Compnet British Columbia Regional 2026
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Description
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Hello, GB Competitor! It's CompNet Pacific Northwest 2026 Season time! Competing requires courage and provides an opportunity to improve our Jiu-Jitsu by putting our skills and mindset to the test of competition.
Interested in collaborating with us and contributing to developing a fantastic tournament experience for participants, coaches, and families?
Click below to submit your tournament staff application:
https://forms.gle/i2N3hRpaGiAjUDxc7
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
The gates open at 8:00 am, and the tournament begins at 9:00 am. A detailed event schedule will be released a few days prior to the tournament.
Venue: BCIT Recreation Services
3700 Willingdon Ave SE16, Burnaby, BC V5G 3L1, Canada
PRICES:
- Early Registration $99.00 (CAD) until Sunday, August 16th,2026 11:59pm.
- Regular Registration $109.00 (CAD) until Saturday September 12th,2026 11:59pm.
- Late Registration $119.00 (CAD) until Saturday September 26th, 2026 11:59pm.
- Spectator Fee: $15.00 (CAD). Registrations for athletes under 16 years old include one complimentary spectator ticket:
IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration closes Saturday, September 26th, 2026 11:59pm.
- The deadline for division corrections is Sunday, September 27th, 2026 11:59pm
- The tournament bracket and official schedule will be published Thursday, October 1st 2026.
- Division change, weight change, or error correction can be made by accessing your Smoothcomp account. NO REFUNDS after Registration closes (Sept 26th at 11:59pm). No changes allowed after Registration Check Day closes (Sep 27th at 11:59pm).
WEIGHT/ UNIFORM ALLOWANCE:
- Gi Match: We allow youth athletes to be within 1 lb of their weight class with full kimono on : For example, in the 107 lbs weight class we accept 108 lbs even though 108.1 lbs will result in disqualification.
- There will be no weight allowance for youth No-Gi and any Juveniles/ adult/ Master divisions (Gi and No-Gi) with their full competition uniform on during weight in.
WEIGH INS: Take place on the day of the event when your bracket shows up on the TV screen. If you are registered for both Gi & No-Gi you will weigh in twice. Competitors weighing above their registered weight or failing to show up for scheduled weigh-ins are subject to disqualification immediately and will not be relocated to another division and NO REFUND.
Adult Gi - weigh-in with your full Gracie Barra uniform and training shirt/rash-guard, including belt.
Adult No-Gi - weigh-in with your Gracie Barra training shirt/ RANKED rash-guard, Gracie Barra shorts/ compression pants or Gi pants. (no pockets, zippers or hard plastic)
Youth Gi - weigh-in in with your full Gracie Barra uniform and training shirt/rash-guard, including belt
Youth No-Gi - weigh-in with your Gracie Barra training shirt/ RANKED rash-guard, Gracie Barra shorts/ compression pants or Gi pants. (no pockets, zippers or hard plastic)
Please Note : If you are missing any of the above Gracie Barra uniform requirement, you will result in Disqualification at weight in or before your match. If you compete while you are overweight or missing required uniform without organizer approval, your result will be invalid for your division.
COACH CRENDITIALS:
Coaches don’t need to pay entry fee and will receive a COACHING VEST for easy identification inside the venue and this will give access to coach in the competition area for permitted divisions.
Please, email pacificnorthwest@compnet.global with your coaches list by June 10th 2026.
· Credentials are counted by academy location, not affiliation teams.
Up to 2 athletes – 1 credentials
Up to 10 athletes – 2 credentials
Up to 20 athletes – 4 credentials
Up to 30 athletes – 6 credentials
SPECTATOR TICKETS
To make the COMPNET experience easier for our spectators, families and fans, we will begin offering a PRE-PAID option for spectators on Eventbrite.com. Buy your ticket online for $15 to skip the line at the door!
Family Tickets (Promotional Tickets) will only be sold in advance until Friday,October 2nd . NOT AT THE DOOR.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
Registrations for athletes under 16 years old will include one complimentary spectator ticket. Any Children 5 years old and under will enter for free.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
REFUND POLICY: Our policy on refunds is as follows:
https://compnet.smoothcomp.com/en/event/33049/page/102444/refunds-and-credits-policy
In case of 'No Show' in the group of 2 without notice: the competitor who is 'No Show' will follow no refund policy, but the competitor who shows up will have a choice to proceed with medal and find exhibition match or request to delete the bracket and receive a credit.
MERGERS: Once the registration and change deadline have passed, our bracketing team will look to create the event brackets. Competitors that remain alone in a division after mergers are completed as indicated by an ‘X’ next to the division name can contact us at pacificnorthwest@compnet.global for options before brackets are published. CompNet PNW staffs are not allowed to make any division changes after the brackets are published nor on the day of the event.
BEST OVERALL SCHOOLS and AWARDS: Team standings, points, and medal counts are updated live and available to view on the 'Results' tab of the event page. Top 3 schools in points will be rewarded a trophy in the following division: KIDS, ADULTS, & OVERALL.
COMPETITION AND BRACKETS FORMAT:
Youth, Juvenile, Adults' White and Blue divisions – Minimum 2 matches guarantee ( not including bye)
Youth Division of 5+ competitors - Minimum 2 matches guarantee ( not including bye) and double Bronze bracket
Adults’ Purple, Brown, Black, absolute, and Pro divisions – Single elimination for all divisions. All participants from Blue belts and higher can register for the absolute.
All Masters divisions ( including all belt level)- Single elimination for all divisions.
Youth Division under 7 years old ( Tiny Champion & Little Champion 1) - Submission is not allowed, all competitors under this division will determine the results by points or referee decision if the matches result in same point.
