HKJJA Hong Kong Summer Open & HK Team Trial

🌟Hong Kong Jiu-Jitsu Festival: Competition & Experience Day🌟

Organized by the Hong Kong Jiu-Jitsu Association (HKJJA), the "HKJJA Hong Kong Summer Open & HK Representative Trial" on 5 July 2025 at Hong Kong Football Club will feature competitions for kids, teens, and adults, alongside fun, hands-on experience zones. The special “Open Belt” division serves as a trial to select top athletes for the Hong Kong team to represent internationally. Young athletes under 11 may join the training squad to prepare for future international opportunities. Whether you're a competitor, beginner, or fan—this is a festival you can’t miss!

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Event Highlights:

✅ Jiu-Jitsu Competition

• Categories will include Kids, Teens, and Adults.
• In addition to the regular “Belt” categories, there will also be a special “Open Belt” category, in line with the Olympic spirit, to select the best athlete in each weight class.
• Outstanding Hong Kong athletes in the “Open Belt” category will have the opportunity to represent Hong Kong* in international competitions and join the training squad^.
• Every child and teen competitor will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” to record their ranking in the competition.

*Hong Kong athletes: To represent Hong Kong, you must hold a valid Hong Kong passport.

^Training Squad: Children under 11 who are too young to participate in competitions organized by JJIF (Ju-Jitsu International Federation) and JJAU (Ju-Jitsu Asian Union) will undergo training in a squad format, being considered as potential candidates for future Hong Kong representation, with the chance of receiving sponsorship for overseas exchanges.

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Color Belt Competitions

All uniforms and competition rules will follow the IBJJF rulebook v6.2 (with exception that advantage points will not be awarded during the competition).

** Division Adjustment Rules **

To ensure fair and efficient matchmaking, HKJJA reserves the right to adjust the participant’s division if there are insufficient competitors. Adjustments may be made based on the following rules:

1. Age Adjustment

 - Minors: may be moved up to the next older age division

 - Masters: may be moved down to a younger age division

2. Weight Adjustment

 - Minors: may move up ONE weight class

 - Adults / Masters: may move up to TWO weight classes

3. Belt Adjustment

 - May move up ONE belt level (color group)

  e.g. Minor: White ➝ Grey | Adult: White ➝ Blue

Adjustments may involve one or more of the above simultaneously.

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Open Belt Competitions (Trial) - Only for valid Hong Kong passport holders.

All uniforms and competition rules will follow the JJIF Newaza rulebook v2.7 .

Rules Briefing (Cantonese) is available on YouTube: 

(** Competitors participating in the trial must be valid HKJJA members. The membership fee for non-members is already included in the trial competition fee, and existing members can have a discount for the trial.)

Join us on July 5! All jiu-jitsu athletes, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in jiu-jitsu are welcome! 🔥

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🌟 柔術精英賽 · 全港推廣日🌟

由香港柔術總會 (HKJJA) 主辦，「香港柔術總會夏季公開賽 & 香港代表選拔賽」將於7月5日在香港足球會舉行，融合柔術比賽與互動體驗，誠邀所有選手、愛好者及公眾參與！是次賽事設有兒童、青少年及成人組別，並特設「Open Belt」組別作為香港代表選拔賽，優秀選手有機會代表香港出戰國際賽事。現場更設有體驗區、示範環節及獎勵活動，讓你零距離感受柔術魅力！

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活動亮點：

✅ 柔術比賽

• 比賽將設有兒童、青少年、成人組別
• 除了一般的「色帶」組別，亦特別設立「不分色帶(Open Belt)」組別，對應奧運精神，選出該體重量級的最優秀選手
• 於「Open belt」組別表現傑出的香港選手*將有機會代表香港參加國際性比賽及加入梯隊訓練^
• 每位兒童及青少年選手都會獲發一張「出席證書」，記錄選手在本次比賽的名次

*香港選手：如要代表香港出賽，必須持有有效香港護照。

^梯隊訓練：年齡太少以至未能參加JJIF（國際柔術聯盟）及JJAU（亞洲柔術聯盟）所舉辦的比賽的兒童（11歲以下），將會以梯隊形式進行訓練，視為日後香港代表的候選選手，及有機會受贊助到海外交流。

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色帶賽事

所有制服和比賽規則將遵循 IBJJF 規則手冊 v6.2 （但在比賽中不會給予優勢分 advantage points）。

** 組別調整規則 **

為確保比賽公平及順利進行，若某組別報名人數不足，香港柔術總會（HKJJA）會根據以下原則調整選手組別：

1. 年齡組別調整

 - 未成年選手可被調整至上一個年齡組別

 - 大師組選手可被調整至較年輕的年齡組別

2. 體重組別調整

 - 未成年組：最多上調一個體重級別

 - 成人組/大師組：最多上調兩個體重級別

3. 色帶組別調整

 - 最多可上調一個腰帶等級（色帶）

  例如：未成年組 White ➝ Grey，成人組 White ➝ Blue

以上調整原則可能同時應用。

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不分色帶賽事 (選拔賽) - 只接受持有有效香港護照人士

所有制服和比賽規則將遵循 JJIF Newaza 規則手冊 v2.7 .

在YouTube上可重溫規則簡介會(廣東話版)。

(** 參賽者必須是有效的 HKJJA 會員。非會員的會費已包含在選拔賽費用中，現有會員可以獲得比賽折扣。)

2025年7月5日約定你！歡迎所有柔術選手、愛好者與對柔術感興趣的大小朋友🔥