# chugoku open jiu jitsu championship 2026

> Competition in 岩国市, Yamaguchi, Japan | November 22, 2026

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** This championship is officially organized by the
and counts toward the athlete ranking system.
We are committed to providing a fair and trustworthy platform for all athletes who take the sport seriously.
All registrations and changes must be made exclusively through the personal page (My Page).
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※ The above instructions are only available in Japanese.
The
is the official identification of the athlete within the federation’s system.
It ensures that your information is properly registered and facilitates procedures during events.
For the Member Card to be issued, the athlete must keep their registration
.
The federation will verify the submitted information, and once all criteria are met, the card will be issued.
Issuance Requirements:
・ The
must follow the established criteria (face clearly visible, good quality, no accessories that obstruct identification).
※ Illustrative image of the photo should look like:
・ The
must be an official photo ID (
).
The
must be properly filled out according to the guidelines below:
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: provide the date you started practicing Jiu-Jitsu and the name of your instructor.
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: record the date of each promotion and the name of the instructor who awarded each belt, from the first belt to the current one.
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: in addition to previous belt information, include the details of each degree, with date and responsible instructor.
of having a valid Member Card:
・ Easier athlete identification during events.
・ Faster official T-shirt pick-up.
・ Quicker check-in process.
・ Smoother official weigh-in procedures.
・ Better organization and integration of athlete data within the federation system.
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・ Free entry at events that charge admission (when applicable).
・ Authorized access to exclusive areas, such as the black belt corridor, during championships.
Athletes should complete their registration only after confirming that their schedule is fully set for the event date.
If there is any possibility of schedule changes such as personal commitments, other events, exams, travel, family or work obligations, please refrain from registering until you are absolutely certain that you will be able to participate.
Payments made by
are subject to banking fees.
The intermediary bank and the receiving bank in Japan charge
, totaling
in Japanese bank fees.
Athletes must
to ensure the correct amount is received.
※ Payments with insufficient amounts
.
Bank transfer should only be used when PayPal is not possible, and all bank fees are the athlete’s responsibility.
Athletes who make payment by bank transfer,
, must verify that their name has been correctly included in the Fighters List.
※ If the athlete's name does not appear on the Fighters List within
the payment is made,
and provide proof of transfer.
※ It is the athlete's responsibility to correctly enter the
when making the bank transfer. The federation is not responsible for delays, pending registrations, or the inability to confirm payments resulting from missing, incorrect, or inconsistent information provided in the transfer details.
※ Funds deposited without identification and without any contact from the sender for a period exceeding 30 days may be donated, without entitlement to a refund, credit, or future compensation.
All uniforms must comply with ASJJF standards.
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※ It’s strongly recommended to
due to their condition and the possibility of them becoming dirty or damaged.
Please check the following link before the event:
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※ The above instructions are only available in English.
This championship will be held as a
certified event, with the following points awarded.
・ 1st place:
・ 2nd place:
・ 3rd place:
・ Single winner
:
Athletes who win
will receive extra points.
・ Win by submission:
・ Win by points, others
:
・ 1st place:
・ 2nd place:
・ 3rd place:
・ Single winner
:
・ Brackets
composed only by the same team:
※ Male athletes must compete exclusively in male categories, and female athletes exclusively in female categories, with no exceptions, regardless of weight, age, or number of participants.
※ The following times are shown in Japan Standard Time
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※ Registration may close earlier than the deadline if the maximum number of participants is reached.
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※ Athletes and Coach
who requested corrections must check the
and confirm that the changes have been properly made.
※ New correction requests will not be accepted.
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※ Only corrections due to registration errors made by the federation will be accepted.
※ New correction requests will not be accepted.
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Athletes who register by the
will be entitled to receive the
.
Athletes who register after this deadline, or who wish to purchase additional T-shirts, should check the
in the registration form.
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※ Distribution will be carried out
. Shipping will not be available.
※ Sizes are subject to availability.
※ Matches may begin up to 30 minutes earlier than scheduled.
※ After being called, athletes must report within
.
