# GrappleCity: Connaught Winter Open

> Competition in Galway, County Galway, Ireland | December 13, 2026

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** **Location**: Salerno Sports Dome, Threadneedle Rd, Salthill, Galway

Doors open 8:15am, first match is 9am

**Rules**: IBJJF rules/points, the only difference is there are no advantages.

**What to expect:**

**Registrations**:

Early registration -**Kids/Teens**1 division €37 / 2 divisions €54 (Gi/Nogi) until Nov 1st

**Adults**1 division €45 / 2 divisions €70 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €90 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €110 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Nov 1st

Normal Registration -**Kids/Teens**1 division €47 / 2 divisions €64 (Gi/Nogi) until Nov 29th

**Adults**1 division €55 / 2 divisions €80 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €100 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €120 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Nov 29th

Late registration -**Kids/Teens**1 division €57 / 2 divisions €74 (Gi/Nogi) until Dec 9th

**Adults**1 division €65 / 2 divisions €90 (Gi/Nogi) / 3 divisions €110 (Gi/Nogi/absolute) / 4 divisions €130 (Gi/Nogi/both absolutes) until Dec 9th

**Absolute divisions**are €40 if you're looking to enter without doing regular Gi/Nogi division also. Absolute divisions are discounted to €20 if you've entered Gi or Nogi divisions.

**Spectators**€5 at the registration desk

**Maximum Registration threshold:**Normal & Late registration will continue until maximum competitors number is reached.

**Offer:**Brown/Black Belts 50% off. Pro MMA Fighter 50% off.

In order to claim this discount, email us before payment is made & we'll verify your registration - grapplecityorg@gmail.com

**Changing divisions**: After late registration closes, all competitors (or coaches, parents) have until 5PM the following day to make any changes. These changes can be made by logging in & modifying your details. After this change deadline, it will no longer be available to access & change. Competitors who are on their own in a division can change to move up a division or cancel their registration for a full credit. Check out: [https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel](https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel) for more.

**Refund policy**: Refunds are available up until the end of the early bird date via logging into your smoothcomp a/c. From the normal reg deadline until the tournament itself, only full credits for future tournaments will be issued. If your opponent doesn't show up on the day you will receive a full coupon credit.

If the registration deadline passes & there is no one in your division, we will aim to move you to a different divison where possible (you will receive communication in relation to this).

If this is not feasible a credit will be raised in line with our refund policy. This can be used on any of our tournaments.

**Brackets & Schedule**: Event brackets will be released at 12 midday on Dec 11th. You can see when your match is on by monitoring your smoothcomp page. TV screens in the venue on the day will also show this.

If the registration deadline passes & there is no one in your division, we will aim to move you to a different divison where possible (you will receive communication in relation to this).

If there isn't a suitable merger available, a credit will be raised in line with our refund policy. This can be used on any of our tournaments.

**Weigh Ins**: Visit the weigh in desk immediately once you pass registration desk. You only need to weigh in once (without Gi on) for both divisions.

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** December 13, 2026
## Location

**Venue:** Galway

**Location:** Galway, County Galway, Ireland


## Pricing

**Price Range:** €37 – €45
## Links

- Source: https://grapplecity.smoothcomp.com/en/event/30246

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**Last Updated:** March 30, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/grapplecity-connaught-winter-open)