🚨For those competing this weekend!

Some general information for the tournament this weekend. Please keep in mind these are general tournament guidelines.

As the tournaments get bigger and bigger please always remember to be kind, courteous and sportsmanlike. It takes a lot of work and volunteers to run these events and we’re trying to do our best.

Coaches - please post this at your gym and refer your parents to this facebook group so they can be informed.

Coaches don’t forget to bring and wear your 2026 OJA coaches passes. If you need one refer to the featured post on this page for instructions. New for 2026 is a rules course for all new coaches passes.

• refer to smoothcomp/social media /emails for info / details / reminders / schedule / brackets

• spectator fees are $10 (cash only)

• seniors and kids under 8 are free

• Arrive at the venue at least 1.5 hours before the division start time - please keep an eye on smoothcomp in case anything changes- you can see the live matches - please check in at the registration desk then proceed to the change rooms and then proceed to the weigh in station

• once weighed in wait in the bullpen to be retrieved by a table/mat runner

• adults weigh in is with the Gi on and there is a 1lb weight allowance for adults. No rashguards or spats for boys/men under your Gi.

• no gi shorts must not have any pockets - spats alone for boys/men are not allowed

• parents please weigh your kids with their gi on and move them to the right division on smoothcomp before the deadline if possible - this makes things so much easier on tournament day - that being said - all the kids will get weighed on tournament day and moved to the right division based on their weight the day of the event - please see the featured post for info regarding kids brackets etc.

• footwear MUST be worn at all times when not competing on the mat for hygiene reasons - you can be disqualified for not adhering to this

• Gi colours for teens, juveniles and adults are white, blue and black and must be clean and to the right specifications (length)

• please keep your Gi on and tied up at all times when in the warm up and competition areas - even after your matches

• for safety reasons please no jumping over the boards/barricades

• once your division is done go to podium and wait for your medal presentation

• parents/family members/friends must watch from outside the barricades for all ages - parents your children will be walked to the mats by a ring coordinator and you can follow them to their mat on the outside of the barricades (your child will be in full view at all times)

• no picture taking or video taping inside the barricades / matside by anyone (unless hired by the promoter) - athletes you may put your phone on a tripod on the scorekeepers table and video tape your matches that way

• IMPORTANT- we are trying to keep the mat areas as free from people as possible so the table runners, medics, staff, etc can do their jobs easily - as well as for various other reasons which is why we have the rules for coaches/family members matside

• please be courteous and respectful to all event staff, volunteers, spectators and competitors etc.

• we are all doing our very best to ensure the event runs smoothly

• the referees decision is final

• if you have any questions or any issues arise please talk to the head referee, chief official or tournament organizers - AT THE EVENT. Things can be addressed/resolved best this way.

• it is helpful for all athletes, coaches, parents etc. to know the jiu jitsu rules - rules courses will now be held each month online so come and gain some knowledge. If you’d like to host one at your academy please email ojaevents@gmail.com.

• Want to become a referee or involved with the tournament scene or the Ontario Jiu Jitsu Association/OJA - contact ojaevents@gmail.com for more information - “many hands make light work”

If you have any general questions please reach out.

Sincerely,

The OSS Team