Description
The SIO Winter Classic 2026 is coming to Vancouver Island on Saturday, November 7th, 2026!
This Brazilian Jiu-jitsu tournament is open to competitors of all ages, features both Gi and No-Gi divisions, and is open to Jiu-jitsu clubs of all affiliations. Competitors who register in both Gi and NoGi Divisions will receive the second division at a discounted price.
This will be a great opportunity to get some competition experience in a friendly venue. We use a points system and the round-robin format (rather than elimination-based) for all divisions, and the number of matches will depend on the number of competitors in your division*.
All Black Belts register for FREE using the code: Blackbelt2026
Our ‘Sub-Hunter’ ruleset will favour submission wins over points wins in the rankings for medals (except for Mighty Mite divisions, which are not allowed submissions). All divisions will be formed based on a combination of age, weight, and skill. Note that the Athletes list is sorted by age and skill only, and do not represent the actual brackets (which will be formed after registration closes). We will make every effort to create even and competitive brackets; however, we reserve the right to create divisions in order to give everyone the best experience.
BRACKETS & SCHEDULE:
Brackets and schedule will be posted mid-week prior to the event on Smoothcomp and notifications will be sent to competitors. Note that we will start with Mighty Mite (ages 4-6) and Pee Wee (ages 7-9) divisions first, followed by Junior (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 13-15), Juvenile (ages 16-17), and Adult (ages 18+). The tournament is expected to run from approximately 9am to 4pm, and competitors are required to be checked in no later than 30 minutes before their division is expected to begin.
MOVEMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY:
No division movement requests will be processed while Registration is open.
Changes to or cancellation of any competitor’s registration must be initiated by the competitor’s Parent/Guardian in Smoothcomp. Login to your profile and select "My Account". Then, click "Edit" for this event. To cancel an athlete's registration, click "Cancel".
Please ensure your age, skill level and weight are accurate prior to registration closing. If an Athlete must cancel after Late Registration closes, please email us at southislandopen@gmail.com.
SPECTATORS:
Registered minor competitors (age 17 and below) will be permitted one parent spectator free of charge. Otherwise, there will be a $10 spectator fee which may be paid at the door (cash preferred).
Additional announcements will be made on our social medial pages as well as on our website southislandopen.com
COACH PASSES:
Coach Passes are for active coaches/instructors ONLY and are based on the number of competitors per academy. Head coaches of each academy should appoint coaches for the eligible passes accordingly:
· 1 Competitor = 1 Coach Pass
· 2 to 5 Competitors = 2 Coach Passes
· 6 to 15 Competitors = 3 Coach Passes
· 16+ Competitors = 4 Coach Passes
Coach Passes grant access to the Coach Corridor, alongside the mats. Only one coach per academy is permitted at each mat, and coaches must sit in the chairs provided. Once the match is over, the coach must yield the chair and leave the Coach Corridor, unless actively coaching a next match.
*For large divisions matches will be limited to a maximum of 4
