3rd BVJJ In House

🥋 Competition Instructions

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📅 Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
⏰ Time: Starting at 9:00 am

🏆 Welcome!

Welcome to the 3rd BVJJ In-House Tournament! This event is designed to help kids experience both the highs and lows of competition, build emotional resilience, and celebrate true sportsmanship, always respecting and supporting teammates and opponents throughout the journey.

👧👦 Who Can Participate?

All BVJJ members ages 4–15 years old are welcome to join! We encourage all BVJJ youth students to participate — regardless of skill level or time training. This event is about learning, growing, and having fun in a safe and supportive environment.

Please note: This tournament is exclusive to BVJJ students only. Participants from other schools are not permitted.

💲 Registration Cost

• Early Bird: $40.00 → until 10/25/2026 11:59 pm
• Regular Registration: $50.00 → until 11/22/2026 11:59 pm

• Late Registration: $60.00 → until 11/27/2026 8:00pm

Registration and division updates will be managed through Smoothcomp.

🏅 Awards

• Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three competitors in each division.
• All other participants will receive a special participation medal to celebrate their effort, courage, and sportsmanship.

⚖️ Weight Divisions

When registering, select your approximate weight (with Gi on). Closer to the event day, we will recheck all participants’ weights and update everyone. Final divisions and brackets will be created after weight confirmation.

🥋 How Divisions Will Be Made

Divisions will be initially organized by age, weight, and belt color. BVJJ coaches may adjust divisions to ensure fair and balanced matches. Participants may be regrouped within specific weight and skill ranges, which can include mixed-belt divisions (for example, experienced white belts with grey belts, or advanced grey belts with yellow belts).

📊 Brackets Format

• Round Robin: Divisions with 3 or 4 participants will use a round-robin format to guarantee multiple matches per division.
• Double elimination: Divisions with 5 or more participants will have double elimination with eliminated athletes competing for bronze match.
• Best of 3: Divisions with only 2 athletes will compete in a best-of-three format.
• Match Duration: Matches will last 2, 3, or 4 minutes, depending on the participant’s age category.

⏰ Arrival & Schedule

Once brackets are finalized, each match will have an estimated start time. Please arrive approximately 20 minutes before your division starts. Keep an eye on the event match page for real-time updates — match times may vary throughout the day.

To help manage space in the gym, please do not arrive earlier than 20 minutes before your division’s start time.

🥋 Uniform Requirements

• Only BVJJ Gis are allowed.
• No regular t-shirts or thick pants under the Gi.
• Please wear a rash guard under the Gi and light clothing under the pants.
• Make sure nails are cut, Gis are clean, and all jewelry is removed before the event.

🤝 Sportsmanship Etiquette

Let’s keep the environment light, positive, and respectful. Our goal is to show kids what true sportsmanship looks like, on and off the mats.

• Parents are welcome to cheer, but remember that on the mat there are always two kids competing, and one will lose. Celebrate respectfully and set an example of composure and encouragement.
• Volunteers are dedicating their time to make this event possible. Please treat them with respect and gratitude for helping create a great experience for your child.
• Kids need support, not pressure, help us create a fun and memorable environment for everyone.

💰 Refund Policy

If for any reason you need to cancel your participation, you can do so directly through your Smoothcomp profile.

• Refunds of 95% are available until 11/22/2026 11:59 pm
• After that date, refunds will be 80% until 11/27/2026 8:00 pm
• If we are unable to find reasonable matches for your child, a 100% refund will be issued during the week following the event.