Alberta has a busy BJJ tournament calendar, with Calgary hosting the most events by a clear margin. Edmonton comes next, followed by Cochrane, Blackfalds, Lethbridge and Sherwood Park, and St. Albert also hosts events regularly. For anyone searching for a Calgary BJJ tournament or BJJ tournaments in Edmonton, there are usually several jiu jitsu tournaments on the calendar across the province.
Recurring events include the True North Grappling Championship Autumn Open, the AVA Legends Masters Submission Grappling Tournament in Calgary and Cochrane, the CLBJJ Winter Cup from the Canadian League of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Triple Crown Submission Series. Other regular competitions are the Alberta Grappling Open, the Submission Ace Championship Fall Classic, the Alavanca Submission Series and the CMCMMA NoGi BJJ Tournament.
Gi and No-Gi divisions are offered in roughly equal measure, while fewer than one in five events include kids or absolute divisions. IBJJF, submission only and EBI/overtime rules are all common, and formats range from round robin to double and single elimination. Adult entry usually costs around C$40–C$120. November is by far the busiest month, followed by June, May, April and October.
