Info for The Revolution 57   -   April 4th / Adult & Master Day - Gi  & Youth - Gi 

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LOCATION: WA State Fair Events Center / Showplex Building - Blue Gate - Puyallup, WA 98371

Free parking in the Blue Lot

 

WHY IS THIS EVENT 1 DAY / GI ONLY?

Easter is Sunday April 5th and we did not want to ask our staff or your coaches to forgo any holiday plans for our event. We did explore alternative options but, in the end, chose to do a 1-day gi only event. By giving up NoGi this event, it will allow us to do a Gi event for both Youth and Adult athletes, that is the quality that you have come to expect from The Revolution.

We appreciate you understanding this decision and look forward to being back to our usual format in July. 

 

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MASTER DIVISIONS: We encourage all qualified athletes to take advantage of out Master 1 & 2 (for athletes 30 years & over)

Master 3 & 4 (for athletes 40 years & over) Master 5 (for athletes 50 years & over)

• How do I qualify? By age. Your age is the only qualifying factor. It has nothing to do with BJJ experience.

• What’s the difference?  You will be bracketed with athletes closer to your age.

        Master 1 & 2 Black Belts, Brown Belts, Purple Belts & Advanced matches are 6 Minutes.

        Master 1 & 2 Blue Belt, White Belt Intermediate and Beginner matches are 5 minutes.

        All Master 3 & 4 & Master 5 matches are 5 minutes long.

• If I qualify but don’t sign up in a Master division, will you place me in that bracket?  No. It is the athlete’s responsibility

       to sign up in the bracket they want to compete in.

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COMPETITOR LISTS: Competitor Lists can be viewed at the registrations tab on the event page. https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26341
We advise you to login on the last day of registration and check your details along with the competitor lists to make any necessary changes.

WARM UP AREA: Dedicated mats for warm up will be provided.

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MEDICAL: There will be trained First Aid medics on site.

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CROWD CONTROL:  Spectators are welcome to view the event from outside the barricades

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PHOTOGRAPHY: You are welcome to take photos and videos from the spectator areas. We have many photographers on staff taking pictures from inside the barricades. Podium Photos are taken of each division. Photos can be found shortly after the event on the 'Past Events' page at www.leapllc.com/past-events

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COACHING CREDENTIALS: Coaches with credentials will have access to the mats both Adult and Youth day. Register before noon APRIL 2ND

As a reminder Coaches' bands are free. Entrance to the event as a Coach is free, as long as you register.  We do not, have not, and will not sell coaches bands.

However, if your team does not register your coaches, each unregistered coach will be charged the $10 entrance fee before they can receive their band.  The reason behind this is that we have had some issues in the past with parents and over eager "helpers" taking the coaches bands before the coaches have the opportunity to check in.

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For this same reason, there will be no exchanging bands during the event without both the band and the Head Coach there for the exchange.

 

Teams that have multiple locations please make sure to register each location independently. For team awards all points will be combined but for coaching credentials to get your full set of credentials each location must register their own coaches.

 

The credential tiers are:

1 athlete = 1 coach credential

2 or 3 athletes = 2 credentials

4 to 8 athletes = 4 credentials

9 to 12 athletes = 6 credentials

13 to 16 athletes = 8 credentials

16 to 20 athletes = 10 credentials

21 or more athletes = 14 credentials

 

REGISTRATION: online at SMOOTHCOMP

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MONDAY March 2nd - Registration Opens

      Youth: $70 Gi   Adults: $75 Gi   

MONDAY March 2nd - Free T-Shirt Cut Off Ends at 11:59PM

MONDAY March 9th - Early Registration Pricing Ends at 11:59PM 

March 10th - March 27th        

     Youth: $87 Gi  Adults: $92 Gi 

FRIDAY March 27th - REGISTRATION ENDS at 11:59PM *or earlier if capacity is reached

(No Registrations accepted after March 27th 11:59PM. No Exceptions.)

 Saturday March 28th:  REGISTRATION CHECK DAY - last day to make any changes to current registration

WE ACCEPT REGISTRATION CHANGES (weight, affiliation, division etc) UNTIL March 28th 11:59PM (regardless of day it closes)

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Youth Competitors:

 Please register your Youth Competitor at their current weight. Please be accurate.