Match Time Formats
Youth 3-6 years old - 2 minutes match
Youth 7-10 years old - 3 minutes match
Youth 11-15 years old - 4 minutes match
Adults' White Belt Divisions: 5 minutes match
Adults' Blue Belt Divisions: 5 minutes match
Adults' Purple Belt Divisions: 7 minutes match
Adults' Brown Belt Divisions: 8 minutes match
Adults' Black Belt Divisions: 10 minutes match
Youth Brackets ( including all ages under 16):
Group of 2 competitors: Head to Head - Best of Three
Group of 3 competitors: True Round Robin
Group of 4-5 competitors: Double Elimination - Bronze match
Group of 6 and above competitors: Double Elimination - Double Bronze Match
Adult Brackets ( including Juvenile ):
Group of 2 competitors: Head to Head - Best of Three
Group of 3 competitors: True Round Robin
Group of 4 and above competitors: Double Elimination- Bronze match
Juvenile/ Adults/ Masters Brackets
Group of 2 Competitors: Head to Head- Single elimination
Group of 3 Competitors: Single Elimination - 3 players Comback
Group of 4 and above : Single Elimination
COMPETITORS/PARENTS - Please keep in mind that match results are decided by submissions, points, advantages or a referee's decision. The referee must be respected as the authority of the match. All of CompNet's referees are certified under the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu International Federation- IBJJF and are trained to be fair based on the IBJJF/CompNet rules. If you have questions about the result, you may speak with the organizer off mat and we will bring the attention to the referee directors to review and explained the results.
BELT CATEGORY FOR YOUTH COMPETITOR:
White - All White belts regardless stripes
Grey - All Grey belts (Grey white, grey, grey black) regardless stripes
Yellow- All Yellow belts ( yellow white, yellow, yellow black) regardless stripes
Orange- All Orange belts ( orange white, orange, orange black) regardless stripes
Green- All Green belts ( green white, green, green black) regardless stripes
More Information
For more information about the event, click on the links below:
Please visit the following tabs for more information on:
Information for parents of child competitors
If you have any questions, please reach out to pacificnorthwest@compnet.global
See you on the mats!
- The CompNet PNW Team
Divisions
- Boys Gi$109
- Boys No-Gi$109
- Girls Gi$109
- Girls No-Gi$109
- Juvenile Male Gi$109
- Juvenile Male No-Gi$109
- Juvenile Female Gi$109
- Juvenile Female No-Gi$109
- Male Gi$109
- Male No-Gi$109
- Female Gi$109
- Female No-Gi$109
- Male Absolute Gi$50
- Male Absolute No-Gi$50
- Female Absolute Gi$50
- Female Absolute No-Gi$50
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Compnet British Columbia Regional 2026?
The tournament is on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at BCIT Recreation Services, 3700 Willingdon Ave SE16, Burnaby, BC V5G 3L1, Canada.
What time do doors open and matches begin?
The gates open at 8:00 am, and the tournament begins at 9:00 am. A detailed event schedule will be released a few days prior to the tournament.
How much is athlete registration and when does it close?
Early Registration is $99.00 CAD until Sunday, August 16th,2026 11:59pm. Regular Registration is $109.00 CAD until Saturday September 12th,2026 11:59pm, and Late Registration is $119.00 CAD until Saturday September 26th, 2026 11:59pm. Registration closes Saturday, September 26th, 2026 11:59pm.
When are division corrections and the official brackets due or published?
The deadline for division corrections is Sunday, September 27th, 2026 11:59pm. The tournament bracket and official schedule will be published Thursday, October 1st 2026.
Can I change my division or weight, and are refunds available?
Division change, weight change, or error correction can be made through your Smoothcomp account. NO REFUNDS after Registration closes (Sept 26th at 11:59pm), and no changes are allowed after Registration Check Day closes (Sep 27th at 11:59pm).
How much are spectator tickets?
The Spectator Fee is $15.00 CAD, with a pre-paid option on Eventbrite.com to skip the line at the door. Registrations for athletes under 16 years old include one complimentary spectator ticket, and children 5 years old and under enter for free. Family Tickets (Promotional Tickets) will only be sold in advance until Friday,October 2nd and NOT AT THE DOOR.
When do weigh-ins happen and what happens if a competitor misses weight?
Weigh-ins take place on the day of the event when your bracket shows up on the TV screen. If registered for both Gi & No-Gi, you will weigh in twice. Competitors weighing above their registered weight or failing to show up for scheduled weigh-ins are subject to immediate disqualification, will not be relocated to another division, and receive NO REFUND.
What weight allowances apply?
For Gi matches, youth athletes may be within 1 lb of their weight class with full kimono on; for example, in the 107 lbs weight class, 108 lbs is accepted but 108.1 lbs results in disqualification. There is no weight allowance for youth No-Gi or any Juveniles/ adult/ Master divisions, Gi and No-Gi, with their full competition uniform on during weigh in.
What uniform is required for weigh-ins and competition?
Adult and Youth Gi competitors weigh in with full Gracie Barra uniform and training shirt/rash-guard, including belt. Adult and Youth No-Gi competitors weigh in with Gracie Barra training shirt/ RANKED rash-guard and Gracie Barra shorts/ compression pants or Gi pants, with no pockets, zippers or hard plastic. Missing any listed Gracie Barra uniform requirement can result in disqualification at weigh in or before the match.
Who can register for the absolute division?
All participants from Blue belts and higher can register for the absolute. Adults’ Purple, Brown, Black, absolute, and Pro divisions are single elimination for all divisions.
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