NZ MASTER GAMES BJJ 2027

NEW ZEALAND MASTERS GAMES BJJ 2027
2ND EDITION | NZBJJF 5-STAR EVENT | GI & NO-GI

Sunday, 14 February 2027 | Whanganui, New Zealand
Competition Starts: 9:30 AM

Following the historic debut of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the New Zealand Masters Games in 2026, the New Zealand Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NZBJJF), in partnership with the New Zealand Masters Games, is proud to bring BJJ back for its second edition in 2027.

Date: Sunday, 14 February 2027

Starts: 9:30 AM

Competition: Gi & No-Gi

Final brackets, schedules and individual match times will be published through SmoothComp before the event.

To compete in BJJ at the New Zealand Masters Games 2027, every athlete must complete both registration processes:

Complete the official NZ Masters Games registration and pay the applicable Masters Games Entry Fee through their registration system.

Registration through only one system is not sufficient. Athletes whose registration cannot be validated in both systems will not be authorised to compete.

The competition is open to eligible Masters athletes from all academies, teams and affiliations.

After registration closes, athletes will have a Checking Day to review their registration before brackets are finalised.

Any permitted corrections or cancellation requests must be made during the published Checking Day period.

Competition begins at 9:30 AM, but this does not mean every athlete competes at 9:30 AM.

Individual match times, brackets and mat allocations will be published on SmoothComp before the event.

Athletes are responsible for checking SmoothComp and arriving with enough time to prepare and complete the required weigh-in.

The New Zealand Masters Games registration and NZBJJF/SmoothComp BJJ registration are administered separately.

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After the historic first edition in Dunedin in 2026, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu returns to the New Zealand Masters Games for its second edition.

On Sunday, 14 February 2027, we look forward to welcoming Masters athletes from across New Zealand and beyond to Whanganui for a great day of Gi and No-Gi competition.

Competition will be conducted under applicable IBJJF Masters Rules and NZBJJF competition standards.

Rules: IBJJF Masters Rules & NZBJJF Competition Standards

This system allows the New Zealand Masters Games to manage participation in the wider Games while NZBJJF manages the BJJ-specific requirements, including age, belt, gender, weight, Gi/No-Gi divisions, brackets and results.

Divisions will be organised according to:

Masters age category
Gender
Belt / experience level
Weight
Gi / No-Gi

Eligible belt divisions include White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belt.

Matches will follow applicable IBJJF Masters Rules and NZBJJF competition standards.

Official IBJJF Rules:https://ibjjf.com/rules

Masters age division
Belt / skill level
Weight division
Academy
Gi / No-Gi entry

Weigh-ins will be conducted through the Bullpen, IBJJF-style, prior to competition.

Athletes who exceed the maximum permitted weight for their registered division will be disqualified from that division.

No weight changes will be accepted on competition day or after brackets have been published.

No refunds will be issued for failure to make weight.

Age division
Belt / skill level
Weight
Academy
Gi / No-Gi entry
Division status

Each registration is subject to its own published refund policy and deadlines.

Any access requirements relating to the wider New Zealand Masters Games will be communicated through the official Masters Games channels.