International Veluwe Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2026 GI & NO GI THE AUTUMN EDTION

On this 9th edition, there will be an opportunity for everyone to try out their skills during the competition. All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.

!!! 27 & 28 MARCH GI & NO GI !!!

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

All competitors will be guaranteed to have at least 2 fights.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPTITORS

1000 adult/masters competitors

400 kids competitors

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Early registrations: 

01-02-2026 - 31-08-2026 23:59 Costs: € 45,-

Normal registrations:

01-09-2026 - 31-01-2027 23:59 Costs: € 60,-

Late registrations:

01-02-2027 - 21-03-2027 23:59 Costs: € 70,-

Black belt registrations:

Costs: Free

Kids registrations:

01-02-2026 - 31-08-2026 23:59 23:59 Costs: € 27,50

Normal registrations:

01-09-2026 - 31-01-2027 23:59 Costs: € 30,-

Late registrations:

01-02-2027 - 21-03-2027 23:59 Costs: € 40,-

Discount with both divisions

€20,- discount for adults/ masters with both divisions.

€15,- discount for kids with both divisions.

REFUND

When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.

WEIGH-IN

All competitors must have done their weigh-in 1.5 hours before the start of their first match.

DIVISIONS

Kids will compete in a round-robin system with a maximum of 4 fights.

Adults & Masters will compete

1. In a round-robin - up to 5 competitors 
2. In a round-robin with elimination round -  up to 10 competitors
3. Double K.O. bracket - more then 10 competitors
4. The Open Class will be a single knock-out system

We've divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).

White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 - 6 months experience) White belt advanced (6+ months years experience).

Kids:

Belt: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green

Age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15

Note: if there are to few competitors in a kids division (belt, age or weight) the organization will try to merge the brackets for the kids. 

Men:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -57,5kg, -64kg, -70kg, -76kg, -82,3kg, -88,3kg, -94,3kg, -100,5kg & +100,5

Female:

Age: 16 and older (adults)

Weight class: -48,5kg, -53,5kg, -58,5 kg, -64kg, -69kg, -74kg, -79,3kg & +79,3kg

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

MATCH DURATION

Kids:

2 minutes - Kids: 4-7

3 minutes - Kids 8-12

4 minutes - Kids 13-15

Adults:

5 minutes - White belts

6 minutes - Blue belts

7 minutes - Purple belts

8 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 1:

5 minutes - White belts

5 minutes - Blue belts

6 minutes - Purple belts

7 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 2:

5 minutes - All belts

Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.

GETTING READY

COACHING

• Each competitor may have one coach with them inside the competition area.
• There will be one chair on each side of the score table — one for each coach.
• Coaches must wear and show their coach wristband to gain access to the competition area.

To keep the floor organized, the number of allowed coaches per team is as follows:

• 1 coach for 1–2 competitors
• 2 coaches for 3–4 competitors
• 3 coaches for 5–6 competitors
• 4 coaches for 7 or more competitors

RULES

This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/

Note: In all situations that recall a belt difference, the lower belt rules will be applied.

UNIFORM

All participants have to follow IBJJF Uniform rules: IBJJF Uniform Requirements

Use of any foot gear, headgear, hair pins, jewelry, cups (genital protectors), or any other protector fashioned of hard material that may cause harm to an opponent or the athlete him/herself is forbidden. Also forbidden is the use of eyes protectors, even if they are made for sports practices.

SUPPORTERS

LOCATION INFORMATION

Location name: Sporthal 'Van der knaaphal'

Street name: Burgemeester Cees van der Knaapweg 10

Zip code: 6717 VZ

City: Ede

SCHEDULE

Saturday: GI competition

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches

Sunday: NO GI competition

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Start first matches