# Alberta Grappling Open

> Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada | June 27, 2026 – June 28, 2026

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** Welcome to Alavanca Shawnessys Alberta Grappling Open!   

This is a BJJ- Gi tournament open to competitors ages 5 and up! This event brings together athletes of all experience levels for a full day of exciting competition, sportsmanship, and community.

We’re proud to feature cash prizes for these Absolute Divisions:

• Men’s Absolute Champion: $500

• Women’s Absolute Champion: $500

• Kids Absolute (Ages 8–12): $250 

• Teens Absolute (Ages 13–17): $250

Register through Smoothcomp and get ready to test your skills on the mats!

• Slamming out of submissions• Striking of any kind• Small joint manipulation (fingers/toes)• Eye gouging, fish hooking, hair pulling• Biting or scratching• Spiking opponent on head/neck• Heel hooks (gi tournament rule)• Twisting leg locks for kids

• Spine manipulations (i.e. twister)

• Scissor take down

• Can Opener• Unsportsmanlike conduct

Allowed:• Straight ankle locks• Knee bars  

Not allowed:• Heel hooks• Toe holds• Reaping• Calf slicers

Allowed:• Straight ankle locks• Knee bars• Toe holds• Calf slicers 

Not allowed:• Heel hooks • Reaping

Allowed:• Rear naked choke (no neck cranks)• Armbar from guard/mount• Americana / Kimura

Not allowed:• Triangles• All leg locks• Guillotine

• Ezekiel / loop chokes

Allowed:• Rear naked choke• Guillotine (no crank)• Triangle choke• Armbar / Kimura / Americana • Ezekiel / loop chokes

Not allowed:• All leg locks• Wrist locks• Bicep slicers

Allowed:• All basic chokes• Arm locks & shoulder locks• Straight ankle locks (optional)

Not allowed:• Heel hooks• Toe holds• Knee bars• Calf slicers• Twisters / neck cranks

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** June 27, 2026
**End:** June 28, 2026
## Location

**Venue:** Alavanca Shawnessy

**Location:** Calgary, Alberta, Canada


## Pricing

**Price Range:** 15 CAD – 50 CAD
## Links

- Registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/32162
- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/32162
## Tags

Multi-Day

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**Last Updated:** May 10, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/alberta-grappling-open)