DIVISIONS WILL BE MADE BASED UPON AGE/WEIGHT/RANK OF REGISTERED ATHLETES.

Preliminary divisions will be published on 5/8/24, showing exact age/weight categories (ex Boys 7-8 yrs Novice 25-27 kg). Any corrections and/or changes need to be made by COACHES no later than 5:00pm on 5/9/24 so that the schedule of matches can be posted the afternoon of 5/10/24. . 

*JUNIORS*

Ages 4, 5-6 

Ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12  NOVICE: White/yellow belts only. ADVANCED: Orange belt & above.

Ages 13-14, 15-16, 17-19 NOVICE: White-Orange belts. ADVANCED: Green belt & above.

*SENIORS*

Ages 20-29 Novice: Under brown belt. Advanced: Brown belt & above.

*MASTERS*

Ages 30+ Novice: Under brown belt. Advanced: Brown belt & above. Separated by age/weight.

Shime-waza: Permitted in advanced categories only for ages 13+

Kansetsu-waza: Permitted in advanced categories only for ages 15+

Match lengths: 14 & under, 3 minutes. 15- Senior, 4 minutes. No golden score limit. Masters, 3 minutes, 2 minutes golden score limit.