Description
The AVA EDMONTON SUBMISSION GRAPPLING TOURNAMENT is a Central Tournament and will be ranked in the Season 2026 with 1 x Placement Points
Capacity: 400 Registrations
NEW!
RISE: Elite Youth Divisions
The Rise Elite Youth Division is an open-rank, open-age category for youth athletes aged 4–15, matched by weight only.
This division is designed for top-performing youth athletes pursuing the RISE Elite Youth Title awarded annually at AVA THRONE.
At the end of each season, the #1 ranked athlete in each category (Male Gi, Female Gi, Male No-Gi, Female No-Gi) will be invited to compete for the RISE Title. AVA will work down the rankings to confirm a matched opponent.
Titles are not defended, they are earned anew each year.
*Only available as an additional division.
SUMMARY
AVA is a submission-only, round robin tournament with a EBI-modified overtime.
Each Adult competitor may enter up to six divisions, while Youth competitors may enter a maximum of four.
Tournament Date:
- Early Weigh-ins - Fiday April 24 | Edmonton Soccer Association (12720 Victoria TrailEdmonton, AB, T5A 5G4)
- Tournament - Saturday April 25 | Doors open at 8am and the tournament starts at 9am
- Spectator Entry per day: $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. This includes family and friends. Competitors aged 17 and under may bring ONE parent or guardian at no additional cost.
- Location: Edmonton Soccer Association (12720 Victoria TrailEdmonton, AB, T5A 5G4)
*Competitors: Please be at your mat number 10min before your scheduled first match.
REGISTRATION PRICES:
· $80 Early Bird (Deadline February 7, 2026)
· $95 Normal (Deadline April 5, 2026)
· $110 Late (Deadline April 19, 2026)
· $50 for additional Divisions
REFUNDS AND CREDIT POLICY
1. Refunds minus a 5% service fee and credits are available through self-service until the normal registration deadline. From the normal registration deadline until the late registration deadline, ONLY coupon credits will be provided as compensation.
2. Refunds and credits will not be available AFTER the late registration deadline (Sept. 21).
3. Refunds and credits will not be issued for no-shows or withdrawal from participation due to sickness, injuries, or bereavement AFTER the registration closing date (Sept. 21), regardless of supporting evidence.
4. If a participant is left without a match-up, they will receive a FULL REFUND or credit. Alternatively, they may choose to collect ranking points for the season along with the award.
ROUND ROBIN POINTS SYSTEM
Matches are won by submissions. The tournament is designed to incentivize submission wins in regulation time.
· Submission in Regulation: Awarded 4 Points
· Submission in Overtime: Awarded 2 Points
· Fastest Escape (Applies only to overtime): Awarded 1 Point
· Win by Decision (Applies if there is no win in OT): Awarded 1 Point
· Win by Walkover (injury mid-match, forfeiture, or no show): Awarded 2 Points
· Win by Disqualification: Awarded 3 Points
WHITE BELT 6 MONTHS AND UNDER DIVISION
New to Jiu-jitsu? We have a 6 months and under White Belt Division to give new competitors the chance to compete fairly against other competitors new to Jiu-Jitsu.
COACHES
There will be a chair provided for the coach of each competitor. The barricaded area is restricted to only staff, competitors, and registered coaches.
One coach is allowed for every three competitors from their team. Additional coaches will need to pay the spectator fee of $15.
We kindly request all coaches to register for our event by filling out the registration form provided at the following link: COACH LIST.
WARM UP AREA
· a separate mat area will be provided for upcoming competitors in the divisions scheduled
· a 65” TV will be setup to display in real time up and coming matches
