Description
The Sussex Open will be held at the Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre in Brighton on Saturday 1st August 2026 and will be open to all belt levels with both adults and kids divisions.
£40 entry until 31st May 2026
£50 entry until 18th July 2026
£60 entry until 25th July Jan 2026
FREE Entry for Male and Female Black Belts - Please make your registration and contact us via email to approve
This event is free for spectators
This event will be open to all belt levels - Kids divisions Adults divisions and Masters (30+) divisions
Spacious Venue with changing rooms and shower facilities.
On site parking
Match times and Schedules updated in real time
Qualified Medic on site
Bespoke medals
Qualified referees
Kids Gi and No Gi divisions (4 - 7 year olds No Submissions) (8 years and older submissions allowed - IBJJF RULES )
Absolute divisions
Adults Gi and No Gi divisions (18+)
Masters Gi and No Gi divisions (30+)
Cafe available on site
In order to enter into the Gi or No Gi Absolute division you will first need to register for the Male or Female Gi or No Gi division respectively.
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Kids Gi and No Gi - please be sure to enter the correct weight, age and experience level. Failure to enter correct details will result in disqualification.
4 - 7 years old No Submissions, points only matches. 2 minute matches.
8 - 12 years old IBJJF rules, submissions allowed. 3 minute matches.
13 - 15 years old IBJJF rules, submissions allowed. 4 minute matches.
16 - 18 years old IBJJF rules, submissions allowed. 5 minute matches
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Adult and Masters Gi: IBJJF RULES
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Adults and Masters No Gi:
Beginner (less than 1 years experience, No BJJ Blue belts, No Professional MMA fighters, No Judo Blackbelts) IBJJF white belt ruleset
Intermediate (less than 3 years experience, No BJJ Purple belts) IBJJF blue belt ruleset
Advanced (3 years experience plus) IBJJF black belt ruleset. (Heel hooks and Reaping permitted in Adult division only)
Please be sure to enter your correct weight, if you do not make weight you will be disqualified
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Please arrive at least one hour before your scheduled fight time to register and get weighed in, the schedule will be updated throughout the day so it is likely your fight times will change as the day goes on. We ask all competitors to make sure they keep track of fight times via Smoothcomp. If you are not present when you are due to fight you will be disqualified.
Please be sure to enter your correct weight, if you do not make weight you will be disqualified
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At this tournament we follow the RESPECT RULE
This event has a zero tolerance policy regarding inappropriate behaviour by coaches, parents/guardians, spectators and competitors.
All in attendance must show some restraint when their students or team mates are fighting.
There will be competitors and spectators of all ages at this event and we are here to set an example. Any swearing, inappropriate gestures, violence (towards person or property) or berating the officials (regardless of any decisions they make) will not be tolerated.
If this happens, the referee/organiser has the right to disqualify that competitor, or to ask the coach to leave the area. If those concerned do not comply with the referee/organisers request the competitor will be disqualified from the event.
If a coach, parent or team mate encroaches onto the mat, or past any barriers that are in place, or man handles an official in any way, that person will be asked to leave the venue and the whole team will not be permitted to take any further part in the competition.
