Polaris Open the Netherlands

Polaris Open The Netherlands Gi & NoGi BJJ Championships & Polaris Contenders

Polaris Open The Netherlands is designed to create a clear route into the Polaris ecosystem, giving athletes the real possibility of building a career from their first competition as a white belt, right through to headlining a Polaris main event. We have divisions for all ages and skill levels. Your journey starts here!

Polaris contenders division

As well as the standard divisions open to all competitor levels, we will be hosting a Contenders GI -88KG men and NoGi women 64KG division where the winner will win a place on the Polaris main card.

This is a unique opportunity only available at this Polaris event. Participants must be ranked at purple belt or above, and consent to being filmed.

PREMIUM EVENT

This a Polaris PSG Premium event and will host Contender divisions and other features not included at our other events. The winner of the contenders division will receive a place on the main Polaris show. Please note that Premium event divisions are a straight knockout format with no repechage or consolation matches.

WHAT TO EXPECT

- Premium event delivered by Polaris & Pro Sport Grappling - Europe's only competitor development platform from the mat to the pro arena - Divisions for all ages and abilitie - Your chance to win a place on the Polaris Professional show and a Pro Contract - Discount entry if entering both Gi & NoGi - Giant TV Scoreboards on all areas - Screens showing live schedule and mat times - Paramedics - IBJJF Full 8m x 8m size Pro mat areas - National level referees and officials - Official event photographer - Official event Videographer - Polaris PSG Merchandise

Registration

Available Divisions

- Junior - Juvenile - Adult - Masters - Polaris Contenders

SAVE MONEY - REGISTER EARLY

!!Please note!!: you must be competing in your grade division to enter the grade absolutes and compete for the Absolute Champion title.

Youth divisions (up to juveniles)

Youth divisions will be in the morning where possible

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Event sponsored by:

Bouwmester Media

OTHER INFORMATION

Supporters

Pay €10,00 at the door

COACH PASSSES

Every gym will be allocated gym passes based on the number of competitors. The coach passes will be available for collection on the check-in.

1-5 Competitors = 1 Coach Pass 6-10 Competitors = 2 Coach Passes 11+ Competitors = 3 Coach Passes

Dates

TIME - Doors open 8.00am with first match at 9.00am DATE - Saturday Oct 24h 2026 VENUE - De Paperclip Utrecht

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REGISTRATION

Registration fees will be offered at a discounted rate, then a normal rate, then a late entry rate. Discounts are offered if entering multiple categories. Please enter early for the best price. Please read our Refund/ Credit Policy page for details on cancellation.

You can make changes to your registration via your Smoothcomp account until midnight on 18th October 2026 11.59 PM. Event organisers may make changes to your division but it is the athlete's responsibility to move divisions if they wish. Instructions on how to make changes here https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel

MOVING & MERGING

If you have no opponent in your division once registration ends the bracketing team will look at options based on our moving & merging policy here. Please read our merging-moving-policy here

REFUNDS

Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy

WEIGH INS

Weigh ins are half an hour before the start of your division. There no early weigh-in option but you will only need to weigh-in once if competing in both Gi and NoGi Divisions. Please make sure you register in the correct weight division as failure to make weight will result in DQ without refund. There is NO TOLERANCE on weight categories and all weigh ins are WITHOUT Gi. For contenders, please read below.

We run a Smart Registration and Smart Weigh-In system which uses your Smoothcomp ID barcode. Please have this ready on arrival at the venue. This can be found on your Smoothcomp account section.

Video on how to find and use your Smoothcomp ID Barcode here

POLARIS CONTENDERS ONLY

Entries are on a first come basis. By entering you agree to all conditions of the event. Polaris will NOT be paying or covering any travel expenses, you will be expected to get yourself to the event on time for the weigh in on POLARS MAIN SHOW DATE . A 3Kg weight tolerance will be added to replicate weight cut for the Polaris Professional show.

Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy