# SJJIF Gi & No-Gi Bulgaria Open 2023

> Competition in София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria | April 08, 2023

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** The SJJIF aims to organize the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its federations, establishing one common set of rules that will enable the sport.

Fighting styles: Grappling, BJJ, MMA and Shootboxing

Online registration at smoothcomp.com is obligatory!

Fighters, that aren't registered, will have to pay an additional 10€ fee

The eighth event organized by the Bulgarian Sport Jiu-Jitsu Federation, official representative of the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation

The SJJIF aims to organize the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its federations, establishing one common set of rules that will enable the sport to develop into a recognized Olympic sport. The SJJIF is aware that Jiu-Jitsu is a constantly evolving sport and its rules & regulations will be updated accordingly to reflect the sport's development.

Weight divisions for men adults, masters and juvenile (all skill levels and belts):

-62kg, -68kg, -74kg, -80kg, -86kg, -92kg, -98kg, +98kg, Absolute

Female divisions for Gi and No Gi:

-46kg, -51kg, -56kg, +56kg

More info on weight divisions and rules:

[https://sjjif.com/](https://sjjif.com/)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=41&v=AqSoXDy4o_w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=41&v=AqSoXDy4o_w)

[https://files.sjjif.com/public/assets/2018%20SJJIF%20Rulebook_FINAL_DEC18.pdf](https://files.sjjif.com/public/assets/2018%20SJJIF%20Rulebook_FINAL_DEC18.pdf)

Athletes weigh in without a Gi.

Time limits for adult Beginners and Intermediates: 5 minutes

All masters divisions and kids time limit: 4 minutes

Advanced (purple, brown and black belts): 8 minutes

*all leg locks are allowed in the no-gi advanced division

Weight in: 9:00 am to 10am

Regsitration fee: 25€ early bird registration +  online payment 30€ normal registration, 35€ late registration.

On the spot registration - 35€

No refunds policy!

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** April 08, 2023
## Location

**Venue:** Локомотив

**Location:** София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria


## Pricing

**Price Range:** €20 – €60
## Links

- Source: https://sjjif.smoothcomp.com/en/event/11002
## Tags

SJJIF, No-Gi

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**Last Updated:** March 30, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/sjjif-gi-no-gi-bulgaria-open-2023)