Rules

Single-Elimination : 
A single-elimination is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match-up is immediately eliminated from the tournament. Each winner will play another in the next round, until the final match-up, whose winner becomes the tournament champion.

Double-Elimination :
The double elimination bracket (with a bronze fight) will forward winners to the final, losers will get a second chance in the repechage. The winner of the repechage can win the bronze.The double elimination bracket (with a bronze fight) will forward winners to the final, losers will get a second chance in the repechage. The winner of the repechage can win the bronze.
Tournament structure :

From now on, ALL adult divisions will be single-elimination and ALL Kids divisions will be double-elimination.

Submission Arts United competitors can compete in Gi or Nogi (or both for adult female competitors). Both formats operate in different rulesets.

Quebec  rules:
IBJJF rules for both gi and nogi according to the FQJJB federation.

Outside of Ontario:
SAU – No-Gi Submission Only Rules