# SIO Winter Classic 2023 > Competition in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada | November 04, 2023 – November 05, 2023 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** The SIO Winter Classic 2023 is coming to Vancouver Island on Saturday, November 4th, 2023! This Brazilian Jiu-jitsu tournament is open to all-ages and features both Gi and No-Gi divisions. All divisions will use the Round-Robin format (rather than elimination-based) and our IBJJF points-based ‘Sub-Hunter’ ruleset will favour submission wins over points wins in the rankings for medals.  The number of matches will depend on the number of competitors in your division. All divisions will be formed based on a combination of age, weight, and skill. We will make every effort to create even and competitive brackets; however, we reserve the right to merge divisions in order to give everyone the best experience. All Black Belts register for FREE using the code: Blackbelt2023 Deadline for Early Bird registration is Saturday Sept 23rd. Regular registration will be open until Saturday Oct 21st. Late registration will close Sunday, October 29th at midnight.  SCHEDULE: Brackets and schedule will be posted mid-week prior to the event on Smoothcomp. Note that we will start with Kids divisions first, followed by Juvenile and Adult.The tournament is expected to run from approximately 9am to 4pm. MOVEMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY: No division movement requests will be processed by via email while Registration is open. Changes to or cancellation of any competitor’s registration must be initiated by the Adult competitor or Kids or Youth competitor’s Parent/Guardian in Smoothcomp. Login to your profile and select "My Account". Then, click "Edit" for this event. To cancel an athlete's registration, click "Cancel". Movement requests will not be accommodated after late registration closes. Please ensure you are in the appropriate division before Sunday, Oct 29nd, 2023. If there are any issues in your division once brackets are posted, or if an Athlete must cancel after late registration closes, please email us at southislandopen@gmail.com SPECTATORS: $10 spectator fee which may be paid at the door (cash preferred).  COACH PASSES: Coach Passes are for active coaches/instructors ONLY and are based on the number of competitors per academy: ·      1 Competitor = 1 Coach Pass ·      2 to 5 Competitors = 2 Coach Passes ·      6 to 15 Competitors = 3 Coach Passes ·      16+ Competitors = 4 Coach Passes Coach Passes grant access to the Coach Corridor, alongside the mats. Only one coach per academy is permitted at each mat, and coaches must sit in the chairs provided. Once the match is over, the coach must yield the chair and leave the Coach Corridor, unless actively coaching a next match.  Contact us at southislandopen@gmail.com to secure your passes in advance.  **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** November 04, 2023 **End:** November 05, 2023 ## Location **Venue:** Chemainus **Location:** Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada ## Pricing **Price:** 65 CAD ## Links - Registration: https://www.southislandopen.com - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/12707 --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/sio-winter-classic-2023)