'The biggest lesson I learnt from Jiu Jitsu was how to truly know myself' Carlos Gracie Sr.

Competition is an exciting part of your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey, providing new challenges and opportunities to learn.

The CompNet is a friendly and supportive environment for competing. It’s a great way to push yourself while also supporting your teammates and meeting new people from other Gracie Barra academies.

Please read the basic information below as it will help you prepare and enjoy the day of the tournament.

Your registration

1. The registration includes the tournament fee and a tournament t-shirt.
2. Spectator tickets can be purchased during the registration check-out process (with a 25% discount) or at the door.
3. Your registration is fully refundable in the form of tournament credit one week before the event. Tournament credits are transferable and can be used to register for future events. The competition is non-refundable within seven days of the event.

How to register

1. When registering for the tournament, it is recommended to have a conversation with your coach or professor. Ask them about how you can prepare for the tournament and they can also give you guidance on which division you should register for.
2. A CompNet division is built by three elements: Age, Rank, and Weight.
3. Age: The age groups for CompNet Tournaments are as follows: Adult (18+), Masters 1 (30-35), Masters 2 (36-40), Masters 3 (41-45), Masters 4 (46-50), Masters 5 (51-55), Masters 6 (56-60) and Masters 7 (61+).
4. Rank: Please select your current belt group: White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black. Pro MMA fighters, competitive wrestlers and Judo Black belts must fight in a blue or above category.
5. Weight: Weigh in wearing the full Gracie Barra Uniform (Kimono, Rashguard, and belt). The official weigh-in will take place on the day before the athlete's first match. Any changes in the division must be made through Smoothcomp seven days before the event.
6. CN Official Adult and Masters Weight Chart
7. Athletes who do not meet the weight requirement for the division on the morning of the competition are subjected to immediate disqualification. 
8. Most weight categories are up to categories (i.e. up to 82.3kg) which you must weigh under on the day. Please check the details of the weight category carefully.
9. Changes to registration by athletes: The deadline to make any changes to your division is seven days before the event.
10. Changes to registration by organizers: The tournament organizers will use their best judgment to create competitive matches for every athlete. When registering, you will be asked if you agree to move up in weight or down in age (for Masters divisions) if you are the only competitor in the division.
11. If you are alone in the bracket and do not wish to move up in weight or down in age (for Masters divisions), you will be given the option to either be declared the winner of the division and receive the medal at the podium or be offered a refund by the organizers.

Event details

1. Competitors should be ready 30 minutes before their match time and match times are likely to change throughout the day. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare.
2. Weigh in’s will open from 8:00am. We will prioritize children’s weigh ins between 8:00am-10am and adult weigh ins after 10am. Competitors need to weigh in at least 15 minutes before their match and be in the bullpen when their name appears on the screen.
3. Match duration are the following

• Adult (18 - 29 years old): 5 Minutes (Season 2023)
• Masters (all categories): 5 Minutes (Season 2023)

If you have any questions about how to prepare for the tournament, reach out to your coach or professor who will be more than happy to help.