East Coast Grappling - 2026 Fall Open

East Coast Grappling No-Gi Open - Saturday, October 24, 2026 - École Antoine-Maillet, Dieppe, NB

Following our last event, the largest NB has ever seen, we are ready to roll again!  Join us January 24, 2026 at Ecole Antoine-Maillet, 1630 Dieppe Blvd, Dieppe, NB E1A 0E4 for the EAST COAST GRAPPLING SPRING 2026 NO GI OPEN!!!! 

Gi and No-Gi divsions for kids!  (IBJJF RULES)

ADCC Style rules and scoring for Teens and Adults!  

Juvenile, Men, & Women's Absolute Divisions! 

Read on for more info! 

KIDS DIVISIONS

We will be offering both Gi and No-Gi divisions for kids.  If you register for 1 division you get the other for only $50 more.  This is a great chance to get lots of matches and experience.  
We will be following the standard BJJ Ruleset for kids divisions and matches will be 3 min in length. 

TEENS/ADULTS

We are so excited to offer a new experience for local grapplers with this ADCC Style ruleset.  Here is a highlight of what to expect: 

Match length: Teens 4 min, Adult Novice/Beg/Int 5 min, Adult Advanced 6 min

First half of the match -  NO POINTS

Second half of the match ADCC Scoring as follows

• Passing the guard = 3 points - (In order to get the points, the judges will be looking for control, where at least 75% of the opponent’s back should be on the mat).
• Knee on stomach = 2 points - (Either the inside or outside knee can score, the knee must be in the middle of the stomach and not chest or the sides of the stomach. Opponent can’t be on their side. If you score with knee on the stomach and then remove your knee for 3 secs or more and put your knee back on the stomach for 3 secs or more, you will score again. The positioning of the other leg is irrelevant).
• Mount position = 2 points - (Both knees must be touching the floor. If there is a size difference between both fighters in Absolute fight and the fighter ca not possibly touch his knees on the mat, the referees will decide if there is enough control to score points. Reverse mount will score as well. If your opponent gets one or both hands trapped under your legs it still scores. Both of your knees must be below the shoulder line. Your opponent’s back must be on the floor).
• Back mount with hooks = 3 points - (Both hooks and body triangle are acceptable. If you take one hook out or release your body triangle for more than 3 secs and put your hooks or body triangle back in for 3 secs or more, you will score again. Your hooks must not be over any of the shoulders).
• Takedown (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points - (Opponent’s butt or back needs to be on the mats for 3 secs. If you take your opponent down and they put on a submission you will not be awarded points until you escape the submission threat and solidify for 3 secs).
• Clean Takedown (ends passed the guard) = 4 points - (You must be outside the guard and not be in the threat of a submission and 75% or more of your opponent’s back must be on the mat. You must solidify the position for 3 secs or more).
• Sweeps (ends Guard or Half Guard) = 2 points - (Sweep is considered when two athletes are facing each other, change the position from bottom to top and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Clean Sweep (ends passed the guard) = 4 points - (When facing each other, change the position from bottom to top ending up outside guard, while more than 75% of opponent’s back is on the floor and establish for 3 secs or more. You must not be in the threat of a submission).
• Reversals are considered sweeps. If you are being held in side-control or mount and reverse the position from top to bottom you will be awarded points as well, either 2points if you end up in guard and 4 points if you end up in side-control.
• Every sweep must be completed in one continuous motion in order to get points awarded.
• Points for a sweep will be awarded only if the fighter initiates the sweep, not if he is being attacked by his opponent and then he ends up on top.
• When changing multiple positions, points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
• When passing the guard straight to mount or knee on the stomach, points will only be awarded for passing the guard.

PENALTIES: 

• When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a non- standing position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more, he will be punished by a minus point.

SUBMISSIONS & BANNED TECHNIQUES BY DIVISION

Teens: No slamming, no attacks on the legs, no scissor takedowns

Adult: 

Beginner: No Slamming from Guard, Only Straight Ankle Lock, No knee reaping, no scissor takedowns, no spine twisting, no neck cranks, or compression of the body

Intermediate: No Slamming from Guard, Only Straight Ankle & Knee Bar allowed below the waist, No Knee Reaping, No Scissor Takedowns,  No Spine Twisting, No Neck Cranks, No Compression Locks on the Body

Advanced: No Slamming from guard, all leg attacks legal, reaping is allowed, no scissor takedowns.

Location: Ecole Le Mascaret, 610 McLaughlin Dr, Moncton, NB E1A 4R6

Doors Open 7:30AM | Rules Meeting: 9:00AM |First Match Starts 9:30AM/10:00AM

HOW TO USE SMOOTHCOMP REGISTRATION:

Competitors: https://support.smoothcomp.com/collection/16-for-fighters

Coaches: https://support.smoothcomp.com/collection/24-for-coaches

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

ADULT SPECTATORS: 10.00$ (CASH)

YOUTH SPECTATORS: FREE

COACHES (Black belts & Instructors ONLY): FREE

SCHEDULE:

HOW TO FIND OUT YOUR DYNAMIC SCHEDULE: 

https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time

WEIGH-INS

YOUTH DIVISIONS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

ADULT DIVISIONS: 9:30 - 11:00 AM

All weigh-ins will take place all day once all youth divisions are weighed in. Competitors are expected to be checked-in, weighed-in, warmed up and ready to compete 1 hour prior to their scheduled division.

It is the athlete’s responsibility to be on weight and make sure they are registered in the correct weight division, rank, and team on the competitor list.

In the occurrence that an athlete cannot make weight, he/she should contact us immediately before the registration MODIFICATION/CORRECTION deadline (March 20, 2024). On the day of the tournament, we will no longer accept registration corrections, athletes who fail to make weight will be disqualified with no refund.

ALL adult divisions will be DOUBLE-ELIMINATION. 

Kids divisions will be DOUBLE-ELIMINATION.

Absolute Divisions are Single Elimination

We will be using a modified ADCC approach for teens/adults and standard IBJJF no-gi rules for kids.