# Midlands Inter-University Open

> Competition in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom | April 21, 2024

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** Midlands Inter-University Open

Overview: Join us for the inaugural Midlands Inter-University Open, its a Submission only No Gi event exclusively for university students. It aims to bring together students from across the Midlands region to compete and celebrate the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and foster a sense of community among practitioners.

A testament to the power of collaboration and camaraderie among BJJ enthusiasts. Promoted and organised by the Midlands Interclub Division in collaboration with Nottingham Trent, the University of Derby, University of Nottingham, Loughborough University and Birmingham University.

Event Details:

Brackets and match schedules will be published via smoothcomp and
will be updated live throughout the event. Order of matches will be displayed
at the event and can also be viewed online, click this link to view “How to
guide” - [https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time](https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time)

**- Entry Requirements:**

**- Only university students are allowed to compete, ID will be checked on the day**

**- White, Blue and Purplebelts only**

Athletes should be in the warm up area 60 minutes ahead of the
start of the division. It is the athletes responsibility to check-in with their
mat co-ordinator when called. Any athletes not present at the start time of
their division will be disqualified.

**TICKET PRICES AND DATES**

Early bird
tickets**(£17)**are**from March 1st to March 31st.**

Normal
tickets**(£22)**

Absolute division £20 Half of entry fee will be added to the cash prize.

Entry
for**SPECTATORS COSTS £3**on the door (pay by cash or
contactless).

**EVENT RULES**

**Competition
Format & Rules**

This event is a No Gi submission only competition. You either win by submission or the referee decides, IBJJF Ruleset, Official ruleset can be found [here](https://ibjjf.com/books-videos).

Uniform - All athletes' uniform is required to be clean and presentable.
If the athlete’s uniform does not meet requirements, they will have one
opportunity to find a suitable replacement or will be disqualified.

Weigh-ins - You may weigh in at anytime from 9am onwards on the competition
day, priority being given to those competing first in the day. If athletes fail
to make weight they will be disqualified.

One coach per competitor will be permitted to sit mat-side for the
duration of the match. Coaches must remain seated during matches and must not
interfere with event officials. All athletes and coaches must leave the
competition area once their matches have finished.

Photos will be posted to Midlands Interclub Division Facebook page
following the event.

THE EVENT ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OR
ADMISSION. THE RESPECT RULE WILL BE IN OPERATION AND ANY COMPETITOR, COACH OR
SPECTATOR THAT BREAKS THIS RULE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE EVENT.

**Contact email: midbjj@hotmail.com**

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** April 21, 2024
## Location

**Venue:** Lee Westward Sports Centre

**Location:** Nottingham, England, United Kingdom


## Pricing

**Price Range:** £20 – £22
## Links

- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/16163

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**Last Updated:** March 06, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/midlands-inter-university-open)