UL BJJ Winter Open 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Limerick, Ireland

At a Glance

Divisions

Gi No-Gi

Ruleset

Submission only

Entry

€20 - €30

Description

** NO GI ONLY EVENT **

Date: November 7th 2026

Location: PESS building, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co Limerick

Price: €30 for Mens division

€20 for Women's division

Ranks: White belt U6 months(Beginner) / White belt / Blue belt

**u6 Months (beginner) Category is for competitors with u6 months of training AND their first competition. Both must apply for valid registration. Competitors in this division must set their Smoothcomp profile to public**

Weight Brackets:

Male u60 / u66 / u74 / u83 / u90 / u100 / 100+

Female u54 / u61 / u68 / u75 / 75+

Ruleset: Follows similar legal techniques as Grappling Industries + submission only

http://grapplingindustries.com/rules/

*** N.B - EVENT IS OPEN TO NON-STUDENTS ***

*** WEIGH-INS START AT 8AM, ATHLETES MAY WEIGH IN UNTIL 12PM SHARP, MATCHES START AT 10AM ***

*** UNDER 18S ARE NOT ALLOWED TO REGISTER OR COMPETE, IDENTIFICATION MAY BE ASKED FOR ***

*** ANY ATHLETES SEEN WALKING BAREFOOT OFF OF THE MATS, INCLUDING IN THE CHANGING ROOMS, WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THEIR NEXT MATCH. COACHES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENFORCE THIS. PLEASE TREAT THE MATS AS YOU WOULD YOUR OWN ***

*** BE AT YOUR MAT EARLY. ANY COMPETITOR NOT ON TIME FOR THEIR MATCH WILL LOSE BY WALKOVER ***

*** NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A SINGLE PERSON BRACKET***

Event Details

Schedule

Matches start at 10:00 AM.

Weigh-In

Weigh-ins start at 8:00 AM; athletes may weigh in until 12:00 PM sharp.

Rules

This event runs under submission-only rules.

No points, no advantages and no riding mount for the last two minutes. You get the tap or you find out what this event does when the clock runs out.

How sub-only rules work

Where to Stay Near the Venue

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Divisions

Men (No Gi)€30
Women (No Gi)€20

Organizer

ULBJJ

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the UL BJJ Winter Open 2026 held?

Date: November 7th 2026. Location: PESS building, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co Limerick.

Is this a Gi or No-Gi event?

NO GI ONLY EVENT.

What divisions and belt ranks are offered?

Mens and Women's divisions with ranks: White belt U6 months (Beginner) / White belt / Blue belt.

What are the weight classes for men and women?

Male: u60, u66, u74, u83, u90, u100, 100+. Female: u54, u61, u68, u75, 75+.

How much does registration cost?

Mens division: €30. Women's division: €20.

What are the weigh-in and match times?

Weigh-ins start at 8AM and athletes may weigh in until 12PM sharp; matches start at 10AM.

Who is eligible to register and compete?

Event is open to non-students; under 18s are not allowed to register or compete and identification may be asked for.

What are the requirements for the u6 months (beginner) category?

The u6 months (beginner) category is for competitors with under 6 months of training AND for whom this is their first competition; both conditions must apply for valid registration, and competitors in this division must set their Smoothcomp profile to public.

What is the ruleset for the competition?

The event follows similar legal techniques as Grappling Industries and is submission only.

What refund and disqualification policies should competitors know?

No refunds will be given except in the case of a single person bracket; any athlete seen walking barefoot off the mats (including in changing rooms) will be immediately disqualified from their next match, and any competitor not on time for their match will lose by walkover.