BJJ Dutch Open 2026 GI

THIS EDITION WILL BE A 2 DAY TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY (DAY 1): Blue, Purple, Brown, Black belts and the Grand Prix

SUNDAY (Day 2): White belts and Kids

AT WHAT TIME .... ?

Doors open 8.30

Weigh in from 9.00 - 12.00

First matches begin at 10.00

End of the event at 18.00

BRACKETS

All brackets will serve as a simple elimination system (K.O. system), where the losing athlete from each match is eliminated and the winner goes through to the next stage of the bracket. Brackets can be combined into one bracket if there are not enough registrations.

Brackets have a maximum capacity and can be merged together if there are not enough registrations.

NEW: KIDS FROM 6+ YEARS

Boys and girls will compete separate, unless there aren't enough opponents than brackets can be merged together.

GRAND PRIX MALE & GRAND PRIX FEMALE

With a maximum of 32 athletes and the condition that the athlete also participates in the normal belt/weight bracket. All belts will be mixed up in 1 bracket. IBJJF Black Belt rules but in 7 minute fights. The Grand Prix brackets will serve again as a simple elimination system (K.O. system), where the losing athlete from each match is eliminated and the winner goes through to the next stage. The costs are €30,- per person but both winners (Male and Female) will get €500,-.

RULES

REGISTER IN OWN BELT LEVEL, DO NOT CHOOSE A HIGHER BELT LEVEL.

At the Dutch Open we follow the IBJJF Rules:

IBJJF Rule Book

IBJJF YouTube Rules Tutorials

MATCH DURATION Kids (6+ years old)

3 minutes - Kids Girls and Boys from 6 to 12 years

4 minutes - Kids Girls and Boys from 13 to 15 years

MATCH DURATION Adults (16+ years old)

5 minutes - Adult Female and Male White belts

6 minutes - Adult Female and Male Blue belts

7 minutes - Adult Female, Male Purple belts and the Grand Prix

8 minutes - Adult Female and Male Brown belts

10 minutes - Adult Female and Male Black belts

MATCH DURATION Masters (30+ and 40+ years old)

5 minutes - Master Female and Male White belts

5 minutes - Master Female and Male Blue belts

5 minutes - Master Female and Male Purple belts

6 minutes - Master Female and Male Brown belts

6 minutes - Master Female and Male Black belts

WEIGH-IN

Weigh-in from 9.00 - 12.00 in full gear (no stripping down to make weight).

Show your passport or ID at the weigh-in, your age and name will be checked.

DO NOT CHANGE OUTFIT AFTER WEIGH-IN! Finger and toe nails will be checked too.

ZERO TOLERANCE: If you didn't make weight, you will be disqualified as a Walk-Over.

EVERY COMPETITOR has to check in at the weigh-in, even Ultra Heavy, to verify your presence.

Please note that you can switch weight/belt division untill Sunday, November 29th.

How to change weightclass or cancel

UNIFORM

IBJJF Uniform Requirements

The Gi should be completely white, blue or black. No Gi’s will be accepted with different colored jackets or pants nor will we allow the use of Gis with different colored collars. It is not allowed for athlete’s to wear rashguards beneath their Gi (except for females).

Use of any foot gear, headgear, hair pins, jewelry, cups (genital protectors), or any other protector fashioned of hard material that may cause harm to an opponent or the athlete him/herself is forbidden. Also forbidden is the use of eyes protectors, even if they are made for sports practices. The use of joint protectors (knee, elbow braces, etc.) that increase body volume to the point of making it harder for an opponent to grip the Gi are also forbidden.

FIGHT TIME

Stay updated before and during the tournament on Smoothcomp, follow the live brackets on the screens or on your phone. It is your own responsibility to show up on time at the Warming Up Area. Find out your dynamic starting time.

NO REFUNDS, NO COUPONS

After registration it will not be able to get your registration fee back.

We understand the frustration about the no refund policy. For an organizer it is a big risk to organize a tournament, all income is needed for this day. There will always be dozens of cancellations. If we have to take this into account, it will not be possible to organize a tournament again. We hope that it is also understandable from our side.

COACHES

5 competitors: 1 coach, 10 competitors: 2 coaches, 15 competitors: 3 coaches, with a maximum of 8 coaches. Each coach will get a keycord with badge, only one coach is allowed to walk to the mats with the athlete.

Please note: we can also confiscate the badge in case of improper/bad behavior.

VISITORS

Visitors are welcome, €5,- entrance fee in cash.