1. Age requirements

  1. Recreational
    1. 6 and under
    2. 7 and 8
    3. 9 and 10
    4. 11 and 12
    5. 13 and 14
    6. 15 to 17
    7. 18 +
  2. High Performance
    1. 12 to 14 Cadet
    2. 15 to 17 Junior
    3. 18 + Senior

2. Weight requirements

  1. Recreational – Based on age, belt level and approximate height and weight.
  2. High Performance – Based on age and weight.
  3. Weight Division Tables:
    1. Senior 18+
      CategoryMen's division (kilograms)Women's division (kilograms)
      FinUnder 54Under 46
      FlyUnder 58Under 49
      BantamUnder 63Under 53
      FeatherUnder 68Under 57
      LightUnder 74Under 62
      WelterUnder 80Under 67
      MiddleUnder 87Under 73
      HeavyOver 87Over 73
    2. Senior 18+ Olympic weight
      Men's division (kilograms)Women's division (kilograms)
      Under 58Under 49
      Under 68Under 57
      Under 80Under 67
      Over 80Over 67
    3. Junior 15–17
      CategoryMen's division (kilograms)Women's division (kilograms)
      FinUnder 45Under 42
      FlyUnder 48Under 44
      BantamUnder 51Under 46
      FeatherUnder 55Under 49
      LightUnder 59Under 52
      WelterUnder 63Under 55
      Light MiddleUnder 68Under 59
      MiddleUnder 73Under 63
      Light HeavyUnder 78Under 68
      HeavyOver 78Over 68
    4. Junior 15–17 Olympic weight
      Men's division (kilograms)Women's division (kilograms)
      Under 48Under 44
      Under 55Under 49
      Under 63Under 55
      Under 73Under 63
      Over 73Over 63
    5. Cadet
      CategoryMen's division (kilograms)Women's division (kilograms)
      FinUnder 33Under 29
      FlyUnder 37Under 33
      BantamUnder 41Under 37
      FeatherUnder 45Under 41
      LightUnder 49Under 44
      WelterUnder 53Under 47
      Light MiddleUnder 57Under 51
      MiddleUnder 61Under 55
      Light HeavyUnder 65Under 59
      HeavyOver 78Over 59

3. Skill/experience requirements

  1. Recreational
    1. White
    2. Yellow Stripe
    3. Yellow Belt
    4. Green Stripe
    5. Green Belt
    6. Blue Stripe
    7. Blue Belt
    8. Red Stripe
    9. Red Belt
    10. Black Stripe
    11. Black Belt
  2. High Performance
    1. Black Belt