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2021 GTA CLASSIC

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GTA BJJ CLASSIC TOURNAMENT



We welcome and invite all Jiu-Jitsu academies to participate in the 2021 GTA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT. This will be a GI ONLY event for kids and adults. With over 500 competitors competing in our previous tournament year, coming from all over Canada and US, the GTA CLASSIC is an essential stop on everyone’s tournament schedule.


Tournament dates: Sat Sept 18th & Sun Sept 19, 2021

At the Markham Pan Am Centre, 16 Main St, Unionville, On L3R2E4



COMPETITORS AND PARENTS PLEASE READ:

1 - Prior to arriving / entering the facility, you MUST register with the city of Markham online. It is an online form that will take 1 minute; a code pass will be generated and must be presented at the front desk. This is the link to register, you can only register the day of the event: https://frm-cvd-ca.esolg.ca/City.../Markham-Screening-Form This item applies for every person entering the facility (athletes, companions, coaches, staff, and officials) no exceptions. 2- Competitors can only bring one companion and they must enter the facility at the same time with the athlete. 3 - Coaches you will be required coaches passes, coaches must pre-register, for registration and information regarding requirements please email ojaevents@gmail.com 4 - Masks - must be worn all the time by everyone inside the venue, except athletes while warming up or competing. 5 - There will be a restricted area (horseshoe) for coaches only, only coaches with current coaches passes/registered with the OJA will have access to that area. 6 - Companions/spectators will not have access to the floor - must stay at the bleachers all the time, no exceptions. Spectator washrooms are located on the second floor at the east and west end of the facility. 7 - There will not be vendors at this event. 8 - No photographers will be allowed on the floor, except the one working for the event. 9 - Parents and friends will not be allowed to be close to the medal podium. Pictures will be taken by the event and posted online after the event is done. 10 - The event will be broken in 3 groups. You can ONLY enter the venue for the portion of the tournament assigned to your group. When that group finishes competing, everyone (competitors, companions, coaches and staff) will be asked to leave the venue for sanitization. 11 - The only people allowed to stay inside the venue at all times are coaches, officials and staff. (Except during sanitization). These people will be wearing identification and will be registered with the OJA for this event. 12 - No food is allowed in the venue. Once you have your wristband you have in/out privileges for your session only. 13 - Change rooms will be open for use. 14 - There will be warm up mats (competitors ONLY) 15 - Proper footwear must be worn at all times except when on the mats warming up/ competing. 16 - Upon arrival please check in at the registration desk. Step 1 will be checked prior to you checking in with the tournament. 17 - Kids divisions will be called to the weigh in station with the youngest kids first - Kids 1 and 2. Please listen and wait for your division to be called. 18 - Once divisions are complete the paperwork will go to the head table for processing and once processed medals will be given out as quickly as possible. Please listen for your division to be called to the podium. 19 - Once your division is complete and you have received your medal, if you have no reason to remain in the building, we please ask that you exit as quickly as possible to keep capacity levels down. 20 – ONLY Competitors that have been called or are competing, registered coaches, officials, medics and staff will be allowed at the gym floor. All companions and unregistered coached MUST stay at the bleachers. We will be sending more communications over emails in the next few days. For a schedule PDF go to: https://oja.dreamhosters.com/.../GTA-Classic-Ontario-Open... BRACKETS will be released by friday.

If you have any questions, please message us:

OJA: ojaevents@gmail.com

Mata Leao: info.mataleao@gmail.com

GTA Classic: gtaclassicbjj@gmail.com

Ontario Open: info@openjiujitsu.org