BJJFourLife's NWO Winter BJJ Open 2026

(to compete in Nogi, you must be registered in Gi)

(Woman compete for free in Gi, only before late registration)

(Woman compete in Nogi for free, but mandatory to compete in Gi, only before late registration)

· Free parking

· Spectator seating is limited, $5 entry fee for non-competitors, 10 and under free, coaches free

· All kids/teen divisions will be split by boys & girls (if there are not enough boys or girls in a specific division, they may be merged with other divisions).

· Adults will be merged depending on the size of their division.

· Brackets posted 1 day in advance.

1 -DAY EVENT  (LIMITED CAPACITY)

Welcome and inviting all academies to participate in this tournament.

* THIS IS A PRE-REGISTRATION TOURNAMENT ONLY * ... with late fee penalties

Saturday December 12, 2026

Teen, Adults, Masters BJJ Tournament, Gi/Nogi (16 & over)

Test your skills and gain valuable experience in Thunder Bay, NWO.

(Awards/Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place's only)

(Team Award, for most points)

DOUBLE ELIMINATION or ROUND ROBIN  (Registration Dependent)

· Competitor list will be updated on the fly.

· Changes to registration can be made up until the day listed. 

· We will be following the Manitoba Jiujitsu Open Rules, which are similar to OJA & IBJJF's rules set.

· Details on rules, weight classes and more http://www.manitobajiujitsu.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LOCATION

· Pope John Paul II, Elementary School

· Address: 205 Franklin St S, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1R

EVENT DATE: Saturday December 12, 2026

· Doors open 8 am for weigh-ins.

· 9:30 am start (Tentatively).

WEIGH-INS

· All competitors will be weighed in when they arrive at the venue. There is only one opportunity to check the weight. If the competitor does not make weight, they will be immediately disqualified. (no weight allowance for teens, adults, & masters).

· Everyone can must weigh in a gi, unless they are competing in nogi

· Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division. You cannot change divisions, if you do not make your designated division. No changes will be accepted on the tournament day, no refund.

· Competitors 15 and younger will have a 1-4 lb. weight allowance, organizers descretion.