Kelowna Winter Absolute 2026
Organized by Pacific Top Team Tournaments
The Kelowna Winter Absolute 2026 is set to take place on October 17, 2026. This tournament will feature both Gi and No-Gi competitions for various age groups.
Event Description
Kelowna Winter Absolute 2026 is organized by Pacific Top Team Tournaments and features both Gi and No-Gi competitions under IBJJF rules. The event is open to various divisions including Adults, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute categories. The tournament will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Pacific Top Team Kelowna, located at 100 1385 Gordon Dive, Kelowna, Canada. The lowest standard entry fee is $90, with registration closing on October 12th at 12:00pm. Weigh-ins for Kids will be at 8:00am and for Adults at 10:30am on the day of the event. Registration is through the link on this page (Smoothcomp).
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 Kelowna Winter Absolute 2026?
- The Kelowna Winter Absolute 2026 will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Pacific Top Team Kelowna, 100 1385 Gordon Dive, Kelowna, Canada.
- What is the cost to enter?
- The lowest standard entry fee is $90, with additional fees for certain divisions.
- What divisions are available?
- Divisions include Adult, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute.
- What are the weigh-in details?
- Weigh-ins for Kids will be at 8:00am and for Adults at 10:30am on the day of the event.
- How do I register?
- Registration is through the link on this page (Smoothcomp).
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