Teens Beginner (15 to 17 years old) 
(up to 2 years of training)
115lbs and under (Lightweight)
116 to 139.9lbs (Welterweight)
140 to 170lbs (Middleweight)
170 and over (Heavyweight)
Teens Advanced (15 to 17 years old)
(2 years plus training)
115lbs and under (Lightweight)
116 to 139.9lbs (Welterweight)
140 to 170lbs (Middleweight)
170 and over (Heavyweight)
Men’s Beginner (up to 1 year of training)
143lbs and under (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy)
216lbs and over (Heavyweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
Men’s Intermidiate (1 year to 3 years of training)
143lbs and under (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy)
216lbs and over (Heavyweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
Men’s Advanced (3 years plus training)
143lbs and under (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy)
216lbs and over (Heavyweight)
Men’s Pro Division (Winners qualify for the ADCC)
143lbs and under (Lightweight)
143.5 to 167.5lbs (Welterweight)
168 to 191.5lbs (Middleweight)
192 to 215.5lbs (MiddleHeavy)
216lbs and over (Heavyweight)
Women’s Amateur Division
(All levels competing together)
121lbs and under (Lightweights)
121.5lbs and over (Middleweights)
Women’s Pro Division (Winners qualify for the ADCC)
121lbs and under (Lightweights)
121.5lbs and over (Middleweights)