TRUE NORTH GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP - SUMMER OPEN (June 22, 2024)
TRUE NORTH GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP
It is our mission to provide athletes with a platform to compete against the best grapplers in Canada and from abroad, while offering developing competitors an opportunity to showcase their skills at a grass-roots level.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Venue opens: 8:00 AM
Event start: 9:00 AM
LIVESTREAM:
Your family and friends can watch you compete LIVE!
REGISTRATION:
Athletes register using their age as of the date of the tournament.
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TOURNAMENT DAY.
EARLY BIRD - March 17-March 31, 2024
1st Division $79
2nd Division $69
REGULAR - April 1-May 31, 2024
1st Division $99
2nd Division $79
OPEN
Must register in a Gi division to receive Gi OPEN for $30
Must register in a NoGi division to receive NoGi OPEN for $30
LATE - June 1-15, 2024
1st Division $119
2nd Division $89
To get all discounts, all categories must be selected and paid during a single registration process.
We strongly suggest that athlete registration is completed and finalized before making any travel arrangements.
REFUND POLICY - NO REFUNDS OR CREDIT
No close-outs or fake matches. If a match is deemed to be fake, athletes will be disqualified & forfeit prize.
Any false information provided during registration such as, but not limited to, date of birth, may lead to immediate disqualification. Such actions are subject to suspension or even banishment from future events.
*Any athlete who is proven to be a black belt in judo, has fought MMA professionally, has an amateur MMA record or has proven experience in wrestling, Olympic wrestling or Greco-Roman wrestling, cannot participate in any True North Grappling Ltd. event as a white belt.
REGISTRATION CHANGES:
Division or weight changes, errors or additions can be made by accessing your SmoothComp account. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES.
https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel
COMPETITION DAY:
ARRIVAL TIME & WEIGH IN (No weight allowances)
It is the responsibility of the athlete to know the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport as outlined in the IBJJF Rules Book.
Government-issued photo ID is mandatory for 16+ categories. Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show a valid photo ID to the officials; make sure you have it on hand.
Competitors must be at the venue ready to compete a minimum of ONE HOUR prior to the start time for their division in case the tournament is running earlier than expected. The division start time, posted in the event’s schedule, is only an estimated time. The division start time can vary throughout the event day due to several factors that are beyond our control. SmoothComp live updates times and event progress regularly (browsers need to be refreshed).
The official weight measurements of this event is POUNDS. Official weigh-in will occur immediately before the first fight. Only 1 attempt to make weight is allowed. Athletes will be disqualified in their division if they weigh in heavier than the weight listed for the division they registered in. THERE ARE NO WEIGHT ALLOWANCES.
MEDALS & BELTS:
Athletes who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event.
All the medals should be picked up at the event's podium. True North Grappling Ltd. does not mail out unclaimed or lost medals after the competition.
Championship Belts for ALL Adult OPEN Divisions with 8+ competitors!
COACH REGISTRATION:
Each Academy with 10 or more registered competitors can have a MAXIMUM of 2 coaches. Less than 10 competitors will be allowed 1 coach per Academy.
COACHES - Ensure your Academy is correctly registered in Smoothcomp including affiliation. This will allow you to track your competitors and allow your students to register under the correct Academy name and affiliation. This will also ensure competitors from the same Academy will not be placed against each other in the first round of draws.
Be respectful. Yelling at referees or staff will not be tolerated. If this occurs, you will be asked to leave.
PARENTS:
Parents you can also register an account with SmoothComp to manage and create profiles for more that 1 child during the registration process.
Parent Manage Kids Profile Set-Up
SPECTATORS:
All spectators over 7 years old must have a spectator pass for entry to the competition area. Admission can be pre-purchased.
TRUE NORTH GRAPPLING LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE REGISTRATION WHEN CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED OR AT THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Tävlingsklasser
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Mighty Mite Female/Male Gi 99 CAD5-6 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Mighty Mite Female/Male No-Gi 99 CAD5-6 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 1 Female Gi 99 CAD7-8 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 1 Male Gi 99 CAD7-8 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 1 Female No-Gi 99 CAD7-8 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 1 Male No-Gi 99 CAD7-8 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 2 Female Gi 99 CAD9-10 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 2 Male Gi 99 CAD9-10 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 2 Female No-Gi 99 CAD9-10 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Pee Wee 2 Male No-Gi 99 CAD9-10 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Junior Female Gi 99 CAD11-12 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Junior Female No-Gi 99 CAD11-12 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Junior Male Gi 99 CAD11-12 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Junior Male No-Gi 99 CAD11-12 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Teen Female Gi 99 CAD13-15 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Teen Female No-Gi 99 CAD13-15 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Teen Male Gi 99 CAD13-15 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Teen Male No-Gi 99 CAD13-15 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Juvenile Female Gi 99 CAD16-17 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Juvenile Female No-Gi 99 CAD16-17 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Juvenile Male Gi 99 CAD16-17 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Juvenile Male No-Gi 99 CAD16-17 years (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Female Gi 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount will be applied at check-out)
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Female Gi OPEN 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Female No-Gi 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount will be applied at check-out)
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Female No-Gi OPEN 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Male Gi 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount will be applied at check-out)
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Male Gi OPEN 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount applied at check-out)
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Male No-Gi 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount will be applied at check-out)
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Male No-Gi OPEN 99 CADAdult (16+) or Masters (multi-division discount applied at check-out)