About
NEW ZEALAND’S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
The Kids Jiu-Jitsu League (KJJL) is an NZBJJF youth development programme dedicated to creating a professional competition pathway for the next generation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in New Zealand.
Divisions & pricing
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Boys Gimale
Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $70 total!Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Gender: male]
NZ$45 -
Boys No-Gimale
Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $70 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Gender: male]
NZ$45 -
Girls Gifemale
Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $70 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Gender: female]
NZ$45 -
Girls No-Gifemale
Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $70 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Gender: female]
NZ$45 -
Juvenile Boys GimaleAges 6–17
6-17 years! Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $75 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Age: 6-17, Gender: male]
NZ$45 -
Juvenile Boys No-GimaleAges 16–17
16-17 years! Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $75 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Age: 16-17, Gender: male]
NZ$45 -
Juvenile Girls GifemaleAges 6–17
6-17 years! Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $75 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Age: 6-17, Gender: female]
NZ$45 -
Juvenile Girls No-GifemaleAges 6–17
6-17 years! Early Bird Special: Register for both Gi & No-Gi during the Early Bird period and pay only $35 per division. Combo: $75 total! Single Division (Gi or No-Gi): $45 Compete more. Save more. [Requirements: Age: 6-17, Gender: female]
NZ$45
Schedule
Competition: Gi & No-Gi
Check-in & Weigh-in: 9 am
Final schedules and individual match times will be published through Smoothcomp.
KJJL welcomes athletes from all academies, teams and affiliations.
Checking Day is the final opportunity to review:
Any permitted changes or cancellation requests must be completed within the published Checking Day period.
After Checking Day: No refunds.
KJJL is committed to providing a safe, fair, professional and development-focused environment where young athletes can compete, learn and grow.
Instagram & Facebook: @nzbjjf | @kidsjiujitsuleague
Official schedules, brackets and competition updates will be published through Smoothcomp.
Rules
Open exclusively to Kids, Teenagers and Juveniles, KJJL provides young athletes with regular opportunities to compete, gain experience and develop confidence, discipline and sportsmanship in a safe, structured and supportive environment.
Events are open to all academies and affiliations, with Gi and No-Gi divisions conducted under IBJJF rules and competition standards.
Athletes: Kids, Teenagers & Juveniles only
Adults: No Adult divisions
Kids
Teenagers
Juveniles
All eligible belts and experience levels
Gi
No-Gi
No Adult divisions are offered at KJJL events.
KJJL competitions are conducted under IBJJF rules and division standards.
Age categories are determined using the applicable IBJJF year-of-birth system.
Official IBJJF Rules
Athletes who exceed the maximum permitted weight for their registered division will be disqualified from that division.
There will be no weight division changes on competition day and no refunds for athletes who fail to make weight.
Age division
Belt / skill level
Weight category
Academy
Gi / No-Gi registration
Division status
Checking Day: Refund or cancellation options may be available according to the published event policy.
Spectator fees will be displayed on the event information page and are payable at the venue unless otherwise announced by NZBJJF.
Families, teammates and supporters are encouraged to support our young athletes.
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