# Chewjitsu Open Gatlinburg 2024 > Competition in Arlington, Texas, United States | December 07, 2024 – December 08, 2024 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Chewjitsu Open is not your average tournament! Get ready for MORE MATCHES at this SUB ONLY, Round Robin, Madison style bracketed tournament, grouping you with your nearest weight and experience/age level. You’ll have up to 4 matches per division and not have to worry about cutting or missing weight! Come back the next day to learn from IBJJF Worlds & three-time Pan Am Champion Nick “Chewy” Albin at a three hour, No Gi seminar. You don’t have to compete to participate in the seminar, but discount rates are available if you do! The Chewjitsu Open offers Gi and No Gi divisions for all ages with medals and championship belt prizes, as well as optional Absolute divisions with cash prizes for adults. Youth ages 8 and under are points only, no submissions, to provide a safe and competitive event for kids. What is Madison bracketing? Click the [Rules](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35758/rules) tab to learn more! [Register](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/register) | [Divisions](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35757/divisions)| [Rules](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35758/rules)| [Pricing](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35759/pricing)| [Frequently Asked Questions](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35760/frequently-asked-questions) [Chewjitsu Seminar](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35761/chewjitsu-seminar) | [History & Testimonials](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35762/history-testimonials) | [Chewjitsu Open Website](https://chewjitsu.nuwaycombat.com/) Download the [event flyer](https://smoothcomp.com/en/files/d5uv/1155) Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Historic Nature Trail Gatlinburg, TN 37738 **Location**: Gatlinburg Convention Center **Friday, December 6th**: Early weigh-ins, 1 - 3 pm**No evening weigh-ins due to Christmas Parade shutting down the road** **Saturday, December 7th**: Weigh-ins, 7 - 8:30 am for Youth, 7 - 9 am for Adults *Failing to weigh in will result in a forfeiture of matches. Refunds will not be issued to those missing weigh ins.* **Youth RulesMeeting & Match Start**: 10 am **Adult Rules Meeting & MatchStart**: 1 pm **Matchflow**: Youth No Gi -> Youth Gi -> Adult No Gi -> Adult Gi -> Absolute No Gi (Adults Only) All No Gi matches will complete before Gi matches begin. All Youth matches will complete before Adult matches begin, unless Youth matches are continuing past 1 pm and mats are available for Adults. Adult Expert/Black Belt will be at the start of the Adult divisions so coaches can compete and be available to coach their students afterwards. Click [here](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677/page/35761/chewjitsu-seminar)for more info. We provide high quality awards for individuals and teams. **Medals**: Top 3 finishers in all divisions win a high quality Chewjitsu Open medal. **Belts**: Win your division and receive a**CHAMPIONSHIP BELT!**Must compete in at least two divisions to qualify (Gi, No Gi, Absolute). **Cash**: Absolute No Gi Division Champs also win $250! **Best Team:**Top 3 overall teams will take home a Chewjitsu Open banner to display in their gyms. **Fastest Sub/Most Points**: Top 3 competitors with the fastest submission or the most individual points receive a special award! We are always looking for experienced referees, scorekeepers and event setup/cleanup! We pay competitively and include water and meal vouchers for most events. Email the event organizer at [jeff.alexander@threestep.com](mailto:jeff.alexander@threestep.com) if interested. **Referees**: Purple belt and up with competition and/or referee experience preferred. Generally work from 9 am until event close (4 - 6 pm depending on size of tournament). **Scorekeepers**: Basic jiu-jitsu knowledge and computer skills preferred. Generally work from 9 am until event close (4 - 6 pm depending on size of tournament). **Setup/cleanup**: 3 - 4 hours of work the week of the event or immediately following the end of the event. We provide Refs and Scorekeepers with an event t-shirt they can keep after the tournament. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** December 07, 2024 **End:** December 08, 2024 ## Location **Venue:** Convention Center Drive **Location:** Arlington, Texas, United States ## Pricing **Price Range:** $75 – $85 ## Links - Registration: https://chewjitsu.nuwaycombat.com - Source: https://nuway.smoothcomp.com/en/event/14677 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chewjitsuopen/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554245695895 --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/chewjitsu-open-gatlinburg-2024)