Abai Championship - BJJ Tournament in Semey 2026

Abai Championship

Sunday, October 25, 2026 Semey, Kazakhstan

At a Glance

Divisions
Gi No-Gi Kids
Entry
$20

Description

1. VENUE

Semey

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2. COMPETITION PROGRAM AND REGULATIONS

25 OCTOBER, 2026 - Participants arrive, athletes weigh in for the first day of competition.

26 OCTOBER 2026 - day of competition

9:00 - The competition begins.

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3. BELT SYSTEM Gi/No-Gi

Under 16s: White/Grey/Yellow/Orange - Green.

From the age of 16: White/Blue/Purple/Brown - Black belts.

Age and weight categories:

Boys

Kids 1: 16, 18, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 36+

Kids 2: 18, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 40+

Kids 3: 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 44+

U12: 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 52+

U14: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 62, 69, 69+

U16: 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 62, 69, 77, 77+

U18: 48, 52, 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 85+

ADULT: 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 94+

MASTER: 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 94+

Girls

Kids 1: 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 32, 32+

Kids 2: 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 36+

Kids 3: 20, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 40+

U12: 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 48+

U14: 25, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 57+

U16: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 63+

U18: 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+

ADULT: 45, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+

MASTER: 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 94+

Notes:

Registration for older participants is possible only with the written consent of the coach and parents.

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4. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Participants must register on the Smoothcomp.com website before the deadline. An athlete is considered registered only after confirmation of payment.

A portrait photo must be uploaded to the athlete's profile for identification.

Registration of an athlete takes place by the year of his birth, and not by the actual age.

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5. REGISTRATION

Terms of registration and cost:

Standard registration (from September 26th to October 19): 15.000tg for one section.

Late registration (from October 20th to October 24th): 18.000 tg for one section

Extra registration (after registration closing, before weighing): 100 USD

Payment method:

Payment is made via the link below.

In the absence of KASPI (Citizens of other countries): Regarding payment can contact the organizers.

MUST! In the "Message to the seller" section, indicate the athlete's data: full name, weight, age, belt.

Payment is confirmed within 1-2 days. The contribution is returned ONLY if the athlete has no rivals in weight, and there is no way to combine with the categories above.

In case of refund for registration, 2000 will be withheld for each registration!

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Contact information:

If you entered your payment details, you DO NOT need to send a check.

If you forgot to send the data, send a check to WhatsApp

If you have any questions, please contact WhatsApp

WHATSAPP REFERENCE 87023428001

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6.WEIGHTING

Athletes weigh in STRICTLY in shorts and T-shirt

Have a document with you (identity card, birth certificate, passport. Photos and digital documents are allowed)

Girls weigh themselves OUT OF LINE

Tolerance to weight: 1 kg - among age categories 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 years. 500 g - among age categories 12-13, 14-15 years.

The weigh-in schedule will be posted on instagram:

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7. PENALTIES AND RULES

The penalty for moving to the next or lower category (if not falling into the declared category) is 50% of the cost of standard registration. (7500 tog)

The minimum number of athletes to form a division is 3 people. Otherwise, the divisions are combined at the discretion of the organizers.

Participants who have not passed electronic registration on the site are not allowed to compete.

The organizers reserve the right to disqualify athletes for violation of the rules and inconsistency with the order.

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8. GENERAL RULES

If the athlete does not appear within 2 minutes, he loses the meeting.

Responsibility for timely exit on a tatami lies on trainers and athletes. Volunteers help the organizers, but are not responsible for delays.

Citizens of one country are prohibited from registering under the flag of another country.

Athletes with experience in other types of martial arts, champions and prize-winners of major international competitions cannot participate among the white belts of beginners. If identified, the athlete will be disqualified at the discretion of the organizers.

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Event Details

Registration
Standard: Sep 26–Oct 19 (15,000 tg per section). Late: Oct 20–Oct 24 (18,000 tg per section). Extra registration: after closing, before weighing (100 USD).
Schedule
25 Oct 2026: participants arrive and weigh-in. 26 Oct 2026: day of competition; competition begins 9:00. No end time stated.
Weigh-In
25 Oct 2026: athletes weigh in for the first day. Weigh in strictly in shorts and T-shirt; bring ID (identity card, birth certificate, passport; photos/digital allowed). Girls weigh separately. Weight tolerance: 1 kg for ages/categories 4–11; 0.5 kg for ages/categories 12–15. Weigh-in schedule posted on Instagram.

Divisions

  • Male Gi$20
  • Female Gi$20

Organizer

Abai Jiu-Jitsu Federation

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