Description
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to New Zealand's premier submission grappling competition circuit! Come prove yourself as one of the best submission artists in the country.
Our round robin, unique submission-based format was designed with the competitor in mind, offering you multiple matches to ensure plenty of experience on the mats and maximum competitive value.
With shorter rounds and a focus on submissions, our format eliminates stalling and encourages high-paced, action-driven matches that keep competitors fully engaged. Whether it’s your first competition or you're a seasoned grappler, our rules are crafted to deliver the most rewarding experience possible, putting skill, creativity, and technique at the forefront.
DETAILS
Event Date: Saturday 28th June
Location: Tauranga Boys College, 664 Cameron Road
Parking: Large carpark on-site
Doors open: 8am
Weigh-in time: Open from 8am (see the 'Weigh-in' tab for more details)
Rules briefing: 8.45am
Matches start: 9am
Spectator fee: $20 per adult ($10 for parents/coaches), $5 per child aged 5-12 (under 5s are free)
SEASON RANKINGS
2025 introduces the Stealth Grappling League for the first time!
- ?? Season Rankings: Earn points at every competition and see where you stand among the best grapplers in the country!
- ?? Track Your Progress: Use Smoothcomp’s ranking system to measure your growth and stay motivated!
- ?? National Champion Status: Compete for the title of National Champion of your division, crowned at the end of the year!
FREE REGISTRATION FOR SETUP HELPERS
We're always looking for people to help us with setup & packdown (2-3 hours physical labour) in exchange for free registration. If you're interested, please let us know ASAP (ideally as soon as the event is announced) so that we can mark you down and approve your entry!
FREE REGISTRATION FOR BLACK BELTS
To reward the pioneers of the sport and push a higher level of jiu-jitsu in our competitions, we'll gladly provide free registration to any black belts willing to jump in. Just register without paying and send us a message to confirm your participation!
MULTI-DIVISION DISCOUNT
Register for gi or no-gi, and get 50% off the other!
SIBLING DISCOUNT
We understand competing isn't the cheapest, especially if you have more than one mouth to feed. We've got you covered - register one child to compete, and get 50% off for every additional child!
To claim the discount, please follow the below steps:
1. Register and pay for the first child as usual.
2. Register all additional children but leave them as unpaid registrations.
3. Browse to the Smoothcomp accounts of the additional children and provide us their ID number, found at the end of the web URL.
4. Email us at info@stealthgrappling.com requesting for the Multi-Kid Discount - provide the names and Smoothcomp IDs of the additional children so that we can apply the discount to their profiles.
FREE COACH ENTRY
For gyms with at least 5 members signed up to a competition, we’ll provide a free spectator family pass (2 adults, 2 kids) for 1 nominated coach.
For gyms with at least 10 members signed up to a competition, we’ll provide a free spectator family pass for 2 nominated coaches.
Please email us at info@stealthgrappling.com prior to the competition to provide the names of the nominated coaches.
MEDALS
Athletes who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their divisions will receive high quality gold, silver and bronze medals.
PRIZEGIVING
Prizegiving will be held as soon as the division ends - if you place 1st, 2nd or 3rd, please go straight to the podium to receive your medal. Gi divisions will be run first, then no-gi - If you're competing in both divisions and you medal in your gi division, please go straight to the podium to receive your medal, before changing into your no-gi gear.
NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE?
If you wish to edit your registration (change skill or weight class), you can do this any time up until registrations close, by going into your Smoothcomp account, finding the registration, and clicking 'Edit'.
WHAT IF I NEED TO PULL OUT?
If you are injured before registrations close, you can process a full coupon credit yourself the same way (valid for any of our future competitions).
If you need to pull out after registrations close, please email us at info@stealthgrappling.com with the details. Friday 12pm is the absolute latest we will consider offering a credit for a late withdrawal - we do not have time to be processing these requests at 10pm the night before the competition!
WHAT IF I'M ALONE IN A DIVISION?
If you're still alone when registrations close, we'll attempt to find a suitable division by merging you up one category in either age or weight.
For a full breakdown on our Merge Policy, please check the corresponding tabs at the top of this page.
STAY IN THE LOOP
We send out emails on the Wednesday and Thursday prior to the competition containing important information regarding the groupings and brackets, and provide the opportunity to request/question any changes made to your division. If you haven't received them, please check your spam folder and whitelist us as a sender.
Other than that, keep an eye on our socials for updates!
