Entry & Registration

COMPETITORS

Competitors must be entered collectively through Sportdata (www.sportdata.org) and should be completed by the Head of Association, Lead Instructor or Delegate.

Independent Athletes

If you are the only member from your group entering, or do not have a Club or Instructor and wish to register as an independent athlete, please contact our Tournament Committee at info@TheWarriorOpen.com

Kickboxers

Any athlete with WAKO, Kickboxing or relevant striking experience, will need to declare this in order to participate in the Sparring events.

An athlete who has competed at a National level will only be allowed to compete at a Yellow Belt or above sparring division.

An athlete with International Tournament experience will only be allowed to compete at Green Belt or above for sparring.

These athletes will be able to compete at White Belt for patterns if that is their experience level for Patterns/Tuls. A separate profile will need to be completed, but the athlete will naturally only be charged for one entry.

For assistance, please contact our Tournament Committee at info@TheWarriorOpen.com

COACHES

All Coaches must be entered via the Sportdata system as part of your overall groups delegation. A Coaching pass will cost £10.

UMPIRES

All groups will only be permitted to enter if they provide sufficient Umpire support. The number of Umpires required will be related to the number of participants from your group.

An Umpire will be required for the entire day from 08:00 - 20:00.

If you anticipate any problems;
Do not have trained Umpires;
Are travelling from abroad with a small team;

Please contact our Tournament Committee by 14 February 2026 to discuss options.

ENTRY PAYMENT & REFUNDS

We recognise that plans may change; however, due to the limited number of competitor spots available, we cannot offer refunds once registration and payment are completed.

Each registration secures a place in the event, and last-minute withdrawals prevent other athletes from participating. To ensure fairness, we kindly ask all competitors to confirm their availability before registering.

Once payment is submitted, no refunds, whether partial or full, will be issued under any circumstances. This policy applies to all participants, regardless of personal reasons, scheduling conflicts, injuries, or other unforeseen situations.

By completing registration and submitting payment, competitors acknowledge and accept this policy. We strongly encourage reviewing all event details beforehand.

For any questions regarding registration, please contact our team before making a payment.

NEW TO SPORTDATA?

If you do not have a Club or Instructor and wish to register as an independent athlete or need any help please contact our Tournament Committee at info@TheWarriorOpen.com

EVENT REGISTRATION (WEIGH IN/HEIGHT CHECK)

Registration will be available on Friday 6 March, Saturday 7 March and Sunday 8 March 2026. Times will be subject to the competitor divisions, and will be confirmed once the Entry Deadline has passed.

If your association has a Black Belt under the age of twelve who wishes to participate, please contact the Tournament Committee at info@TheWarriorOpen.com

WEIGHT CATEGORIES

All competitors must register in person and be height or weight checked to confirm they have been entered into the correct divisions.

In the World & European Championships, there is a standard 500g weight allowance. For The Warrior we have extended this allowance to 2.5KG for all Black Belt competitors.

The Warrior Open is usually around 6 weeks before the AETF European Championships. Most competitors, will have to complete a weight cut for the Euros. We want to prevent them having to cut twice, in the space of two months, but still be able to fight in their Championship category.

The organising committee reserve the right to combine or divide categories based on the number of entrees.