# Absolute No-Gi OPEN > Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada | May 03, 2025 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Date: Saturday, May 3rd 2025 Weigh-ins are from 10am - 10:30am Rules meeting at 11 noon Fights start soon after. Champions Creed Martial Arts NW 5720 SilverSprings BLVD NW Calgary Contact: 587-582-1909 Normal registration - Before 11:59pm April 26th: $50 + GST Late registration - After 12:00am April 27th: $60 +GST Each fight will be scored as either a draw or a win by submission. There will be no points given out during the match. - 3 points for a win by submission - 1 point for a draw - 0 for a loss Each competitor will fight every other competitor in their weight class once. Your total points will then be added together to determine your score for the day. The competitors with the 3 highest scores in each division will be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. - 5 Minute rounds - This NOGI tournament will be open to all competitors. - Matches start from standing. - Fighters who move onto or outside the border when standing will (at the discretion of the referee) be restarted in the centre of the mat. - If fighters move outside the area while on the ground (both fighters have at least one knee down) then the action is frozen and they are moved back to the centre of the mat in their current position. - The referee can stop or restart a match at any time if he considers it necessary for safety reasons. - The referee's decision is final and non-negotiable. - Submission (physical or verbal tap-out) - Referees Stoppage (medical or rule infringement) - Corner stops fight. - Striking - Biting - Fish hooking - Gouging (including chin in eye socket, thumb in armpit or between ribs etc) - Hair pulling - Small joint manipulations (fingers, thumbs and toes) - Point of elbow pressure on head or throat - Squeezing wind-pipe with hand - Deliberately throwing or slamming an opponent onto their head - Heel hooks (or other locks designed to apply twisting pressure to the knee) - Toe holds - Bicep or calf slicers - CERVICAL LOCK (only without chokes) Twister, can openers etc. - Striking - Biting - Fish hooking - Gouging (including chin in eye socket, thumb in armpit or between ribs etc) - Hair pulling - Small joint manipulations (fingers, thumbs and toes) - Point of elbow pressure on head or throat - Squeezing wind-pipe with hand - Deliberately throwing or slamming an opponent onto their head - Beginner (2 Years grappling and under) and Advanced (2 years and over) - Everyone will weigh in, and then will be divided into several divisions of 5 people. - Our goal is to get 4 matches for each competitor - Beginner (2 Years grappling and under) and Advanced (2 years and over) - Everyone will weigh in, and then will be divided into several divisions of 5 people. - Our goal is to get 4 matches for each competitor - All experience levels - Everyone will weigh in, and then everyone will be divided into divisions of 5 people. - Our goal is to get 4 matches for each competitor **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** May 03, 2025 ## Location **Venue:** Petro Canada Car Wash **Location:** Calgary, Alberta, Canada ## Pricing **Price:** 50 CAD ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/23237 ## Tags No-Gi --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/absolute-no-gi-open)