UK Grapplers 7 - London Open (BJJ Gi, No-Gi & Teams)

We believe in fairness and flexibility. Here’s how our policy works:

The Early Bird Offer is active until 4 weeks prior.

All registrations and payments must be completed via Smoothcomp before the deadline. Door payments are only accepted for spectators.

🥋 Free entry for brown and black belts in weight class divisions. Please, reach out via email or any other contact methods listed in Smoothcomp to get your free entry voucher. This offer is not applicable to Warriors League and Team Clash entries.

We want every athlete to compete at least twice whenever possible. Here’s how we make it happen:

Our goal when merging divisions is to ensure competitors can have a match, while maintaining fairness and safety at all times. A merge may be proposed when there are insufficient competitors in a division, but no competitor is ever required to accept a merge.

For adults, a “fair” merge typically means:

Male and female adult divisions are never merged.

For children, our priority is to offer a match only when it is safe to do so.

We aim to:

As with adult divisions, all kids’ merge proposals may be refused, with the same refund policy applying.



Early registration not only saves you money but also helps attract more opponents — most competitors prefer signing up for divisions that already have entries.

Don’t wait —
Our generous refund policy gives you peace of mind if your plans change.

Team sign-ups are simple:

If your team can’t be completed before registrations close, you may move into individual weight divisions — the same refund and cancellation policy applies.

The 2-Match Guarantee also applies to Team Divisions.

📏 Weight classes are listed on the registration form.

👉 IBJJF Rules for W divisions. 👈

👉 UKGCC Rules for and Team. 👈

📍 Address: Crook Log Leisure Centre,  London DA7 4HH

The competition will be held on the basketball courts, which are located through the doors on the left as you enter the main entrance.

Please let the reception staff know that you are attending the Jiu Jitsu competition and they will allow you through the barriers.

Locker rooms with showers are located at the end of the corridor. The entrance is opposite the café, behind the glass partition wall.

There is also an excellent café on site offering a wide variety of drinks and food options.

A large free car park is available on site.

There will be a warm up area of judo mats next to the competition area.

Doors will open at 8.30 am for competitors and spectators.

Weigh in is available from 8.30 am, but you can weigh in at anytime during the day.

Matches will begin at 9.00 am.

Kids divisions will go first, followed by the Adults.

Warriors League and Team Clash are the last divisions to run.

Arrive at least 90 mins before your match.
For first matches of the day, arriving at doors open is fine.

Match times update live on Smoothcomp — .

Be at the mat, weighed in, and ready to go when called. You’ll be called 3 times — no-shows are disqualified with no refund.

If your opponent no-shows, you’ll receive a coupon for a future event.

Weigh-ins are open all day.
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Weigh in at least 60 minutes our actual match time (On event day, check you match time regularly on Smoothcomp)

0.5kg weigh allowance — missing weight = disqualification (no refund).

You can change weight class within the edit window on Smoothcomp.



For experienced grapplers hunting for Champion Belts, we've created the UKGCC Warriors League Absolute NoGi division, which will follow the UKGCC ruleset. This ruleset prioritises fighting for submissions over positional control.



All grapplers can sign up regardless of experience and belt.

UKGCC ruleset in short:

Please keep in mind that this is an elite division. It often features seasoned competitors and coaches aiming for the belt.

If you haven’t competed in an absolute division before or don’t have significant competition experience, we recommend sitting this one out.

👉 For full details, check the information page on Smoothcomp.


❓ If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

  Entrance is £5, payable by cash or card at the door. All spectators, including parents of competitors, must pay the fee.

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Limited free passes for coaches—see the coaches section for details.
The spectator fee grants event access and supports ongoing improvements.  

Thank you for promoting grappling and setting a positive example for your athletes and children.

Coaches and spectators must follow rules strictly; violations may lead to competitor disqualification without exceptions.

Admittance:
Coaches enter through the spectator entrance. Each team receives coach passes based on the number of registered athletes on Smoothcomp:

Passes are first-come, first-served at reception on event day. Coaches must show valid photo ID, Smoothcomp gym affiliation, and hold at least a BJJ Blue Belt.

Extra coaches are considered spectators and must pay the spectator fee.

All teams must register their gym correctly on Smoothcomp. No disputes will be entertained by event staff.

A team of professional medics is available throughout the day. We hire professionals specialised in combat sport events, for everybody's peace of mind.