The ADCC has rolled out a new policy that puts athletes’ results directly at risk when coaches, parents, or spectators overstep boundaries during a match.
Under the updated code of conduct, unauthorized individuals are now barred from entering the competition area while a match is underway, with the restricted zone covering both the mat itself and a clearly marked perimeter around it.
Anyone who breaks this rule, threatens participants or officials, or disregards referee instructions triggers immediate consequences that can end an athlete’s competition on the spot.
Notably, the rule applies even when the athlete themselves had no involvement in the disruption.
Simply being connected to someone who steps onto the mat or causes a scene is enough to result in forfeiture and disqualification, regardless of how the match was going at the time.
Head judges assigned to each competition area now have full authority to halt matches immediately, declare forfeits, and remove anyone responsible from the venue.
Beyond losing the match itself, violators risk being ejected from the event entirely, along with potential suspension or permanent exclusion from future ADCC competitions.
The organization stressed that coaches, parents, guardians, and spectators are required to stay within their designated areas for the duration of every match, and that any aggressive or threatening conduct toward athletes, officials, or other attendees will trigger enforcement of the new rules.
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