Dear Professor & BJJ Athletes, The Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation is the international governing body of the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today we have established federations in all continents working together to take our sport to the Olympic Games. The SJJIF would like to cordially invite you to the 2018 SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. These events will be our largest to date, with participants from all over the world. The SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship will be hosted on October 26th, 27th & 28th at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, USA. The championship consists of Gi and NoGi events, open to kids and adults of all ages; all belt levels, and all nations. In additional to the traditional Jiu-Jitsu competition, the SJJIF is proud to announce that on October 26th, 2018 the SJJIF will host its second Adapted Jiu-Jitsu World competition. Adapted Jiu-Jitsu was developed for the better experience and inclusion of all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners with a form of disability and/or impairment and is divided in 3 categories to guarantee competitors with fair competition. The Adapted Jiu-Jitsu categories are as follows:

• The World Deaf Jiu-Jitsu Championship for deaf or hard of hearing Jiu-Jitsu Athletes. • The World ParaJiu-Jitsu Championship for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes with physical disabilities and/or

impairments. • The World Special Jiu-Jitsu Championship for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes with intellectual/cognitive disabilities

and/or impairments.

The SJJIF also proudly announces that it will be rewarding the 2018 Black Belt male and female champions with up to $67,000 USD in Cash Prizes. The SJJIF acknowledges that the hard work and dedication of each individual and team should be recognized and for this event we will uniquely feature:

• Free registration for Black Belts that are registered members with the SJJIF. • Up to $67,000 USD in cash prizes for qualifying Black Belt champions (full details at www.SJJIF.org). • SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Trophy for the Top three Gi & NoGi Kid and Adult Teams. • The 2018 Team of the Year Award for the top three Gi & NoGi Kid and Adult Teams

As you are aware, the SJJIF mission is to take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the Olympics and having competitors from all nations representing their country is crucial for the development of our sport into an IOC recognized sport and event of the Olympic Games. Be part of this great movement! Join the SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and fight for your world title and for the betterment of our sport! Make sure to take advantage of early registration! For all details on cash prizes and to register visit www.sjjif.org. We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship! Best Regards, Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation

Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation 20775 S Western Ave #103

Torrance, CA 90501 www.SJJIF.org

2018SJJIFWorldJiu-JitsuChampionshipGi&NoGiBlackBeltPrizeStructureTheSJJIFwillbegivingcashprizesasfollows: Bracketof12ormorecompetitors Bracketof8to11competitors Bracketsof4to7competitors

BlackBeltMaleAdultGiDivisions: RoosterDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

SuperFeatherDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

FeatherDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

LightDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

MiddleDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

MediumHeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

HeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

SuperHeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

UltraHeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

BlackBeltFemaleAdultGiDivisions: RoosterDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

SuperFeatherDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

FeatherDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

LightDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

MiddleDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

MediumHeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

HeavyDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

OpenWeightDivisions: BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultGi

Division1stPlace $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultGiDivision2ndPlace $1,500 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultGiDivision3rdPlace $500 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleAdultGiDivision1stPlace $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleAdultGiDivision2ndPlace $1,500 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleAdultGiDivision3rdPlace $500 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleMasterGiDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleMasterGiDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleSeniorGiDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleSeniorGiDivision1stPlace $1,000 $800 $500

BlackBeltMaleAdultNoGiDivisions: BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultNoGi

Division1stPlace $5,000 $2,000 $1,000

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultNoGiDivision2ndPlace $1,000 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultNoGiDivision3rdPlace $500 X X

BlackBeltFemaleAdultNoGiDivisions: BlackBeltOpenWeightFemaleAdultNoGiDivision1stPlace $5,000 $2,000 $1,000

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultNoGiDivision2ndPlace $1,000 X X

BlackBeltOpenWeightMaleAdultNoGiDivision3rdPlace $500 X X

TOTALGi&NoGi $67,000 40,000 22,000

• AllBlackBeltsmustbeanactiveSJJIFmembertoregisterfortheeventandqualifyfortheprizes.• OnlythetopthreeBlackbeltathletesinadivisionqualifytocompeteintheOpenWeightdivision.• Internationalathleteswillbediscountedtaxesoffofcashprizemoney.• AllUSresidentsandcitizenswillneedtofilloutthepropertaxinformationtoclaimtheirprize.• BlackBeltscanonlycompeteintherespectiveOpenWeightoftheAgeDivisiontheyregisteredfor.• RegisteredBlackBeltsthatdonotattendtheeventwillautomaticallylosetheSJJIFfreeregistrationprivilege.• AthleteswhoregisterforOpenWeightdivisionsanddonotcompetewillalsohavetheircashprizerevokedandwillloseteampointsearnedinrespectivebracketandranking.

• NoGentlemen’sagreement,competitorsmustfight.• CashPrizewillonlybeawardedforathleteswhohaveatleastonefightinaneligibleprizebracket.Forexample,inabracketofaminimumof4ormoreathletesandonlyoneshowsup,therewillbenocashprize.Iftwoathletesshowupandhaveonefight,thewinnerwillbeawardedtheeligiblecashprize.