RULES:

1. GI / UNIFORM

1.1 Only white, royal blue, and black Gis are allowed.

1.2  Gi with two colors will not be allowed. No Gi’s will be accepted with different colored jackets or pants, nor will we allow the use of Gis with different colored collars.

1.3 The Gi should be completely white, royal blue or black. No Gi’s will be accepted with different colored jackets or pants nor will we allow the use of Gis with different colored collars.

1.3  If necessary, your Gi will be checked, and you will be required to change it.

1.4  It will not be allowed to wear casual shirt under the Gi and rash guard for male athletes. Female athletes will be allowed to compete wearing only rash guard or sports bras under the Gi.

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

1.6 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.

1.7 During the weight in, the inspector will verify that the specifications of the uniform meet regulations.

1.8 After the weight in and uniform inspection, athletes may not change their uniform under penalty of disqualification.

2. NOGI / UNIFORM

2.1  For Adults NoGi  both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white, and with at least 10% of the rank color(belt) to which the athlete belongs. Shirts 100% the color of the athlete’s rank (belt) are also permitted.

2.2 For Kids NoGi both genders must wear a shirt of elastic material (skin tight) long enough to cover the torso all the way to the waistband of the shorts, colored black, white, or black and white. 

Note: For black belts a small red area will be tolerated, but must not decharacterize the athlete’s rank color.

2.3 SHORTS FOR KIDS, MEN AND WOMEN: Board shorts colored black, white, black and white, without pockets or with the pockets stitched completely shut, without buttons, exposed drawstrings, zippers or any form of plastic or metal that could present a risk to the opponent, long enough to cover at least halfway down the thigh, and no longer than the knee.

Also permitted are compression shorts or leggings (only for female division) under the shorts made of elastic material (skin tight) worn beneath the shorts, in the colors black, white, black and white.

For more information about NoGi uniform check the following link:https://www.instagram.com/p/ClotKUoJAD4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

3. Hygiene Rules:

3.1 Athletes’ finger and toenails should be trimmed and short.

3.2 Long hair should be tied up so as not to cause opponents any discomfort.

3.3 Athletes should use footwear up to the match area and wherever their use is permitted.

4. General Requirements:

4.1 Athletes are allowed to weigh in without knee or elbow braces, but they will have to be wearing them at the time of the Gi inspection.

4.2 The athlete cannot step on the scale with shoes or any item besides his/her regular uniform and equipment permitted for use during matches.

4.3  Use of any foot gear, headgear, hair pins, jewelry, cups (genital protectors), or any other protector fashioned of hard material that may cause harm to an opponent or the athlete him/herself is forbidden. Also forbidden is the use of eyes protectors, even if they are made for sports practices.

4.4 The use of joint protectors (knee, elbow braces, etc.) that increase body volume to the point of making it harder for an opponent to grip the Gi are also forbidden.

4.5 It is mandatory that athletes wear undergarments for all competitions, regardless if it is a Gi or No-Gi event. The undergarment should be “brief-type” only. Failure to follow this rule will result in disqualification of the athlete.