Registering for a Tournament

  • How do I update/cancel my registration or change my weight class?

    Unfortunately changes to registrations (like weight class, belt, or division) can NOT be done online. We manually make these changes on our end. Please message us through the chat box or email us at registration@tapcancerout.org with your necessary changes and we'll take care of it. PLEASE make s...

  • How does Registration work?

    Simply click on the REGISTER button to get started. After clicking, you’ll be greeted by this pop up window: Registering as an individual: This allows you to register without connecting to a fundraising team. You can always join or create a team at any time after registering, so if you’re u...

  • What do the different ticket types mean?

    When registering for the Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open, you're given multiple ticket types to choose. Please choose the one that suits you best! Fundraising Competitor (Adult or Child): If you choose the Adult or Child FUNDRAISING Competitor ticket type you’ll be able to register at no cost, but you...

  • What does "Register as an Individual" mean?

    This allows you to register without connecting to a fundraising team. You can always join or create a team at any time after registering, so if you’re unsure, choose this one. *This has nothing to do with the team you represent while on the mats. That team name (which shows up in the brackets an...

  • What does "Join a Team" mean?

    This allows you to register and join a fundraising team that’s already been created (by another teammate). You do not have to join a fundraising team, and you can always join one after initially registering as an individual at any time. *This has nothing to do with the team you represent while o...

  • What does "Create a Team" mean?

    This allows you to register and create a Fundraising Team that your page is automatically connected to and where your teammates can connect their individual fundraising pages as well. You do NOT have to connect to a Fundraising Team when registering. ONLY REGISTERED COMPETITORS may create a fund...

  • How can I create or join a fundraising team while registering?

    Click the REGISTER button on the tournament homepage and you’ll be presented with this pop-up: Simply click “Create a Team” or "Join a Team" and follow the prompts. If you'd like to join a team after you've already registered, click here to learn how.

  • How do I register my entire team?

    Teams to not have to register to compete/fundraise all at once. Coaches and parents can register multiple competitors at once, but typically individual competitors will register themselves. Each competitor is given an individual fundraising page (which can additionally be connected to a Team Fund...

  • Do I register for the age I (or my child) will be on the day of the tournament or the age they're turning this year (like IBJJF)?

    We use the age the competitor is on the day of the tournament. So if your child is 13 years old on the day of they're tournament they'll fight in the 12-13 year old division, even if they turn 14 the next day, week, month. Kids may always fight in an older age bracket if they so choose for more o...

  • I am 30 years old. Do I HAVE to fight in Masters?

    Absolutely not. Any competitor 16 years or older may compete in the Adult division. That's an open-age division. Only competitors who are 30 years or older on the day of the tournament may compete in Masters, but they may compete in Adult instead (not both). Only competitors who are 40 years or...

  • Can I register at the door?

    NOPE! Every Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open is pre-registration only, closing the Tuesday before the tournament.

  • I am 30+ / 40+ but see that Brown and Black Belts only offer Adult. May I still compete?

    Of course!! Anyone of any age can compete. It just means that we don't separate females or Black and/or Brown belt males by age. At those belts, everyone fights in the same age division. "Does that mean I'll be fighting 18 year olds?" Anything is possible, but the data says it's more likely you'...

  • What happens if I don't have anyone in my division?

    Often when the final competitor lists are published, many competitors are alone in their division. This is not unusual and most times we will NOT move a competitor until the day of the tournament. That's because with so many competitors missing weight and changing divisions for any number of reas...

  • When is the last day for registration changes?

    The Wednesday before the tournament is the last day to make changes to your registration. Please plan accordingly.

  • I need to withdraw. What do I do?

    Simply email us at registration@tapcancerout.org or message us through our chat window! Please note, we do not offer refunds for paid competitors if the withdrawal happens after the last day of changes, which is the Wednesday before the tournament.

  • What happens if an event is cancelled?

    There are times, whether in or out of our control, that an event must be cancelled and can not be rescheduled in the near future. Should that happen, these are the protocols: All paid competitors will be refunded in full. This will happen automatically. They need not take action. If you register...

  • What happens if an event is postponed/rescheduled?

    There are times, whether in or out of our control, that an event must be postponed and rescheduled. Should that happen, these are the protocols: If you plan on joining us on the rescheduled date then you will not need to do anything. Your registration will remain active. If you need to update it...