Solta o Jogo 2024
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Judges & Referees
Mestre Pastel
Mestre Pastel was born in Bahia,Brazil where he practiced Capoeira between 1993-1997. He then moved to London and started to deliver Capoeira classes in Kings college before moving to France in 2006. He spent until 2017 in France continuing his Capoeira teaching practices. Mestre Pastel returned back to London in 2017 continuing his Capoeira journey by offering classes in SOAS and UCL universities,London. He regularly goes back to Bahia to enhance his teaching and uses his knowledge in all the classes he is currently engaged such as Afro-Brazilian dance classes and Jiu Jitsu in which he also has a degree. We are delighted to announce his presence at the event.
Mestre Chitaozinho
Mestre Chitãozinho - Negaça Capoeira - is a writer and a philosopher with 8 published books. He is also the Founder and Mentor of Cultural Center Brincar Capoeira which runs a project offering weekly Education, Capoeira and Food to Youn People in Brazil. He is a respected and well-known Master in the community.
ContraMestre Nego Teta
ContraMestre Nego Teta - Born as Sandro Alves on August the 23rd of 1983 - he started capoeira at the age of 10 years old on the streets of Arapoti state of Paraná, south of Brazil. Later on Joined the group of capoeira Guardiões Brasileiros led by Professor Branco A.K.A Agnaldo Borba.
In 2002 he started learning capoeira Angola with Mestre Naldinho on one of the farms he was working in where trained for over 3 years, never leaving Guardiões Brasileiros but learning different style. After Mestre Naldinhos death started training with Mestre Jaime, the founder of Guardiões Brasileiros.
Mestre Fantasma
Mestre Fantasma graduated with Senzala as a professor and recognised as a mestre in Capoeira Angola. First saw capoeira and became interested in 1986 - still active at 60 years old.
ContraMestra Joyce
ContraMestra Joyce Rodrigues Peres has been involved in Capoeira and Brazilian arts since she was a young child in Brazil. Growing up in São Paulo, one of the largest cities in Latin America, gave her a global perspective and access to many different cultures and cultural contexts.
She has been heavily involved in Capoeira for 24 years and has been training, teaching and travelling with the art.
ContraMestre Magrela
ContraMestre Magrela formed by the Muzenza Group, Contramestre Magrela began his Capoeira journey at the young age of nine in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil. Guided by his mentor, Mestre Ary, Magrela has accumulated 30 years of experience as a practitioner and has been teaching classes for 21 years.
Some of his notable achievements are - current international champion of the "Volta do Mundo Bamba" and 9x number of times champion of the World/international Capoeira and it is with great pleasure to confirm his presence at the event.
ContraMestre Ratinho
Practising Capoeira for 23yrs, teaching for 17yrs, CM Ratinho sees himself as an Artist and an Educator. His expertise are on crafting Capoeira Material and Kids Classes.
Instrutor Macaco
Instrutor Macaco has been training capoeira for +16 years, starting his journey in Gran Canaria with Mestre Jo Capoeira. After his passing in 2010 Macaco trained with various other people maintaining his original capoeira contemporanea style and graduating as Monitor in 2019. By 2020 he started his regular classes in Manchester and has been continuing his Master's legacy.
The Bateria
Mestre Poncianinho
Born and raised in Guaratinguetá, Brasil, Mestre Poncianinho started capoeira in a family of capoeira masters, in 2000 he moved to the UK to perform in capoeira shows and start his School.
Mestre Poncianinho will be leading the Bateria with his talented students on both days of our competition.
Dates & Venue
Venue
Kingston University Town House (KT1 2EE) - View map
Dates
Saturday, 02 November 2024
Sunday, 03 November 2024
Structure of the competition
- It is a Collective Competition, meaning capoeira groups/schools willing to participate must make teams of 3 (trios)
> The competition will be judged by a panel of Mestres from the wider Capoeira Community in the UK and Europe
> Competition will be divided by categories: Kids; Adults; Absolute (Graduados(as) to Professores(as))
- The break down of each categories and its subcategories is in provided below
- Roda size is 4 meters of diameter
- Panel of 8 Mestres & Mestras will be judging the competition
- Each category/subcategory will have 8 teams competing
- Round 1 & round 2 all teams will compete
- Semi-finals only 4 teams will compete
- Final only 2 teams will compete
- Kids & adults categories & subcategories will compete for 2.5 minutes (two and a half) on every round of competition
- Absolute Category participants will compete for 3 minutes on every round of competition
PS – in the Beginners & Intermediate category the teams (made by 3 people) at least 1 MUST BE A BEGINNER
As long as the 3 members of the team are within the titles described, the team can be made up as the participants wish. Example: 3 Graduadas; 1 Professor + 1 Instrutor + 1 Graduada, etc.
Rules
The style game used during the competition will be exclusively Sao Bento Grande de Angola in a cadenced rhythm. The Name of the event demonstrates what we will be incentivising all competitors – Soltar o Jogo (release the game). A game that flows well and prioritises a clean game of Capoeira, without the use of violence, force or any attitude/behaviour that jeopardises the Joy of the event or the safety of competitors.
Three judges will be seating in the roda, one on each part of the roda. 1 referee will be in the middle of the roda making sure competitors are following the rules.
If a competitor breaks any rules, the game will be stopped by the referee, the team will be warned.
If the team breaks the rule a second time, the game will be stopped by the referee and the team will lose 5 points straight away and the team notified for not repeating the mistake.
If the rule is broken a third time team will be disqualified.
Competition Registration
The deadline for registration has been EXTENDED - 31st October 2024.
Registration fee
Adults: £50 / €55
Kids: £35 / €40
Fees are per team member
Spaces Remaining
| Categories | Remaining spaces for teams |
|---|---|
| Kids Beginners/Intermediates | 3 Teams Participating - 5 spaces available |
| Adults Beginners/Intermediates | 9 Teams Participating - SOLD OUT |
| Adults Advanced | 4 Teams Participating - 4 spaces available |
| Teachers | 4 Teams Participating - 4 spaces available |
Confirmed Teams
| Team Name | Category |
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