Weigh-In:

Tournament Weigh-In

·  Athletes shall enter their actual weight in kilograms during the registration process. It is important that this entry be correct and accurate as it is used for determining the competitive division.

·Once registration is closed Athletes will not be permitted to change their weight.

· A confirmed weight is the responsibility of every Dojo/Club.

· A person authorized by the Head Instructor must submit a list of competitors with their verified weights to [email protected] by the close of registration on September 20, 2023, midnight.

· If an Athlete fails to have their weight verified by their Dojo/Club, their declared weight will stand as submitted during registration.

· Weights will be verified on the day of the tournament mat side, prior to the competitors first match. Any competitor who is more than 1kg over the bracket weight range will not be permitted to compete (with No refund). Nor will the athlete be permitted to move to a higher weight bracket.

· Scales will be available for athletes to check their own weight up until their division is called to the mat.

·Athletes competing  exclusively in kata divisions do not have to enter their weights at registration, nor weigh in.

Tournament Check-In

Competitors must check in when your division is called.

Please report to your assigned mat at least 30 minutes prior to your first match.

Athletes should be in the building and be dressed to compete at least 60 minutes before their match start time.

Match Time Schedule will be available to review on Smoothcomp  once the Final brackets are published and throughout the tournament.

It is every competitor’s responsibility to  review their brackets and times throughout the day as they may change. Match times in Smoothcomp are dynamic and change as the tournament progresses. Be aware that the time changes may be significant. Divisions will not be re-fought due to competitor no shows.  Competitors  will not be refunded if they miss their division.

  

Withdrawing

Registrants who wish to withdraw from the tournament can do so directly from within their Smoothcomp account up until Brackets are Finalized (6 pm Saturday).

Withdraw request made up to Registration Closure date and time will be issued a full refund.

Withdrawing after Registration has closed but before the Bracket finalization date and time will be issued a 50% refund.

No refunds will be issued for withdrawals, no shows occurring after the Bracket Finalization date and time or failure to meet a division weight limit.

Competitor No-shows

An Athlete will be considered a No-Show if they fail to check in at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled first match. A Check in No-Show will be considered as a division withdrawal with no refund.

An Athlete will also be considered a No-Show, if they fail to appear for a match after two calls, each thirty-seconds apart. For those competing in more than one division the one-minute time limit shall also apply.

A match No-Show will be considered as a loss for the No-Show.

It is every competitor’s responsibility to  review their brackets and times throughout the day as they may change.

Match times in Smoothcomp are dynamic and change as the tournament progresses. Be aware that the time changes may be significant.

Divisions will not be re-fought due to competitor no shows.

  Competitors  will not be refunded if they miss their division.