1. Age requirements

  1. Age requirements
    1. Kids 4–6 years old
    2. Kids 7–8 years old
    3. Kids 9–10 years old
    4. Kids 11–12 years old
    5. Teens 13–15 years old and 16–17 years old
    6. Juniors 18–20 years old
    7. Seniors/Adults 20 and older
    8. Veterans/Masters 35–40, 41–45, 46–50, 51 and up

2. Weight requirements

  1. Except with the approval of the sanctioning body, the classes for contests or exhibitions and the weights for each class shall be:
    1. 40 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    2. 45 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    3. 53 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    4. 55 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    5. 60 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    6. 61 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    7. 67 pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    8. 69 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    9. 71 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    10. 74 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    11. 77 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    12. 80 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    13. 85 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    14. 87 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    15. 91 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    16. 93 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    17. 94 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    18. 98 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    19. 99 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    20. 107 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    21. 115 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    22. 126 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    23. 132 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    24. 145 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    25. 155 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    26. 157 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    27. 160 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    28. 165 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    29. 170 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    30. 185 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    31. 190 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    32. 195 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    33. 200 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    34. 202 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    35. 205 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    36. 210 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    37. 215 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    38. 220 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    39. 265 Pounds + (2 pounds weight allowance)
    40. Super Heavyweight over 265 pounds
  2. Weigh-ins for amateur contestants may be on the day of or one day prior to the competition. The practice of weight cutting techniques is to be discouraged by clubs, coaches and all connected with amateur competition. The ethos behind amateur competition and experience is for combatants to concentrate solely on technique and experience gained through competitive fighting. It is recommended there should be a period of no less than 1 hour before competition and no longer than 24 hours between weigh-in and competition.

3. Skill/experience requirements

  1. No-Gi: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Elite
  2. Gi: White, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown & Black Belt

4. Matching guidelines

  1. Skill levels
    1. Beginner: Less than 1 year of training.
    2. Intermediate: 1–3 years of training
    3. Advanced: 3+ years of training or equivalent competitive experience.
      1. Mastery of grappling techniques, preparing for higher levels of competition.
  2. Competition levels
    1. Traditional level:
      1. For athletes who are still developing foundational skills in grappling.
      2. Focus on learning, sportsmanship, and fair competition.
    2. Elite level:
      1. For high-performance athletes competing at national or international levels.
      2. Emphasis on advanced techniques, competition experience, and professional-level performance.
  3. Matchmaking criteria
    1. Techniques: Categories will focus exclusively on grappling techniques only, as no striking will be allowed in these competitions.
    2. Match experience: Participants will be matched based on their experience and number of competitive grappling matches, as outlined in the skill levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite level).