1. Weigh-ins

  1. Official weighing
    1. A weight allowance of 3 kg over their preferred weight class, on the tournament day.
      1. Selection tournaments closer to the nationals will have a stricter weight allowance.
    2. Place: The weight control will take place always in only one place. The possibilities to host this control are the competition venue, the official hotel, or the village (To be announced for each event). Organizers must provide separate rooms for men and women.
    3. Scales: If the official scale shows a higher weight that the scale provided for test weighing the Competitor can demand to be weighed again applying the weight shown on the test scale as the official result of the weigh-in. The host National Federation should provide enough calibrated electronic scales (at least 4 units) showing only one decimal place, (for example, 51.9 kg, 104.6 kg). The scale should be placed on a solid floor that is not carpeted.
    4. Time: Weigh-in must take place at the latest the day before the day of competition for the category, unless specified otherwise for a specific competition. The official weigh-in time for WKF events will be duly announced on the bulletin. For any other events this information will be distributed in advance through the Organizing Committee communication channels. It is the responsibility of the Competitor to be aware of this information. A Competitor that does not turn up for the weigh in period or fails to weigh within the prescribed limits for the category in which the Competitor is registered, will be disqualified (Kiken).
    5. Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are 0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5 kg for all female categories. The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower limits of a weight class.
    6. Procedure: A minimum of two officials are required at the weigh-in for each gender. One to check the accreditation/passport of the Competitor and one to record the exact weight on the official weigh-in list. An additional six staff members (official/volunteers) supplied by the host National Federation should also be available to control the flow of Competitors. Twelve chairs must be supplied. To protect the privacy of the Competitors, officials as well as the staff members supervising the weigh-in, must be of the same gender as the Competitors.
  2. Official procedure
    1. The official weigh-in will be done category by category and Competitor by Competitor.
    2. All Coaches and other team delegates must leave the weigh-in room before the start of the official weigh-in.
    3. The Competitor is allowed to stand on the scales only once during the official weigh-in period.
    4. Each Competitor shall bring to the weigh-in their accreditation card issued for the event and shall present it to the official, who will verify the identity of the Competitor.
    5. The official then invites the Competitor to stand on the scales.
    6. The Competitor shall weigh-in wearing only underclothing (men/boys – underpants, women/girls – underpants and bra). Any socks or additional complements must be removed.
    7. The official supervising the weigh-in shall note and record the Competitor’s weight in kilograms (accurate to one decimal point of a kilogram).
    8. The Competitor steps off the scales.
    9. Contestants will be weighed wearing their competition attire or mandatory article of clothing covering male/female genitalia.
    10. Contestants will not be allowed to change out of their weigh-in attire into their normal attire in the weigh-in area. Contestants should be directed to a private area away from the weigh-in area.
    11. Note: Photography or filming is not permitted in the weigh-in area. This includes the use of mobile phones and all other devices.