Events

Competition Format & Rules

This event is a No-Gi submission-only competition. You either win by submission or the referee decides. The Official IBJJF ruleset can be found here.

Uniform – All athletes’ uniforms are required to be clean and presentable. If the athlete’s uniform does not meet requirements, they will have one opportunity to find a suitable replacement or be disqualified.

Weigh-ins—You may weigh in at any time from 10 a.m. on the competition day, with priority given to those competing first. If athletes fail to make the weight, they will be disqualified.

Two coaches per competitor will be permitted to sit mat-side for the duration of the match. Coaches must remain seated during matches and must not interfere with event officials. All athletes and coaches must leave the competition area once their matches have finished.

Photos will be posted on our Instagram and a Google Drive page following the event.

THE EVENT ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OR ADMISSION. THE RESPECT RULE WILL BE IN OPERATION, AND ANY COMPETITOR, COACH OR SPECTATOR THAT BREAKS THIS RULE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE EVENT.

PLEASE CAN ALL STUDENTS ADD THEIR UNIVERSITY TO THEIR SMOOTHCOMP.