If there are no other competitors in your division, we will explore potential mergers.  The most likely scenario is that you will be moved up a weight class or a lower weight class will be moved into your weight class.  Please note the following: We will not move you up in skill level in the Gi. You may be moved up in skill level for NoGi upon request. We will not merge Adults into Masters or Seniors divisions.

48 hours prior to the tournament, the event brackets and schedule will be released. You will be able to locate both on the event page brackets and schedule tab. Please be at the mat on time for your matches. We ask that you make sure to be present in the venue at least 60 minutes prior to your division start time as well in case we are able to get a head start on your division.

You can also tell when your matches are coming up by checking the Brackets and Schedule tab of the Smoothcomp event page on your mobile device during the competition. *Select events will also have a large 55" TV set up with the schedule of each mat. For more information, check out this helpful guide from our friends at Smoothcomp: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time

Due to the Round Robin format where the aim is to offer you as many matches as possible, signing up for the same division as a teammate may lead to a matchup between you. In this case, you do not have to compete against each other, but a winner must be decided in order to advance the bracket. 

Once Brackets and Schedule are released, an “x” next to your division name means that no other competitors registered for your division and no mergers into another division were available. Please contact Grappling Industries to claim a coupon code for free entry into a future event. 

Kids division mergers will be limited and always done with fairness in mind. Being moved up one weight division if there are matches available there, will always be the likeliest outcome. A move up in age or skill division only occurs if requested. If you do not agree to potential merges, please ensure you cancel the registration prior to the change deadline.  

In the case of tiebreakers in Round Robin pools, the following algorithm will be utilized in order: Most Wins > Most Submissions > Head To Head Match > Most Points Scored > Least Points Scored Against

Grappling Industries tournaments follow a Round Robin Pool format meaning that all adult competitors get 4 matches for signing up for a division that fills up to 5 competitors. That means if you compete in both Gi and NoGi, you could get 8 plus fights. This allows you to compete against so many different people, giving you the experience you deserve! All Grappling Industries matches follow a points structure but without advantages!

Weight divisions may be combined, and age groups may be combined. 

Competitors will be pooled with opponents within their own division for an opportunity of getting up to 4 matches. In divisions with over 5 competitors, the best grapplers from the pools will compete in a single-elimination playoff format to crown a winner.  4 matches are not guaranteed in cases such as opponents no showing, opponents withdrawing from the division, or there being less than 5 competitors total in the division.

In the case of a 2 or more day event, we ask that you be prepared to compete on all scheduled days. While we may release a pre-schedule, the event schedule is subject to change in order to best accomodate the amount of registrations.