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Rio de Janeiro 1. EVENT DETAILS ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU TOUR - RIO 2015 Date: December 5 & 6, 2015 Open for ALL NATIONALITIES. ALL Belts, Adults & Masters Massive cash prizes and UAEJJF World Ranking. 2. ORGANIZER UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) Abu Dhabi, UAE email: registrations@uaejjf.org 3. COMPETITION PLACE HSBC Arena Av Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1511 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22775-040, Brazil General Admission: FREE ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU TOUR - LOS ANGELES 2015-2
4. REGISTRATION AND PRICES You can register through the website of UAEJJF Deadline: November 29, 2015. Check date: November 30, 2015. (no changes will be accepted after this date). Refund policy: The registration fee is non-refundable. Exemption: Athletes who are alone in their bracket are eligible receive a full refund of the registration fee if they contact registrations@uaejjf.org and request withdraw their name from the competition prior the end of the appointed event registration check day. If you are alone in your bracket, you can contact registrations@uaejjf.org up until the day before registration check day and request a change on your registration; UAEJJF does not guarantee that the division you want be moved will have another competir at the day of the event. Prices: Until Ocber 30th - USD $30. From Ocber 31st November 29th - USD $40. All participants should also become a member of UAEJJF, for the price of USD $25. GIFT FOR COMPETITORS: All competirs will receive the event T-shirt. ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 3
5. HOTELS Here are some hotels close the venue. Category A: Hotel Grand Mercure - Rio Centro Av. Salvador Allende, 6555 - Barra da Tijuca, RJ Phone: +55 21 2153-1800 5.1 km from Arena HSBC Book from $97 Hotel Monza - Barra da Tijuca Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 980 - Barra da Tijuca Phone: +55 21 2441-1885 1 km from Arena HSBC Book from $106 Category B: Hotel Novotel - Parque Olimpico Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 1511 - Barra da Tijuca, RJ Phone: +55 21 3478.4900 1.9 km from Arena HSBC Book from $73 Bourbon Barra Premium Residence Av. Malibu, 1355 - Barra da Tijuca Phone: +55 21 3622-4600 9 km from Arena HSBC Book from $65 Category C: Hotel Ibis - Parque Olímpico Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1511 - Barra da Tijuca, RJ Phone: +55 21 22775039 1.9 km from Arena HSBC Book from $37 Hotel Promenade Verano Stay Av. Esculr Sergio Camargo, 50 -Jacarepaguá, RJ Phone: +55 21 2214-8000 3.4 km from Arena HSBC Book from $51 ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 4
Rio de Janeiro 5. LAND TRANSPORT Competirs and visirs HSBC Arena may hire shuttle vans, rental cars, or taxis from local airports for a fee. For more information, consult a transportation representative at your arrival airport. Website support: http://www.rome2rio.com/pt/s/aeropor-rio-de-janeiro- Galeao-GIG/HSBC-Arena During the event athletes and guests will have two vans available shuttle hotel / arena / hotel. 6. CHECK IN Check-in is the first process the fighters will do when they arrive at the urnament, a basic summary of the identification process is below: Passport or valid ID Verification After finishing the CHECK IN, the fighters are allowed proceed the weight in. 7. WEIGH-IN Weigh in will be held with the Gi. Athletes may only weigh in and fight if they are carrying a pho ID otherwise the athlete will be disqualified. If you don t come the weigh-in ( check weight) you will be aumatically disqualified. The schedule of the weigh in will be announced on the UAEJJF website. For you convenience, you have two options weigh-in: PRE DATE WEIGH IN Date: December 4th 2015 (one day before the event) Place: Novotel - Address: Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1511 Time: 10:00 a.m 13:00 p.m ON DATE EARLY WEIGH IN Date: December 5th 2015 (day of the event) Place: HSBC Arena Time: 1 hour before the first fight ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 5
8. KIMONO CHECK Kimono Check will be held right before your match. Only white, blue, and black Gis are allowed. We strongly recommend bringing more than one Gi in case one get damaged during the match. 8. COACHES Coaches will NOT be allowed in the fighting area on the first floor. 9. RULES MEETING UAEJJF rules will be used in this event. Please check for rule details at the UAEJJF website: http://www.uaejjf.org/pages/uaejjfrules There will be a rule meeting held by the Official Head Referee from UAEJJF. Coaches and competirs are welcome participate. Date: December 3rd (Thursday) 2015 Time: from 18:00 p.m. 21:00 p.m. Place: Novotel, Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1511, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ - 22775-040 Phone:+55 21 3478-4900 10. POINTS RANKING Weight points Gold Silver Bronze 40.00 20.00 10.00 Open Weight Points Gold Silver Bronze 60.00 30.00 15.00 ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 6
