Sussex Open - White and Blue Belt Tournament - 22nd September

This event is a Gi tournament for White and Blue belts and will be held in Brighton on the 22nd of September.

A brilliant event for beginner or seasoned competitors to gain some valuable experience and get great value for money as your £25 entry fee ( early registration ) guarantees you at least 2 fights as we will run the brackets on a repechage system. This tournament will follow IBJJF rules.

We will also be running a combined Absolute division, with white and blue belts competing together for the chance of becoming the Sussex Open Absolute champion and winning the cash prize of £100. There will be two separate Absolute divisions one for Male competitors and one for Female competitors, the cash prize will only be unlocked if there are at least 8 competitors in your Absolute division. You must enter in to your regular weight category first in order to be able to enter the Absolute, entry to both can only be made via Smoothcomp, we will not be accepting any entries on the day.

Please note, there is no parking available on site, however there is plenty of on street parking in the local area. Free parking is available around Hove park. The venue is a short walk from HOVE railway station.

At this tournament we follow the RESPECT RULE

This event has a zero tolerance policy regarding inappropriate behaviour by coaches, parents/guardians, spectators and competitors.

All in attendance must show some restraint when their students or team mates are fighting.

There will be competitors and spectators of all ages at this event and we are here to set an example. Any swearing, inappropriate gestures, violence (towards person or property) or berating the officials (regardless of any decisions they make) will not be tolerated.

If this happens, the referee/organiser has the right to disqualify that competitor, or to ask the coach to leave the area. If those concerned do not comply with the referee/organisers request the competitor will be disqualified from the event.

If a coach, parent or team mate encroaches onto the mat, or past any barriers that are in place, or man handles an official in any way, that person will be asked to leave the venue and the whole team will not be permitted to take any further part in the competition.