# NORTHERN GI + NOGI SUBMISSION OPEN 5 IN SHEFFIELD > Competition in Penzance, England, United Kingdom | June 22, 2024 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** **AN UPDATE.**.... A minimum of two matches for all those in the small brackets with 2 or 3 competitors. The large brackets will be single elimination rounds. This Open Submission Grappling Tournament includes**JuniorGI + NOGI**ages from**4yrs**old - Teens**15yrs**old +**Juvenile16yrs**old -**17yrs**old using the**IBJJF Ruleset**. **Purple Belts & Equivalent.** **Brown Belts & Equivalent.** **Black Belts & Equivalent.** **Also+16 years - Adult**Competitors for the existing**GI + NOGI**Submission Only Ruleset. All grappling styles and experience levels are welcomed. **STEEL CITY COMBAT SPORTS EVENTS**invites**COMPETITORS**to compete in the **NORTHERN GI + NOGI SUBMISSION OPEN 5 - SHEFFIELD** **Saturday 22nd June 2024**-**E**nglish**I**nstitute**o**f**S**ports - Near Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Coleridge Rd,**SHEFFIELD**S9 5DA Parking is free at this event. Entry for**SPECTATORS COSTS £5**on the door (pay by cash or contactless). **All parents accompanying their children must pay the spectators fee on the day ofthe competition of £5.** It's**FREE**entry for under 5yrs old. 2 instructors as**CORNERMEN**per club maximum. Parents accompanied with their own children as CORNERMEN is £5 each. A friend as a**CORNERMEN**is £5 that is not a club instructor. Spectators will be directed upstairs, turn right, go through the double doors and right again to the gallery seating, which offers a view of all our matted areas and medal presentations. **DOORS OPEN AT 08:00** **EVENT STARTS AT 09:00** **JUNIOR MINUTES ROUNDS** 4-6YRS 2 MINUTE ROUNDS 7-9YRS 3 MINUTE ROUNDS 10-14YRS 4 MINUTE ROUNDS **JUVENILES MINUTES ROUNDS -** 15-17YRS 5 MINUTE ROUNDS **A RULES summary for the Juniors and Juvenile GI + NOGI using IBJJF can be found**[HERE](https://ibjjf.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBc0lDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--885bb86850aeab00dad812b0ec9d8dd81af42627/RULES%20UPDATE%20GUIDE-%202021%20ENGLISH%20-%20Google%20Docs.pdf) **White Belts & Equivalent.** **6**MINUTE ROUNDS **Blue Belts & Equivalent.** **7**MINUTE ROUNDS **Purple - Black Belts & Equivalent. 8**MINUTE ROUNDS **A RULES summary for the 16+ Adult Submission Only can be found[HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HgVZRan1GmwVlpFs8p70Ru-fzRC456NpATetPmzxuQA/edit?usp=drivesdk)** **MEN'S GI AND NOGI SUB ONLY +16 YEARSBEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND EXPERT** -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, -85Kg, -90Kg, -95Kg, +95Kg **WOMEN'S GI AND NOGI SUB ONLY +16 YEARSBEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND EXPERT** -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, +75Kg **JUVENILE BOYS GI + NOGI 16-17 YEARS OLD WITH BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND ADVANCED** -35Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg **JUVENILE GIRLS GI + NOGI 16-17 YEARS OLD WITH BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND ADVANCED** -35Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg **BOYS GI + NOGI 4 - 15 YEARS OLD WITH BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND ADVANCED** -20Kg, -25Kg, -30Kg, -35Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, +70Kg **GIRLS GI + NOGI 4 - 15 YEARS OLD WITH BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES AND ADVANCED** -20Kg, -25Kg, -30Kg, -35Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, +70Kg This high-spec venue is the largest multi-sports training centre in the UK and has free parking, a restaurant opening from 8am, and the hall we're located in has the capacity for 250 spectators in the gallery seats. High quality Judo mats will be used for the standard size (6m x 6m) competition areas. Early bird registration**(£25)**are available until 16th March Midnight 2024 Normal registration**(£30)**are available until 24th May Midnight 2024. Late entry registration**(£35)**are available until 21st June 23:59 2024. **Want to do both GI and NOGI?**Add the second category for only**£15**. **All registrations are refundable until the 13th June 2024** Early bird registration**(£30)**are available 16th March Midnight 2024 Normal registration**(£35)**are available until 24th May Midnight 2024. Late entry registration**(£40)**are available until 21st June 23:59 2024. **Want to do both GI and NOGI?**Add the second category for only**£20**. **All registrations are refundable until the 13th June 2024** Competitors must weigh in at least 1 hour before their first match. It is not required to wear a gi for weigh in.**Each team is permitted up to 2 coaches as cornermen.** For NOGI divisions, acceptable clothing must be worn. This means no zips or other metal parts, no loose tops such as t-shirts or tank tops, and no pockets. Grappling shorts and a rash guard are recommended for nogi, and competing without a top is optional. For GI divisions, gis must be in good condition, thick enough for grappling (ie no karate gis), and a reasonably good fit for the competitor. The correct colour belt must be worn. For GI, the experience categories roughly correspond to BJJ belts as follows: Novice -- white belt. Intermediate -- blue belt. Expert-- purple belt and above. Expert: No strikes, leg scissor takedowns (kani basami), small joint manipulations, slams out of submissions from above shoulder height, biting, gouging, or fishhooking of the mouth, nose, etc. Intermediate: As above, plus no suplexes, spinal locks, or slams out of submissions from any height. Novice: As above, plus no twisting leglocks (such as toe holds, heelhooks, etc), jumping guard, hip joint locks, wrist locks. **Smothering / suffocation is illegal.** We have single elimination rounds, round robin elimination rounds and a head 2 head best of three elimination rounds. If time allows (depending on registration numbers) we may run additional matches within each category for experience only. Weight and/or age categories may be merged if too few competitors register for any given category. Merges will begin from mid June and we will consult with affected competitors in the lower weight/upper age division being merged where possible. If you are interested in discussing our sponsorship packages or have any general questions about the event, please get in touch via email or social media (see links below). **Videos & Photos from the Northern GI + NOGI Submission Open417/02/2024CLICK**[HERE](https://photos.app.goo.gl/X36Jbqt1fFPqQeMV6) **Videos & Photos from the Northern GI + NOGISubmissionOpen 3 20/10/2023** **CLICK**[HERE](https://photos.app.goo.gl/4XGNhyJAsUGqrPFQ9) **Videos & Photos from the Northern GI + NOGISubmissionOpen 2 01/07/2023** **CLICK**[HERE](https://photos.app.goo.gl/kXVUr7tvvSZ3BDGPA) **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** June 22, 2024 ## Location **Venue:** English Institute of Sport Sheffield **Location:** Penzance, England, United Kingdom ## Pricing **Price Range:** £30 – £35 ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/14699 - Instagram: https://Instagram.com/steelcitycombatsportsevents - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089316970585 ## Tags No-Gi --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/northern-gi-nogi-submission-open-5-in-sheffield)