About This Event
SW Grappling 3
- A well run, relaxed and friendly competition
- Safety conscious organisers, the safety of all competing is our top priority.
- Free parking at the venue
- Free entry for spectators
- Weight classes every 5 kilos
- A venue with changing rooms, showers and a café with food and coffee available throughout the day.
- Adult Nogi Male and Female Cash Absolute, Open Weight and Open Grade
2-7 Competitors £100
8-12 Competitors £200
13+ Competitors £300
- Minimum 2 matches if just doing one division or minimum 4 matches if doing two divisions
- NoGi Cash Absolute will be a traditional elimination bracket, fight for third place
- Gi and Nogi Divisions
- High quality medals for 1st,2nd and 3rd place
- Adult and Kids team trophies for 1st,2nd and 3rd place teams (gyms/academies) on the day.
- Professional photos and videos of the competition will be made available for free via the media teams, within 3-4 weeks of the competition
- Experienced and relaxed referees.
- A very relaxed environment, this is for the kids to gain experience. We want them to have a great and fun time competing
Registration Price
Adults- £50 for 1 or 2 Divisions
Kids/Juvenile- £30 for 1 or 2 Divisions
Adults- £25 for Cash Absolute
Male (in shorts and t-shirt)
-60kg,-65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, -85kg, -90kg, -95kg, -100kg, +100kg
Female (in shorts and t-shirt)
-55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, +80kg
Boys and Girls (in shorts and t-shirt)
-15kg, -20kg, -25kg, -30kg, -35kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, 60kg, -65kg, -70kg, 70kg+
Adult,Masters 1, Masters 2+
4–5 year-olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, 12-13 year olds, 14-15 year olds, Juvenile 16-17 years old
Adults
White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown/Black Belt
Kids
White Belt, Grey Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, Green Belt, Blue Belt (Juvenile)
Adult categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, with the exception of the brown/black belt divisions which will be 8 minutes.
Masters 1 categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, so white belts will be 5 minutes and every other belt 6 minutes.
Masters 2 categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, all matches will be 5 minutes.
All kids matches will also be following the IBJJF match durations.
The only time exception is our NoGi Cash Absolute, these matches will be 5 minutes.
We will be using the IBJJF rules. We are asking our referees for some leniency in the rules. We do not want to be disqualifying competitors, we will give warnings out to start with. If the same rule break keeps happening in the match, there will be a disqualification. We will also be using English terminology instead of Portuguese. If people go off the edge of the mat area, we will try our best to reset the match in the middle of the mat in the same position. If this is not possible the match will be restarted standing.
Our NoGi Cash Absolutes will be contested under the IBJJF Black Belt Adult ruleset.
Regardless of whether you are doing gi, no gi or both you only need to weigh in once, wearing just shorts and a t-shirt. We will allow a small amount of leeway with your weight to allow for scale differences, but if it is too high you will be disqualified. You can change your weight class on smoothcomp until 23/03/2026
You can weigh in as soon as you get to the venue for the competition, please be weighed in an hour before your first match of the day to avoid delays to the schedule. Once weighed in you can go eat and rehydrate then start getting warmed up for your matches.
You can do this on Smoothcomp. The system allows you to make changes yourself. They have a support section you can search if you get stuck.
Pro MMA fighters, competitive wrestlers and Judo Black Belts must enter blue belt or face DQ.
You can wear whatever colour gi you like, but we ask that you roughly meet the IBJJF sizing requirements. BJJ gis only no judo gis will be allowed.
Spats, VTs, grappling shorts and rash guards are fine for nogi. There are no ranked colour requirements. Please do not try to compete in a t-shirt (you will be asked to change), nothing with pockets, you can not wear wrestling boots or compete topless.
Yes you can cancel for a full refund 2 weeks out the from the competition (14/03/2026). After that you can cancel for a 100% coupon refund to use on a future event until (23/03/2026). If you do end up being alone in your division after registration has ended and deadlines have been met. Also, after the brackets have been released we will refund you if no suitable merge is available.
Yes we are allowing coaches mat side to coach their students. We are just asking people to please leave the area if it is busy, and you do not have anyone competing on the mat. Our runners and mat staff will ask you to clear the area.
Yes, Plymouth Life Centre has plenty of parking available.
We are starting matches at 9:30
Please be at the venue an hour before your first match, in case your match is moved forward. First matches will be from 9:30 weigh ins will be open from 8:00. If you are first match on come to the front of the queue.
The Male and Female Nogi Cash Absolute will be towards the end of the day.
You can check and change your weight class until 23/03/2026
If there are less than 3 of you in your division, the likelihood is that we will merge you up one weight category (to get you more matches at the competition). If you do not wish to be merged, please let us know when you register or add a note to your registration with more details.
Please be aware that even if you appear to be alone in your division on the week of the competition, we may merge others into it, even if we don’t move you.
- A well run, relaxed and friendly competition
- Safety conscious organisers, the safety of all competing is our top priority.
