The 2026 Australian National Beach SAMBO Championship will be held on April 18, 2026 at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide, South Australia.

The adult divisions will serve as as a selection event for the World Beach SAMBO Championships (M&W), taking place on September 12th, 2026, in Caraguatatuba, Brazil.

See the link below:

World Beach SAMBO Championships 2026

Divisions Offered

Weigh Ins will commence at 10:00am.

The event will commence at 11:00am.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to combine weight divisions to ensure that every athlete has the opportunity to compete.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 11:59pm Wednesday, 15th of April 2026.

LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Beach SAMBO Rules differ significantly from those of sport or combat SAMBO. Each match lasts 3 minutes or until one competitor scores, creating a significantly faster pace compared to traditional matches and making the fight more dynamic and exciting.

How is BEACH SAMBO different from Sport SAMBO?

1. Beach SAMBO is fought on sand, but only in a standing position—no wrestling on the ground.
2. Victory is awarded after a throw when the opponent, as a result of the actions, lands on the sand with any part of their body except the legs.
3. A throw is considered a technical action in which the athlete causes the opponent to lose balance within the competition area and fall on any part of their body except the legs.
4. A counter-throw is an active response by the attacked athlete, where they intercept the initiative, stop the opponent's attack, or redirect the opponent’s fall.
5. A bad throw is one where the attacker falls into a ground position, and it is not the result of active opposition from the opponent.
6. An attacking athlete may execute a drop throw.

For any enquiries and suggestions, please email ceo@sambo.org.au