Event Information

The Copa Nova Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships is the preeminent competition for Northern Virginia. There will be Gi and No-Gi divisons for adults and children. This competition is associated with the Valhalla series of Mixed Martial Arts competition on the same evening.  

Weighing in for Copa NOVA

Copa NOVA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships include both gi and no gi divisions.   Within these major divisions, we offer competition for children (up to 12 years old), teens (13 -16 years old) and adults (both male and female).  Beginner, intermediate, advanced and pro divisions are available for you to test your skills. All of the weight [...]

Rules & Regulations

any takedowns, sweeps, positions and submissions are legal throughout each division of Copa Nova.  However, it is important to realize what you can and cannot do.   Please download the PRE-REGISTRATION KIT for a detailed outline of the rules for each division we offer.  We have included an extra attachment to the rules which is a [...]

Schedule of Events

We strive to maintain an accurate and tight schedule of events.  To help us out, please register early so we can add you to the appropriate divisions and setup the brackets with minimal problems.  Typically, we will have weigh-ins, meet with all competitors for a referee meeting, then start divisions as soon as possible.  The [...]

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March 31, 2011 Event Information No Comments

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS

LOCATION: BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL
NIGHT BEFORE WEIGH INS - DISCIPLE MMA (6pm – 8pm)
DAY OF WEIGH INS – BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL (8am – 10am)

ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION: CLOSED – EVENT COMPLETED

REGISTER NOW !

APRIL 6TH 2013 – ASHBURN, VA

CHILDREN AND TEENS

Children & Teens Must PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. There will be no registrations accepted at the door (day of competition). These are the first divisions to compete, so to stay on track, we now require online pre-registration. This can be done directly through this web site. Click the LEARN MORE button for additional rules and requirements associated with CHILDREN’S AND TEENS DIVISIONS.

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MUST PRE-REGISTER

REGISTERING YOUR TEAM

If you are competing with fellow teammates: Please make sure you provide the exact same team name as each other during registration. This will ensure accuracy when reporting the results of our tournament.

Example: TEAM RELSON, RELSON GRACIE JIU-JITSU, & RELSON TEAM ARE 3 DIFFERENT TEAMS AS FAR AS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS CONCERNED.

These errors, caused by the registrant, will affect the outcome of the team results. Copa NoVA staff is not responsible for adjusting these errors caused by registrants.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

We strive to maintain an accurate and tight schedule of events. To help us out, please register early so we can add you to the appropriate divisions and setup the brackets with minimal problems. Typically, we will have weigh-ins, then start divisions as soon as possible. The Schedule of events are as follows:

8:00AM – Final Registrations and begin weigh-ins
9:25AM – Deadline for weigh-ins
10:00AM – Tournament Begins (Children’s Divisions)
10:30 AM: Teen’s No-Gi, followed by Kids/Teen’s BJJ.
TBD: Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner Men and Women No-Gi.

** CHILDREN MUST BE WEIGHED IN BEFORE 9AM (SAME DAY WEIGH INS).

RULES & REGULATIONS

At Copa NOVA BJJ, we take safety serious and consider it priority 1. Referees are responsible with the task of officiating in a dynamic and complex set of circumstances. All this while keeping track of points and following the Copa NOVA rule set. With this in mind, referees have the final word and there is no exception to this policy. Please be respectful to our officials as it directly affects the quality of our tournament.

Many takedowns, sweeps, positions and submissions are legal throughout each division of Copa Nova. However, it is important to realize what you can and cannot do. Please download the PRE-REGISTRATION KIT for a detailed outline of the rules for each division we offer. We have included an extra attachment to the rules which is a quick comparison table illustrating the general differences between gi & no-gi divisions as well as experience levels. The table simply shows obvious infractions and where certain techniques become legal based on experience.

Like any sport, please read, study, and understand the rules prior to competing. They can be used to your advantage!

PRE-REGISTRATION KIT

MATCH LENGTHS

Kids Gi/No Gi (up to 12 years old)
Beginner – 3 MIN
Advanced – 4 MIN

Teen Gi/No Gi
Beginner – 4 MIN
Advanced – 5 MIN

Adult Men/Women Gi:
White Belt – 4 MIN
Blue Belt – 5 MIN
Purple Belt – 6 MIN
Brown Belt-8 MIN
Black Belt -10 MIN

Master Gi (over 30 years old)
White Belt – 4 MIN
Blue Belt – 5 MIN
Purple Belt – 6 MIN
Brown/Black Belt – 8 MIN

Adult Men/Women No Gi:
Beginner – 4 MIN
Intermediate – 5 MIN
Advanced – 6 MIN

Masters No Gi: (over 30 years old)
Beginner – 5 MIN
Intermediate – 5 MIN
Advanced – 5 MIN

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Women’s Team Points (April 2013)

April 8, 2013 Tournament Results No Comments
Women’s Team Points
School Name 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Team Fairfax JiuJitsu 5 2 0 51
Team Royce Gracie 4 0 0 36
Team Big Brothers 2 1 3 24

Individual Results (Spring 2013)

January 23, 2013 Individual by Division No Comments

The individual results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Individual Results

 

Adult Points (April 2013)

January 23, 2013 Adult Team No Comments
Adult Team Points
School Name 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Team Big Brothers 13 14 3 162
Team 50/50 10 13 12 141
Team Beta Academy 11 6 2 119

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