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Ontario Open Capoeira Tournament & Workshops
Toronto - Ontario - Canada
November 3-5th, 2023
Categories
Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
Instructors+
Jogo Combinado (Dupla)
Berimbau Skills
Absoluto
Beginners
- Beginners – Up to 2 Years of Capoeira Experience (maximum 2nd Corda)
- Beginner Games | Male
- Beginner Games | Female
- Beginner Games | Teens
- Beginner Games | Kids
Intermediate
- Intermediate – 2-5 Years of Capoeira Experience (maximum 4th Corda)
- Intermediate Games | Male
- Intermediate Games | Female
- Intermediate Games | Teens
- Intermediate Games | Kids
- Intermediate Solos | Adult (Co-Ed)
- Intermediate Solos | Teens
- Intermediate Solos | Kids
Advanced
- Advanced – 5 -8 Years of Capoeira Experience (up to highest student Corda)
- Advanced Games |Male
- Advanced Games |Female
- Advanced Games |Teens
- Advanced Games |Kids
- Advanced Solos | Adults (Co-Ed)
- Advanced Solos | Teens
- Advanced Solos | Kids
Instructors+
- Instructors – Graduado & Up
- Instructor Games | Male
- Instructor Games | Female
- Instructor Solos | Adults (Co-Ed)
Jogo Combinado (Dupla)
Arranged game between 2 participants demonstrating choreograph, takedowns, acrobatics, synchronized games or a variation of any of the above. Competitors will have up to 1 minute to demonstrate their choreography and will be judged on creativity, stage presence, audience engagement and level of difficulty.
- Jogo Combinado | Adults
- Jogo Combinado | Teens
- Jogo Combinado | Kids
1st Place Prize:
1st Place Trophy x2 + TBD
2nd Place Prize:
2nd Place Medal x2
3rd Place Prize:
3rd Place Medal x2
Berimbau Skills
Participants will have up to 1 minute to demonstrate their Berimbau skills. Demonstrate rhythms, variations and/or showmanship on the Berimbau.
- Berimbau Skills | Adults
- Berimbau Skills | Teens
- Berimbau Skills | Kids
1st Place Prize:
1 Berimbau (Retail $160) + 1st Place Trophy
2nd Place Prize:
2nd Place Medal
3rd Place Prize:
3rd Place Medal
Absoluto
By qualification only.
All 1st place Adult competitors of other categories.
To compete in this category, competitor must place 1st in any of the other categories. Competitors who do not wish to compete in this category may forfeit their spot.
1st Place Prize:
$500 Prize + 1st Place Trophy
2nd Place Prize:
2nd Place Medal
3rd Place Prize:
3rd Place Medal
Prizes
1st Place in ABSOLUTO
$500 CND + JDB3 Trophy
2nd Place in ABSOLUTO
JDB3 Silver Medal
3rd Place in ABSOLUTO
JDB3 Bronze Medal
1st Place in ALL Categories
JDB3 Trophy
2nd Place in ALL Categories
JDB3 Silver Medal
3rd Place in ALL Categories
JDB3 Bronze Medal
We are currently looking for sponsorships for our athlete's prizes. If you or someone you know would like to support this event and our athletes, please contact us.
How are games judged?
Rules
Competitors will be judged on 4 main skills:
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Style
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Technique
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Creativity
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Volume of Game
Rounds – Games
- All competitors will play one game of regional per round
- Each game will be 1 minute in length
- In the event of a tie, contestants will play for an additional 45 seconds
- The winner of each round will proceed to the next level of the competition. The losing competitor will be eliminated.
Rounds – Solos
- Each competitor will have up to 45 Seconds to perform a solo and may use up the full time or end before the buzzer.
Rounds – Absoluto
- All competitors who place 1st in all Adult categories will be invited to participate in the Absoluto category
- Participation is by qualification ONLY and is optional
- There will be 2 rounds of Rodas for 5-7 minutes each.
- 1 Roda will be Regional and the other Benguela
- Each competitor will receive a score of 1-10 for each Roda
Attire
- All contestants must wear their schools official uniform
- All contestants will wear an competition number
- All contestants will wear a small colored flag by their belt while competing
Judging
- Three judges will determine the winner of each round
- Judging is based on a three point system, each judge will have one point to award after the completion of the round
Judging – Games
- Judges may award the point to either contestant (red or blue flag) or to a tie
- A referee will be present before, during and after the game, and will raise the hand of the winner, as determined by the judges
Judging – Solos
- Competitors will be judged on their floreios, sequences, smoothness, style, creativity and volume of moves.
Judging – Absoluto
- Competitors will be judged based on their Roda presence; singing, games, style, Roda control, and overall presence in the Roda.
Rules
All contestants must abide by the following rules:
- Obey the referee at all times
- Enter the Roda with a Capoeira floreio
- Maintain the Ginga at all times in the game
- No grappling once on the floor
- No punching, hair pulling or kicks to the groin
- No eye gouging, no small joint manipulation
- Maintain good sportsmanship at all times
- Shake opponent’s hand before and after the game
- No pushing
- Contact is permitted only with controlled techniques. Uncontrolled / ill-intentioned moves will result in disqualification.