APHRODITE KIDS CUP 2026

🗓️ Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |📍 Paphos, Cyprus

Welcome to the premier youth development tournament in Cyprus! The Aphrodite Kids Cup offers a professional, safe, and highly competitive environment for young athletes to showcase their skills in both GI and NO-GI divisions.

📅 KEY DETAILS

• Venue: Giannaki Talioti Lyceum Sports Hall
• Address: Yianni Kontou, Yeroskipou 8201, Cyprus
• Doors Open: 09:00 AM
• Event Starts: 10:00 AM
• 🥪 Tournament Break: 12:30 PM – 13:30 PM (All mats will pause for a 1 hour lunch break).
• Rules and Scoring: ⏱️ AJP-Based Scoring System (Dynamic, fast-paced ruleset to encourage action).
• Spectator Fee: 🎟️ FREE ENTRY for all spectators, parents, and coaches!

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. There will be absolutely no registrations accepted at the door.

🎁 EXCLUSIVE COMPETITOR GIFT PACK

We deeply value every competitor who steps onto our mats, and as an organization, we try to give back to the athletes and their families for supporting our event. Thanks to our amazing local partners, all competitors will receive an official tournament participation gift pack at check-in, including:

• 🎟️ Discounted Tickets to Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark for a fun family day out!
• 👕 Official Event T-Shirt (Free for every competitor).
• 🎈 Athlete Bracelet to commemorate their journey at the Cup.

⏱️ FIGHT DURATION BY AGE GROUP

Match times are allocated exactly according to the following divisions:

• Mighty Mite (ages 4–6): 2 minutes
• Pee Wee (ages 7–9): 3 minutes
• Junior (ages 10–12): 4 minutes
• Teen (ages 13–15): 4 minutes

💰 REGISTRATION TIERS & PRICING

Save money and secure your spot early! Take advantage of our tiered registration phases:

• 🟢 EARLY BIRD (Until July 31st): €40 for 1st Division / Only +€15 for 2nd Division
• 🟡 NORMAL REGISTRATION (August 1st – September 30th): €50 for 1st Division / Only +€20 for 2nd Division
• 🔴 LATE REGISTRATION (October 1st – October 5th): €60 for 1st Division / Only +€25 for 2nd Division

⚖️ WEIGH-IN PROTOCOL

To ensure a professional and stress-free environment for our young athletes, parents, and coaches, please read our official weigh-in rules carefully:

🕒 1. Timing & Schedule

• Continuous Weigh-ins: Scales open at 09:00 AM and will run continuously throughout the entire day.
• The 1-Hour Window: Athletes must head the scale 1 hour before their first scheduled fight.
• Strict Timing Rule: Competitors cannot weigh in earlier than the 1 hour mark prior to their scheduled fight time. (Please track your live-updating fight time closely on your smartphone via the Smoothcomp schedule to time your arrival at the scales perfectly).

🥋 2. Uniform & Weight Requirements

• Weight Classes: All divisions are strictly based on standard IBJJF Youth Weight Categories.
• Gi Specifications: All uniforms worn for Gi divisions must be proper Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Gis. Traditional Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, or Sambo uniforms are not permitted.
• 🌈 Gi Color Policy: The color of the Gi does not matter. Competitors can wear any color they prefer (including white, blue, black, pink, or camo), provided the Gi is clean, in good repair, and correctly sized for the athlete.
• Gi Divisions: Athletes must weigh in wearing the exact Gi they will compete in.
• No-Gi Divisions: Athletes must weigh in wearing their official No-Gi uniform (shorts/spats and rashguard).
• Are Gi/No-Gi weights included? Yes! Following IBJJF standards, the weight limits listed in our divisions page include the weight of the uniform. Please factor this in when registering your child.
• 🔄 Dual-Division Competitors: Athletes registered to compete in both Gi and No-Gi formats must weigh in twice—once wearing their full Gi uniform before their Gi matches, and once wearing their No-Gi uniform before their No-Gi matches.

🔄 3. What Happens If an Athlete Misses Weight?

Our priority is ensuring every child gets the opportunity to compete and gain valuable mat experience:

• Test Scale Available: A dedicated unofficial "Test Scale" will be available next to the official scales for athletes to check their weight before making an official attempt.
• Missed Weight Policy: If an athlete officially steps on the scale and is over the weight limit, they will not be disqualified. Instead, they will be moved up to the next available weight category.
• Correction Deadline: To help us keep the brackets perfectly organized, please check your child's weight at your academy before the tournament. You can change your registration weight class online for free via your Smoothcomp profile at any time until October 5th at 23:59.

🏃‍♂️ 4. The Post Weigh-In Flow

Once the athlete successfully passes the scale, the tournament zone flow begins:

1. Warm-Up Zone: The athlete will immediately be directed into the barricaded Athlete Warm-Up Area.
2. Coach Access: 📋 Official academy coaches are fully permitted inside the Warm-Up Area to help prepare, warm up, and assist their kids before their matches. (Parents must remain in the general spectator seating area).
3. Escort to Mat: When their bracket is called up on the screen, our event staff will group the kids and safely escort them directly to their assigned Competition Mat.
4. Mat-Side Coaching: One coach per academy is permitted to sit in the designated mat-side coach's chair during the live match.

🛡️ 85% REFUND GUARANTEE

Register with confidence! We offer an 85% refund on your registration fee under the following conditions:

1. Cancellation: You need to withdraw from the tournament for any reason before the official closing refund deadline on 05-10-2026 at 23:55.
2. No Match Available: You are alone in your bracket and we are unable to find a safe, suitable category to merge you into. (Note: The remaining 15% covers non-refundable system and payment processing fees. Absolutely no refund requests will be accepted after October 5th, 2026 at 23:55).

⚠️ BRACKETS & SAFETY POLICY

To ensure every child gets a competitive and fair experience:

• If two or fewer participants register in a specific weight category, the organizer reserves the right to safely merge categories considering the athletes' weight, age, and belt/skill level.
• Our absolute priority is mat-time and fair, safe competition for every young athlete. If a safe merge isn't possible, you get your 85% refund.

🩺 MEDICAL COVERAGE & SAFETY

The safety of our young athletes is our absolute highest priority.

• 🚑 Certified Medical Presence: A fully certified medical professional will be stationed on-site at the venue for the entire duration of the event.
• 🩹 First Aid Services: They will be fully equipped to provide immediate first aid, injury evaluation, and emergency medical assistance to all competitors if needed.

🤝 OUR PARTNERS

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our local partners who help us bring this tournament to life. We love collaborating with local businesses that care about youth sports development, healthy living, and family fun in Paphos.

We extend our warmest thanks to our partners:

• 🌊 Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark – Providing exclusive discounts to our young competitors for a great family day out. Visit their official website at https://www.aphroditewaterpark.com/en to check out the park!