Kids matches are 3 minutes, Youths and Adults matches are 4 minutes.

Please view the 'Format' page for a comprehensive breakdown of our ruleset and scoring.

The Smoothcomp event page contains a 'Divisions' tab, which lists all of the various age, skill and weight options for each category.

Alternatively, you can select yours from the drop-down when you register for an event.

Please view the 'Format' page on the website for a full list of allowed techniques at each level.

Alternatively, this can be found in the 'Allowed Techniques' tab of the relevant Smoothcomp event page.

Weigh-ins will be open all day, and you may weigh-in anytime before your first match - we HIGHLY advise you get there with plenty of time (at least an hour), as match times do change in real time due to fast finishes.

You will only have to weigh in once regardless of whether you do gi, no-gi, or both, and you may weigh in wearing your no-gi gear.

There will be a 0.5kg tolerance to allow for scale discrepancies.

If you fail to make weight on the first time, you will be given the chance to lose the weight and weigh in again once more before weigh-in is finished.

If you still cannot make the weight, you will be disqualified and no refund will be given. Please stay on top of your weight! We send out an email the week of the competition reminding you this - no excuses will be accepted on the day.

Uniform (Gi):

The gis will not be checked or measured before the tournament, but we may ask you to change if: the gi is obviously too big or small, shows visible tears, is wet or dirty, or emanates unpleasant odours. You may wear a rash guard under your gi.

Uniform (No-Gi):

For no-gi men divisions, you must wear board shorts without pockets or with pockets entirely stitched shut, and reaching at least halfway down the thigh and at most to the knee. Attached metal or plastic of any kind that may hurt your opponent is not allowed. Spats may be worn under the shorts. Athletes must wear a rash guard, a shirt of elastic fabric (clings to body) or may compete shirtless. This rash guard or shirt does not need to meet any color requirements. Athletes cannot compete wearing a loose shirt of any kind.

For no-gi women divisions, you must wear board shorts or lycra elastic pants, without pockets or with pockets entirely stitched shut, and reaching at least halfway down the thigh and at most to the knee. Attached metal or plastic of any kind that may hurt the opponent is not allowed. You must wear a rashguard or a shirt of elastic fabric (clings to body). This rash guard or shirt does not need to meet any color requirements. You cannot compete wearing a loose shirt of any kind.

Hygiene:

Finger and toe nails must be trimmed and short.

Long hair must be tied up so as not to cause opponents any discomfort.

Hair dye or makeup that can potentially stain athletes' clothing or the mat surface is not permitted.

Athletes presenting skin lesions or any other skin condition shall be directed to the tournament medical staff. Under any circumstances, the medical staff has the final say on whether to allow an athlete to compete or not.

Use of any foot gear, head gear, hair pins, jewelry, cups (genital protectors) or any other protector fashioned of hard material that may cause harm to an opponent or the athlete him/herself is forbidden. Also forbidden is the use of head wear – be it bandages, hoods or an elastic cap.

Kids:

In the case where a child is alone in a division when registrations close, we will move them up ONE level in EITHER age or weight (not skill).

Youths:

The above rule applies to youths as well, however we will also consider merging 16-17 year old advanced and expert youths into the adult beginner division for their weight. 

Adults:

If you are alone in a division, we will merge you up a weight class. If there is no one in your master's division, we will merge you into the respective adult's division.

If you/your child has been moved and you're not happy:

When registrations close, we make preliminary groupings, and send an email out - If your child has been moved and you would like your child to be moved somewhere else, reply to that email ASAP with their name and the division you would like them moved into (one that already has competitors in it). If you'd rather take a refund, just let us know and we'll process one.

If you/your child are alone in a division after the groupings email is sent:

When registrations close, we make preliminary groupings, and send an email out - if you are still alone in a division, this means we were unable to find you a suitable merge, and if no action is taken, a refund will be processed. 

If you can see a division you'd like to be merged into, please reply to that email ASAP with division details (one that already has competitors in it).

If you wish to withdraw prior to registrations closing, you can do this on Smoothcomp yourself for a full refund.

If you are injured between registrations closing and the start of the tournament, you are entitled to a full credit for use at any of our future competitions - please email us at info@stealthgrappling.com to arrange this.