized personnel will have access to this documentation, and it will be used solely for the purpose of verifying eligibility in accordance with this policy.

- If an athlete registers for competition in a gender other than the one that corresponds to the gender on their original certificate of birth, SuperCup may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to the registered athlete, terminate the athlete’s registration for the event. In this circumstance, if an athlete’s registration is stricken, the SuperCup, in its sole discretion, may elect to refund the athlete’s registration fee.

* If an athlete has been notified of having registered in a category other than the one that corresponds to their original birth certificate and continues to erroneously register in future competitions, the athlete may be subject to disciplinary proceedings, including but not limited to suspension from competition in SuperCup events.

• SuperCup reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, modify, or revise this policy at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.

RULES OF CONDUCT ATHLETE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PUNISHMENTS

When an athlete removes any part of the uniform or kimono when inside the competition area.

When the athlete jumps over the barriers that separate the competition area and the public area.

When an athlete does not wear shoes and walks barefoot within the competition area or in other areas where it is required to wear shoes.

When the athlete or professor displays attitudes considered incompatible with the competition environment, regardless of whether the match has not yet begun or has already ended.

OBS: An athlete who violates one or more of the rules of conduct described in this item may receive administrative punishments to be defined according to SuperCup criteria.

FURTHER PROVISIONS

The published guidelines of each individual championship shall overrule this General Competition Regulations Book when need be.

It is strictly forbidden for anyone from the organizing committee performing any official function at a championship to issue instructions to an athlete in the competition area.

It is strictly forbidden for anyone not part of the event’s organizing committee to speak with the table officials.

Weigh-in and Uniform Inspection Area

Athletes’ gis shall undergo an inspection for size, patch placement, hygiene, belt, and overall condition.

The weigh-in area should include at least one scale with which to determine athlete weight.

Center Table

To be placed at a location central to all match areas. From there the brackets will be distributed to ring coordinators, and results diagrams will be drawn up in order to award athletes their medals.

Podium

To be composed of three levels: 

the highest level for first-place athletes; 

the second highest (on the right of first place) for second-place athletes; 

and the lowest (on the left of the first-place) for third-place athletes.

STAFF AND THEIR DUTIES

General Director of Competition:

oversees the overall competition and makes final decisions regarding any issues pertaining to event organization and progress.

Ring Coordinator Supervisor:

oversees all the work performed by Ring Coordinators, making sure they are properly keeping up with bracket progression. They help the center table to distribute, collect and match brackets.

General Director of Refereeing:

selects referees and rotates them throughout the event. He/she guides and issues a technical evaluation of the referees at the end of each competition day.

Center Table Coordinator:

distributes the brackets, conveys results to the center table, and is responsible for registration control and bracket planning for the absolute division.

Center Table Assistant:

provides assistance to the Center Table Coordinator and records the results from each bracket delivered by the Ring Coordinator.

Referee:

judges each match.

Ring Coordinator:

receives the brackets from the center table, summons the athletes to the warm-up area, checks their IDs, ushers them to the uniform inspector, weighs them before the first match, directs them to the match area, and following the match records the result in the bracket. After a bracket has come to a close, he/she returns the bracket to the center table.

Table Official:

records the points and penalties signaled by the referee on the scoreboard, keeps match time, and announces the end of the match using a whistle.

Uniform Inspector:

inspects each athlete’s uniform to verify whether the uniform conforms to the specifications in size, cleanliness and appearance, position of patches, and overall general condition.

Awards Team:

calls the medalists to the podium and delivers medals to the medalists from each division.

Announcer:

announces the divisions over the loudspeaker and makes miscellaneous announcements throughout the competition.