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Adult, Masters, Children’s Gi and No Gi Divisions
The West Virginia Grappling Open is BACK!
Get ready for an action-packed day of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Saturday, January 10th in Charleston, WV — where competitors of all ages and skill levels come together for an unforgettable tournament experience. Gi and No Gi battles Double elimination format Absolute divisions Minimum of SIX matches if you enter gi, no gi, and absolute
One low price = multiple divisions!
Whether you're a seasoned adult, a master competitor, or part of the next generation of youth champions, the WVGO is the place to test your skills, connect with the community, and leave it all on the mat.
Location: North Charleston Community Center – 2009 7th Ave Charleston, WV 25387
The WVGO Official State Championship 2025
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Time: Adult Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am. Kids will start at 10am
- Cost: Only 69$ for adult men, women, teens, and children if you pre-register. Each competitor can compete in as many divisions as they can for the same price. It is 89$ for adult men and women not pre-registered and all youth must be pre-registered by 1/7/2026 (no exceptions). The last day to pre-register for adults is January 7, 2026.
- Format: DOUBLE ELIMINATION in both Gi and No Gi divisions, and Absolute divisions in each skill level.
- Location: North Charleston Community Center – 2009 7th Ave Charleston, WV 25387
***Due to the size of the tournament, we will require all youth competitors (5-17) to be registered by 1/7/2026. Adult competitors can register online or at the door.
Pre-Register on Smoothcomp by clicking Register
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well-organized tournament that is fair for all and offers a ton of matches at a low price. In fact, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of six times, if they compete in their respective divisions in both the gi and no gi tournaments as well as the absolute divisions. Keep an eye out for continued updates.
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, masters, and men’s divisions and the weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Adult Men
149.9 & Below 150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs. 165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs. 180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs. 195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs. 210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs. 225 lbs. & Above
Adult Women
135 & Under (Lightweight) 136 & Over (Middleweight)
Teens 13-15, 16-17
132 lbs. & Below, 132.1 lbs. to 143 lbs., 143.1 lbs. to 154 lbs., 154.1 lbs. to 167 lbs., 167.1 lbs. to 183 lbs., 183.1 lbs. to 200 lbs., 200.1 lbs. to 220 lbs., 220.1 lbs. & Above
Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12
53 lbs. & Below, 53.1 lbs. to 62 lbs., 62.1 lbs. to 70 lbs., 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs., 79.1 lbs. to 88 lbs., 88.1 lbs. to 99 lbs., 99.1 lbs. to 110 lbs., 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs., 121.1 lbs. and Above
Experience Levels for Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Teen Gi Competitors – White, Grey (all levels), Yellow (all levels), Orange (all levels), Green (all levels), Blue, Purple
Children Gi Competitors – White, Grey (all levels), Yellow (all levels), Orange (all levels), Green (all levels)
Adult No Gi Competitors:
- Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
- Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.)
- Advanced: (3 years +)
*** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions
*** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division
Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 13-17
- Beginner No Gi: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
- Intermediate: (one year – two years)
- Advanced: (two years and above)
***Please note, children and teens often have greatly differing weights and skill levels. Whenever possible, they will be matched appropriately. However, there may be times when they may be asked to go in another age (plus or minus a year) or weight bracket. In these cases, a coach and/or parent will be asked permission first.
Kids 5-12
- Beginner No Gi: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
- Intermediate: (one year – two years)
- Advanced: (two years and above)
***Please note, children and teens often have greatly differing weights and skill levels. Whenever possible, they will be matched appropriately. However, there may be times when they may be asked to go in another age (plus or minus a year) or weight bracket. In these cases, a coach and/or parent will be asked permission first.
Please contact the event coordinator for additional details and/or questions:
Butch Hiles
304-549-9370
info@wvgrapplingopen.com
Pre-registration
Don’t forget to pre-register for an additional discount!!!
Pre-registration links are above, and the deadline is 1/7/2026
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
info@wvgrapplingopen.com
At the Door Registration
89$ at the event for adult men and women. All youth (5-17) must pre-register
Price includes all events (gi and no gi)
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Weigh-Ins
Friday
6:30-8p
Location: Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - 410 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
OR
Saturday
Youth: 8-9:30a (Youth must be weighed in by 9:30a)
Adults 8-10:30a
Location: at the Tournament
***Competitors do NOT have to weigh-in with their gi on
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Starting Time and Rules Meeting
Tournament Schedule:
Youth: Kids/teens rules meeting at 9:30 and first match at 10am, so please be weighed in by 9:30AM
***Youth competitors will start in the gi and work from the highest level down
Adults: Adult rules meeting will be at 10:30AM and the first match will be at 11AM
***Gi Divisions will run first and we will run the highest belt levels first in all divisions
Saturday Match Schedule
- 10:00AM Kids/Teens Matches Begin
- 11:00AM Adult Matches Start
- 11:00AM – Superfights
- 11:30-12 Finish Bracketing
- 12:00PM – Black/Brown/Purple Belt Matches Begin
***These are estimated times, and the first matches could be up by 11:45AM
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