Foster Open Grappling Tournament

Grappling Tournament

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Camp Foster Fieldhouse (Bldg 5900)

Registration: Register until 14 October at 2330

Eligibility: All adults ages 18+

Schedule

• 0700 Check-in / weigh-in opens
• 0800 Check-in / weigh-in closes
• 0830 Opening remarks and event brief
• 0900 Tournament begins

Divisions

• Male Open (Ages 18+)
• Female Open (Ages 18+)
• Male Masters (Ages 30+)
• Female Masters (Ages 30+)

Skill Level / Gi

• White
• Blue
• Purple
• Brown
• Black

Skill Level / No Gi

• Beginner (White)
• Intermediate (Blue, Purple)
• Advanced (Brown, Black)

Weight Classes / Male / Gi

• 57.60 kg and under (Rooster)
• 57.61 kg - 64 kg (Super Feather)
• 64.01 kg - 70 kg (Feather)
• 70.01 kg - 76 kg (Light)
• 76.01 kg - 82.1 kg (Middle)
• 82.11 kg - 88.2 kg (Medium Heavy)
• 88.21 kg - 94.1 kg (Heavy)
• 94.11 kg - 100.2 kg (Super Heavy)
• Over 100.2 kg (Ultra Heavy)

Weight Classes / Male / No Gi

• 56 kg and under (Rooster)
• 56.01 kg - 62.1 kg (Super Feather)
• 62.11 kg - 68 kg (Feather)
• 68.01 kg - 74.2 kg (Light)
• 74.21 kg - 80.3 kg (Middle)
• 80.31 kg - 86.2 kg (Medium Heavy)
• 86.21 kg - 92.3 kg (Heavy)
• 92.31 kg - 98.4 kg (Super Heavy)
• Over 98.4 kg (Ultra Heavy)

Weight Classes / Female / Gi

• 48.50 kg and under (Rooster)
• 48.51 kg - 54.4 kg (Light Feather)
• 54.41 kg - 61.2 kg (Feather)
• 61.21 kg - 68 kg (Light)
• 68.01 kg - 74.8 kg (Middle)
• 74.81 kg - 81.6 kg (Medium Heavy)
• Over 81.6 kg (Heavy)

Weight Classes / Female / No Gi

• 46.70 kg and under (Rooster)
• 46.71 kg - 52.6 kg (Light Feather)
• 52.61 kg - 59.4 kg (Feather)
• 59.41 kg - 66.2 kg (Light)
• 66.21 kg - 73 kg (Middle)
• 73.01 kg - 80.3 kg (Medium Heavy)
• Over 80.3 kg (Heavy)

General Rules

The tournament will follow SJJIF guidelines with minor modifications detailed below.

Tournament Format

Brackets will be created on event day following weigh-ins. The tournament is blind‑draw, single‑elimination. Semi‑final losers advance to a third‑place match. If only one competitor remains in a division after adjustments, they cannot compete. All matches are capped at 5 minutes with at least 5 minutes rest between matches.

Awards

Medals will be awarded to first (gold), second (silver), and third (bronze) place competitors in each division, skill level, and weight class. Medals are distributed at the completion of each bracket.

General Sequence of Events

• Male Open / Gi / White → Black / Light → Heavy
• Male Masters / Gi / White → Black / Light → Heavy
• Female Open / Gi / White → Black / Light → Heavy
• Female Masters / Gi / White → Black / Light → Heavy

Break

• Male Open / No Gi / Beginner → Advanced / Light → Heavy
• Male Masters / No Gi / Beginner → Advanced / Light → Heavy
• Female Open / No Gi / Beginner → Advanced / Light → Heavy
• Female Masters / No Gi / Beginner → Advanced / Light → Heavy