Description
Adults Only (16+, or 15 with parental consent) Disciplines: BJJ & Grappling (Gi & NoGi)
🌟 Why VERSUS?
✔️ Always multiple matches (round robin) ✔️ Smooth organization & clear communication ✔️ Healthy food corner with wraps & açaí ✔️ Fair brackets & positive vibes
🥋 Novice Adults
The Novice division is designed as a safe and positive first step into competition. We tested this format before and it worked really well.
- Small groups (4 athletes)
- Every athlete gets 3 matches
- No knockout stage
- Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each group
If you don’t like this format, no problem – just register in Beginner. After all, it’s all white belts.
🔁 Competition Format
- Novice: 3 matches in a group of 4, medals per group
- All other divisions: Round robin with multiple matches
- Large brackets split into groups → winners move to finals
- Everything is round robin, except the final rounds
- Match duration:Novice / Beginner / White belt → 3:00 min Intermediate / Blue belt → 4:00 minAdvanced / Purple+ → 5:00 min
📅 Event Details
- Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Doors open: 12:00
- Weigh-in starts: 12:00
- First matches: 13:00
- Expected finish: 19:00
⚖️ Weigh-in
- Without uniform
- Closes 45 minutes before your first match
- All athletes must check-in at the scale (no check-in = DQ)
🥇 Medal Ceremonies
Medal ceremonies take place immediately after your bracket finishes:
- No endless waiting until the end of the day
- Instant podium photo with your medal
- Then relax and enjoy the rest of the event – or head home early
🥋 Divisions
Levels (Grappling)
- Novice: < 9 months grappling, no judo or wrestling background
- Beginner: White belt, 9+ months but < 2 years experience
- Intermediate: Blue belt or 2–4 years experience
- Advanced: Purple+ belt or 4+ years experience
Weight Classes
- Men: -65 / -70 / -76 / -83 / -91 / -100 / +100
- Women: -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / +70
📜 Rules
- Grappling (NoGi): KOTB ruleset (see rules tab)
- In mixed-level matches: lower-level rules apply
💶 Registration & Fees
Per discipline:
- Early Bird: €33
- Regular: €40
- Late Entry: €50
Refund policy:
- 100% refund until Thursday
- 50% refund on Friday and Saturday
- 20% refund until 1 hour before start of the event
Cancel via Smoothcomp: My Account > Your Registrations > Cancel
👀 Spectators & Coaches
- Spectators welcome: €5 entry (cash only)
- Coaches free, according to team size. 1 coach per 4 athletes. Max 3 coaches per team.
❓ FAQ
- When are brackets published? Latest Friday before the event
- Can I change my division? Yes, until Saturday 12:00 via Smoothcomp
- How does weigh-in work? From 12:00, closes 45 min before your first match, without uniform
- Are spectators allowed? Yes, this event is open to the public (€5 entry, cash only)
💬 Final Note
We’re here for good matches, good food, and good vibes. Respect each other, respect the venue, and leave your ego at the door.
👉 See you on the mats.
