VERSUS Championship 36 - Adults NoGi

🔥 EVENT UPDATE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 🔥

Our event this Sunday is completely sold out. We’re very excited and want to clearly explain what will happen between now and Sunday afternoon, so everyone knows where they stand.

❌ Cancellations & Refunds

• 100% refund if you cancel until Thursday 21:00h
• After Thursday 18:00, the refund percentage will gradually decrease
• You can still cancel up to 1 hour before the event

We are transparent about this because timely cancellations allow us to make proper adjustments and keep everything running smoothly.

⚖️ Division & Weight Changes

• Division and/or weight changes are possible until Thursday 21:00h
• After that, no changes will be accepted

🥋 IMPORTANT – NOVICE CATEGORY

The Novice category is strictly for true beginners.

We are very strict here:

• If during the event it becomes clear that your level is Beginner or higher, this will result in a DQ
• If you are in doubt: register as Beginner

This is to protect fair competition for everyone.

📊 Brackets

• We will create the brackets on latest Friday evening

🕰 Event Day Schedule (Sunday)

• Doors open: 11:30 👉 Please do not arrive earlier — the gym is still operating
• First matches start: 12:30

⚠️ Weigh-in is Mandatory

• Everyone must check in and weigh in 45 minutes before their first match
• No weigh-in = no competition
• This also applies to + weight categories

You can see your exact match time in Smoothcomp. The Smoothcomp app even has a live countdown timer.

🚨 VERY IMPORTANT – MAT PRESENCE

• You must be present at your mat at all times from 2 matches before your own
• This is crucial to keep a good flow and avoid empty mats

How it works:

• You can already line up on your red or blue side
• Our 'matmanager' will check your name
• As soon as the previous match ends, you step on the mat immediately

❗ Not on time = walkover Your opponent wins automatically.

👉 Stay close to your mat at all times.

🏅 Medal Ceremony

• You can do your medal ceremony immediately after your bracket finishes

👀 Spectators & Coaches

• Spectators welcome: €5 entry (cash only)
• Coaches free, according to team size. 1 coach per 4 athletes. Max 3 coaches per team.

😎 Last but not least…

We’re honestly very excited.

• The açaí is cold
• We have great halal wraps and tosti’s
• Everything is set to give you an awesome competition day

Now it’s time to focus, stay sharp and go all in.

Oss! 🔥

Additional info

🌟 Why VERSUS?

✔️ Always multiple matches (round robin) ✔️ Smooth organization & clear communication ✔️ Healthy food corner with wraps & açaí ✔️ Fair brackets & positive vibes

🥋 Novice Adults

The Novice division is designed as a safe and positive first step into competition. We tested this format before and it worked really well.

• Small groups (4 athletes)
• Every athlete gets 3 matches
• No knockout stage
• Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each group

If you don’t like this format, no problem – just register in Beginner. After all, it’s all white belts.

🔁 Competition Format

• Novice: 3 matches in a group of 4, medals per group
• All other divisions: Round robin with multiple matches
• Large brackets split into groups → winners move to finals
• Everything is round robin, except the final rounds
• Match duration:Novice / Beginner / White belt → 3:00 min Intermediate / Blue belt → 4:00 minAdvanced / Purple+ → 5:00 min

📅 Event Details

• Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Doors open: 11:30
• Weigh-in starts: 11:30
• First matches: 12:30
• Expected finish: 19:00

⚖️ Weigh-in

• Without uniform
• Closes 45 minutes before your first match
• All athletes must check-in at the scale (no check-in = DQ)

🥇 Medal Ceremonies

Medal ceremonies take place immediately after your bracket finishes:

• No endless waiting until the end of the day
• Instant podium photo with your medal
• Then relax and enjoy the rest of the event – or head home early

🥋 Divisions

Levels (Grappling)

• Novice: < 9 months grappling, no judo or wrestling background
• Beginner: White belt, 9+ months but < 2 years experience
• Intermediate: Blue belt or 2–4 years experience
• Advanced: Purple+ belt or 4+ years experience

Weight Classes

• Men: -65 / -70 / -76 / -83 / -91 / -100 / +100
• Women: -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / +70

📜 Rules

• Grappling (NoGi): KOTB ruleset (see rules tab)
• In mixed-level matches: lower-level rules apply

💶 Registration & Fees

Per discipline:

• Early Bird: €33
• Regular: €40
• Late Entry: €50

Refund policy:

• 100% refund until Thursday
• 50% refund on Friday and Saturday
• 20% refund until 1 hour before start of the event

Cancel via Smoothcomp: My Account > Your Registrations > Cancel

👀 Spectators & Coaches

• Spectators welcome: €5 entry (cash only)
• Coaches free, according to team size. 1 coach per 4 athletes. Max 3 coaches per team.

💬 Final Note

We’re here for good matches, good food, and good vibes. Respect each other, respect the venue, and leave your ego at the door.

👉 See you on the mats.