Divisions

Skill Level Descriptions:

Teen Divisions:

Teen Beginner (14-17): Less than one year of training in any grappling art.
Teen Intermediate (14-17): Less than two years training in any grappling art.
Teen Expert (14-17): Over two years training in any grappling art.

Men Divisions:

Men Novice – Up to 9 Months Experience
Men Beginner – 9 Months to 18 Months Experience
Men Intermediate – 18 Months to 36 Months Experience
Men Advanced – 36 Months and Over Experience

Women Divisions:

Women’s Beginner (less than 12 months)
Women’s Advanced (12 months and over)

Gi Divisions:

White
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black

Weight Classes

Men Gi and No-Gi (18 and Up)

Up to 144.9 pounds
145 to 159.9 pounds
160 to 174.9 pounds
175 to 189.9 pounds
190 to 209.9 pounds
210 pounds & Over

Men No-Gi Masters (30 to 39)

Feather (149.9 lbs. & below)
Welter (150-169.9 lbs.)
Cruiser (170-189.9 lbs.)
Heavy (190-209.9 lbs.)
Super (210 lbs. +)

Men No-Gi Executive (40 and Up)

Feather (149.9 lbs. & below)
Welter (150-169.9 lbs.)
Cruiser (170-189.9 lbs.)
Heavy (190-209.9 lbs.)
Super (210 lbs. +)

Men Gi Masters (30 and Up)

Feather (149.9 lbs. & below)
Welter (150-169.9 lbs.)
Cruiser (170-189.9 lbs.)
Heavy (190-209.9 lbs.)
Super (210 lbs. +)

Women

Women’s Class A (119.9 lbs. & below)
Women’s Class B (120-139.9 lbs.)
Women’s Class C (140-159.9 lbs.)
Women’s Class D (160 lbs. +)

Teen Divisions (divided by age and weight):

Up to 99.9 pounds
100 to 114.9 pounds
115 to 129.9 pounds
130 to 144.9 pounds
145 to 159.9 pounds
160 to 174.9 pounds
175 pounds & Over

Gi Match Durations:

Kid’s/Teen’s: 4 minutes
All White Belts: 5 minutes (May be 4 with mixed age divisions and for time purposes with everyone getting 2 matches)
All Blue Belt: 6 minutes (May be 5 with mixed age divisions and for time purposes with everyone getting 2 matches)
Purple-Belt: 7 minutes (May be 6 with mixed age divisions and for time purposes with everyone getting 2 matches)
Brown-Belts: 8 minutes (May be 7 with mixed age divisions and for time purposes with everyone getting 2 matches)
Black-Belt: 10 minutes (May be 7 with mixed age divisions and for time purposes with everyone getting 2 matches)

No-Gi Match Durations:

4 Minutes: All Children/Teen’s, Women’s Beginner, Men’s Novice & Men’s Beginner Matches
5 Minutes: Men’s Intermediate, Women’s Intermediate & Men’s Executive & Masters
6 minutes: Men’s/Women’s Advanced
NOTE: All Absolutes will have the same time as regular divisions

We reserve the right to expand or combine divisions to accommodate competitors. We also reserve the right to change match time limits before the start event to ensure a respectable run tournament and respectable ending time.