Modified IJF rules will be used. All divisions will be true double elimination. DIVISIONS WILL BE MADE BASED UPON AGE/WEIGHT/RANK OF REGISTERED ATHLETES.

Example of age grouping:

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 belt). Advanced (green belt & above)

Senior 20-29 Novice  (under brown belt) & Senior 20-29 Advanced (brown belt & above)

Masters Novice (30 yrs+, under brown belt) Masters Advanced (30 yrs+, 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