About This Event
This edition of the Nijmegen Open BJJ will also be a part of the BJJ Federatie Nederland. This means that all Dutch citizens can score ranking points for the season of 2026. See the website of the BJJFNL for more information.
In edition six there will be an opportunity for everyone to try out their skills during the competition. All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights due to the round-robin set up. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.
During this tournament we will have added another competition area which now will bring the totall mat areas up to 8 competitions and a warming up area.
This year we will have a maximum of:
Early registrations:
02-06-2025 - 04-01-2026 23:59 € 40-
Normal registrations:
05-01-2026 - 05-04-2026 23:59 € 50,-
Late registrations:
06-04-2026 - 17-05-2026 23:59 € 60,-
Kids registrations:
02-06-2025 - 05-04-2026 23:59 € 30,-
06-04-2026 - 17-05-2026 23:59 € 35,-
Black belts: FREE
When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.
Pay attention to your starting time, the times are dynamic and will change during the day. Check this link on how to keep an eye on your bracket dynamic time.
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Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear spats and a rashguard. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don't make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on 'DQ'. All the '+' competitors also have to show up at the weigh-in for their attendence check, if you don't show up you'll lose for fight with a 'No-show'.
Please note that you can change divisions (belt or weight) until 20. You can do this in your own account. Check this link on how to do it yourself.
Kids will compete in a round-robin system with a maximum of 4 fights, so it might happen that the kids don't compete against all the kids in their bracket. In case of a tie, the round-roubin tie-breaker will conclude the ranking.
Adults & Masters will compete
The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system.
We've divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).
White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 - 6 months experience) and White belt advanced (more then 6 months experience).
All competitors with more then two years experience in a similar martial art (read article 5.3 in the IBJJF rule book.)
Belt: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange & Green
Age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15
Weightclass: -20 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -34 kg, -38 kg, -42 kg, -46 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70kg, -75 kg & +75 kg
Boys & girls will compete together in 4-5 & 6-7 years old, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15 boys & girls compete seperate, there aren't enough opponents, then if it will be discussed how their registrations will be merged.
if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).
IF THERE ARE ENOUGH KIDS IN 1 BRACKET OF THE SAME AGE, WE WILL TRY TO MAKE SEPERATE BRACKETS ACCORDING TO SAME AGES.
Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)
Weight class: -57,5 kg, -64 kg, -70 kg, -76 kg, -82,3 kg, -88,3 kg, -94,3 kg, -100,5 kg & +100,5 kg
Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)
Weight class: -48,5 kg, -53,5 kg, -58,5 kg, -64 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79,3 kg & +79,3 kg
Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available division, this can be age, weight, belt or a combination of these.
All medal winners from the blue belts and up can register to compete in the Absolutes brackets directly after their medal ceremony. The Absolute brackets will be started after the final fight of a belt level has been finished and will be merged into the the fight order.
Make sure you stay untill the end of the kids division, after the last kids medal ceremony we will hand out trophies to the top 3 best academies in the kids division.
After the final adult medal ceremony there will also be trophies for the top 3 academies for the adults (absolute results are excluded).
Kids:
2 minutes - Kids: 4-5
3 minutes - Kids 6-12
4 minutes - Kids 13-15
Adults:
5 minutes - White belts
6 minutes - Blue belts
7 minutes - Purple belts
8 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)
Masters 1:
5 minutes - White belts
5 minutes - Blue belts
6 minutes - Purple belts
7 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)
Masters 2:
5 minute - All belts
Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.
Be at the bull-pen area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time.
UPDATE ON COACHING
There will be two seats for the coaches across the the scoreboard table, one for each coach. Coaches have to show their coach wristband to gain acces to the competition area.
will be coached from outside the competition area.
Leave the competition area direct after the fight is finished.
This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/
All supporters will have to buy a spectator ticket at the door for €10,- euro. Supporters are not allowed to enter competition area.
There will be enough parking spaces near the venue, make sure you use the assigned parking space near the venue. The shoppingmall and train station nearby have space to park, as well the neighbourhoods closeby. So support your teammates and help them getting ready before and after their fights.
Location name: Sporthal 'De Triangel'
Street name: Griftdijk Noord 9 b
Zip code: 6663 AA
City: Nijmegen - LENT
08:00 Doors open
08:00 Start weigh-in
09:00 Kick-off first matches
12:00 Weigh-in closes
18:00 End of the event
In edition six there will be an opportunity for everyone to try out their skills during the competition. All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights due to the round-robin set up. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.
