Gelders Open BJJ - GI & NOGI 2026

!!NEW NOGI DIVISIONS!!

2 FIGHTS GUARANTEED

In edition two there will be an opportunity for everyone to try out their skills during the competition. All competitors will be guaranteed to fight at least 2 fights due to the round-robin set up. This event will be contested under IBJJF standards.

Maximum number of comptitors

There will be a maximum capacity of:

• 200 competitors in the GI division
• 200 competitors in the NOGI division

Registration deadlines

Early registrations:

01-04-2026 00:00 - 01-06-2026 23:59 Costs: €40-

Normal registrations:

02-06-2026 00:00 - 01-08-2026 23:59 Costs: €50,-

Late registrations:

02-08-2026 00:00 - 01-09-2026 23:59 Costs: €60,-

Kids registrations:

01-04-2026 00:00 - 01-08-2026 23:59 Costs: €30,-

Late registrations:

02-08-2026 00:00 - 01-09-2026 23:59 Costs: €35,-

Black belts: Costs: FREE

Absolutes:

01-04-2026 00:00 - 01-09-2026 23:59 Costs: €20,-

Discount

Get a discount when you register for both gi and nogi divisions (absolute divisions excluded).

Adults will have €20,- discount.

Kids will have €10,- discount.

Refund

When your registration has peen paid it will not be able to get your fee back, everything will be used to bring the other competitors the best service as possible.

WEIGH-IN

All competitors have to weigh-in before 12.00 p.m and at least 1 hour before your bracket starts.

Pay attention to your starting time, the times are dynamic and will change during the day. Check this link on how to keep an eye on your bracket dynamic time.

Weigh-in must be done in full gi with belt.

Men are not allowed to wear rashguard underneath their gi, ladies are allowed to wear spats and a rashguard. There will be a zero tolerance at the weigh-in. If you don't make weight, you will be disqualified and you lose your match on 'DQ'. All the '+' competitors also have to show up at the weigh-in for their attendence check, if you don't show up you'll lose for fight with a 'No-show'.

Please note that you can change divisions (belt or weight) until 01-09-2026 23:59. You can do this in your own account. Check this link on how to do it yourself.

DIVISIONS

Kids will compete in a round-robin system with a maximum of 4 fights, so it might happen that the kids don't compete against all the kids in their bracket. In case of a tie, the round-roubin tie-breaker will conclude the ranking.

Adults & Masters will compete

1. In a round-robin - up to 5 competitors
2. In a round-robin with elimination round - up to 20 competitors
3. Double K.O. bracket - more then 20 competitors
4. The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system

The Absolutes will be a single knock-out system.

We've divided the masters into two masters divisions, Masters 1 (30-40) & Masters 2 (40+).

White belts will be divided in two divisions, White belt beginners (0 - 6 months experience) and White belt advanced (more then 6 months experience).

All competitors with more then two years experience in a similar martial art (read article 5.3 in the IBJJF rule book.)

Kids:

Belt: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange & Green

Age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15

Weightclass: -20 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -34 kg, -38 kg, -42 kg, -46 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70kg, -75 kg & +75 kg

Boys & girls will compete together in 4-5 & 6-7 years old, 8-9, 10-12 & 13-15 boys & girls compete seperate, unless there aren't enough opponents, then if it will be discussed how their registrations will be merged.

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available higher division (weight divisions will be merged with the division below).

Men:

Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)

Weight class: -57,5 kg, -64 kg, -70 kg, -76 kg, -82,3 kg, -88,3 kg, -94,3 kg, -100,5 kg & +100,5 kg

Female:

Age: 16+ (adults), 30+ (masters 1) & 40+ (masters 2)

Weight class: -48,5 kg, -53,5 kg, -58,5 kg, -64 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79,3 kg & +79,3 kg

Note: if there are to few competitors in a division (belt or weight) the organization will move the competitor up to the next available division, this can be age, weight, belt or a combination of these.

Absolutes

Up to €1000,- cashprizes for both GI & NOGI

Open registration and cash prizemoney for the Absolute podium winners*. White belts: 1st place: €50,- 2nd place: €30,- 3rd place: €20,-

Blue belts: 1st place: €80,- 2nd place: €50,- 3rd place: €20,-

Purple and up: 1st place: €125,- 2nd place: €75,- 3rd place: €50,-

Note: Cashprize are only open in the Absolute and will be open for all athletes above 16 years. * Minimum of 10 competitors per absolute division. If the Absolute division has less then 10 competitors the prize money will be deducted proportionately. If there are more then 10 competitors in the Absolute division the prizemoney will be increased.

Absolute divisions will be a single knock-out.

MATCH DURATION

Kids:

2 minutes - Kids: 4-5

3 minutes - Kids 6-12

4 minutes - Kids 13-15

Adults:

5 minutes - White belts

6 minutes - Blue belts

7 minutes - Purple belts

8 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 1:

5 minutes - White belts

5 minutes - Blue belts

6 minutes - Purple belts

7 minutes - Elite belts (brown & black)

Masters 2:

5 minute - All belts

Note: if there are combined brackets with different belt levels, the match duration of the lowest belt level will be applied.

UNIFORM

GI

All athletes have to wear white, blue or black gi's. Different gi colors will not be acceptes. Wearing differnt jacket and pants colors won't be allowed.

NOGI

All athletes have to follow the rules of the IBJJF, this means competing in ranked rashguards. At least 10% of the rashguard must be showing the athletes belt level.

Gear will be checked at the weigh-in, when the athlete won't pass the check-in for the gear you have the possibily to change to allowed or buy new gear. If an athlete won't be able to check-in with allowed gear they will get disqualified.

Get your gear at www.gear2roll.com or buy yours at their booth during the event.

GETTING READY

Be at the warm-up area 3 fights before your match starts, pay attention to the live bracket schedule on Smoothcomp. The brackets will be visible at the weigh-in, but also on the screen your mobile phone at the Smoothcomp website. Keep in mind that it is your own responsibility to be on time. When your name has been called three times and you are not present at your mat you will be disqualified.

COACHING

The competitors are allowed to have 1 coach with them at the competition area. There will be two seats for the coaches across the the scoreboard table, one for each coach. Coaches have to show their coach wristband to gain acces to the competition area.

Leave the competition area direct after the fight is finished.

Number of coaches allowed per number of competitors:

• 1 coaches per team for 1-2 competitors
• 3 coaches per team for 3-4 competitors
• 5 coaches per team for more then 5 competitors

RULES

This event will be contested under IBJJF standards. You can find the rules on www.ibjjf.com/rules/

Note: In all situations that recall a belt difference, the lower belt rules will be applied. - Except in case of a Absolute elite division.

Supporters

All supporters will have to buy a spectator ticket at the door for €10,- euro. Supporters are not allowed to enter competition area.

There will be enough free parking spaces near the venue. So support your teammates and help them getting ready before and after their fights.

Location information

Location name: Sporthal 'De Veluwehal'

Street name: Nieuwe Markt 6

Zip code: 3771 CB

City: Barneveld

Schedule

08:00 Doors open

08:00 Start weigh-in

09:00 Kick-off first matches

12:00 Weigh-in closes

18:00 End of the event