Weighing In

  • What are your weight-classes?

    Our weight classes can be viewed here - https://www.tapcancerout.org/tournament-details/weight-classes/ Please read them carefully as they differ from other tournaments. The weights listed are MAXIMUM weights for the respective class. You get a 1-pound allowance and do NOT have to weigh-in with...

  • When and where are weigh-ins?

    Depending on the tournament, weigh-ins can be the day-of and the night-before. If we host night-before weigh-ins, those are always OPTIONAL. A competitor may ALWAYS weigh-in the day-of the tournament. We will publish times the scales will open on the schedule. Once the scales open you may weigh-...

  • Do I get a 1-pound allowance?

    Yes, we give a 1-pound allowance for margin of error. If you fear you are going to miss weight, please email us at registration@tapcancerout.org to change your weight class. You can NOT do this online.

  • Do I have to weigh-in with the Gi?

    No. You do not have to weigh-in with the Gi. Our weigh-ins are always in a public area, at the bracketing table, so we will ask you to keep your clothes on and will account for the extra weight. If you think you are going to miss weight, please email us at registration@tapcancerout.org to change...

  • What happens if I miss weight?

    Missing weight is a very serious offense at a jiu-jitsu tournament. Most organizations will disqualify you with no refund. We'll simply say that you can change your weight class up until the Wednesday before the tournament. If you fear you are going to miss weight by more than 2 pounds, please m...

  • I am registered in the wrong weight class. What do I do?

    Simply email us at registration@tapcancerout.org, let us know which tournament you are registered for, your name, and what weight class you will need to move to.

  • Do you offer night-before weigh-ins?

    At every tournament you MUST weigh-in. At some, but not all, events we may offer night-before weigh-ins. If you weigh-in the night before you do not need to weigh-in again. Night-before weigh-ins are NOT offered at every event. If we do offer it, we may not publicly state it until a few days bef...