※ If the event schedule is running ahead, the announcer will follow the organization’s internal calling procedure.
※ Failure to respond when called may result in
.
※ Notifications regarding delay or absence will only be accepted when made by the head coach or a member of the same team. And for internal control purposes, the name of the person who made the notification may be recorded by the organization.
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Please verify that there are no errors in your registration details
by checking the
. If corrections are needed, please make them via your personal page.
If you have difficulty performing the operation yourself, please contact our customer service channel.
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If there are errors in the registration details of your team’s athletes, or if there are strategic adjustments to categories that affect team ranking points, please send an email from the registered email address of your federation, clearly stating the necessary changes and requesting corrections
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1. Remain in the division, receive a champion's medal, and earn the corresponding points for the
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2. Request a change of division.
3. Request cancellation of registration and a refund.
※ Requests must be submitted via the designated form below or by contacting our official support channel.
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※ Requests for division changes must be submitted using the specific form below or by contacting our official support channel.
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・ If no request is submitted by the specified day, the athlete will automatically become
.
※ In addition to losing the right to a refund, the case may be subject to disciplinary review by the federation and
organized or sanctioned by ASJJF, SJJIF, and affiliated organizations.
・ Please register only after confirming that you can definitely participate on the tournament day.
※ Personal schedule changes are
by the established cancellation policy.
・ Registration in the weight division is mandatory to participate in the event. If the athlete also wishes to compete in the absolute division, an additional fee will be charged for the absolute registration. If, on the
, the athlete is registered in both divisions (weight and open weight) and only one of them has no opponent, cancellation may be requested only for the division without a match. In this case, the refund will be limited solely to the additional fee paid for the absolute division (that is, the difference), regardless of which division has no opponent.
※ For example, if there is a match in the weight division but not in the absolute division, the athlete will receive a refund corresponding to the additional absolute division fee. Likewise, if there is a match in the absolute division but not in the weight division, the refund will also be limited to the additional fee difference only.
We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation in following the rules below:
・ Please attend the award ceremony wearing the same uniform as in your match.
※ (Gi Division: Full Gi / No-Gi Division: Rash guard and shorts, etc.)
・ Banners, flags, or similar displays are prohibited during the official photo session.
・ Medals will be awarded only during the award ceremony on the event day.
Athletes who meet the following criteria will
:
・ Hold a black belt in judo
・ Have professional MMA experience
・ Have official records in amateur MMA
・ Have experience in wrestling (Olympic style, Greco-Roman, etc.)
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Additionally, for kids who hold
, participation in the white belt category is not allowed in either the Juvenile or Adult divisions.
・ The official weight unit for this championship is kilograms
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・ Providing false information in your registration
will result in immediate disqualification and may lead to a ban from future events.
・ On the day of the event, you must bring a government-issued photo ID. May be asked to show it before the match.
・ All athletes must be officially affiliated with a black belt instructor.
・ The federation reserves the right to verify the affiliation of all athletes and may deny participation if it cannot be confirmed.
・ Flights and accommodations must be booked immediately after completing the registration.
・ This championship will be conducted in accordance with the SJJIF/ASJJF Rulebook and Guidelines. Please make sure to read and understand them in advance.
・ Pets are not allowed,
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・ Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas.
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landline:
9:00
to 18:00
mobile:
9:00
to 21:00
※ For international inquiries, please use communication apps such as “WhatsApp” or “LINE”.
※ Emails and text messages
are accepted 24 hours a day.
9:00
18:00
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Please send an email
with the following information:
・ In the subject line, clearly state:
「 Correction 」
・ In the body of the email, include:
「 Athlete's name 」
「 Championship name 」
「 Details of the correction 」

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** November 22, 2026
## Location

**Venue:** Iwakuni City General Gymnasium

**Address:** Hirata 1-chōme 40 − 1 (山口県岩国市平田１丁目４０−１)

**Location:** 岩国市, Yamaguchi, Japan


## Links

- Registration: https://asjjf.org/main/eventInfo/2035

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**Last Updated:** July 02, 2026

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