Shiai Divisions

Nanka endeavors to ensure that all athletes participate in our tournaments do so in a fair and safe manner.

In this Tournament:

·Competitors will declare age and rank and weight (kg)  when registering, determined by the day of the event.

·The Competitor’s weight will be checked for accuracy mat side, before competing.

· After registration closes on Wednesday September 20, 2023 midnight, Competitors will be grouped in brackets based on age, rank, and weight.

· The Age Divisions  overlap. Competitors may choose any Division they qualify for.

• They may enter an Age Division Twice. For example:     Age group is  7-8-9    Competitor Age is 8,  May enter this age division twice.    

• Every effort will be made to bracket the competitor with their  Age/ Rank/ weight group and if entered a second time,  a second bracket with higher rank or age competitors.  Preference will be asked on the entry form.

•  If the entry is for a second bracket in the same Age Division- you must indicate this on the entry form.

Youth Divisions   Male/ Female

 Age Divisions : 5-6-7,   6-7-8,   7-8-9,    8-9-10,  9-10-11,  10-11-12   

·   2 ½ minutes

·   No Shime-waza (choking techniques)

·   No Kansetsu-waza (arm lock techniques)

·   No double knee drop throws – Hansoku-make will be given.

Age Division:  12-13-14,   13-14-15,  14- 15-16

 If a competitor is 12 years old fighting in the 12-13-14 Age Group, they are voluntarily competing in a division that allows shime-waza (choking techniques).

· 3 minutes

· No Kansetsu-waza (arm lock techniques)

Adult divisions  Male/ Female

17 years and older White belts.

 Light, Middle Weight,  Heavy Middle Weight,  Heavy, Open

·  3 minutes

·  No Shime- waza ( choking techniques) and No Kansetsu-waza (arm lock techniques)

17 years and older that have not reached brown belt.

  Light, Middle Weight,  Heavy Middle Weight,  Heavy, Open

· 3 minutes

· No Kansetsu-waza (arm lock techniques)

17 Years and older. Brown and Black Belt divisions

Light, Middle Weight,  Heavy Middle Weight,  Heavy, Open

·  4 minutes

· Full IJF rules

 Veterans  35 years and older, Novice, Brown and Black Belt divisions (35 years and older)

Light, Middle Weight,  Heavy Middle Weight,  Heavy, Open

·3 minutes

· Full IJF rules. Except for no Kansetsu-waza in Novice Division.