IBJJF is taking a step in the right direction regarding cash prizes.

The event will be held at the Tijuca Tenis Clube, Rio de Janeiro, on November 15th/16th!
There will be prize money awarded for every division, with over R$40.000,00 (roughly 13,000 euros) total to be awarded as well as Playstation 4 video games!

More information:

RIO PRO BJJ – PRIZES AND CATEGORIES
Available categories and prizes:

There will be “Playstation 4” video games for the champions of each belt, White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black. Total 5 “Playstation 4” will be drawn.

Male adult black belt

Weight categories available:
Athletes bantamweight, featherweight and feather compete in the category PEN (up to 70Kg)
light and medium weight Athletes compete in the MEDIUM category (up to 82.3 kg)
weight Athletes medium-heavy and heavy HEAVY compete in the category (up to 94 , 3kg)
Athletes weight super-heavy and ultra heavy compete in the ultra heavyweight category (over 94.3 kg)

The champion and runner-up in each category will receive:
1st place – R $ 4,000.00
2nd place – R $ 1,000.00

Adult female black belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Super Heavy
Absolute

The absolute champion of the category will receive:
1st place – R $ 1,500.00

Black belt master 1, 2 and 3 male

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute

Champions of Absolute category will receive:
1st place – R $ 1,000.00

Adult male brown belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute (Rooster to Light)
Absolute (Medium to Ultra heavyweight)

The champions of absolute categories will receive:
1st place – R $ 800,00

Adult female brown belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Super Heavy
Absolute

The absolute champion of the category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Brown belt master 1, 2 and 3 male

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute

Champions of Absolute category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Purple belt adult male

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute (Rooster to Light)
Absolute (Medium to Ultra heavyweight)

The champions of absolute categories will receive:
1st place – R $ 600,00

Adult female purple belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Super Heavy
Absolute

The absolute champion of the category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Purple belt master 1, 2 and 3 male

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute

Champions of Absolute category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Male adult blue belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute (Rooster to Light)
Absolute (Medium to Ultra heavyweight)

The champions of absolute categories will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Adult female blue belt

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Super Heavy
Absolute

The absolute champion of the category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

Range master blue 1, 2 and 3 male

Weight categories available:
Rooster
Feather
Feather
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Heavy Super
Ultra heavyweight
Absolute

Champions of Absolute category will receive:
1st place – R $ 400,00

More info: http://cbjj.com.br/rio-bjj-pro-premiacao-e-categorias/