GRAPPLERZ FEST/ FIT FEST
Tampa, FL, United States
Description
LOCATION:
Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 US HWY 301 N
Tampa, FL 33610
TOURNAMENT
August 15-16, 2026
Doors open at 8:30am.
The rules meeting will be at 9:15am, followed by the first matches around 9:30am.
All require check-ins/weigh-ins 1hr prior to all matches.
Competitors/Parents Please check your bracket times continuously as it may change due to updates.
Competitors that are not checked in will be disqualified from the event without refund. All competitors please be at your specified mat before your start time.
Any further questions see below @ ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Code of Conduct
- Rules
- Coach Info
REGISTRATION FEES
All LEVELS - Adult ; Teens ; Kids
Normal registration- May 20, 2026- July 15 11:59pm
Late registration July 16- August 14, 2026 8:00 pm
$25 One (1) Extra Division, with the exclusion of the Absolute Divisions.
COACH PASS
1-2 Coach passes will be allowed for this event depending on number of students competing.
Coaches will be marked at check-in.
FG provides 1 coach chair on each side of every score table. No one else is allowed inside the match area. Please refrain from talking to score keepers (allow them to stay focused on their duties.)
ATHLETE REGISTRATION FEES:
Please register through smoothcomp, we accept all major credit cards.
ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION
If you're having technical issues registering, setting up accounts, or have any tournament specific questions (locations, times, skill levels,etc.) please email freestylegrapplerz@gmail.com, we will do our best to contact you within 24hrs.
For Instructions on changing or modifying weight classes & divisions…..
https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel.
CREDIT POLICY - VOUCHER
We understand that things come up at the last minute, injuries happen, etc., that may cause you to miss an event for which you already registered. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time for any reason.
You can receive a credit for any upcoming Freestyle Grapplerz event this calendar year. Just log into your account and cancel your registration and please email us to let us know at Freestylegrapplerz@Gmail.com. Please contact us to receive or use your credit and be able to provide proof of a cancelled, paid prior registration for a FREESTYLE GRAPPLERZ event.
***A Credit will be provided to cover your spot despite when you originally signed up. I.E If you originally signed up during late registration ($100), and are now contacting us to use the credit during early registration for another event ($65), you will NOT receive a refund or additional discount to make up the difference. Again, it is simply rolling over an already paid for registration. Please be mindful of which divisions you signed up for originally. If you paid for only Gi initially, you will have a credit to participate in another tournament for a Gi Division. If you decide to then sign up for the second division as well, it will cost an additional $20. Please reach out if you need assistance with this.
For instructions on how to cancel a registration, please read https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel.
NO REFUNDS will be given at any time for any reason.
Divisions
- Men No-Gi$90
- Men Gi$90
- Men No-Gi Absolute (up to $1500 cash prize)$120
- Women No-Gi$90
- Women Gi$90
- Juvenile No-Gi (male)$90
- Juvenile Gi (male)$90
- Juvenile No-Gi (female)$90
- Juvenile Gi (female)$90
- Kids & Teens No-Gi$90
- Kids & Teens Gi$90
- Women No Gi Absolute (Up to $1500 cash prize)$120
- GRAPPLERZ FEST WOMEN'S NO-GI SUPERFIGHT$0
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is GRAPPLERZ FEST/ FIT FEST?
The tournament is August 15-16, 2026 at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33610.
What time do doors open and matches start?
Doors open at 8:30am. The rules meeting is at 9:15am, followed by the first matches around 9:30am.
When are check-ins and weigh-ins required?
All competitors require check-ins/weigh-ins 1hr prior to all matches. Competitors who are not checked in will be disqualified without refund.
Should competitors monitor their bracket times?
Yes. Competitors and parents should check bracket times continuously because they may change due to updates, and competitors should be at their specified mat before their start time.
What are the registration periods?
Normal registration is May 20, 2026- July 15 11:59pm. Late registration is July 16- August 14, 2026 8:00 pm.
How do athletes register and pay?
Athletes should register through Smoothcomp. The event accepts all major credit cards.
Are coach passes available?
1-2 coach passes will be allowed depending on the number of students competing. Coaches will be marked at check-in, and no one else is allowed inside the match area.
What is the refund or credit policy?
No refunds will be given at any time for any reason. A credit can be received for an upcoming Freestyle Grapplerz event this calendar year by cancelling the registration in the account and emailing the organizer, with proof of a cancelled, paid prior registration for a FREESTYLE GRAPPLERZ event.
Who can I contact for registration help or tournament questions?
For technical issues registering, setting up accounts, or tournament-specific questions, email freestylegrapplerz@gmail.com. The description says they will do their best to contact you within 24hrs.
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