Avanti cup '26 (Vlaamse Ju-Jitsu Cup)

Saturday, November 14, 2026 Zwijndrecht, Belgium

At a Glance

Divisions

Kids

Entry

€15 - €27

Description

Disciplines and participation

Competition will be held in Ju-Jitsu Fighting, Ju-Jitsu Groundfight and Ju-Jitsu Duo.
For Fighting and Duo the JJIF rules will apply, for Groundfight the rules off VJJF will apply. For duo we only we do only semi finals from 6 couples and finals from 4 couples.

In each discipline we offer categories from U10 till Adults. (For groundfight from U8 till U16) Athletes can compete in multiple weight categories and disciplines. Taken in mind that an athlete can only compete one age or weight category higher. In higher age category is only possible if the rules are the same.

For every five competitors, one coach badge will be provided. If additional coach badges are required, they can be purchased for €5 each.

PRICES

	Early bird	Normal	Late fee
	till 29/09	till 25/10	till 8/11
Groundfight	€ 12	€ 15	€ 18
Fighting Youth	€ 18	€ 22	€ 27
Fighting U18 and higher	€ 22	€ 27	€ 32
Duo	€ 22	€ 27	€ 32

Cancellation policy

Enrol as fast as possible so other team knows who has intrest in the competition. Till 30 of september a full refund is possible in any case. After it there are also possibilities!

Between 1 october and 25 october refund can be requested for:

athletes having no opponents (but can be merged).
a category with only own team members.

A refund can be requested till 1 week after event for and with proof:

athlete was sick only with doctorsproof
athelete need to work unexpected, note of employer

Organisation by vzw Ippon Zwijndrecht and support of eMMa.
The club is the former organizer of Antwerps Open.

Event Details

Format

Other

Registration

Early bird till 29/09; Normal till 25/10; Late till 8/11

Divisions

Groundfight Youth€15
Fighting Youth€22
Fighting +16y€27
Duo€27

Organizer

eMMa (event management for martial arts)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which disciplines are contested at Avanti cup '26?

The competition includes Ju-Jitsu Fighting, Ju-Jitsu Groundfight, and Ju-Jitsu Duo.

Which rulesets apply to each discipline?

JJIF rules apply for Fighting and Duo, and VJJF rules apply for Groundfight.

What age categories are offered?

Each discipline offers categories from U10 up to Adults, except Groundfight which is offered from U8 up to U16.

Can an athlete enter multiple categories or compete in a higher category?

Athletes may compete in multiple weight categories and disciplines, but an athlete can only compete one age or weight category higher, and moving to a higher age category is only possible if the rules are the same.

How does the Duo competition format work?

For Duo, semifinals are held from 6 couples and finals from 4 couples.

What are the registration deadlines and entry fees?

Entry-fee deadlines are: early bird till 29/09, normal till 25/10, and late fee till 8/11. Fees are: Groundfight €12/€15/€18; Fighting Youth €18/€22/€27; Fighting U18 and higher €22/€27/€32; Duo €22/€27/€32 (each trio of amounts corresponds to early bird/normal/late fee).

How are coach badges allocated and what do extra badges cost?

For every five competitors, one coach badge is provided, and additional coach badges can be purchased for €5 each.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

A full refund is possible in any case until 30 September. Between 1 October and 25 October refunds can be requested for athletes having no opponents (but can be merged) or for a category with only own team members; additional refunds can be requested until one week after the event with proof that the athlete was sick (doctor's proof) or had unexpected work (note from employer).