Description
Polaris PSG - Cardiff
Gi & NoGi BJJ Championships & Polaris Contenders
Sunday April 12th Pro Sport Grappling returns to Cardiff for the Cardiff Open Bjj Championships. We have Gi, NoGi & Grade Absolute divisions for adults and kids of all skill levels. We aim to give a 2-fight minimum per division where possible and Ranking points towards sponsorship. Sponsored by Smash Acai.
Plus, as this event is in partnership with Polaris you also get to see some of Europe’s top Female competitors battle it out in a special Contenders -61Kg division for a title match on the Polaris Professional show later this year.
TIME - Doors open 9.00am with first match
at 10.00am
DATE - Sunday April 12th 2026
PLACE – Cardiff City House of Sport, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Cardiff CF11 8AW
PREMIUM EVENT
This a Polaris PSG Premium event and will host additional Contender divisions and
other features not included at our other events. The winner of the contenders
division will receive a place on the main Polaris show.
SAVE MONEY - REGISTER EARLY
Early Bird Prices
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £40 / 2 Divisions
£60
Adult – 1 Division £50 / 2 Divisions £80 / 3 Divisions £100
Normal Prices
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £50 / 2 Divisions £70
Adult – 1 Division £60 / 2 Divisions £90 / 3 Division £110
Late Prices (final week before event)
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £60 / 2 Divisions £80
Adult – 1 Division £70 / 2 Divisions £100 / 3 Division £120
Adult Grade Absolute Divisions £15 (£20 in late period). Please note you must be competing in your grade division to enter the grade absolutes and compete for the Absolute Champion title.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
- Premium event delivered by Polaris & Pro Sport Grappling
- Europe's only competitor development platform from the mat to the pro arena
- Divisions for all ages
and abilities
- Your chance to win a place on the Polaris Professional show and a Pro Contract
- Discount entry if entering both Gi
& NoGi
- Event sponsored by Tatami Fightwear, Scramble Brand and Smash Acai
- FREE Parking is available
- Giant TV Scoreboards on
all areas
- Screens showing live schedule and mat times
- Sports specialist
Paramedics
- IBJJF Full 8m x 8m size Pro
mat areas
- National level referees
and officials
- Official event
photographer
- Official event
Videographer
- Pro Shop stocking Polaris, Tatami, Scramble,
Smash Clothing and Polaris PSG Merchandise
OTHER INFORMATION
- Spectators pay on the
day £7
- Junior divisions will
be in the morning where possible
DIVISIONS AVAILABLE
Junior - Juvenile - Adult – Masters - Polaris Contenders
COACH PASSES
Every gym will be allocated gym passes based on the number of
competitors. The coach passes will be available for collection on the check-in.
1-5 Competitors = 1 Coach Pass
6-10 Competitors = 2 Coach Passes
11+ Competitors = 3 Coach Passes
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REGISTRATION
Registration fees will be offered at a discounted rate, then a normal
rate, then a late entry rate. Discounts are offered if entering multiple
categories. Please enter early for the best price. Please read our Refund/ Credit Policy page for details on
cancellation.
You can make changes to your registration via your Smoothcomp account until midnight on 8th April 2026. Event organisers may make changes to your division but it is the athlete's responsibility to move divisions if they wish. Instructions on how to make changes here https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel
MOVING & MERGING
If you have no opponent in your division once registration ends the
bracketing team will look at options based on our moving & merging policy
here. Please read our merging-moving-policy here
REFUNDS
Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy
WEIGH INS
Weigh ins are half an hour before the start of your division. There no
early weigh-in option but you will only need to weigh-in once if competing in
both Gi and NoGi Divisions. Please make sure you register in the correct weight
division as failure to make weight will result in DQ without refund. There is
NO TOLERANCE on weight categories and all weigh ins are WITHOUT Gi. For contenders, please read below.
We run a Smart Registration and Smart Weigh-In system which uses your Smoothcomp ID barcode. Please have this ready on arrival at the venue. This can be found on your Smoothcomp account section.
Video on how to find and use your Smoothcomp ID Barcode here
POLARIS CONTENDERS ONLY
Entries are on a first come basis. By entering you agree to all conditions of the event. Polaris PSG will NOT be paying or covering any travel expenses, you will be expected to get yourself to the event on time for the weigh in on Sunday 12th April 2026 in Cardiff, UK. A 3Kg weight tolerance will be added to replicate weight cut for the Polaris Professional show.
Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy
