DANISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Competition Invitation

Information

 Competition Date March, 21, 2026 Copenhagen - Denmark.  

 Spectator Fee 50 kr

 Weigh ins from 09:00-10:00

Grøndal Multicenter hal J, Hvidkildevej 64, Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, 2400, 09:00 AM (GMT+1)

Link google maps https://goo.gl/maps/zDX7nMnyRGYTMmKk8

How to change your registration

https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel

GIVE AWAY - 1 FREE REGISTRATION

We give every academy at our tournaments “1 free competitor registration” to give to a student of theirs, be it a kid or an adult, who has never competed in any BJJ tournament before to participate in our tournament! This gives every academy a chance to get a practitioner of theirs who has never competed before the opportunity to get out there and get their feet wet without paying a fee. The Gym leader or Coach chooses who they want to send off to our tournaments. With this opportunity, we hope that even more people will want to compete and Grappling can become even bigger in Scandinavia.

To get your free sign up, your student has to sign up, without paying for the registration.

Gym coaches or owners must email info@adcc.dk to collect the free registration by telling us the academy they represent, which tournament, and the competitor’s name they are emailing for.

Weight classes;

Men Adult 18+

Beginners: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Intermediate: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Professional: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Men Masters 35+

Beginners: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Intermediate: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Professional: -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -76kg, -83kg, -91kg – 100kg and +100kg

Female Adult 18+

Beginners: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg and +70kg

Intermediate: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg and +70kg

Professional: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg and +70kg

Kids 7 – 10 years

Beginners: -24kg, -28kg, -32kg, -36kg, -40kg and +40kg

Kids 11 - 14 years

Beginners: -36kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg and +55kg

Intermediate: -36kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg and +55kg

Boys 15 – 17 years+

Beginners: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg and +80kg

Intermediate: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg and +80kg

Professional: -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg and +80kg

Girls 15 – 17 years

Beginners: -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg and +60kg

Intermediate: -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg and +60kg

Professional: -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg and +60kg

we are looking for new referees for adcc

As a referee, you will be paid as well as travel costs and food.

To be able to referee at ADCC, you must have taken an adcc referee course. 

All interested contact: info@adcc.dk

Prizes

Every weight classes’ three best fighters get medals.

Support: info@adcc.dk

Competition payment

Schedule:                                                                                                                              

Weight in: 08.30-10.00

Start: 10.30

Public

The doors open at weigh in.

Entrance 50 DKK

Organized by: ADCC EUROPE & DENMARK

Time and rules

NATIONAL & OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

• QUALIFYING ROUNDS = 6 mins / with 3 mins overtime if it's a draw. (Max. 1 overtime)- First 3 mins no points- Second 3 mins with points (negative and positive points)- Overtime 3 mins (negative and positive points).
• FINALS = 8 mins / with 4 mins overtime if it's a draw. (Max. 1 overtime)- First 4 mins no positive points (only negative points will be counted)- Second 4 mins with points (negative and positive points)- Overtime 4 mins (negative and positive points)

LEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the windpipe)
• Any arm bar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock
• Can Opener is allowed
• Twister is allowed

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Slamming is allowed only if you are locked in a submission. (If your opponent lets go of the submission while you are about to slam you must let go of the slam)
• No “Full Nelson”
• No crucifix
• No neck cranks that trap both shoulders and puts downward pressure on the neck
• No spiking your opponent on their head while attempting a takedown
• No spiking your opponent’s head when opponent is on your back
• CAN NOT roll forward while someone is on your back
• No striking of any kind
• No eye gouging or fish hooking
• No grabbing the ears
• No hair pulling
• No holding of less than 4 fingers or less than 5 toes
• No thumbing
• No scratching and pinching
• No punching of any kind
• No kicking of any kind
• No biting
• No squeezing or putting pressure on the groin area
• No hands, knees or elbows on face
• No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
• No crossface guillotine twisting the chin
• No use holding of the T-Shirt or shorts

POINTS (POSITIVE POINTS)

Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more and being out of any danger of submission in order for points to be awarded!

