Bournemouth Open 2027

Saturday, June 12, 2027 Bournemouth, United Kingdom

At a Glance

Divisions

Gi No-Gi Absolute Kids

Ruleset

IBJJF

Entry

£20 - £40

Description

SPECTATORS

ALL Adult Spectators £7.50 on the door

For each child entry - ONE adult will be permitted to spectate for free, any other spectators accompanying the child will pay £7.50 on the door

CHANGES TO ENTRY

You must make any necessary changes yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account. You have access to change your entry up until midnight on Check Day.

CHECK DAY Monday 7th June.

Please check your entry to make sure all the following are correct:

Academy name - cannot be changed on the day
Weight category - you must make weight on the day or you cannot fight
Age category - check you are in the correct place, or go into a younger one
Belt - been promoted? please update your entry

Any changes must be made by yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account before midnight on Check Day.

WEIGH INS - see tab above

ARRIVAL TIME

You only have to be at the event 1 hour before you fight to sign in, warm up and be ready to be weighed in. You don't have to be there all day, however you are welcome to arrive early and stay as long as you would like. However please keep an eye on the times as they are dynamic and will change throughout the day, they could get earlier.

FIGHT TIMES

We will only know fight times once registration has closed and brackets have been created. We estimate to have this information around 4th June.

RULES

We follow the IBJJF rules click here for their rulebook

MERGES

We will be looking at the competitor list on Check Day and will start to make any necessary merges. Ideally there should be at least 4 in a category in case someone does not show up, so fights can still go ahead. You also have the opportunity to merge/move yourself into another category on Check Day.

Moving Age Category for Adults - You can only move yourself to younger age groups.
Weight Category - You can only move yourself to heavier categories or to ones you know you can definitely make weight for.

VENUE

Littledown Centre has plenty of parking. There are showers and lockers available. They also have a cafe on site. There will be a lovely Acai stall in the main hall where the fights are.

PARKING

The first 3 hours are free parking at the Littledown Centre. Please purchase extra parking before the free 3 hours runs out otherwise you risk receiving an automatic fine from their camera system. Signs are displayed in the car park on how to purchase parking if needed.

PHOTOS

Our professional photographer will capture the days events and upload photos to our facebook page within a few days after the event.

Click this link to be taken to the PHOTOS

Event Details

Registration

Entry changes allowed until midnight on Check Day (Check Day: Monday 7th June).

Weigh-In

See tab above; must make weight on the day or you cannot fight; be at the event 1 hour before your fight to sign in, warm up and be weighed.

Spectator Fee

Adult spectators £7.50 on the door; one adult per child entry admitted free; any additional spectato

Divisions

Boys Gi£30
Girls Gi£30
Juvenile Boys Gi£40
16-17 years
Juvenile Boys No-Gi£40
16-17 years
Juvenile Girls Gi£40
16-17 years
Juvenile Girls No-Gi£40
16-17 years
Male Gi£40
18 years and above
Female Gi£40
18 years and above
Male No-Gi£40
18 years and above
Female No-Gi£40
18 years and above
Male / Gi / Absolute£20
You can enter the Absolute regardless as to whether you medal in your category or not. Secure your place now. You must also be entered in your main Gi category to be able to enter the Absolute.
Male / No Gi / Absolute£20
You can enter the Absolute regardless as to whether you medal in your category or not. Secure your place now. You must also be entered in your main No Gi category to be able to enter the Absolute.
Female / Gi / Absolute£20
You can enter the Absolute regardless as to whether you medal in your category or not. Secure your place now. You must also be entered in your main Gi category to be able to enter the Absolute.

Organizer

DSD Events

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Bournemouth Open 2027 held?

The event is at Littledown Centre, which has plenty of parking, showers, lockers, an on-site cafe, and an Acai stall in the main hall.

How much are spectator tickets and what is the child spectator policy?

ALL adult spectators pay £7.50 on the door. For each child entry, one adult is permitted to spectate for free; any other spectators accompanying the child pay £7.50 on the door.

When is Check Day and what is the deadline to make entry changes?

Check Day is Monday 7th June, and you must make any necessary changes yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account before midnight on Check Day.

How do I make changes to my entry?

You must log into your smoothcomp account and make any changes yourself; you have access to change your entry up until midnight on Check Day.

When should I arrive at the venue on the day?

You only have to be at the event one hour before you fight to sign in, warm up, and be ready to be weighed in, though you may arrive earlier if you wish; fight times are dynamic and could get earlier.

When will fight times be published?

Fight times will be known once registration has closed and brackets have been created, and the organisers estimate to have this information around 4th June.

What is the process for merges and moving divisions?

Organisers will review the competitor list on Check Day and start necessary merges; ideally there should be at least four in a category. You may merge or move yourself on Check Day; adults may only move to younger age groups, and weight-category moves are only allowed to heavier categories or to ones you can definitely make weight for.

What parking rules apply at Littledown Centre?

The first three hours of parking are free; you must purchase extra parking before the free three hours runs out or you risk receiving an automatic fine from the camera system, and signs in the car park explain how to purchase parking.

What rules does the tournament follow?

The event follows the IBJJF rules.