1. Age requirements

  1. Age requirement(s):
    1. Cadet: 7–9 years old
    2. Junior A: 10–12 years old
    3. Junior B: 13–15 years old
    4. Intermediate: 16–18 years old
    5. Senior: 19–40 years old
    6. Veteran: 41–49 years old
  2. Athletes must compete in their age categories.
  3. Athletes can request upgrades using the Upgrade Policy and Form.
  4. Athletes can compete in another category so long as there is no more than 24 months separating birthdates.

2. Weight requirements

  1. Weight Requirements (in kilograms):
    1. Cadet – Under 20; 25; 30; 35; 40; 45; 50; 55; More than 55
    2. Junior A – Under 28; 32; 37; 42; 47; More than 47
    3. Junior B (M) – Under 42; 47; 52; 63; 69; More than 69
    4. Junior B (F) – Under 42; 46; 50; 55; 60; 65; More than 65
    5. Intermediate (M) – Under 57; 63; 69; 74; 79; 84; 94; More than 94
    6. Intermediate (F) – Under 50; 55; 60; 65; 70; More than 70
    7. Senior (M) – Under 57; 63; 69; 74; 79; 84; 94; More than 94
    8. Senior (F) – Under 50; 55; 60; 65; 70; More than 70
    9. Veteran (M) – Under 63; 74; 84; 94; More than 94
    10. Veteran (F) – Under 55; 65; More than 65

3. Skill/experience requirements

  1. Skill/Experience requirements:
    1. Pre-Novice – Less than 5 bouts or tournaments.
    2. Novice – Less than 10 bouts or tournaments.
    3. Open – More than 10 bouts or tournaments.
  2. Tournaments classification can be mixed if no other classification is available.
  3. Athletes can choose to move up a classification.

4. Matching guidelines

  1. Weight divisions/Age categories/Experience categories.