Description
20 000 SEK CASH PRIZE!
Every AFN competitor now has a chance to win big! The athlete who participates in the highest number of AFN Grappling competitions during 2025 will win 10,000 SEK. Additionally, the athlete who earns the most gold medals in 2025 will also win 10,000 SEK.
If there is more than one winner in either category, the prize will be either split equally or drawn among the winners.
Note: The prize for the most gold medals is limited to the Adult category only. The prize for most competitions is open to all age categories.
General information
The tournament will be held in Allstars Training Centers facility which is one of the largest MMA gyms in Europe. We have 7 full size mat areas as well as one full size MMA cage. The amount of mats used for this competition will depend on the amount of registrations.
Schedule
- 09:00 weigh ins opens
- 10:00 weigh ins closes
- 10:30 rules briefing
- 11:00 matches start
If you miss the weigh ins you will be disqualified! If you fail to weigh in at the correct weight in time you will be moved to the weight class above.
Rules and Allowed techniques
Submission Only - EBI overtime. Single elimination bracket. (Double elimination for kids)
Link to the rules & allowed techniques tinyurl.com/AFN2025
Registration fee
- Kids 150 SEK
- Juvenile 200 SEK
- Adults 250 SEK
Normal registration
- Kids 250 SEK
- Juvenile 300 SEK
- Adults 350 SEK
Late registration
- Kids 350 SEK
- Juvenile 400 SEK
- Adults 450 SEK
Refund
- 100% refund if we fail to offer you a match.
- 100% refund if you cancel before 2025-10-24 01:00
- 50% refund if you cancel before 2025-11-01 23:59
Experience Classes
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
You are NOT allowed to compete in the beginner class if you have:
- Had active training in grappling more than 1,5 years (wrestling, judo etc included).
- Blue belt or higher in BJJ.
- Competed in amateur MMA (A-class).
- Won a major BJJ tournament as white belt.
You are NOT allowed to compete in the Intermediate class if you have:
- Had active training in grappling more than 3 years.
- Purple belt or higher in BJJ.
- Had a victory in professional MMA.
Advanced class
- Anyone with more experience than required for intermediate shall compete in the advance classed.
- There is no maximum experience allowed to compete in the advanced class
If we find out that an athlete have evidently more experience than what is allowed for the class, we have the right to disqualify him/her.
Age classes
- Kids (6-13)
- Juveniles (14-17)
- Adults (18+ years) (15+ years with guardians signature)
Juveniles (15-17) who wishes to compete in the adult category shall fill in following form and bring to the event:
Merging of age, weight and experience classes
If there are not enough grapplers in a class, classes will be merged. A class with insufficient grapplers will be moved to the next weigh class above in the same experience category. There must at least be two grapplers in one bracket.
Fighting time
- Youth (age 6-9): 3 minutes
- Juniors (age 10-13): 4 minutes
- Juveniles (age 14-17): 5 minutes
- Beginner: 5 minutes
- Intermediate: 5 minutes
- Advanced: 7 minutes
Tournament system
Single elimination. (Double elimination for youth & juniors)
Prizes & ceremony
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in all categories.
The ceremony will be held at the podium shortly after the end of each bracket. Starting at 11:30.
Livestream
Matches will be streamed for free on AFN YOUTUBE
Equipment
Competitors compete in rashguard, shorts and/or tights (without pockets and zippers).
Optional gear: wrestling shoes, groin protection, mouth guard. Gear containing metal are prohibited.
Changes of weightclass
Last chance to edit your registration is: 2025-02-05 23:59
Spectators
Free entry for spectators. (Subject to availability of space).
Parking
There are parking spots spread around in Solna Business Park. Make sure to account for extra time when you plan your schedule. CLICK HERE for a list of parking spots with links to google maps.
Public transport
The cross track (tvärbana) stops at Solna Business Park, which is located right next to the facility. It is just a few minutes from both Solna Station and Sundbyberg Station/Center
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