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Competition Notices

On Saturday, doors and weigh-in open at 9.30, matches begin at 10.30.

If you come by car there is free parking on-site. At the campus gate mention you are participating in the competition.

At the venue, there is a Cafe selling food and beverages.

The weight allowance is one pound. You can weigh in without the Gi.

You can use Gi of any colour. 

Kids and Juvenile: IBJJF Ruleset.

Adults: UKGCC Rulest

Match times are dynamic, check Smoothcomp for the latest updates.

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General Information

UK Grapplers Combat Club invites you to join us for the UKGCC London tournament. The competition is taking place at University of East London Sports Dock 2024 and is open to all BJJ belt levels in adult divisions.

The competition will be held in Sports Dock which is a modern, large venue with changing rooms, shower facilities and spacious on-site parking.

The times and schedules will be updated in real time and accessible to the general public on smart devices through the SmoothComp platform.

We will have a fully qualified first-aider experienced in providing assistance to BJJ competitions and a top quality team of international level, IBJJF qualified referees.

Free Registration For Brown And Black Belts

As a token of appreciation for your expertise, registration is free for brown and black belt competitors.

Divisions

Kids Gi Divisions:

4-7 years - No submissions and 2 minute rounds 

8-12 years - Submissions allowed, 3 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES 

13-15 years - Submissions allowed, 4 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES 

Juvenile Gi/No Gi Division:

16-17 years - Submissions allowed, 5 minute rounds and IBJJF RULES

Adults Gi/No Gi Division:

UKGCC Rules, 6 minutes rounds

Registrations

Normal Registration fees:

Boys/Girls/Juvenile

Gi or NoGi £20

Gi and NoGi £25

Adults:

Gi or NoGi £54

Gi and NoGi £69 (reduction if you sign up for both divisions)

Absolute Gi £20

Absolute NoGi £20

You can update your registration details on Smoothcomp until March 19th. Need to change your weight class after payment? No worries, it's possible!

If you're having trouble updating on Smoothcomp, email us at [email protected] for assistance. Please note, that no new registrations, payments or changes can be made on the event day.

Male Gi/NoGi Brown and Black free admittance.

Female Gi/NoGi Purple, Brown and Black free admittance.

Cancellations & Refunds

Terms are shown at registration in Smoothcomp. Click on the Register button to view it.

Not showing up or missing weight results in disqualification without a refund.

Weigh-in

Weigh-in is on the event day.

Weight is without GI, and there's 1 pound weight allowance.

Modify your weight division until March 19th via Smoothcomp or email us.

Failure to meet weight requirements leads to disqualification without a refund.

Schedule

Doors open at 9.30 am for weigh-ins, and matches commence at 10.30 am. 

Brackets are published here on Smoothcomp 48 hours before the event starts.

Find your match time and mat number on this page of the Smoothcomp website by selecting the ‘Matches’ tab at the top of the page.

Times are dynamic and updated in real-time, please keep an eye on the latest updates.

The event aims to conclude around 5.30 pm.

UKGCC Rules

This may well be your first competition. IBJJF can be tricky for beginners, especially white and blue belts. We want to give all levels the pleasure to focus on hunting submissions rather than points.

The idea comes from ADCC and WNO rulesets, with some tweaks to make it more suitable for amateur competitors.

A simple point system rewards the most dominant player even when a submission is not achieved.

There is a penalty for stalling. Each penalty costs 1 point.

Failed submission attempt, mount and back take award 1 point.

Stalling 20 seconds costs 1 point and restart is in closed guard or back taken, opponent’s choice.

• Win by submission, points or ref tiebreaker decision

• No overtime

• No advantages

• 6-min match

Please visit: https://ukgrapplers.com/rules/ to see the complete list of allowed submissions.

Logistics

Compete and prepare on top-quality mats provided by Rostrum, ensuring optimal performance and safety.

Enjoy the comforts of our modern venue, complete with change rooms, showers, and a relaxing area offering hot and cold food options.

Hassle-free parking ensures a smooth arrival and departure for all attendees.

Photos and videos

Professional photographers will capture the event for promotional use and to post on social media.

Medals 

Take home more than just memories – our stunning medals await the deserving champions of each division.

Spectators

Spectator entry is £5, cash or card, at the door. Accompanied children (up to 17 years old) go free.

Notify us via [email protected] about the number of accompanying coaches.

Live Streamed Matches

Can't make it in person? Catch all the action live on the UKGCC YouTube Channel. 

Referees

Our matches will be officiated by experienced IBJJF referees, ensuring fair and professional competition.

Medics On-Site

Your safety is our priority. Expert medics equipped with specialised combat sports gear will be onsite throughout the event.

Work Opportunities

 Email us at [email protected] with your name and experience to join our team.