# VJJC 2023 > Competition in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | May 12, 2023 – May 14, 2023 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Australia's longest running Jiu Jitsu event. The 2023 VJJC (Victorian State Championship) 5 STAR National Ranking Points - 45 Gold, 15 Silver, 5 Bronze. The 2023 VJJC (Victorian State Championship) is Australia's longest running event being first run in 1995. Opportunities to become a 2023 VJJC (Victorian State Champion) are: Junior Male Gi, Junior Female Gi, Male Juvenile Gi, Female Juvenile Gi, Male Gi, Female Gi. Juvenile Male NoGi, Juvenile Female NoGi, Male NoGi, Female NoGi **Early bird entries close at Midnight on Tuesday the 25th April - Late and final entries (at a slightly higher fee) close at Midnight on Tuesday the 9th May.** Last chance to change yourself out of a single fighter category to a different age or different weight is Wednesday midnight on the 10th May. Anyone in a single fighter category after midnight on the 10th of May will collect the gold medal without a fight. This 5 STAR event earns competitors National Ranking Points - 45 Gold, 15 Silver and 5 Bronze. A full 100% refund is available before registrations close at Midnight on Tuesday the 9th of April. A full 100% refund remains available until the end of Check and Change day at Midnight on Wednesday the 10th of May.. No Refunds are available after Midnight on Wednesday the 10th of May. This applies also to competitors who have opponents withdraw on the day leaving them in a single fighter category. Anyone Adult or master in a single fighter category after midnight on the 10th of May will collect the gold medal without a fight. Juniors and Juveniles in a single fighter category after midnight on the 10th of May will be moved at the organisers discretion up in weight and or up in age to a populated category. If limited options are available and a move of more than one weight and or age is required to find a populated category the organisers will contact the listed telephone number to discuss options. If no options are suitable a full refund will be made. (in this case the fighter shall be removed from the competition with no medal being awarded). An extra mat will be available at the event for all first round losers and those who did not have a fight. Those concerned must go to the mat coordinator for this mat and register their interest to participate. Note: Considering the National and International rules, the results from this mat will not form part of the event results or rankings. Participants can only be those with an original registration in the VJJC23. Possible match ups need to be approved by a parent or guardian. (This Consolation Fight option is only available to persons who remain in the competition not for those who receive a full refund and exit the competition and is for Juniors and Juveniles only!) This 5 STAR event earns competitors National Ranking Points - 54 Gold, 18 Silver and 6 Bronze. **SATURDAY**- All Adult Gi - All Master Gi **SUNDAY**- All Junior - All Juvenile Gi, All Juvenile NoGi, All Adult NoGi, All Master Nogi * Depending on numbers Master NoGi may be Saturday afternoon/evening. * A detailed schedule with mat locations and exact fight times will be available online prior to the event. Please go to www.AFBJJ.com for more information. **Free commemorative competitors T-shirt are available while stocks last!** Each Junior competitor may be accompanied by one parent/guardian through the competitor entry at no charge! FOR AFBJJ EVENT INFO GO HERE: [https://afbjj.com/afbjjeventinfromation](https://afbjj.com/afbjjeventinfromation) Buy spectator ticket online here [https://www.intix.com.au/events/vjjc2023](https://www.intix.com.au/events/vjjc2023) "Stay in Style and Convenience: Book Your Accommodation Just Steps Away from the Venue!" **Tyrian Serviced Apartments** 14 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004 P: (03) 91351600 E: [albertparklake@tyrian.com.au](http://tyrian.com.au) [https://www.tyrian.com.au/booknow](https://www.tyrian.com.au/booknow) Use code**RETURN10**for 10% off or call us to get the same deal **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** May 12, 2023 **End:** May 14, 2023 ## Location **Venue:** Shorts **Location:** Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ## Pricing **Price Range:** 45 AUD – 99 AUD ## Links - Registration: https://www.AFBJJ.com - Source: https://afbjj.smoothcomp.com/en/event/10466 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afbjjofficial --- **Last Updated:** March 30, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/vjjc-2023)