There are weight classes for kids and teens.
We create all the brackets and weight-classes, AFTER the scales close, the morning of the tournament. This allows us to make excellent brackets based on actual weight, skill and age.
It also eliminates the need for weight-cutting for children.
Because of this system, there will not be a selection of set weight classes to choose from when you register your child online.
This is called a block-bracketing system. It allows us to put better brackets together for your child than the traditional way of set weight-classes.
The criteria we use is:
This system of bracketing WORKS!
It's safer for the kids and allows for more freedom when pairing up kids to make the best brackets we can.
Weight-classes for Gi & NoGi divisions are the same. Competitors do NOT have to weigh-in with the gi on. All competitors are given a 1 lb weight-allowance.
Please note: If you do not make weight, you will NOT be disqualified. We'll simply bump you up to the next weight class automatically.
Additionally, if you signed up for the wrong weight class; you do not have to call or email us to have it changed. We can easily make the adjustment for you after you weigh-in at the tournament.
For all male competitors ages 16-29 yrs old we offer white and blue belt divisions.
For all male competitors ages 30-39 years of age and older we offer white and blue belt divisions. In the case where there is not enough to form an executive division we will ask you if you want to fight in the adult age category or if you want to fight up a weight class in the executive divisions.
For all male competitors ages 40+ yrs. In the case where there is not enough to form a Masters division we will ask you if you want to fight to the executive age category, or if you want to fight up a weight class in the masters division.
Purple belts 18-29 yrs will have their own division. Purple belts over 30 yrs will also have their own division. The only time we will combine these age categories is if their is not enough purple belts in a particular age/weight category to make a bracket.
Brown & black belts 18 years are combined into one division: Brown/Black. We will not split the division by adult and executive because their are not enough competitors to do this. All adult ages 18 yrs and older will go together in a brown/black belt division.
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