Bracketing / Divisions

Where can I see the brackets or competitor lists?

BRACKETS: We never post the brackets. The reality of our charity BJJ tournament is that we never disqualify anyone (unless they show up AFTER their division has already launched). So...

How many matches will I get? Is your tournament Single or Double-Elimination? Here's your breakdown of how we bracket.

As of the Spring of 2024 we've updated how we bracket our tournaments for competitors of all ages. This will supersede any previous explanations and policies. OVERALL: We're always striving...

Will my son fight a girl? Will my daughter fight a boy? How do you split gender for Youth Competitors?

Thanks to feedback from coaches and parents, we have been able to get a better understanding as to how (and at what age) splitting gender becomes more important and can...

Do you offer Masters divisions for Females?

Yes, ALL Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open events offer FEMALE Adult and Masters Divisions. As is the case with the males, all Brown and Black Belt divisions are still Adult...

Transgender Athlete Policy

Tap Cancer Out is and always has been an inclusive tournament as we aim to fulfill our vision of giving every grappler the opportunity to fight for those in the...

I Have a Youth (under 16) competitor who is already a Blue Belt. What do I do?

As long as they're 15 years old (not 14 or younger, obviously), they CAN register for the Adult Blue Belt division in the proper weight category. You do not need...

My child is EXTREMELY light/small for their age group. What do I do?

It is not uncommon for competitors in Youth Divisions to be of a certain age but significantly smaller than all other competitors at that age/belt level. If you suspect your...

All Your Smoothcomp Questions Answered Here

📛 A QUICK NOTE ABOUT SMOOTHCOMP AND HOW WE RUN OUR TOURNAMENT 📛 Tap Cancer Out is and always will be a very unique tournament. The fact that we are...