U.S. Open XVIII
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Weight Divisions
Weigh-Ins
All weigh-ins for the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament will take place right before each competitor's first match. Competitors weigh-in WITH THE GI ON. Please have a photo ID ready to present to the weigh-in staff in order to check your proper age and identity. IMPORTANT! Each competitor only gets ONE CHANCE to make weight for their division. Please double check your registration before you hit the submit button to be sure you signed up for the correct division.
If you don't make weight, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! NO EXCEPTIONS!
This is a sport with rules, and making weight for your division is part of the rules. In order to maintain the integrity of our tournament and the sport we STRICTLY enforce this policy. Please be responsible and show up to the tournament at the correct weight for your division!
All weigh-ins for the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament will take place right before each competitor's first match. Competitors weigh-in WITH THE GI ON. Please have a photo ID ready to present to the weigh-in staff in order to check your proper age and identity. IMPORTANT! Each competitor only gets ONE CHANCE to make weight for their division. Please double check your registration before you hit the submit button to be sure you signed up for the correct division.
If you don't make weight, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! NO EXCEPTIONS!
This is a sport with rules, and making weight for your division is part of the rules. In order to maintain the integrity of our tournament and the sport we STRICTLY enforce this policy. Please be responsible and show up to the tournament at the correct weight for your division!
| Birth Year and Maximum Weights (lbs) | ||||||||||||
| Weight Division | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Rooster | 25 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 98 |
| Light Feather | 32.5 | 39.5 | 42 | 46.5 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 73.5 | 80 | 89 | 98 | 106.5 |
| Feather | 40 | 44.5 | 48.5 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 73.5 | 80 | 89 | 98 | 106.5 | 116 |
| Light | 46.5 | 53 | 55.5 | 60 | 67 | 73.5 | 80 | 87 | 98 | 106.5 | 116 | 125 |
| Middle | 53 | 57.5 | 62 | 67 | 73.5 | 80 | 87 | 93.5 | 106.5 | 116 | 125 | 133.5 |
| Medium Heavy | 60 | 64 | 69 | 73.5 | 80 | 87 | 93.5 | 100 | 116 | 125 | 133.5 | 143.5 |
| Heavy | 66.5 | 71 | 75.5 | 80 | 87 | 93.5 | 100 | 106.5 | 125 | 133.5 | 143.5 | 152.5 |
| Super Heavy | 73 | 77.5 | 82.5 | 87 | 93.5 | 100 | 106.5 | 114 | 133.5 | 143 | 152.5 | 161 |
| Ultra Heavy | 73+ | 77.5+ | 82.5+ | 87+ | 93.5+ | 100+ | 106.5+ | 114+ | 133.5+ | 143.5+ | 152.5+ | 161+ |
