RIGA BJJ OPEN 2026
At a Glance
Description
Competition Details
- Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Time: Competition starts at 11:00 AM (doors open at 08:00)
- Location: Vsevoloda Zelonija Sports School, 5th floor large hall, Birznieka UpīŔa 21e, Riga, Latvia
Vsevoloda Zelonija Sports School
Participant Requirements
- Weigh-in: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM on December 12. Participants must wear their kimono (GI) during weigh-in. You can also come for the weigh-in on December 11th, at 20:00 (8:00 PM) on the first floor of the school.
- Equipment: Appropriate BJJ kimono.
- Identification: A valid identification document is required.
- Rules: The competition will follow the official International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) rules.
https://ibjjf.com/books-videos
Registration and Payment
- Registration: ā¬40 (ends December 7)
- Registration for the Absolute Division: ā¬20 (ends December 7) Only available if you are registered in your weight division
- Bank: Swedbank
- Account: LV67HABA0551054226758
- Recipient: Strela Jiu Jitsu
- Registration No.: 40008322386
Category Merging Policy
In case of a low number of participants (fewer than three (3) competitors) in a registered category, the organizers reserve the right to merge that category with the next available and most appropriate division. Merges will generally prioritize belt level, then weight, then age (kids - age, then weight, then belt level).
Important Notes
- Participants who exceed their weight limit will be moved to the next higher weight category.
- First aid will be provided at the event, but the organizer is not responsible for other medical expenses.
- We will present the competition schedule and the brackets as soon as possible after registration has closed.
š° The winner of the Male Absolute, Adult, Colored Belts receives a cash prize of ā¬200.
š„Good luck in the competition!
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PamatinformÄcija par sacensÄ«bÄm
- Datums: Sestdiena, 2026. gada 12. decembris
- Laiks: SacensÄ«bu sÄkums plkst. 11:00. Durvis atvÄrtas no plkst. 8:00
- Vieta: Vsevoloda Zelonija Sporta Skola, 5. stÄva lielÄ zÄle, Birznieka UpÄ«Å”a iela 21e, RÄ«ga
Vsevoloda Zelonija Sports School
Prasības dalībniekiem
- SvÄrÅ”anÄs: Notiks 12. decembrÄ« no plkst. 8:30 lÄ«dz 10:00. Sportistiem jÄbÅ«t Ä£Ärbtiem kimono (GI). JÅ«s varat ierasties arÄ« uz svÄrÅ”anos 11. decembrÄ«, pulksten 20:00 skolas pirmajÄ stÄvÄ.
- AprÄ«kojums: JÄbÅ«t atbilstoÅ”am BJJ kimono.
- IdentifikÄcija: JÄbÅ«t derÄ«gam personu apliecinoÅ”am dokumentam.
- Noteikumi: SacensÄ«bas notiks pÄc StarptautiskÄs BrazÄ«lijas Džiu Džitsu federÄcijas (IBJJF) oficiÄlajiem noteikumiem. Papildu informÄciju var atrast Å”eit:
https://ibjjf.com/books-videos
ReÄ£istrÄcija un maksa
- ReÄ£istrÄcija: 40 ā¬, jÄreÄ£istrÄjas lÄ«dz 7. decembrim.
- ReÄ£istrÄcija absolÅ«tajÄ kategorijÄ: 20 ā¬ (beidzas 7. decembrÄ«). Pieejama tikai tad, ja esat reÄ£istrÄjies savÄ svara kategorijÄ.
- Banka: Swedbank
- Konta numurs: LV67HABA0551054226758
- SaÅÄmÄjs: Strela Jiu Jitsu
- ReÄ”istrÄcijas numurs: 40008322386
Kategoriju ApvienoŔanas Politika
GadÄ«jumÄ, ja reÄ£istrÄtajÄ kategorijÄ ir zems dalÄ«bnieku skaits (mazÄk nekÄ trÄ«s (3) dalÄ«bnieki), organizatori patur tiesÄ«bas apvienot Å”o kategoriju ar nÄkamo pieejamo un vispiemÄrotÄko divÄ«ziju. ApvienoÅ”anÄ parasti prioritÄte tiks dota jostas lÄ«menim, pÄc tam svaram, un visbeidzot vecumam (berneiem - vecumam, pÄc tam svaram, un visbeidzot jostas lÄ«menim).
Svarīgas piezīmes
- DalÄ«bnieki, kuri pÄrsniegs savu svara kategoriju svÄrÅ”anÄs brÄ«dÄ«, tiks pÄrcelti uz nÄkamo, augstÄko svara kategoriju.
- PasÄkuma laikÄ bÅ«s pieejama pirmÄ medicÄ«niskÄ palÄ«dzÄ«ba, bet organizators nesedz citus medicÄ«nas izdevumus.
š° KrÄsaino jostu absolÅ«tÄs kategorijas vÄ«rieÅ”iem (Male Absolute, Adult, Colored Belts) uzvarÄtÄjs saÅem naudas balvu ā¬200 apmÄrÄ.
š„ Lai veicas sacensÄ«bÄs!
Event Details
Registration
Registration ā¬40 (ends December 7). Absolute registration ā¬20 (ends December 7).
Schedule
Doors open 08:00; competition starts 11:00 on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Weigh-In
Weigh-in 8:30 AMā10:00 AM on Dec 12 (participants must wear kimono/GI). Optional weigh-in on Dec 11 at 20:00 (8:00 PM) on the school's first floor.
Prize Details
ā¬200 cash prize to the winner of the Male Absolute (Adult, Colored Belts) division.
Divisions
- Boys Giā¬40
- Girls Giā¬40
- Juvenile Boys Giā¬40
- Juvenile Girls Giā¬40
- Male Giā¬40
- Female Giā¬40
- Male Absolute Giā¬20
- Female Absolute Giā¬20
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is RIGA BJJ OPEN 2026 taking place?
Saturday, December 12, 2026; competition starts at 11:00 AM and doors open at 08:00; Vsevoloda Zelonija Sports School, 5th floor large hall, Birznieka Upīša 21e, Riga, Latvia.
When and where are the weigh-ins, and what must I wear?
Weigh-in is 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM on December 12 and participants must wear their kimono (GI); you may also weigh in on December 11 at 20:00 (8:00 PM) on the first floor of the school.
What equipment and identification are required to compete?
An appropriate BJJ kimono (GI) is required and a valid identification document must be presented.
Which rules will the competition follow?
The competition will follow the official International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) rules.
How much is registration and what are the registration deadlines?
General registration is €40 and ends December 7; registration for the Absolute Division is €20 and also ends December 7, and is only available if you are registered in your weight division.
How do I pay my registration fee?
Payment details: Bank: Swedbank; Account: LV67HABA0551054226758; Recipient: Strela Jiu Jitsu; Registration No.: 40008322386.
What is the category merging policy if there are few competitors?
If a registered category has fewer than three (3) competitors, organizers may merge it with the next available and most appropriate division, prioritizing belt level, then weight, then age (for kids: age, then weight, then belt level).
What happens if I exceed my weight limit at weigh-in?
Participants who exceed their weight limit will be moved to the next higher weight category.
Will medical aid be available and who covers medical expenses?
First aid will be provided at the event, but the organizer is not responsible for other medical expenses.
When will the competition schedule and brackets be published?
The competition schedule and the brackets will be presented as soon as possible after registration has closed.
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