• Passing the guard = 3 points - (In order to get the points, the judges will be looking for control, where at least 75% of the opponent’s back should be on the mat).
• Knee on stomach = 2 points - (Either the inside or outside knee can score, the knee must be in the middle of the stomach and not chest or the sides of the stomach. Opponent can’t be on their side. If you score with knee on the stomach and then remove your knee for 3 secs or more and put your knee back on the stomach for 3 secs or more, you will score again. The positioning of the other leg is irrelevant).
• Mount position = 2 points - (Both knees must be touching the floor. If there is a size difference between both fighters in Absolute fight and the fighter ca not possibly touch his knees on the mat, the referees will decide if there is enough control to score points. Reverse mount will score as well. If your opponent gets one or both hands trapped under your legs it still scores. Both of your knees must be below the shoulder line. Your opponent’s back must be on the floor).
• Back mount with hooks = 3 points - (Both hooks and body triangle are acceptable. If you take one hook out or release your body triangle for more than 3 secs and put your hooks or body triangle back in for 3 secs or more, you will score again. Your hooks must not be over any of the shoulders).
• Takedown (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points - (Opponent’s butt or back needs to be on the mats for 3 secs. If you take your opponent down and they put on a submission you will not be awarded points until you escape the submission threat and solidify for 3 secs).
• Clean Takedown (ends passed the guard) = 4 points - (You must be outside the guard and not be in the threat of a submission and 75% or more of your opponent’s back must be on the mat. You must solidify the position for 3 secs or more).
• Sweeps (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points - (Sweep is considered when two athletes are facing each other, change the position from bottom to top and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Clean Sweep (ends passed the guard) = 4 points - (When facing each other, change the position from bottom to top ending up outside guard, while more than 75% of opponent’s back is on the floor and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Reversals are considered sweeps. If you are being held in side-control or mount and reverse the position from top to bottom you will be awarded points as well, either 2points if you end up in guard and 4 points if you end up in side-control.
• Every sweep must be completed in one continuous motion in order to get points awarded.
• Points for a sweep will be awarded only if the fighter initiates the sweep, not if he is being attacked by his opponent and then he ends up on top.
• When changing multiple positions, points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
• When passing the guard straight to mount or knee on the stomach, points will only be awarded for passing the guard.

PENALTIES (NEGATIVE POINTS)

• When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a non- standing position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more, he will be punished by a minus point.
• When a fighter disengages from contact, starts backing up and avoids engaging again, he will be punished by minus point.
• A passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by minus point. The referee will warn the passive player by the words "WARNING PASSIVITY" – after the first minus given there are not going to be any more warnings and the minus points will be given right-away if the fighter continues to be passive.
• If a fighter is very passive during the first half of the regular fights when there are no minuses, the referees will still give him WARNING for passivity and will punish him with a negative point when the second half of the fight starts!
• If a minus is given, the referee will halt the action to inform the athlete and their coach that they received a penalty.
• If two fighters (team-mates) make a fixed fight, they will both be disqualified from the tournament.
• If a fighter disengages from the fight by constantly fleeing the mat, he will be given a minus point.
• If a fighter tries to escape a submission by fleeing the math more than ones, he will be punished by minus point.
• Minus points can be given for bad language or bad behavior from a fighter or his coach.
• Minus points can be given for not obeying the referees’ commands during the fight.
• If a fighter intentionally hits or kicks his opponent, he will be disqualified right away.
• If a fighter tries to initiate any of the ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES, he will be disqualified right away.

OTHER TOPICS

• If you initiate a submission from mount, side control or in someone’s guard and go from top position to bottom position, your opponent will not be awarded sweeping points since you initiated the attack.
• If your opponent goes for a sweep while you are on top and in the middle of the motion you attack him for a submission, if your opponent escapes the submission and holds you down for 3 sec, he will be awarded with points for a sweep, because he first initiated the motion.
• If an opponent takes you down and you end up in a turtle position for more than 3 sec there are no points for the takedown.
• If you shoot for a takedown and in less than 3 secs you pull guard, you will be penalized with a minus.
• If you shoot for a takedown and in less than 3 secs you go to turtle position breaking the attack, you will be penalized with a minus.
• If both fighters are standing up and one of them puts one or both of his knees on the mat for more than 3 sec, he will be punished by a minus point.
• If you shoot for a takedown attempting hard to finish the takedown for more than 3 secs and then pull guard, you will not be penalized with a minus.
• If you go out of bounds DO NOT stop, only the ref can stop the match and they will resume the same position in the center of the mat.
• If a fighter unintentionally gets poked in the eye or hit in the groin area starts bleeding, he will be given 2 minutes to recover and if he cannot continue, he will be out, losing the fight.

For more information about rules please check the ADCC Official Website