EXPERIENCE LEVELS: When choosing your experience level, please take into account numerous factors: how often you train, how naturally talented you are in the sport, athleticism in other sports, and how you do against teammates. The length of time you have trained is not the only aspect to consider as the experience levels (years training) listed are simply guidelines. Challenge yourself and compete at an appropriate skill level.  FG has the right to alter competitor division placement during any & all events. No Sandbagging. 

ADULT NOGI SKILL LEVELS

NOVICE - Less than 6 months

BEGINNER - 6 months to 2 years

INTERMEDIATE - 2 to 3 years

ADVANCED - 4 years and over

ADULT GI BELT LEVELS

• White 
• Blue
• Purple
• Brown
• Black

FEMALE MASTERS:

• Master 1: 30 - 35 Years of age
• Master 2: 36 - 40 Years of age
• Master 3: 41 & Up

FEMALE ADULT, MASTER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE WEIGHT CLASSES

Sub-atomic Weight – 99.9 lbs. & under.

Atomweight – 100-109.9 lbs..

Strawweight – 110-119.9 lbs..

Flyweight – 120-129.9 lbs..

Bantamweight – 130-139.9 lbs..

Featherweight – 140-149.9 lbs..

Lightweight – 150-159.9 lbs..

Welterweight – 160-169.9 lbs..

Middleweight – 170-179.9 lbs..

Light-Heavyweight – 180-189.9 lbs..

Cruiserweight – 190-199.9 lbs..

Heavyweight – 200 lbs. & over

MALE MASTERS:

• Master 1: 30 - 35 Years of age
• Master 2: 36 - 40 Years of age
• Master 3: 41 - 45 Years of age
• Master 4: 46 - 50 years of age
• Master 5: 51 & Up

MALE ADULT, MASTER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE WEIGHT CLASSES

Flyweight – 129.9 lbs. & under.

Bantamweight – 130-139.9 lbs..

Featherweight – 140-149.9 lbs..

Lightweight – 150-159.9 lbs..

Welterweight – 160-169.9 lbs..

Middleweight – 170-179.9 lbs..

Light-Heavyweight – 180-189.9 lbs..

Cruiserweight – 190-199.9 lbs..

Heavyweight – 200-224.9 lbs..

Super-Heavyweight – 225-249.9 lbs..

Ultra-Heavyweight – 250 lbs. & over

WEIGHT

• All competitors that do not make weight will be disqualified and no refund will be given.
• For instructions on how to change your weight class, please read https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel

Adults can compete in multiple age groups, their actual age group and a lower age group. This is considered two divisions, please register accordingly. 

PLEASE NOTE:  When choosing your No-Gi skill level (if applicable): Blue belts must compete at the Intermediate No-Gi level. Purple, brown and black belts must compete at the Expert No-Gi level.

A competitor must compete in at least one match to win an award. If no one is in your specified division, FG will combine the next closest weight and/or age category. FG will make every effort to create fair divisions based on the pool of competitors at this event.