Description
Grapple City - Kids NOGI Competition
KIDS ONLY | NOGI | GRAPPLING | AGES 5-17
DATE:
Sunday, May 10th, 2026 | 09:00am
LOCATION:
Grapple Street | 37a Vakhtang Bochorishvili, Tbilisi 0171
REGISTRATION:
50 GEL Entry Fee.
Competitors must be in the warm up area at least 15 minutes before their scheduled start time. The schedule and brackets will be released after weigh ins.
Match times are in real time and should be checked frequently on the day of the event for any updates.
If a competitor does not arrive to the mat within 10 minutes of the first time they are called, they will be marked as a loss (walkover) and the bracket will advance. This applies for all competitors.
REGISTRATION AGE(S):
ALL athletes must register at the age of which they are turning in the year 2026.
For example: if an athlete is turning 8 years old on June 10th 2026 - he/she will be considered as 8 years old for the event and should register in the "7-8 Years Old" division.
If an individual does not make weight (or has no opponents in their bracket), they will be bumped up ONLY if there is room in the next weight division. The maximum that an athlete can be moved up is by TWO weight divisions.
In some cases - with Coaches/Parents consent - an athlete can fight in the next skill division. For example: Beginner > Intermediate.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last day to cancel for a credit (no refunds): Saturday, May 9th at 11:59 pm Tbilisi time.
Registration Closes: Friday May 8th at 11:59pm Tbilisi time.
Registration Changes/Corrections: Friday May 8th at 11:59pm Tbilisi time.
MANDATORY WEIGH INS:
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at the venue from 18:00-21:00pm.
Sunday May 10th, 2026 at the venue from 08:00-09:00am.
ALL competitors must weigh in, otherwise you will not participate and you will not be refunded.
There is ZERO weight allowance. Anyone weighing more than this over their weight division will be moved up in weight.
WHO CAN COMPETE:
Grapple City is for all KIDS | AGES 5-17
BEGINNERS: WHITE | 0-1 Years Experience
INTERMEDIATE: GREY | 1-2 Years Experience
ADVANCED: YELLOW & ABOVE | 2-3+ Years Experience
CORRECTIONS & CANCELLATIONS:
Registration corrections can be done by logging into your smoothcomp account using the following:
For age group changes, you can email management@grapplestreet.com with the full name (of the competitor), division and the correction you wish to be made.
REFUND POLICY:
Registration fees are non-refundable. Registered competitors that are unable to compete for any reason may request credit toward a future tournament before the event. Credits after this date will only be offered if we are not able to find you a suitable match.
SPONSORSHIP and PARTNERSHIP:
Are you interested in catering at Grapple City? Do you want your business to gain some exposure? Contact Zach at zach.pleming@gmail.com to discuss booth availability and our partnership opportunities!
FORMAT/RULES:
- NO GI ONLY
- GRAPPLE CITY rules and legal techniques:
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/31851/page/98688/rulesregulations
- Participation in GRAPPLE CITY events signifies your agreement to our Code of Conduct:
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/31851/page/98690/code-of-conduct
- Double elimination (at least two matches guaranteed).
- Compete for third place (no double bronze).
MATCH LENGTHS:
Kids (up to age 12): 3 minutes
Teens and Juveniles (age 13-17): 4 minutes
SPECTATORS/COACHES:
PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT want to charge for spectator tickets, but we CANNOT avoid capacity by letting everyone into the facility at once!
Therefore:
SPECTATORS: Tickets can be purchased for 10GEL and WILL be required to enter the facility. Upon entering, PLEASE be considerate of coaches who are trying to do their job; no sideline coaching!
COACHES: NO Tickets will be required for Coaches. The rule is simple - TWO delegated coaches/guardians per registered academy will have FREE access throughout the facility and may enter with their athletes.
NO SHOES on the Mats.
NO FOOD/DRINKS on the Mats.
NOT ALLOWED AT ANY GRAPPLE CITY EVENTS:
Sandbagging policy:
Please respect the safety and integrity of our sport by participating honestly and fairly in your respective division.
If you have applicable experience; BJJ Belt, Years Experience (Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, MMA) then please enter the correct category allocated for you.
NO SANDBAGGING!
