Bracketing / