Description
BJJ League 15th Edition
Published in July 2025 – Registrations Open from February 2026
Welcome to the 15th Edition of the BJJ League on May 2, 2025! This one-day tournament is open to kids, teens and juveniles, and will be held in Bærum, Norway.
We follow IBJJF rules, if there are any deviations, they are ALWAYS communicated and agreed upon upfront.
🏟️ Arena:
- Location: Bærum Idrettspark - Hauger Skolevei 36, 1351 Rud
📅 Dates:
- Event Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2025
🗓 Schedule:
- Doors Open: 10:00
- Weigh-ins: 10:00 ONLY for athletes on the monitor or kids, teens and juveniles without confirmed weights
- Tournament: 11:00
Note: Matches may proceed faster than scheduled.
Times are dynamic, follow up and be ready.
📜 Rules:
- Preparation: No briefing at the tournament; read IBJJF rules in advance.
- Illegal Techniques for kids and teens: Please refer to the following video: BJJ League Illegal moves -15 yrs
- We have a pool of referees, inc. black and colored belts, trained in the rules for kids and juveniles.
For the complete referee list (TBC 1-week before competition day), click here.
📺 Social Media:
▶ Youtube ♪ Tiktok 🅾 Instagram 🔵🔴 FlickR ⓕ Facebook
🧙♂️ Coaches:
- For coach passes, send an e-mail with the names of 3 coaches and the club name, use the subject: "COACH PASS".
- All information must be submitted no later than 28th April
- Coach passes WILL NOT be released on competition day.
⏱ Match Times:
- Kids (under 6 years): 2 minutes
- Kids (7-9 years): 3 minutes
- Kids (10-15 years): 4 minutes
- Juveniles (16-17 years): 5 minutes
⚖️ Weigh-Ins:
- First chance: If your weight is confirmed by an instructor in advance, you do not need to weigh in at the venue on competition day.
- Second chance: If your name is displayed on the screen (bull pen), you can weigh in at the venue. Note that no changes will be allowed on competition day.
👨👨👦👦 Group Merging:
For combined group criteria, click here. Cancel and refund if no other options.
🥋 Juveniles Considerations:
- Athletes turning 16 years old (Juvenile 1) in the current year must follow the belt system in Article 1.2 of the IBJJF Graduation System. Juveniles who have been promoted to a colored belt while being kids/teens shall register and compete as Blue belts.
- Juveniles 1 and Juveniles 2 may be combined if not enough registered athletes.
💳 Competition Fees:
- Kids: 350 kr flat free
- Juveniles: 350 kr flat fee
🎟️ Entrance Fee:
- General Public: 100kr (16 years and above) - Kids have free entrance
- Coaches: 3 free coaches per team
- Payment: At the entrance (ViPPs #769020) or on Smoothcomp
💸 Refunds:
- 100% Refund: If canceled by 28th April 11:00
- 50% Refund: if canceled by 29th April 23.59
- After 29th of April, send an e-mail with the subject: "REFUND".
- Check brackets when published and cancel if necessary. Normal refund dates apply.
🏅 Medals - Prizes:
- Kids (-10 yrs): Participation medals for all.
- Kids (+10 yrs): Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
- Juveniles: Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Best Academy of the season: Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and "Best Performance"
🥗 Kiosk:
BJJ League will have food and drinks for sale at the kiosk during the 15th Edition.
