TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Welcome to the Dragon Open 2026!
On 12 September, De Bonte Wever in Assen will host the Dragon Open – a new martial arts event that brings together athletes, coaches, and referees from across the region. Beside you will find the schedule with key times for weigh-ins, meetings, and the official start of the competition.
EVENT SCHEDULE
11 September
18:30 - 21:00 Weigh-in & height check (kids)
12 September
07:45 | Doors open
08:00–09:00 | Weigh-in
08:30 | Umpire meeting
08:45 | Coach meeting
09:15 | Opening
09:30 | Group picture
10:00 | Competition starts
📍 Venue: De Bonte Wever, Stadsbroek 17, 9705 BK Assen
Pattern Divisions
To ensure fair and competitive pattern divisions, all competitors are grouped by age class, gender and belt level. Please carefully review the correct division before registration.
Youth
Girls & Boys
- 10th gup – 9th gup
- 8th gup – 7th gup
- 6th gup – 5th gup
- 4th gup – 1st gup
- 1st dan & 2nd dan
Pre-juniors
Females & Males
- 10th gup – 8th gup
- 7th gup – 5th gup
- 4th gup – 1th gup
- 1st dan
- 2nd dan & 3th dan
Juniors
Females & Males
- 10th gup – 8th gup
- 7th gup – 5th gup
- 4th gup – 1th gup
- 1st dan
- 2nd dan & 3th dan
Seniors
Females & Males
- 10th gup – 8th gup
- 7th gup – 5th gup
- 4th gup – 1th gup
- 1st dan
- 2nd dan
- 3rd dan
- 4th dan – 6th dan
Pattern competition format
B/C/D class – Youth, Pre Junior, Junior and Senior
Competitors will perform 1 round with a designated pattern selection format. The competition will follow a single elimination system. For newly promoted competitors, the newly obtained pattern will be excluded.
A class – Youth
Competitors will perform 1 round with designated pattern selection. The tournament will use a single elimination format. Patterns will be selected from the 3 highest patterns of the competitor’s grade.
A class – Pre Junior, Junior and Senior
Competitors will perform 1 round with designated pattern selection. The competition will follow a league system. Patterns will be selected from the 3 highest patterns of the competitor’s grade.
Sparring divisions
To ensure fair and competitive matchups, all sparring divisions are organized by age class, gender, grade class and weight or height category. Please carefully review the correct division before registration.
Youth
Girls
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -130 / -140 / -150 / -165 / +165 cm
Boys
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -130 / -140 / -150 / -165 / +165 cm
Pre-junior
Females
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -40 / -44 / -48 / -52 / -56 / -60 / +60 kg
Males
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -40 / -45 / -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / +65 kg
Females
Grade class: A-class
Division: -40 / -44 / -48 / -52 / -56 / -60 / +60 kg
Males
Grade class: A-class
Division: -40 / -45 / -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / +65 kg
Junior
Females
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -45 / -49 / -53 / -57 / -61 / -65 / +65 kg
Males
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / -75 / +75 kg
Females
Grade class: A-class
Division: -45 / -49 / -53 / -57 / -61 / -65 / +65 kg
Males
Grade class: A-class
Division: -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / -75 / +75 kg
Senior
Female
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / -75 / +75 kg
Male
Grade class: D/C/B/A-class
Division: -57 / -63 / -69 / -75 / -81 / -87 / +87 kg
Female
Grade class: A-class
Division: -50 / -55 / -60 / -65 / -70 / -75 / +75 kg
Male
Grade class: A-class
Division: -57 / -63 / -69 / -75 / -81 / -87 / +87 kg
Sparring competition format
C/D class – Youth
Competitors will fight 1 round of 1.5 minutes. The competition will follow a single elimination format using a continuous fighting system.
A/B class – Youth
Competitors will fight 1 round of 1.5 minutes. The competition will follow a single elimination format using a continuous fighting system.
C/D class – Pre Junior, Junior and Senior
Competitors will fight 1 round of 2 minutes. The competition will follow a single elimination format using a continuous fighting system.
B class – Pre Junior, Junior and Senior
Competitors will fight 1 round of 2 minutes. The competition will follow a single elimination format using a continuous fighting system.
A class – Pre Junior, Junior and Senior
Competitors will fight 1 round of 2 minutes. The competition will follow a league system using a continuous fighting system.