TRUE NORTH GRAPPLING - SPRING OPEN (March 6, 2027)

It is our mission to provide athletes with a platform to compete against the best grapplers in Canada and from abroad, while offering developing competitors an opportunity to showcase their skills at a grass-roots level.

NO REFUNDS OR CREDIT

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Venue opens: 7:30 AM

Event start: 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION:

Athletes register using their age as of the date of the tournament.

Athletes MUST register in the same weight class for gi and no-gi.

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TOURNAMENT DAY.

EARLY BIRD - October 4-10, 2026

   1st Division $85

   2nd Division $75

   OPEN (18 years & older) $30

REGULAR -  October 11, 2026-February 6, 2027

   1st Division $105

   2nd Division $85

   OPEN (18 years & older) $30

OPEN 

Must register in a Gi division to receive Gi OPEN discount

Must register in a NoGi division to receive NoGi OPEN discount

LATE - February 7-27, 2026

   1st Division $125

   2nd Division $105

   OPEN (18 years & older) $40

TO GET DISCOUNTS, ALL CATEGORIES MUST BE SELECTED AND PAID FOR DURING A SINGLE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT PROCESS.

We strongly suggest that athlete registration is completed and finalized before making any travel arrangements.

TO GET DISCOUNTS, ALL CATEGORIES MUST BE SELECTED AND PAID FOR DURING A SINGLE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT PROCESS.We strongly suggest that athlete registration is completed and finalized before making any travel arrangements.No close-outs or fake matches. If a match is deemed to be fake, athletes will be disqualified & forfeit prize. 

Any false information provided during registration such as, but not limited to, date of birth, may lead to immediate disqualification. Such actions are subject to suspension or even banishment from future events.

*Any athlete who is proven to be a black belt in judo, has fought MMA professionally, has an amateur MMA record or has proven experience in wrestling, Olympic wrestling or Greco-Roman wrestling, cannot participate in any True North Grappling Ltd. event as a white belt.

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REGISTRATION CHANGES:

Division or weight changes, errors or additions can be made by accessing your SmoothComp account.  NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES.

https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel

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COMPETITION DAY:

ARRIVAL TIME and WEIGH IN (No weight allowances)

It is the responsibility of the athlete to know the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport as outlined in the IBJJF Rules Book.

Government-issued photo ID is mandatory for 16+ categories. Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show a valid photo ID to the officials; make sure you have it on hand.

Competitors must be at the venue ready to compete a minimum of ONE HOUR prior to the start time for their division in case the tournament is running earlier than expected. The division start time, posted in the event’s schedule, is only an estimated time. The division start time can vary throughout the event day due to several factors that are beyond our control.  SmoothComp live updates times and event progress regularly (browsers need to be refreshed).

The official weight measurements of this event is POUNDS. Official weigh-in will occur immediately before the first fight. Only 1 attempt to make weight is allowed. Athletes will be disqualified in their division if they weigh in heavier than the weight listed for the division they registered in. THERE ARE NO WEIGHT ALLOWANCES.

Zero Tolerance for Abuse - We have a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of abuse or aggression toward our staff. Anyone engaging in such behavior will be asked to leave immediately.

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MEDALS,  BELTS and TEAM TROPHIES:

Athletes who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event.

All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium. True North Grappling Ltd. does not mail out unclaimed or lost medals after the competition.

Championship Belts for ALL Adult OPEN Divisions blue belt and up with 10+ competitors!

Team trophies and medals must be picked up by the end of the event date. They will not be mailed out or be available for pickup at a later date.

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COACH REGISTRATION:

Coach Registration

Each Academy with 10 or more registered competitors can have a MAXIMUM of 2 coaches.  Less than 10 competitors will be allowed 1 coach per Academy. 

COACHES - Ensure your Academy is correctly registered in Smoothcomp including affiliation.  This will allow you to track your competitors and allow your students to register under the correct Academy name and affiliation.  This will also ensure competitors from the same Academy will not be placed against each other in the first round of draws.

Coach Manager Account Set-Up 

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PARENTS:

Parents you can also register an account with SmoothComp to manage and create profiles for more that 1 child during the registration process.

Parent Manage Kids Profile Set-Up

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SPECTATORS:

$10/person

$25/family

*Price increases the day of the event.

All spectators 7 years and older must have a spectator pass for entry to the competition area. 

TRUE NORTH GRAPPLING LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE REGISTRATION WHEN CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED OR AT THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.