2023 Canadian Nationals Jiu Jitsu Tournament

The CJA is pleased to announce and introduce to everyone to the Canadian National Jiu Jitsu Championships.

This tournament, like for many other sports, will qualify the best teen, adult and masters Jiu Jitsu athletes in the country for each division.  The adults and masters will represent Canada at the JJIF World Championships tournament in Mongolia in July 2023.

The U16, U18, U21 will represent Canada in Kazakhstan in August 2023.  For more information on the JJIF, please visit www.JJIF.sport              

For those not familiar, Canada has been taking teams to this event for since 2017 (2020 excluded) and this past November the CJA took a large team to compete in Abu Dhabi.  Canada was represented by 3 athletes under 16, 5 athletes Under 18, 3 athletes under 21 and 13 adults and 4 masters.  Canada took 2nd place overall for Jiu Jitsu at this tournament, bringing back 6 gold medals as well as 7 silver and 3 bronze medals.  In July 2022 we also had 2 athletes compete at World Games in Birmingham, Alabama USA with Vicky Hoang bringing home our very first World Games Gold Medal and Michael Sheehan winning the bronze medal.

The National tournament features all divisions and the best athletes will qualify to represent Canada. Please check "Qualifier Division" for more info about it

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The Canadian Nationals Jiu Jitsu Tournament will have regular divisions and qualifier divisions. 

All Jiu Jitsu Practioners, from all nationalities, are welcome to attend and compete in the regular divisions.

For Qualifier Divisions, a canadian passaport is required. Please see "Qualifier Divisions" and "Qualifier Process" Tab for more info.

NON-QUALIFIER DIVISIONS (Open to ALL)

• 4 to 13 yrs old: All Belts
• 14 - 15 yrs old: White and Grey Belts
• 16 - 17 yrs old: White Belts
• Male Adult and Masters: White and Blue Belts
• Female Adult and Masters: White Belts

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Event is sanctioned by Ontario Jiu Jitsu Association. All athletes are required to have a valid membership.

Note: If you have any issues or questions regargind OJA membership please email us at [email protected]

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THIS EVENT IS A PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY! 

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REGISTRATION FEES

Early Bird Price (until February 28th): $80+tax

Regular Price (until March 27th): $100+tax

$50 for extra division (Qualifier Divisions ONLY)

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IMPORTANT DATES

Registration Deadline: Monday March 27th 2023

Last day for Cancellations / Full Refunds: Monday March 27th 2023

Registration Checkday (Athlete correction) deadline Tuesday March 28th 2023

Schedule Release Date Thursday March 30th 2023

Brackets Release Date Thursday March 30th 2023

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SPECTATORS FEE

All spectators are welcome to attend the event

$10 per person (cash, paid at the door)

FREE for Kids under 10 and Seniors

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WEIGH-INS 

Weigh-Ins Time for Qualifier Divisions

Friday, March 31st - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 1st - 8:00 to 10:00 am

Male Competitors: Shorts and Tshirt
Female Competitors: Shorts or legging and Tshirt or Sports Bra

Weigh-Ins Time for NON-Qualifier Divisions

Friday, March 31st - 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Saturday, April 1st - Just prior to your division start time

Competitors must weigh-in with GI ON

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