The Pool system of scoring will be used.

• Depending on the number of contestants, the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or change groups to benefit the majority of the contestants. 
• All contestants must compete at their true age and weight except where the participant is uncontested; the tournament director reserves the right to adjust player pools in the best interest and safety of the contestants. 
• Coaches, Instructors & Parents will have an opportunity to review the categories and confirm their child's/athlete's suitability for participation.

• In pools of Two (2) athletes-Best two out of three matches will prevail.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS

These will be divided in to both Male & Female Divisions.

• Co-ed pools may be used with contestants under the age of 10.

• All divisions will be grouped once registration closes. The listed divisions are placeholders and general weight classes are set up so we can get a general idea of the divisions.

• We will be separating divisions based on age and weight. We will use LIGHT, MEDIUM & HEAVY per age and skill level for all divisions.

COACHES/PARENTS

• Please verify your student/child has been placed in the correct division.

• Once the pairings are posted and weights are confirmed, you will NOT be eligible for a refund, unless the athlete is "uncontested".

• If you are coaching, you MUST wear a coach’s badge to be on the mat side. 

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AGE Group:

• 5-6: LWT - MWT - HVWT

• 7-8: LWT - MWT - HVWT

• 9-10: LWT - MWT - HVWT

• 11-12: LWT - MWT - HVWT

DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITEE.  IF CHANGES TO THE ABOVE LISTED DIVISIONS OCCUR, COACHES, INSTRUCTORS AND/OR PARENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE CATEGORIES AND CONFIRM THEIR JUDOKA’S SUITABILITY FOR PARTICIPATION.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the sport, and the safety of the competitors.