Events

Location: Salerno Sports Dome, Threadneedle Rd, Salthill, Galway

Doors open 9am, first match is 10am

Rules: IBJJF rules/points, the only difference is there are no advantages.

What to expect:

We run on a set of 7x7metre Zebra competition mats, allowing for fewer resets due to larger mat space
Warm up area and bull pen
Crowd control barriers
Professional medical team on site
Unique team trophy – “Tipperary style” Hurley to the top team
€500 prize to the top team
Clothing partner Motion BJJ looking after all your needs – “Motion is created by the destruction of balance”
Discounted entry if doing multiple divisions
Event photographer

Registrations: Save money by registering early

Early registration – Kids/Teens 1 division €37 / 2 divisions €54 (Gi/Nogi) until Oct 12th

Adults 1 division €45 / 2 divisions €70 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €90 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €110 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Oct 12th

Normal Registration – Kids/Teens 1 division €47 / 2 divisions €64 (Gi/Nogi) until Nov 9th

Adults 1 division €55 / 2 divisions €80 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €100 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €120 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Nov 9th

Late registration – Kids/Teens 1 division €57 / 2 divisions €74 (Gi/Nogi) until Nov 19th

Adults 1 division €65 / 2 divisions €90 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €110 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €130 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Nov 19th

Absolute divisions are €40 if you’re looking to enter without doing regular Gi/Nogi division also. Absolute divisions are discounted to €20 if you’ve entered Gi or Nogi divisions. 

Spectators €5 at the registration desk

Maximum Registration threshold: Normal & Late registration will continue until maximum competitors number is reached.

Offer: Brown/Black Belts 50% off. Pro MMA Fighter 50% off.

In order to claim this discount, email us before payment is made & we’ll verify your registration – GrappleCityorg@gmail.com

Changing divisions: After late registration closes, all competitors (or coaches, parents) have until 5PM the following day to make any changes. These changes can be made by logging in & modifying your details. After this change deadline, it will no longer be available to access & change. Competitors who are on their own in a division can change to move up a division or cancel their registration for a full credit. Check out: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel for more.

Refund policy: Refunds are available up until the end of the early bird date via logging into your smoothcomp a/c. From the normal reg deadline until the tournament itself, only full credits for future tournaments will be issued. If your opponent doesn’t show up on the day you will receive a full coupon credit.

If the registration deadline passes & there is no one in your division, we will aim to move you to a different divison where possible (you will receive communication in relation to this). 

If this is not feasible a credit will be raised in line with our refund policy. This can be used on any of our tournaments.

Brackets & Schedule: Event brackets will be released at 12 midday on June 27th. You can see when your match is on by monitoring your smoothcomp page. TV screens in the venue on the day will also show this.

If the registration deadline passes & there is no one in your division, we will aim to move you to a different divison where possible (you will receive communication in relation to this). 

If this is not feasible a credit will be raised in line with our refund policy. This can be used on any of our tournaments.

Weigh Ins: Visit the weigh in desk immediately once you pass registration desk. You only need to weigh in once (without Gi on) for both divisions.

Referee: If you are Purple belt or higher & would like to referee/scoreboard/be a staff member at our tournament, please get in touch via GrappleCityorg@gmail.com