FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship
Organized by FUJI BJJ
The FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship will take place on February 13, 2027. This tournament includes both Gi and No-Gi competitions for various age groups.
Event Description
The FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship is organized by FUJI BJJ and features both Gi and No-Gi competitions under the IBJJF ruleset. This event is open to participants aged 4 and up, with divisions for adults and kids in both styles. The tournament will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2027, at The Salvation Army, Ray & Joan Kroc Center, located at 900 W Western Avenue, South Bend, IN. Registration fees start at $85, with early bird registration closing on January 1, normal registration on January 29, and late registration on February 8. Spectator passes are available for $20 at the door, and registration can be completed through the link on this page.
Divisions
About FUJI BJJ
FUJI BJJ is the tournament series run by Fuji Sports, the martial-arts gi and apparel brand, launched in 2007. It runs gi and no-gi events for kids through adults across roughly ten US regions, using IBJJF-style point scoring.
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 FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship?
- The FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship is on Saturday, February 13, 2027, at The Salvation Army, Ray & Joan Kroc Center, 900 W Western Avenue, South Bend, IN.
- What is the cost to compete?
- The lowest standard entry fee is $85 for all divisions.
- What is the registration deadline?
- Early bird registration closes on January 1, normal registration closes on January 29, and late registration closes on February 8.
- What divisions are offered?
- Divisions include Adult, Kids, Gi, and No-Gi.
- Is there a spectator fee?
- Yes, the spectator fee is $20 for all spectators over the age of 12.
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