EJO Autumn Open
Organized by Essex Jiu Jitsu Open
The EJO Autumn Open features Gi and No-Gi divisions for all ages and skill levels. Competitors can participate in Adult, Kids, Teens, and Masters categories.
Event Description
The EJO Autumn Open is organized by Essex Jiu Jitsu Open and is a Gi and No-Gi competition open to all BJJ belt levels in kids, juveniles, adults, and masters divisions. The competition follows IBJJF rules and includes various divisions such as Adult, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute. The event will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Basildon Sporting Village, located at Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GR, United Kingdom. The lowest standard entry fee is £30, with specific fees for different divisions. Registration is through the link on this page (Smoothcomp). Weighing in will occur on the day of the competition, and there is free parking available at the venue.
Divisions
Rules
IBJJF rules are the standard most BJJ competition rules descend from. Matches are scored on positional progress: 2 points for a takedown, sweep, or knee-on-belly; 3 points for passing the guard; and 4 points for mount, back mount, or back control with hooks. Advantages are awarded for near-scores and close submission attempts and act as the first tiebreaker, followed by penalties and finally referee decision. Match length scales with rank, from 5 minutes for adult white belts up to 10 minutes for black belts.
Legal techniques expand with age and belt. White belts face the tightest restrictions (no wrist locks, slicers, or kneebars); jump to purple and brown/black and more leg attacks and pressure submissions open up. Since the 2021 rule change, heel hooks and inside knee reaping are legal — but only in the adult brown/black no-gi divisions. Kids divisions run shorter matches with a much more restrictive legal-technique list.
Uniform rules are enforced: gis must be white, royal blue, or black, properly fitted, with a rank-appropriate belt; no-gi divisions require rash guards displaying the competitor's belt color. Referees can disqualify for illegal gear, so check the uniform checklist before stepping on the scale.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is EJO Autumn Open?
- The EJO Autumn Open is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Basildon Sporting Village in Essex, United Kingdom.
- What is the cost to enter?
- The lowest standard entry fee is £30, with specific fees for different divisions.
- What divisions are available?
- Divisions include Adult, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute.
- How do I register?
- Registration is through the link on this page (Smoothcomp).
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