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WELCOME TO THE QUEENSTOWN AUTUMN OPEN 3 STAR EVENT DOWN SOUTH. NZBJJF JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP (GI & NO-GI) OPEN TO ALL, BELTS, KIDS, TEENAGERS, JUVENILES and ADULTS.

NZBJJF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED 

All competitors are required to have current NZBJJF membership to compete in all NZBJJF nation wide events. In order to compete the online registration process, competitors must authenticate using their NZBJJF membership https://nzbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/federation/109/membership. If you have any further membership related queries or assistance, please email: membership@nzbjjf.co.nz

The NZBJJF calculates competitor date of births against the the 31-12-2021 (or current year minus year of birth) to align with IBJJF rules. So, a competitor born on the 12-09-2008 will therefore compete in the 13 Year Old age group. Please check https://ibjjf.com/rules/

# RULES IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)

Weight Selection

Weights in the drop down box are represented as net with the appropriate Gi or No Gi allowance included in brackets e.g. the 79kg (82.3kg) Gi weight category means a net weight under 79kg and a combined gross weight (including Gi) of under 82.3kg.

# Checking Day

The day after entries close is when all competitors should check if their entry is correct and if they have other competitors in their division. On this they competitors can make changes to their entry or request refund by canceling their registration on the smoothcomp system. Notice that after this day, entries are non-refundable.

DISCOUNT (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION)

Get special discount when you register on the early bird time frame.

REGISTER FOR BOTH GI AND NOGI AND GET $$ DISCOUNT!

TWO divisions receive a special discount!

!!! IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!

Avoid disappointment and frustration on the day 

Any athlete (children, Juveniles and adults) that weigh in over their registered weight division will be disqualified immediately.

There will be NO changing of divisions for children, juveniles and adults on the day or after the brackets goes live and NO refunds will be given.

EVENT DETAILS:

12th April 2025

LOCATION: Queenstown Events Centre

ADDRESS: Joe Oconnell Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9371

FINAL BRACKETS RELEASED: FRIDAY 11TH April 2025

ROUGH ITINERARY:

8:00AM DOORS OPEN

8:45AM KIDS BRIEFING

9:00AM KIDS GI COMPETITION START TIME

10:30AM ADULTS GI COMPETITION START TIME

12:30PM KIDS NO-GI COMPETITION START TIME

2:30PM ADULTS NO-GI COMPETITION START TIME

AWARD CEREMONY

Will happen right after all matches are completed in your specific division. Please head to the podium with the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place competitors from your division to receive your medal together and take photos. 

* If you have any issues with signing up please get in touch via email at queenstown@nzbjjf.co.nz

Good luck to all competitors, we look forward to a great day of Jiu Jitsu!