AJP TOUR RANK DEFINITIONS 2023-2024

BEST OF THE SEASON

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The Qualification System aims to ensure that the principles of Universality, Performance, Country Representation and Gender Equity, remain the focus for the AJP participation. In addition, a number of other technical principles and rules have been established to provide a basis for the development of the AJP Qualification System.

The ranking is the fairest way of awarding the effort and the talent of each athlete that signs up to one of the AJP tournaments throughout the year. It is also a great incentive for more and more athletes to take part in as many events as they can.

THE AJP TOUR RANKING PERIOD WILL BE FOR 12 MONTHS, STARTING ON NOVEMBER 18TH, 2023 AND FINISHING AT NOVEMBER 10TH, 2024.

The Seven (7) best results during next season (12 months’ period) will count + one extra (8th) result from the Continental + the final result (9th) of Abu Dhabi World Professional Championship 16th Edition, starting from 18th November 2023.

The points for each individual tournament will expire as follows:

  • From 18th November of 2023 to 10th November of 2024 the points will count 100%.

NOTE: The ranking period for Season 2023-2024 will be from November 18th, 2023 to November 10th, 2024.

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THESE POINTS ARE ADDED TOGETHER TO CREATE THE AJP RANK FOR YOUTH, AMATEUR, PROFESSIONAL AND MASTERS AND DIVIDED BY:

  • AJP National
  • AJP Continental
  • AJP Global

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BEST OF CONTINENT / TRAVEL PACKAGES

The top Continental Rank fighters of AJP will win seats (Travel Packages) to Abu Dhabi World Pro 2024.

Maximum of 2 fighters per country for each awarded division according the Continent Quota.

Example: If there are 4 fighters from the same country in the Continental Black Belt Rank, only the top 2 fighters from the same country will be invited (2 fighters will be disregard), followed by the next top 2 fighter from different countries.

Ranking Seat Quota (Travel Packages) Terms and Conditions click here >>

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AT THE END OF THE YEAR SEASON, THE MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTERS AT THE TOP OF THE RANKINGS WILL BECOME THE BEST OF THE SEASON CHAMPIONS WITH PRIZES

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* Prizes awarded at ABU DHABI WORLD JIU JITSU AWARDS according to the AJP World Rank from November 18, 2023 to November 10, 2024.

The year-end AJP Ranking is based on calculating, the total points respecting the best results quotas (1 ADWPJC 2024 result + 1 Continental result + 7 best results) for each player of the ranking period:

  • One (1) Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
  • Six (6) Abu Dhabi Grand Slams World Tour
  • Six (6) AJP Continental Championships
  • Thirty (30) AJP National Championships
  • Twenty (20) AJP Regional Championships
  • Fifty (50) AJP International Championships

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DEFINITIONS

1. The AJP Ranking is the mathematical method of ranking men and women on a calendar-year basis.

2. The AJP Ranking is the objective merit-based method used for determining qualificationfor fighters' entries and seeding in all championships.

3. The AJP Ranking are run approximately 100~150 times per year (only GI championships). *NO GI championships count points for World NO GI Ranking.

4. Every fighter who has earned AJP Ranking points in an eligible AJP professional or regional championship during the entry ranking period is included in the AJP Rankings.

5. Fighters may not change team academy during the season, due the Academy Ranking System.

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IMPORTANT:

  • Fighters alone in a bracket will be moved to an upper divisions.

Exception where points will be given:

  • in a case where divisions cannot be merged such Women 95 kilos or Men 120 Kilos, the points will be credited.
  • Special cases will be checked by AJP Committee and points can be credited.
  • Divisions with 2 (two) players will run normally, players won't be moved to next division. 
  • Open weight light and heavy does not count for nine (9) best results. Points will be disregarded.
  • For the best academy, the ranking points in all Kids divisions (from Kids 1 to Teen, all belt levels) and the white belt divisions (up to Master 4) are worth 50%.
  • Points from Abu Dhabi World Festival (kids and parajiu-jitsu) will not be credited for Best International Players Rank, neither Best International Academy.
  • Cases where belts divisions are merged, the points will be credited according to the current fighter's belt.
  • Cases where ages categories are merged, the points will be credited according to the current age registered. If a players is moved from Master 1 to Amateur/Professional, the points will be credited to Master 1 Rank.
  • Ranking points will not be transferred from one belt rank to the next one.
  • Ranking points will not be transferred from one age division to another.
  • If a fighter changes nationality, age group or belt division during Season Qualification period he/she loses all points in the AJP Rank and has to start with 0.

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ADDITIONAL RULES:

In case of equality of total RANK points, the higher ranking will be decided by:

1. The highest sum of the current points from Abu Dhabi World Pro.

2. The highest sum of the current points from all Abu Dhabi Grand Slams.

3. The highest sum of the current points from all Continental, followed by National, Regional, and International Championships.

4.  The highest current points from one single event, then, if needed, the second highest, and so on.

5. If the competitors are still equal the decision will be taken by the number of matches done by the fighter through the season, followed by the fastest submission(s) or who made more points during the matches in case of Abu Dhabi World Pro Qualification.

6. If a fighter decides to change nationality, upgrade belt or move age group during Season Qualification period he/she loses all points in the AJP World Rank and has to start with 0.