

Toronto - Ontario - Canada
Categories
- Beginners – Up to 2 Years of Capoeira Experience (maximum 2nd Corda)
- Beginner Male Group
- Beginner Female Group
- Beginner Teens Group
- Beginner Kids Group
- Intermediate – 2-5 Years of Capoeira Experience (maximum 4th Corda)
- Intermediate Male Group
- Intermediate Female Group
- Intermediate Teens Group
- Intermediate Kids Group
- Intermediate Adults Solo
- Intermediate Teens Solo
- Intermediate Kids Solo
- Advanced – 5 -8 Years of Capoeira Experience (up to highest student Corda)
- Advanced Male Group
- Advanced Female Group
- Advanced Teens Group
- Advanced Kids Group
- Advanced Adults Solo
- Advanced Teens Solo
- Advanced Kids Solo
- Instructors – Graduado & Up
- Instructors Male Category
- Instructors Female Category
- Instructors Adults Solo
By qualification only.
All 1st place 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:
1 Atabaque (Retail $1000)
2nd Place Prize:
1 Berimbau (Retail $150)
3rd Place Prize:
1 Pandeiro (Retail $100)
Prizes
1st Place in ABSOLUTO
1 Atabaque (retail $1000)
2nd Place in ABSOLUTO
1 Berimbau (retail $150)
3rd Place in ABSOLUTO
1 Pandeiro (retail $100)
1st Place in ALL Categories
1 JDBII Trophy
2nd Place in ALL Categories
1 JDBII Silver Medal
3rd Place in ALL Categories
1 JDBII Bronze Medal
How are games judged?
Rules
Contestants will be judged on their style, technique, agility, creativity and dominance in the 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 1 minute to perform a solo
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
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