Description
Grapple for Good Absolute Open
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 1:00-4:00 PM
Open Source Jiu-Jitsu • 357 Gorman Bridge Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
*ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED THROUGH OUR BENEFICIARY, HOMEWARD BOUND WNC. SMOOTHCOMP LISTING IS ONLY FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. *
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/grappleforgood2025/event/grappleforgoodabsoluteopen/
RULE SET: Submission-only. If no submission occurs, opponents will be reset to standing and whoever scores the first point wins. IBJJF point system.
We will follow the IBJJF rule set, as you would see it implemented in the brown/black belt no-gi divisions, with some notable exceptions, regarding grips and uniforms (see below). All matches will be refereed by an IBJFF-certified black belt.
UNIFORM: This is a non-traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament where participants are asked to wear street clothes or costumes. The athlete is allowed to wear anything they want, so long as the attire poses no threat of injury to the competitor, their opponent, or the mat surface. There will be a uniform check prior to the competition, and if the uniform is found to have the potential to cause damage in any way, there will be the opportunity for the athlete to alter their uniform or to change it completely. We will have backup uniform options on hand at the event.
1) The athlete must wear a rash guard and shorts, or other, standard "no-gi" attire (i.e. spats/leggings) underneath their uniform.
2) The athlete may grip anywhere on their own, or their opponent's uniform in order to gain an advantage over their opponent in order to win the match.
3) The athlete may NOT grip any of their opponent's no-gi attire.
4) Both athletes MUST wear a top, a bottom, or another form of attire that would serve to cover the torso and legs, at the beginning of the match.
5) Should any part of the uniform come off during the match, it will be rendered useless. So long as the attire is still attached to one of the two athletes, both athletes can continue to use the attire against their opponent.
BRACKETING AND DIVISIONS: This tournament follows a single-elimination style, and is just one, giant bracket. We will try and initially pair up athletes of similar sizes, but this event is one, big absolute bracket :). There are no separate weight, gender, or skill divisions. One division. One bracket.
REGISTRATION: This tournament capacity is 32 participants. Once this is filled, we will not take any more registrations for our Absolute Open bracket.
Registration donation: $40
Spectator recommended donation: $15
*100% of registration fees go towards our beneficiary, Homeward Bound WNC*
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/grappleforgood2025/event/grappleforgoodabsoluteopen/
SCHEDULE: Competitors are asked to arrive between 12:00-12:45 for check-in. A rules meeting will be held at 1:15. Matches will begin at 1:30 PM. We estimate that the tournament will finish up around 4:00 PM.
CHALLENGE MATCHES: For an extra donation, all of which goes to benefit Homeward Bound WNC, you may challenge a friend, family member, or even enemy to a match, wearing almost anything you want. Sign up for challenge matches at the event. No need to pre-register online.
About the beneficiary, Homeward Bound WNC: "We’re a nonprofit organization ending homelessness in Buncombe and Henderson Counties of North Carolina. More than that, we’re non-judgmental staff, volunteers, board members, and people knowledgeable in social work disciplines who believe in the “Housing First” national best practice for ending homelessness. Mostly, we’re people who care about the most vulnerable among us enough to do something about it." Read more at https://homewardboundwnc.org/
100% of proceeds from this tournament go to our local charity of choice, Homeward Bound WNC.
Click here to sign up (do not use the Smoothcomp 'Register' button)
