South Dakota Fall Open: Jiu Jitsu Championship
At a Glance
Description
🔄 Two Divisions for the Price of One!!
Pick your poison: Gi or No‑Gi. Sign up for one division and your second division is automatically discounted at checkout. More mats, more matches, more value—no extra effort required. Absolute divisions for only 20$ more
Weigh in notes: Divisions may be combined please indicate if you are ok moving up in skill or weight divisions
Special weigh in notes for kids under 12
Kids’ Weigh‑In Guidance (U12) Please register your child at their natural weight today—and, if they’re still growing, at approximately what you expect them to weigh on competition day. We’ll hold an official weigh‑in on event morning, but no U12 athlete will be disqualified for missing their registered weight. To ensure everyone has a match, we will combine divisions where necessary (or when it makes sense based on entries).
📍 Location
Brookings High School – Auxiliary Gym 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD 57006 Plenty of parking. Bleachers on one side for spectators
🕒 Schedule
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- First Matches: 9:00 AM
- Spectator Fee: $10 at the door (kids under 12, coaches free)
- Rules Meeting: 8:50 AM
⚖️ Weigh-Ins
- Day-of weigh-ins only
- Without the Gi (even if you're competing in Gi)
- Kids under 12, Parents please estimate weight, brackets will most likely be mixed
🥋 Divisions
- Gi and No-Gi available for all ages
- Kids (4–15): by age, belt, and weight
- Teens (16–17): may be combined with adults if needed
- Adults: white to black belt
- Masters (30+): grouped by decade where possible
- Absolute divisions: Adult blue belt and up, must medal to enter
📐 Ruleset
- IBJJF ruleset with minor adjustments: No advantagesCertain allowances for submissions in kids divisionsNo reaping below brown belt in Gi
- Matches run on time. Be at your mat ready to go.
💰 Registration
- Early Bird Deadline: August 30
- Final Deadline: September 15
- Brackets Posted: September 19
- No day-of entries
Event Details
Registration
Early Bird: August 30; Final Deadline: September 15; Brackets Posted: September 19; No day-of entries.
Schedule
Doors open 8:00 AM; Rules meeting 8:50 AM; First matches 9:00 AM; no end time stated.
Weigh-In
Day-of weigh-ins only; weigh without the Gi (even if competing in Gi); official event-morning weigh-in for U12 but no U12 athlete will be disqualified for missing registered weight; parents should estimate U12 weight; divisions may be combined; indicate if you are OK moving up in skill/weight.
Spectator Fee
$10 at the door; kids under 12 and coaches free.
Divisions
- Boys Gi$80
- Boys NoGi$80
- Girls Gi$80
- Girls NoGi$80
- Juvenile Boys NoGi$80
- Juvenile Boys Gi$80
- Juvenile Girls NoGi$80
- Juvenile Girls Gi$80
- Male NoGi$90
- Male Gi$90
- Female NoGi$90
- Female Gi$90
- Male Absolute NoGi$20
- Male Absolute Gi$20
- Female Absolute NoGi$20
- Female Absolute Gi$20
Organizer
No Illusions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the South Dakota Fall Open held?
The event is at Brookings High School – Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD 57006. The description notes plenty of parking and bleachers on one side for spectators.
What time do doors open and matches start?
Doors open at 8:00 AM, the rules meeting is at 8:50 AM, and first matches start at 9:00 AM.
What are the registration deadlines?
The Early Bird Deadline is August 30 and the Final Deadline is September 15. No day-of entries are available.
When will brackets be posted?
Brackets are scheduled to be posted on September 19.
What is the spectator fee?
The spectator fee is $10 at the door. Kids under 12 and coaches are free.
How do weigh-ins work?
Weigh-ins are day-of only and are done without the Gi, even for athletes competing in Gi.
What are the weigh-in notes for kids under 12?
Parents should register U12 children at their natural weight and estimate their competition-day weight if they are still growing. An official weigh-in will be held on event morning, but no U12 athlete will be disqualified for missing their registered weight.
What divisions are available?
Gi and No-Gi are available for all ages. Kids 4–15 are divided by age, belt, and weight; teens 16–17 may be combined with adults if needed; adults range from white to black belt; and Masters 30+ are grouped by decade where possible.
Are absolute divisions available?
Absolute divisions are available for Adult blue belt and up, and athletes must medal to enter. Absolute divisions cost 20$ more.
Can divisions be combined?
Yes. Divisions may be combined, and athletes are asked to indicate if they are okay moving up in skill or weight divisions.
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