• Gi Competitors can weigh in WITHOUT gi top

Youth competitors weighing above their registered weight could be disqualified and NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.

 

The Youth brackets will be made based on the submitted weights of registered competitors. Our general rule of thumb is within 10lbs & 2 years. We have found being able to tailor make the brackets allows for better competition/experience for all competitors. Please never have a youth competitor cut weight! If your child is in a bracket that doesn’t fall within our usual standard, you will receive a call and we will work out something that is best for everyone. Sometimes the best thing is a refund.

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Whenever possible we try to separate the boys and girls starting age 10. However, we will not sacrifice the quality of a bracket to do so. We have ways to build brackets to give each athlete a fair chance to compete.  

 

Adult Men, Women & Masters:  IBJJF Weight Classes for Adult Gi Competitors will weigh dressed to compete wearing gi & belt

 

Competitors weighing above their registered weight are subject to disqualification and NO REFUND.

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 WEIGH INS:  Take place on the day of the event when your bracket is called. 

Competitors weighing above their registered weight or failing to show up for scheduled weigh-ins are subject to disqualification

and NO REFUND

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Adult Gi - weigh-in with your full gi, including belt.          
Youth Gi - weigh-in in gi pants only.
 

WE ACCEPT WEIGHT CHANGES FOR BOTH YOUTH & ADULT COMPETITORS UNTIL MARCH 28TH 11:59PM (regardless of day it closes)

Once Registration Check Day is closed NO changes are accepted, no exceptions.

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DOORS OPEN: 8am | EVENT STARTS: 9am

Competitors must be checked in one hour before the scheduled start time of THEIR BRACKET not their individual match.

If you miss the start of your bracket no refunds are given, no exceptions.

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ORDER OF DIVISIONS APRIL 4TH:

Youth Gi

We will be starting with the youngest white belts & then making our way up in age & then starting with the youngest grey belts, etc. As youth gi brackets are completed we will start Adult Gi

*as the flow of the event begins to happen some mats may start to run faster than others, only in extreme circumstances will we adjust the brackets once on the mats, athletes can stay up to date with the flow of their bracket/mat on the Smoothcomp app

 

*Estimated* schedule of CALL TIMES: (Official schedule will be posted April 1st)

8am Doors Open

9am Youth Gi Matches Begin White Belts

11am Grey

1pm Yellow

1:30pm Orange

1:30pm Green & Blue

 

Adult / Master Gi

1:30pm Adult / Master Black, Brown & Purple 

2:30pm Adult / Master Blue Belts

3:30pm Adult / Master White Belts

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SPECTATORS: Under 12yrs - Free | 12yrs & older - $10 at the event | Seniors 65+ - $5

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PARKING: Please park at the Blue Gate Lot - FREE

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 HOTEL: We recommend Fairfield by Marriott  $156/per night. Reserve by 3/13 Call 253.770.3100 mention 'The Rev 57' when you book

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BRACKETS & RESULTS: Brackets & final placements are live updated and readily available on the results tab of the event page.

Podium Photos will be posted on our website after the event.

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FREE T-SHIRTS: Competitors registering Before midnight MONDAY March 2nd receive a free event shirt.

T-shirts must be picked up during the event. Unclaimed t-shirts will not be mailed or otherwise distributed.

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OTHER: Should the event reach capacity, we reserve the right to close online registration early.
Liberty Events and Promotions reserves our right to refuse service to anyone.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET TO THE EVENT:
Enter through the Blue Gate.

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Every competitor will check-in at our front desk when they arrive.

Competitors registered in time for their free event shirt can go to the t-shirt booth to pick it up.

Competitors can stay up to date with the progress of their mat on screens provided or on their own phones.

Please check your weight as soon as you get to the event on one of the check weight scales and find your Ring Coordinator to address any issues.

Warm up mats are available. 

When your bracket is called, find your ring coordinator in the weigh-in area to get officially weighed in.

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Competitors should be in the building and dresses to compete 1 hour before the estimated start time OF THEIR BRACKET not their individual match, which will be available once the brackets are cast the week of the tournament. Remember the schedule is live and subject to change. Refresh your screen often.

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