Proving Grounds Submission Only BJJ/No-Gi Grappling Tournament XXXI
Lakewood, Washington, United States
Description
Registration
Early Registration ends at 11:59 pm on August 27, 2026
Final Registration closes at 11:59 pm on September 4, 2026
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A SUPER DEAL AND GET MORE MATCHES BY REGISTERING FOR BOTH GI AND NO-GI.
Youth/Kids: 2 DIVISIONS FOR 95.00 DURING EARLY REGISTRATION.
Adults: 2 DIVISIONS FOR 115.00 DURING EARLY REGISTRATION)
PRICE DISCOUNTED AT CHECKOUT.
Coach passes will be provided free of charge depending on the number of competitors from your school. All coaches may be required to provide photo ID at check-in.
1-2 competitors: 1 Coach Pass.
3-5 competitors: 3 Coach Passes.
6-10 competitors: 4 Coach Passes.
11-15 competitors: 6 Coach Passes.
16+ competitors: 7 Coach Passes.
Fact
In terms of the number of matches a competitor gets to take advantage, a (4) person Round Robin is equal to or better (depending on the day you're having) than an (8) person single elimination tournament. more matches, more learning. (round robin all-day)
Event Day Information (Times To Be Announced)
To ensure you don’t miss your bracket, you are able to view the event's live progress at:
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/33428/schedule/new
PROVING GROUNDS XXXI EVENT TIMES FOR SATURDAY September 12, 2026:
7:30am – Doors open
8:30am - All Youth and All Junior Gi to Weigh-In area
TBD – ALL Youth and All Junior No-Gi to Weigh-In area
TBD – Adult Women and Men Blue, Purple, Brown and Black belts to Weigh-In area
TBD - NoGi Elite to Weigh-In area
TBD – Adult Women and Men White belts report to Weigh-In area
TBD – All Adult Women and Men No-Gi report to Weigh-In area
$10.00 FOR SPECTATORS (children under the age of 10 are free)
Proving Grounds is Washington State's longest running Submission Only BJJ/Nogi Grappling Tournament. We run all brackets in a round robin format to give every competitor the most possible matches (More matches/more learning). Great for adults and children. High level competition and a guaranteed good time.
In an effort to stay true to our mission of offering the best possible tournament please note:
1. We will only be allowing competitors and coaches on the main gym floor. All others will be asked to remain in the bleachers. This will make for a much smoother and safer run event.
2. Most "Dominant Academy" award - This title will be given to the academy (defined by a single address/location. Not to be mistaken with affiliation/multi locations) with the greatest number of submission finishes.
Important message to the academies
The academy of the registrants must be EXACTLY the same to add the academy points and to avoid a match between teammates in the 1st round of a bracket. For example: 'RSU' and 'Ring Sports United' will NOT be considered as the same academy. You can change your academy by logging into your account. Also IMPORTANT: ONLY the 'Academy' field in the registration form will be taken into account for the Award for 'Most Dominant Academy'.
Divisions
- T-shirt (Small - Large) (Must be ordered by August 20th, 2026)$20
- T-shirt (XL - XXXL ) (Must be ordered by August 20, 2026)$22
- Kids Gi$70
- Kids No-Gi$70
- Junior Gi$70
- Junior No-Gi$70
- Women Gi$75
- Women No-Gi$75
- Men Gi$75
- Men No-Gi$75
- Women's Elite No-Gi$0
- Men's No-Gi Elite$0
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Proving Grounds Submission Only BJJ/No-Gi Grappling Tournament XXXI?
The event is on Saturday September 12, 2026.
When do doors open?
Doors open at 7:30am on Saturday September 12, 2026.
When do registration periods close?
Early Registration ends at 11:59 pm on August 27, 2026. Final Registration closes at 11:59 pm on September 4, 2026.
What are the early registration prices for registering in both Gi and No-Gi?
During early registration, Youth/Kids can register for 2 divisions for 95.00, and Adults can register for 2 divisions for 115.00. The price is discounted at checkout.
What are the weigh-in times?
All Youth and All Junior Gi report to the weigh-in area at 8:30am. Other listed weigh-in times for Youth and Junior No-Gi, adult belt groups, NoGi Elite, adult white belts, and adult No-Gi are TBD.
How much are spectator tickets?
Spectator admission is $10.00. Children under the age of 10 are free.
Who is allowed on the main gym floor?
Only competitors and coaches are allowed on the main gym floor. All others will be asked to remain in the bleachers.
What competition format is used?
All brackets are run in a round robin format.
How are coach passes assigned?
Coach passes are free and depend on the number of competitors from a school: 1-2 competitors gets 1 pass; 3-5 gets 3 passes; 6-10 gets 4 passes; 11-15 gets 6 passes; and 16+ gets 7 passes. Coaches may be required to provide photo ID at check-in.
How can academies make sure points and teammate matching are handled correctly?
The academy name for registrants must be exactly the same to add academy points and to avoid a match between teammates in the 1st round of a bracket. Only the Academy field in the registration form counts for the Most Dominant Academy award.
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