Events

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

In edition six there will be an opportunity for everyone to try out their skills during the competition. All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights due to the round-robin set up. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.

During this tournament we will have added another competition area which now will bring the totall mat areas up to 5 competitions and a warming up area.

Maximum number of comptitors

There will be a maximum capacity of:

300 adult and masters competitors;
150 kids competitors
Registration deadlines

Early registrations:

01-03-2025 00:00 – 01-04-2025 23:59 Costs: €30-

Normal registrations:

02-04-2025 00:00 – 01-07-2025 23:59 Costs: €40,-

Late registrations:

02-07-2025 00:00 – 01-09-2025 23:59 Costs: €50,-

Kids registrations:

01-03-2025 00:00 – 01-07-2025 23:59 Costs: €30,-

Late registrations:

02-07-2025 00:00 – 01-09-2025 23:59 Costs: €35,-  

Black belts: Costs: FREE

Absolutes:

01-03-2025 00:00 – 01-09-2025 23:59 Costs: €20,-

Refund

When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.

PAYMENT

We are experiencing problems with the payment options in Smoothcomp. The connection no longer works, Smoothcomp is working on this, but this may take a while.

You can transfer the registration fee yourself and, after receiving the full amount and the correct description, we will approve your registration in Smoothcomp.

Amount: check you payment period (Adults: early €40,- , normal €50,- or late €60,-. Kids: early €30,- or late €35,-)

Recipient name: MV-Evenementen

Bank account: NL93 KNAB 0257 9479 06 

Description: Tournament name + participant name + division

WEIGH-IN

All competitors have to weigh-in before 12.00 p.m and at least 1 hour before your bracket starts.

Pay attention to your starting time, the times are dynamic and will change during the day. Check this link on how to keep an eye on your bracket dynamic time.

Weigh-in must be done in full gi with belt.

Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear spats and a rashguard. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don’t make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on ‘DQ’. All the ‘+’ competitors also have to show up at the weigh-in for their attendence check, if you don’t show up you’ll lose for fight with a ‘No-show’.

Please note that you can change divisions (belt or weight) until 01-09-2025 23:59. You can do this in your own account. Check this link on how to do it yourself.

DIVISIONS

Kids will compete in a round-robin system with a maximum of 4 fights, so it might happen that the kids don’t compete against all the kids in their bracket. In case of a tie, the round-roubin tie-breaker will conclude the ranking.

Adults & Masters will compete

In a round-robin – up to 5 competitors 
In a round-robin with elimination round – up to 20 competitors
Double K.O. bracket – more then 20 competitors
The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system

The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system.

We’ve divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).

White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 – 6 months experience) and White belt advanced (more then 6 months experience).

All competitors with more then two years experience in a similar martial art (read article 5.3 in the IBJJF rule book.)

Kids:

Belt: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange & Green

Age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15

Weightclass: -20 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -34 kg, -38 kg, -42 kg, -46 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70kg, -75 kg & +75 kg

Boys & girls will compete together in 4-5 & 6-7 years old, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15 boys & girls compete seperate, unless there aren’t enough opponents, then if it will be discussed how their registrations will be merged.

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

Men:

Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)

Weight class: -57,5 kg, -64 kg, -70 kg, -76 kg, -82,3 kg, -88,3 kg, -94,3 kg, -100,5 kg & +100,5 kg

Female:

Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)

Weight class: -48,5 kg, -53,5 kg, -58,5 kg, -64 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79,3 kg & +79,3 kg

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available division, this can be age, weight, belt or a combination of these.

Absolutes – Up to €1000,- cashprizes

Open registration and cash prizemoney for the Absolute podium winners*.
White belts:
1st place: €50,-
2nd place: €30,-
3rd place: €20,-

Blue belts:
1st place: €80,-
2nd place: €50,-
3rd place: €20,-

Purple and up:
1st place: €125,-
2nd place: €75,-
3rd place: €50,-

Note: Cashprize are only open in the Absolute and will be open for all athletes above 16 years.
* Minimum of 10 competitors per absolute division. If the Absolute division has less then 10 competitors the prize money will be deducted proportionately. If there are more then 10 competitors in the Absolute division the prizemoney will be increased.

Absolute divisions will be a single knock-out.

MATCH DURATION

Kids:

2 minutes – Kids: 4-5

3 minutes – Kids 6-12

4 minutes – Kids 13-15

Adults:

5 minutes – White belts

6 minutes – Blue belts

7 minutes – Purple belts

8 minutes – Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 1:

5 minutes – White belts

5 minutes – Blue belts

6 minutes – Purple belts

7 minutes – Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 2:

5 minute – All belts

Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.

GETTING READY

Be at the warm-up area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time. When your name has been called three times and you are not present at your mat you will be disqualified. 

SCORE YOUR POINTS FOR THE BJJ FEDERATIE NEDERLAND HERE

This edition of the Gelders Open BJJ will also be a part of the BJJ Federatie Nederland. This means that all Dutch citizens can score ranking points for the season of 2025. See the website of the BJJFNL for more information.  

COACHING

UPDATE ON COACHING

The competitors are allowed to have 1 coach with them at the competition area. There will be two seats for the coaches across the the scoreboard table, one for each coach. Coaches have to show their coach wristband to gain acces to the competition area.

Leave the competition area direct after the fight is finished.

Number of coaches allowed per number of competitors:

1 coaches per team for 1-2 competitors
3 coaches per team for 3-4 competitors
5 coaches per team for more then 5 competitors
RULES

This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/

Note: In all situations that recall a belt difference, the lower belt rules will be applied. – Except in case of a Absolute elite division.

Supporters

All supporters will have to buy a spectator ticket at the door for €10,- euro. Supporters are not allowed to enter competition area.

There will be enough free parking spaces near the venue. So support your teammates and help them getting ready before and after their fights.

Location information

Location name: Sporthal ‘De Veluwehal’

Street name: Nieuwe Markt 6

Zip code: 3771 CB

City: Barneveld

Schedule

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Kick-off first matches

12:00 Weigh-in closes

18:00 End of the event