Jiu Jitsu Atemi National Championships 2026-27

Dates

Saturday 21 November 2026 – Sunday 22 November 2026

Venue

English Institute of Sport Sheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA

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Tuesday 6th October 2026

Non-BUCS entrants should enter the event via the Jiu Jitsu Foundation. Non-BUCS entrants will be invoiced for these by the Jiu Jitsu Foundation directly and separately to any BUCS entries.

STAGE 1 ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:59pm – Student/Competition Deadline

(Students/ Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm - Institution Administrator Approval Deadline

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student/ competitor deadline to approve entries)

STAGE 2 ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm – Student/Competition Deadline

(Students/ Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm - Institution Administrator Approval Deadline

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student/ competitor deadline to approve entries)

£44.50 per competitor – Stage 1

£53.40 per competitor – Stage 2

Should the competition allow more entries a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

BUCS entrants take part in individual grade categories alongside non-BUCS entrant, eligible for both a BUCS placing in the category, and a TJJF placing.

The grade category an individual is allocated to is determined by the grade in their TJJF profile. It is the responsibility of individuals to ensure that their profile is up to date. The finalised competition categories are determined by the accepted entries.

The highest grade BUCS competitors (based on TJIF profile) are also entered into separate men’s and women’s ‘BUCS Individual’ categories, for which individual BUCS Medals (top 3) and BUCS Points (top 4) are awarded.

The remaining competitors are allocated to their relevant grade to compete alongside non-BUCS entrants.

Where a grade has a minimum of six BUCS competitors, the top 4 individual performances will be extracted and awarded points which contributes towards their overall team score for their institution.

Please see Appendix 1 and Regulation 6 for BUCS Points available for this event.

Institutions can request up to 50 entries per gender. However, should the event reach capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution. Therefore, when submitting entries on BUCS Play, for both the Men’s competition and Women’s competition, competitors should be ranked in order of preference before being submitted.

To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps:

1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
3. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.

More information on the event such as registration, entrants and provisional schedules can be found on the Jiu Jitsu Foundations' website here. 

Jiu Jitsu Rules and Regulations can be found here

BUCS General Rules and Regulations can be found here

Students must have a Jiu Jitsu Foundation (TJJF) membership in order to compete at the BUCS Jiu Jitsu Atemi Championships. Memberships can be purchased via the Jiu Jitsu Foundation here.

All competitors need to wear a white or blue training suit (gi)

Competitors will be free to use the EIS Netball Hall Changing Facilities, with the event being hosted in the Netball hall.

The English Institute of Sport, Sheffield provides access for all. For more information on accessibility please visit the Sheffield City Trust Website here.

This is not an event for external spectators. The seating is for the event participants, the instructors, and the club support teams.

Presentations of the Jiu Jitsu BUCS Men’s and Women’s trophies and medals for the BUCS Men’s and Women’s individual competition will be on Sunday afternoon after all events have be completed.

Competitor withdrawals must be made by a competitors athletic/students union by emailing the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event

If you are having any problems with the BUCS Play please contact BUCS app support prior to the entry closing date.

This will be released closer to the competition date.

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.

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