Open to participants from all countries of the world.

AIGA Argentina is the official stop of the Global Grappling Series 2026 in Latin America, produced by Santo Negro Producciones. Categories are divided by skill level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced), except U5 (4-5 years old) and U7 (6-7 years old), which have a single category without skill level divisions.

REGISTRATION — HOW TO REGISTER ⭐

Registration is completed in TWO STEPS. You are not registered until you complete both.

STEP 1 — Register on Smoothcomp Create your profile and register for the event, selecting your age, weight and skill level category.

STEP 2 — Pay and confirm Make the bank transfer for the amount corresponding to the current registration stage and fill out the Google form with your payment receipt.

📝 Registration form: https://forms.gle
 🏦 Bank transfer details: 

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IMPORTANT

Your registration is considered complete only once the transfer has been credited and the form has been submitted with the receipt. The applicable price is the one in effect on the date of the transfer, not on the date of registration on Smoothcomp. Registering on Smoothcomp without making the payment does not reserve your spot or your category.

REGISTRATION FEES AND STAGES

STAGE 1 — SUPER EARLY BIRD · from 17 to 22 August

All categories: USD 60 / ARS 88,000

Male Advanced Adults: USD 70 / ARS 105,000

STAGE 2 — STANDARD REGISTRATION · from 23 August to 5 September

All categories: USD 70 / ARS 105,000

Male Advanced Adults: USD 80 / ARS 117,000

STAGE 3 — FINAL STAGE · from 6 to 26 September

All categories: USD 80 / ARS 117,000

Male Advanced Adults: USD 100 / ARS 150,000

COACHES · USD 5 / ARS 8,000

📌 The applicable price is the one in effect on the day the transfer is credited.

📌 Prices in Argentine pesos are for reference only and may be adjusted according to the exchange rate.

EXCEPTIONAL LATE REGISTRATION Athletes who did not manage to register within the registration stages may contact the organizers to access the late registration service, available only before the weigh-in procedure. Fee: USD 200 / ARS 300,000.

REFUNDS No refunds will be issued under any circumstances.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES

U5 (4-5 years old · born in 2021-2022) Boys and girls: 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 46 kg

U7 (6-7 years old · born in 2019-2020) Boys and girls: 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 34, 38, 50 kg

U9 (8-9 years old · born in 2017-2018) Boys: 21, 24, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 66 kg Girls: 21, 24, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 60 kg

U11 (10-11 years old · born in 2015-2016) Boys: 24, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 80 kg Girls: 24, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 66 kg

U13 (12-13 years old · born in 2013-2014) Boys: 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 66, 72, 90 kg Girls: 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 72 kg

U15 (14-15 years old · born in 2011-2012) Boys: 29-32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53, 59, 66, 73, 100 kg Girls: 28-30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 80 kg

U17 (16-17 years old · born in 2009-2010) Boys: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, 110 kg Girls: 38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 90 kg

ADULTS (18+ · born in 2008 or earlier) Men: 62, 66, 71, 77, 84, 92, 130 kg Women: 53, 58, 64, 71, 90 kg

MASTERS (35+ · born in 1991 or earlier) Men: 62, 66, 71, 77, 84, 92, 130 kg Women: 53, 58, 64, 71, 90 kg

📌 The athlete's year of birth is considered, not their actual age at the time of competing.

📌 Each athlete may register in only one weight category. Competing in two age categories is permitted.

📌 If fewer than two athletes are registered in a weight category, it will be merged with the next category until the minimum required number of two participants is reached.

📌 The organizers reserve the right to intervene in the distribution of athletes by skill level, in order to prevent highly qualified athletes from competing in beginner divisions.

SKILL LEVELS

 BEGINNER

Athletes with less than two years of experience in grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, and other wrestling disciplines.

The following athletes are not allowed to compete in beginner divisions:

athletes holding official sports ranks in wrestling disciplines; holders of colored belts in jiu-jitsu; champions of previous BJJ and grappling tournaments, national-level championships in wrestling disciplines, MMA, pankration, combat sambo, or hand-to-hand combat. Each case is considered individually: this does not apply to those who won brackets with fewer than three matches; it does apply to athletes who have taken first place twice in brackets with at least three matches.

