For all Results on previous championships take a look below the EVENTS TAB
The 2023 WCJJO World Championships – Wolverhampton England
Following the successful championships held in Orlando Florida, planning is close to completion for the event this year.
DATES – Wednesday 9th to Monday 14th August 2023 – Commencing early on the Thursday morning and concluding with the awards banquet on the Sunday evening … plus on Monday 14th August a meeting for association delegates.
OUR UK LOCAL COORDINATOR: Michael McGarry – 44-758-773-302
[notification style=”tip” font_size=”16px” closeable=”false”] Member Association Registration for Events Due on or before 31st May 2023 [/notification]
[notification style=”tip” font_size=”16px” closeable=”false”] Member Association – Individuals Registration Due on or before 30th June 2023 [/notification]
EVENT VENUE
Wolverhampton University Sports Campus – Gorway Road, Walsall West Midlands WS1 3BD. [Walsall Campus Map CLICK HERE]
ACCOMMODATION
Village Hotel Birmingham Walsall
Tempus Ten, Tempus Drive, Birmingham Walsall, WS2 8TJ
More details available soon including booking code and special rates, including full English breakfast, access to pool and spa.
WALSALL BIRMINGHAM
Walsall is part of Britain’s second largest city Birmingham, located just 2 hours from London by train. Birmingham has many attractions, including the national sea life centre, LEGOland, Canal trips. To see more information, CLICK HERE.
Birmingham is surrounded by national parks including the Peak District, The Cotswolds, The Shropshire Hills and Snowdonia National Park.
From Birmingham International airport, Glasgow in Scotland is just a one-hour flight away (and less than £100), and Paris is less than 2 hours away, as are several European cities like Amsterdam, Geneva, Barcelona and Prague.
AIRPORT
Birmingham International Airport (BHX), England. For Travel options from the airport to Walsall CLICK HERE
VISA REQUIREMENTS for UNITED KINGDOM
Check if you need a Visa CLICK HERE
COMPETITION RULES – EVENTS AND DIVISIONS
… WCJJO World Ju-jitsu Championships
- Sport Ju-jitsu individual weight division – Men’s and Ladies
- Sport Ju-jitsu individual weight division – Masters (40 years and over) – Men’s and Ladies
- Sport Ju-jitsu Country Team event – Men’s and Ladies
- Ne-Waza (Grappling) individual weight division – Men’s and Ladies
- Goshin-jutsu event (self-defence) Team event
COMPETITOR ENTRY FEES
NOTE – Competitors must be members within a member association of the WCJJO.
- Entry fee for each competitor is GBP £ 70.00 entitling entry into all WCJJO Sport Ju-jitsu and Ne-waza (grappling) events at the 2023 WCJJO World Ju-Jitsu Championships for which the competitor qualifies.
- Entry only into the WCJJO Ne-waza events – an entry fee for each competitor of GBP £ 40.00
WCJJO TOURNAMENT RULES AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS LIBRARY HERE
Participation Agreement Waiver and Indemnity
To be completed and signed by all participants at or prior to the official weigh-in at the event … Waiver Indemnity WCJJO 2023 UK.
IF YOUR ASSOCIATION IS NOT A MEMBER
Expressions of interest from associations who are not current members … are invited to either contact the WCJJO OR complete an application form for membership.