BJJ comps in Cork draw grapplers from across Munster, and the city hosts a regular spread of events through the year. If you train Brazilian jiu jitsu in Cork, you rarely have to travel to Dublin for a bracket. With every upcoming jiu jitsu competition in Cork in one place, planning a season around the local opens is straightforward.
Grappling Series runs the Cork Open in summer, autumn and winter editions, while GrappleCity hosts the Munster Summer Open and Munster Winter Open as well as GrappleCity Cork. The Cork Circuit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event and the Desafio BJJ World Circuit stop in Cork add more options, so there is a decent mix of local and travelling organisers.
Gi and No-Gi divisions are offered equally, and around half of Cork events include an absolute bracket, which suits anyone who wants extra mat time after their weight class. Kids divisions appear at roughly a fifth of events. IBJJF rules are used at some events, so check the rules before you go. December is the busiest month, followed by July and October.