- Free parking at the venue
- Free entry for spectators
- Weight classes every 5 kilos
- A venue with changing rooms, showers and a café with food and coffee available throughout the day.
- Adult Nogi Male and Female Cash Absolute, Open Weight and Open Grade
2-7 Competitors £100
8-12 Competitors £200
13+ Competitors £300
- Minimum 2 matches if just doing one division or minimum 4 matches if doing two divisions
- NoGi Cash Absolute will be a traditional elimination bracket, fight for third place
- Gi and Nogi Divisions
- High quality medals for 1st,2nd and 3rd place
- Adult and Kids team trophies for 1st,2nd and 3rd place teams (gyms/academies) on the day.
- Professional photos and videos of the competition will be made available for free via the media teams, within 3-4 weeks of the competition
- Experienced and relaxed referees.
- A very relaxed environment, this is for the kids to gain experience. We want them to have a great and fun time competing
Registration Price
Adults- £50 for 1 or 2 Divisions
Kids/Juvenile- £30 for 1 or 2 Divisions
Adults- £25 for Cash Absolute
Male (in shorts and t-shirt)
-60kg,-65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, -85kg, -90kg, -95kg, -100kg, +100kg
Female (in shorts and t-shirt)
-55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, +80kg
Boys and Girls (in shorts and t-shirt)
-15kg, -20kg, -25kg, -30kg, -35kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, 60kg, -65kg, -70kg, 70kg+
Adult,Masters 1, Masters 2+
4–5 year-olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, 12-13 year olds, 14-15 year olds, Juvenile 16-17 years old
Adults
White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown/Black Belt
Kids
White Belt, Grey Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, Green Belt, Blue Belt (Juvenile)
Adult categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, with the exception of the brown/black belt divisions which will be 8 minutes.
Masters 1 categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, so white belts will be 5 minutes and every other belt 6 minutes.
Masters 2 categories will follow the IBJJF match duration limits, all matches will be 5 minutes.
All kids matches will also be following the IBJJF match durations.
The only time exception is our NoGi Cash Absolute, these matches will be 5 minutes.
We will be using the IBJJF rules. We are asking our referees for some leniency in the rules. We do not want to be disqualifying competitors, we will give warnings out to start with. If the same rule break keeps happening in the match, there will be a disqualification. We will also be using English terminology instead of Portuguese. If people go off the edge of the mat area, we will try our best to reset the match in the middle of the mat in the same position. If this is not possible the match will be restarted standing.
Our NoGi Cash Absolutes will be contested under the IBJJF Black Belt Adult ruleset.
Regardless of whether you are doing gi, no gi or both you only need to weigh in once, wearing just shorts and a t-shirt. We will allow a small amount of leeway with your weight to allow for scale differences, but if it is too high you will be disqualified. You can change your weight class on smoothcomp until 23/03/2026
You can weigh in as soon as you get to the venue for the competition, please be weighed in an hour before your first match of the day to avoid delays to the schedule. Once weighed in you can go eat and rehydrate then start getting warmed up for your matches.
You can do this on Smoothcomp. The system allows you to make changes yourself. They have a support section you can search if you get stuck.
Pro MMA fighters, competitive wrestlers and Judo Black Belts must enter blue belt or face DQ.
You can wear whatever colour gi you like, but we ask that you roughly meet the IBJJF sizing requirements. BJJ gis only no judo gis will be allowed.
Spats, VTs, grappling shorts and rash guards are fine for nogi. There are no ranked colour requirements. Please do not try to compete in a t-shirt (you will be asked to change), nothing with pockets, you can not wear wrestling boots or compete topless.
Yes you can cancel for a full refund 2 weeks out the from the competition (14/03/2026). After that you can cancel for a 100% coupon refund to use on a future event until (23/03/2026). If you do end up being alone in your division after registration has ended and deadlines have been met. Also, after the brackets have been released we will refund you if no suitable merge is available.
Yes we are allowing coaches mat side to coach their students. We are just asking people to please leave the area if it is busy, and you do not have anyone competing on the mat. Our runners and mat staff will ask you to clear the area.
Yes, Plymouth Life Centre has plenty of parking available.
We are starting matches at 9:30
Please be at the venue an hour before your first match, in case your match is moved forward. First matches will be from 9:30 weigh ins will be open from 8:00. If you are first match on come to the front of the queue.
The Male and Female Nogi Cash Absolute will be towards the end of the day.
You can check and change your weight class until 23/03/2026
If there are less than 3 of you in your division, the likelihood is that we will merge you up one weight category (to get you more matches at the competition). If you do not wish to be merged, please let us know when you register or add a note to your registration with more details.
Please be aware that even if you appear to be alone in your division on the week of the competition, we may merge others into it, even if we don’t move you.
Registration
Registration Deadline
March 23, 2026 — 6 days
Cancellation Deadline
March 23, 2026 — 6 days
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