Chewjitsu Open Gatlinburg 2026
· Gatlinburg, TN, United States
- Registration
- Open Closes Dec 2, 2026
- Closed Dec 2, 2026
- Fee
- From $94 Listed price
- Format
- Gi & No-Gi 3 divisions
- Organizer
- NUWAY
- Venue
- Gatlinburg Convention CenterOpen in OpenStreetMap
Registration
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Divisions and prices
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| Division | Who can enter | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chewjitsu Seminar | Seminar with Nick "Chewy" Albin | $69 |
| Gi | Youth, Adult Men and Women Gi [Requirements: Gender: female] | $94 |
| No Gi | Youth, Adult Men and Women No Gi [Requirements: Gender: female] | $94 |
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About
Join Nick "Chewy" Albin at the Chewjitsu Open Tournament and Seminar!
More event details
Friday, December 4th: Early weigh-ins, 5 - 7 pm for Youth & Adult. Weigh in early to skip the line and avoid the Saturday morning rush.
Saturday, December 5th: Weigh-ins, 7 - 8 am for Youth, 7 - 9 am for Adults. No need to weigh in twice if you already weighed in Friday night.
We provide high quality awards for individuals and teams.
Fastest Sub/Most Points: Top 3 competitors with the fastest submission or the most individual points receive a special award at the end of the tournament!
Staff receive a 30% discount if they want to compete the same event they work. Staff may also use this discount for their children or spouses who are competing.
Scorekeepers: Basic jiu-jitsu knowledge and computer skills preferred. Generally work from 9 am until event close, roughly 6 pm depending on size of tournament.
Setup: 5 - 6 hours of work the day before the tournament. Want to help setup in exchange for free registration? Let us know!
We provide Refs and Scorekeepers with an event t-shirt they can keep after the tournament.
Rules
Chewjitsu Open is not your average tournament! Get ready for MORE MATCHES at this SUB ONLY, Round Robin, Madison style bracketed tournament, grouping you with your nearest weight and experience/age level. You’ll have up to 4 matches per division and not have to worry about cutting or missing weight!
Come back the next day to learn from IBJJF Worlds & three-time Pan Am Champion Nick “Chewy” Albin at a three hour, No Gi seminar. You don’t have to compete to participate in the seminar, but discount rates are available if you do!
The Chewjitsu Open offers Gi and No Gi divisions for all ages with medals and championship belt prizes, as well as optional Absolute divisions with cash prizes for adults. Youth ages 8 and under Beginner/White Belt Divisions are points only, no submissions, to provide a safe and competitive event for kids.
What is Madison bracketing? Click the Rules tab to learn more!
Register | Divisions | Rules | Pricing | Frequently Asked Questions
Chewjitsu Seminar | History & Testimonials | Chewjitsu Open Website
New Masters III 45+ division
New championship belt design and seminar material
All events are livestreamed and recorded
Family discounts if 3 or more members are competing
Youth Rules Meeting & Match Start: 10 am
Adult Rules Meeting & Match Start: 1:30 pm
Adult Expert/Black Belt will be at the start of the Adult divisions so coaches can compete and be available to coach their students afterwards.
Click here for more info.
Medals: Top 3 finishers in all divisions win a high quality Chewjitsu Open medal.
Belts: Win your division and receive a CHAMPIONSHIP BELT! Must compete in at least two divisions to qualify (Gi, No Gi, Absolute). Limit 1 belt per competitor per tournament if winning multiple divisions.
Cash: Absolute No Gi Division Champs also win $250!
Referees: Purple belt and up with competition and/or referee experience preferred. Generally work from 9 am until event close, roughly 6 pm depending on size of tournament.