11. AWARDS AND PRIZES Medals will be awarded for all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places of each division. Additional prize money will be awarded the following divisions: Male Adult Blue 1st Open Weight USD 500 Male Adult Purple 1st 2nd 3rd Open Weight USD 1000 USD 500 USD 250 Male Adult Brown 1st 2nd 3rd Open Weight USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 Male Adult Black 1st 2nd 3rd 62kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 69kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 77kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 85kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 94kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 Over 94kg USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 * plus $1.000,00 Bonus for Submissions in the Black Belt Finals Male Master 1 Black 1st 2nd 3rd 62kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 69kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 77kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 85kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 94kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 Over 94kg USD 1500 USD 1000 USD 500 Female Adult Blue 1st Open Weight USD 500 Female Adult Purple 1st 2nd 3rd Open Weight USD 1000 USD 500 USD 250 Female Adult Brown/Black 1st 2nd 3rd Open Weight USD 2000 USD 1500 USD 1000 * plus $1,000.00 Bonus for Submissions in the Black Belt Finals TROPHY BEST CLUB 1st 2nd 3rd SPECIAL AWARD FOR THE BLACK BELT ADULT DIVISION. A trophy will be awarded for all Black Belt Adult division champions. ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 7
12.OFFICIALS AND ATHLETES SCHEDULE DATE TIME ACTIVITY PLACE Dec. 2 Wednesday - Arrival of Officials and Competirs - Dec. 3 Thursday Dec. 4 Friday 18:00 21:00 10:00 14:00 17:00 20:00 Rules Meeting (Open for players and coaches) Referee Course (for staff only) PRE DATE WEIGH IN (Official) Novotel Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1511, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Dec. 5 Saturday Dec. 5 Saturday 8:30 9:30 10:00 18:00 ON DATE EARLY WEIGH IN (Official) * Schedule be confirmed HSBC ARENA Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401 Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Dec. 5 Saturday 13:30 Opening Ceremony Dec. 6 Sunday 10:00 18:00 * Schedule be confirmed * Schedule will be posted at www.uaejjf.org once the registrations are closed. ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 8
13. LIABILITY The organizer of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, Rio de Janeiro 2015, the BJJF, and UAEJJF will not be responsible for any physical or material damage of any competir. The organizer of the Grand Slam Los. Angeles 2015, the BJJF, and UAEJJF has no liability for any claims of material damage or loss, injury, illness or death arising during the participation and traveling in connection with these events. 14. VISA Athletes who need Visa for Brazil, please consult the Consulate or Embassy of the Brazil of your country. 15. RIO DE JANEIRO SIGHTSEEING PÃO DE AÇUCAR The Sugarloaf urist complex was built by the Companhia Caminho Aéreo Pão de Açúcar which still operates and maintains it. Designed entertain thousands of people at a privileged location the park is blessed by its panoramic beauty. The Sugarloaf mountain a trademark of Rio de Janeiro has very little vegetation on its slopes. It consists in a single massive block of granite-derived sne molded by atmospheric pressure and temperature along its 600 million years of age. ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 9
CORCOVADO It is impossible imagine a trip Rio de Janeiro without visiting Cris Redenr. Located on p of Corcovado's Mount the monument is the best-known Brazilian image famous all over the world. Every year more than six hundred thousand people are taken Christ the Redeemer's statue through the almost hundred-year-old Corcovado's Railway the oldest urist excursion in the country. COPACABANA Copacabana is an upscale neighborhood located in the south of the city of Rio de Janeiro Brazil. It is considered one of the most famous and prestigious neighborhoods in Brazil and one of the best known in the world. It has the nickname Princess of the Sea of the South Zone and heart. It borders the neighborhoods also noble da Lagoa Ipanema Botafogo and Rudder. Copacabana attracts a large number of urists its more than eighty hotels which are especially full during times of New Year and Carnival. At year end the traditional fireworks display at Copacabana Beach attracts a crowd of people. The beach is considered the most famous and known the world has about length of 6km and beach you can see the Sugar Loaf and Morro do Leme both rock mountains and green slopes. WELCOME TO RIO!!! ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR - RIO DE JANEIRO 2015 10
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