INTERMEDIATE Athletes with 2 to 5 years of experience in grappling, jiu-jitsu (children: grey and yellow belts; adults: blue and purple belts), MMA, judo, sambo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, and other wrestling disciplines.

ADVANCED Athletes with more than 4 years of experience in grappling, jiu-jitsu (children: orange and green belts; adults: brown and black belts), MMA, judo, sambo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, and other wrestling disciplines.

⚠️ If an athlete is found to be registered in a category that does not correspond to their actual skill level, the athlete will be disqualified from the competition.

⭐ ELITE DIVISION / ADVANCED ADULTS ⭐

 The Men / Adults / Advanced category constitutes the Elite Division of the Global Grappling Series.

🏆 Prize: USD 10,000 per weight category.

Only athletes who meet the Advanced-level criteria and the requirements of the official tournament regulations are eligible to compete in this division. 

COACHES

Coaches must register through the Coaches registration form (cooming soon) and pay the corresponding registration fee (USD 5 / ARS 8,000).

Coaches who do not register on the platform will not be allowed to attend the seminar, apply for accreditation, or receive their personal coach badge.

RULES SEMINAR AND ACCREDITATION

In order to second athletes, give instructions during matches, and accompany them to the competition area, coaches must:

register through the Coaches form; attend the rules seminar; complete accreditation; collect their personal coach badge. The seminar and accreditation are free.

Registered coaches who do not attend the seminar and complete accreditation will not receive a badge and will not be allowed into the coaching or competition areas.

⚠️ Transfer of a personal coach badge to another person is strictly prohibited. If such a violation is detected, the badge will be revoked.

IMPORTANT: without a valid personal coach badge, a coach is not allowed to stay in the coaching or competition areas, second athletes, give instructions to athletes, or accompany them to the competition area.

PROFILE PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

 The face must occupy 70-80% of the image.

Team logos, group photos, and full-body photos are not allowed.

⚠️ Athletes and coaches whose profile photos do not meet the requirements will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

WEIGH-IN

The weigh-in takes place on Friday 2 October, according to the official tournament schedule.

It is conducted in shorts and a T-shirt. Each athlete must present an ID card or passport. It is conducted strictly according to the official schedule. No weight tolerance is allowed. If an athlete does not meet the declared weight category, they may be moved to the category corresponding to their actual weight, upon request. ⚠️ Weigh-in times — pending publication.

DURING THE COMPETITION

 Each participant must be present in the warm-up area according to the competition schedule. Schedule times may shift.

⚠️ If an athlete does not appear in the area within 2 minutes after being called, while their opponent is already present, the absent athlete will be disqualified due to no-show.

Each athlete and each coach is responsible for timely arrival to the competition area.

COMPETITION UNIFORM

 Each participant must follow the dress code according to AIGA rules.

Approved uniform

shorts rashguard / T-shirt elastic lower garment covering the legs — tights 🚫 Competing bare-chested is not allowed.

Requirements

Rashguard / T-shirt: tight-fitting, covering the torso and reaching the shorts. For men and women. Shorts: at least mid-thigh length and no more than 10 cm above the knee. Pockets, buttons, plastic or metal zippers are not allowed. Tights: the elastic lower garment covering the legs must extend below the knees. Protective equipment and additional requirements

Knee and ankle supports are allowed, provided they do not contain metal or plastic elements. The use of shoes, headgear, hair clips, jewelry, rigid groin guards, or any other protective equipment made of hard materials that may cause injury is prohibited. Long hair must be tied with a soft hair band or braided. Wearing a hijab is permitted. Fingernails and toenails must be short.

EVENT PROGRAM

 Friday 2 October — Weigh-in and rules seminar for coaches

Saturday 3 October — AIGA Open: all categories (Kids, Teens, Adults and Masters) + Greco-Roman Wrestling

Sunday 4 October — Super Fights, Women's Fights, team competition and Advanced Division finals

REGULATIONS

 The competition is governed by the official Global Grappling Series rules (based on the United World Wrestling grappling rules, with the adaptations adopted for the GGS).

📄 Official rulebook: https://allgrappling.com

Participation in the event implies acceptance of the Terms and conditions

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