Stout PGH BJJ Gi Tournament June 7, 2025

On June 7th, 2025 Stout PGH will be hosting another Pittsburgh BJJ Tournament with men’s & women’s divisions, in separate divisions for white belts & blue belts. This is a great opportunity for white & blue belts to start competing in a relaxed environment without spending a lot of money or for anyone looking for a good “tune-up” tournament to prepare for a competition later in the year. With a double elimination format competitors can expect to get a minimum of two matches. We will use a modified Grappling Industries ruleset for beginners brackets (white belts) & Grappling Industries ruleset for intermediate brackets (straight ankle locks & knee bars allowed) (blue belts). You can do the bracket that is appropriate to your belt level if you have more experience than listed on the brackets (i.e. 2 year white belt, 4 year blue belt, etc.) However there are no leg locks beyond straight ankle lock at white belt & no heel hooks or toe holds at blue belt. In youth divisions there will be no leg locks below advanced & the advanced divisions will follow the adult white belt rules (straight ankle locks only). As it is in the gi, we will also not allow reaping. This tournament once again, is open to any competitors, regardless of school or team affiliation!
Weight classes for men’s divisions will be 145 and below, 145-155, 155-170, 170-190, 190-220, & 220+. (Reminder, if your weight is above the weight class you *cannot* do that weight class, weights are maximums not minimums. You can email up until midnight on Thursday March 7th if you need to change weight classes.)
Weight classes for women’s divisions will be 132 and below & 133 and above. (We will add additional women’s weights if sign ups permit)

Youth weight classes will be every five lbs until 70 lbs and then every 10 until 100, & 15 lbs after that up to 190 lbs. (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90, 100, 115, 130, 145, 160, 175, 190, 205, 220, 220+) Age groups will be 7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, 15U, 17U (meaning 7 years old & under)

For adults the skill levels are white belt (beginner) & blue belt (intermediate).
For youth competitors skill levels are beginner (white & grey/white belts), intermediate (grey through yellow/black belts) & advanced (orange/white through green/black)
We will communicate with parents Friday June 6th and during weigh ins Saturday if we need to combine weight classes, age groups or move up or down divisions. With parental permission we can also move 15U & 17U competitors to the appropriate adult division if necessary to ensure they get matches.

LOCATION:
Stout PGH
2626 Railroad St Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Corner of 26th & Railroad St on the 1st floor of The Hub parking garage)

SCHEDULE:
Youth Weigh-Ins 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Youth Rules Meeting: 8:30 am – 9 am
Youth Tournament: 9 am – 11 am
Adult Weigh-Ins: 11 am -12 pm
Adult Rules Meeting: 12-12:30 pm
Adult Tournament: 12:30 – 4:30 pm

Competitors can pre-register for $50 & Registration as well as weight class changes ends on Thursday, June 5th.
Call/text 412-888-9797 or email stoutpghandy@gmail.com with any questions.

Competitors can pre-register for $50 & Registration ends on Thursday, June 5th.