SUB-ONLY BJJ TOURNAMENTS

NZ's most revolutionary BJJ tournament. No points or stalling and a liberal ruleset, along with round robin divisions - the submission only format encourages action and delivers some of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu the country has seen!

View the full ruleset here.

2025 Nationals is coming up! Online registration is now open - https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/20193

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Absolute Division Winners:

2022 Season

26th March North Island Open (Nogi)

Male Absolute - Jahred Dell

Female Absolute - Lara Dempsey

10th December North Island Open (Nogi)

Male Absolute - Jerry Stensness

2021 Season

24th April South Island Open (Gi)

Female Absolute - Aurora Terry

2020 Season

3rd October North Island Open (Nogi)

Male Absolute - Steven Booth

15th February South Island Open (Nogi)

Male Absolute - Sam Gray

1st February North Island Open (Gi)

Male Absolute - Matt McMeeking

2019 Season

7th December North Island Open

Male Absolute - Matt McMeeking

13th July North Island Open

Male Absolute - Renato Silva

27th April South Island Open

Male Absolute - Steven Booth

Female Absolute - Michelle Montague

9th February Summer Open

Male Absolute - Bryce Gambirazzi

Female Absolute - Michelle Montague

2018 Season

23rd June Winter Open

Male Absolute - Karlo Witana

Female Absolute - Chelsea Retemeyer

10th February Summer Open

Male Absolute - Andrew Craven