The competition is open to all belt levels (white, blue, purple, brown and black) and will feature the following divisions at each belt level: -

Male (Adult, Masters & Seniors)-57,5 kg/ -64,0 kg/ – 70,0 kg/ -76,0 kg/ -82,3 kg/ -88,3 kg/ -94,3 kg/ -100,5 kg/ + 100,5 kg
Female (Adult, Masters & Seniors)-53,5 kg/ – 58,5 kg/ – 64,0 kg/ – 69,0 kg/ + 69,0 kg

All weight divisions will be run on a double elimination basis, losers in each round bar the final will drop into a 3rd place bracket to fight off for the bronze medal. Absolute divisions are single elimination andlimited to 32 competitors.