2025 CMTO YOUTH SCRIMMAGE

CMTO YOUTH SCRIMMAGE - a light contact exhibition style Muay Thai tournament in association with the CMTO. Sanctioned by Muay Thai Ontario, under the updated Canada Youth Movement ruleset. Registrations will be closed when we reach 50 participants per age group.

Light contact bouts serve as an excellent introduction to the sport of Muay Thai for youth, instilling confidence that can lead to eventual transition to full-contact bouts. All participants receive a commemorative medal.

- No head contact

- Strikes at 50% power

- Round Robin format

- No winner will be declared

- Two skill divisions: Novice 0-10 bouts, Open 10+ . Includes all full and light contact experience. In the interest of fairness, we are asking participants to include all experience.

Please be advised, children are scheduled for TWO bouts at minimum in their division, however injuries and other incidents may occur.

Matches consist of TWO 1 - 1.5 Minute rounds [depending on age category] with a 1 minute rest between rounds.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

** Children must bring their own equipment, none will be provided for Youth Scrimmage. **

- 10oz Gloves

- Foam Shin Guards

- Chest protection [Vests]

- Mouth and Groin protection

- Open face head gear

ATHLETE REGISTRATION

1. Submit your athlete registration here by clicking "register to event"

2. If you are not already registered with Muay Thai Ontario, complete your registration here: https://muaythaiontario.org/shop/2024-competitive-membership-for-athletes-coaches-and-officials/

3. Complete the Medical. Bring a print out or digital copy to registration on January 19th. Annual Medical: https://muaythaiontario.org/documents/annual-medical/

SCHEDULE (subject to change) - Tournament Date - January 19th, 2025

Athlete and Coaches Check-In (7am-9am)

All required documentation must be brought to check-in

Divisions will be finalized (In the case of an athlete weighing in lighter/heavier than the division they signed up for, they can move to an open division

Coaches must be present to pick up accreditation. Coaches are checked for registration and background checks

Mandatory Coaches/Athlete Rule Meeting (10:00am)

Tournament Start (11:00am)

Division 1: Age 6, 7, 8

Division 2: Age 9, 10, 11

Division 3: Age 12, 13, 14

***SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BASED ON REGISTRATION NUMBERS***

SPECTATORS

Tickets are available at the door. Tickets are non-refundable.

Adults: $25 per day

Children (under 12yrs): $15 per day

WITHDRAWS/INJURY

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON.

Withdrawing from the 2025 CMTO Youth Scrimmage is voluntary, we are not responsible for circumstances on your behalf.

Refund will only be issued, if you are the only athlete in your division and we cannot find another match up for you. Refunds will not be issued for injuries or other circumstances.

We ask that all athletes contact us if they are not attending. Athletes in smaller

Athletes in smaller divisions may need time to be moved if they are left without an opponent.

WEIGHT CUTTING WARNING

To prevent and discourage “weight cutting” for youth competitors, we will include warnings on our website and registration portal, that no weight cutting is permitted. Parents and coaches will be warned to only register at the child's walking weight. Division transfers are allowed for free up to 1 week before the tournament starts. At weigh-ins, if the youth weighs in at a heavier/lighter weight, they are required to change divisions and are not given another attempt to weigh in.

DIVISION TRANSFERS

Division transfers are complementary until registration is closed 1 week prior to the event. Division transfers are complementary on tournament day, however athletes can only transfer into open divisions.