WHITEBELT TRIALS - SCHÖNEBECK 2026

Whitebelt Trials is coming to Magdeburg for the first time.
Together with Grizzly Gym, we are bringing the Whitebelt Trials concept outside Kassel for a special winter edition.
The event is designed exclusively for White Belts who want a fair, professional and well-organized competition experience in a beginner-focused environment.

100 € OKAMI voucher

There will be no late registrations on the event day.

1 coach per team

The ticket is valid for the entire event day.

Competitors must weigh in at least 1 hour before their first match.

The weigh-in will take place without Gi, wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

Regular Gi & No-Gi matches: 5 minutes

If the match is tied after the regular match time, the referee will decide the winner.

If a No-Gi Open Trial match is tied after the regular match time, the match will continue with Golden Score.

The organizer reserves the right to disqualify athletes before or during the tournament if there is reasonable suspicion of sandbagging.

For larger divisions, a knockout system may be used.
The final decision regarding the competition format lies with the organizer.

No-Gi Open Trial Prize Package:

The No-Gi Open Trial will only take place if at least 6 competitors per division are registered.

Weight tolerance: +500 g

If a competitor exceeds the allowed weight including the tolerance, they will be disqualified immediately.

Changing to another weight class is not possible for organizational reasons.

Every competitor must appear personally at the weigh-in, including ultra-heavyweight athletes.

Weight classes may be merged if there are not enough competitors in a division.
The final decision lies solely with the organizer.

There will also be a Youth Division.

The Youth Division is open to athletes born in 2009 or 2010.

This means that athletes who turn 16 or 17 during the calendar year 2026 are eligible to compete in the Youth Division.

Athletes born in 2008 or earlier are not eligible for the Youth Division and must register in the Adult division.

The registration of underage athletes must be completed by a parent/legal guardian or with their explicit consent, which is confirmed during the digital registration process.

Depending on the number of participants, youth divisions may be separated by weight and/or gender. If there are not enough participants, divisions may be merged where appropriate and safe.

All matches will follow the IBJJF ruleset, but without advantages.

Match times are dynamic.
Please check the brackets regularly and refresh the page, as match times may change during the event.

This is a whitebelt-only tournament.

Adults
Masters
Youth Division

High-level wrestlers, Judo black belts or athletes with a comparable skill level are also excluded from participation, even if they formally hold a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

are eligible for their registered age division,
are physically and medically able to participate in the competition,
have valid health insurance that also covers participation in competitions.

For underage athletes, registration must be completed by a parent/legal guardian or with their explicit consent.