During this tournament we will have added another competition area which now will bring the totall mat areas up to 8 competitions and a warming up area.
This year we will have a maximum of:
Early registrations:
02-06-2025 - 04-01-2026 23:59 € 40-
Normal registrations:
05-01-2026 - 05-04-2026 23:59 € 50,-
Late registrations:
06-04-2026 - 17-05-2026 23:59 € 60,-
Kids registrations:
02-06-2025 - 05-04-2026 23:59 € 30,-
06-04-2026 - 17-05-2026 23:59 € 35,-
Black belts: FREE
When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.
Pay attention to your starting time, the times are dynamic and will change during the day. Check this link on how to keep an eye on your bracket dynamic time.
.
Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear spats and a rashguard. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don't make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on 'DQ'. All the '+' competitors also have to show up at the weigh-in for their attendence check, if you don't show up you'll lose for fight with a 'No-show'.
Please note that you can change divisions (belt or weight) until 20. You can do this in your own account. Check this link on how to do it yourself.
Kids will compete in a round-robin system with a maximum of 4 fights, so it might happen that the kids don't compete against all the kids in their bracket. In case of a tie, the round-roubin tie-breaker will conclude the ranking.
Adults & Masters will compete
The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system.
We've divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).
White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 - 6 months experience) and White belt advanced (more then 6 months experience).
All competitors with more then two years experience in a similar martial art (read article 5.3 in the IBJJF rule book.)
Belt: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange & Green
Age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15
Weightclass: -20 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -34 kg, -38 kg, -42 kg, -46 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70kg, -75 kg & +75 kg
Boys & girls will compete together in 4-5 & 6-7 years old, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15 boys & girls compete seperate, there aren't enough opponents, then if it will be discussed how their registrations will be merged.
if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).
IF THERE ARE ENOUGH KIDS IN 1 BRACKET OF THE SAME AGE, WE WILL TRY TO MAKE SEPERATE BRACKETS ACCORDING TO SAME AGES.
Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)
Weight class: -57,5 kg, -64 kg, -70 kg, -76 kg, -82,3 kg, -88,3 kg, -94,3 kg, -100,5 kg & +100,5 kg
Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)
Weight class: -48,5 kg, -53,5 kg, -58,5 kg, -64 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79,3 kg & +79,3 kg
Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available division, this can be age, weight, belt or a combination of these.
All medal winners from the blue belts and up can register to compete in the Absolutes brackets directly after their medal ceremony. The Absolute brackets will be started after the final fight of a belt level has been finished and will be merged into the the fight order.
Make sure you stay untill the end of the kids division, after the last kids medal ceremony we will hand out trophies to the top 3 best academies in the kids division.
After the final adult medal ceremony there will also be trophies for the top 3 academies for the adults (absolute results are excluded).
Kids:
2 minutes - Kids: 4-5
3 minutes - Kids 6-12
4 minutes - Kids 13-15
Adults:
5 minutes - White belts
6 minutes - Blue belts
7 minutes - Purple belts
8 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)
Masters 1:
5 minutes - White belts
5 minutes - Blue belts
6 minutes - Purple belts
7 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)
Masters 2:
5 minute - All belts
Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.
Be at the bull-pen area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time.
UPDATE ON COACHING
There will be two seats for the coaches across the the scoreboard table, one for each coach. Coaches have to show their coach wristband to gain acces to the competition area.
will be coached from outside the competition area.
Leave the competition area direct after the fight is finished.
This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/
All supporters will have to buy a spectator ticket at the door for €10,- euro. Supporters are not allowed to enter competition area.
There will be enough parking spaces near the venue, make sure you use the assigned parking space near the venue. The shoppingmall and train station nearby have space to park, as well the neighbourhoods closeby. So support your teammates and help them getting ready before and after their fights.
Location name: Sporthal 'De Triangel'
Street name: Griftdijk Noord 9 b
Zip code: 6663 AA
City: Nijmegen - LENT
08:00 Doors open
08:00 Start weigh-in
09:00 Kick-off first matches
12:00 Weigh-in closes
18:00 End of the event
Registration
Registration Deadline
May 18, 2026
Cancellation Deadline
May 18, 2026
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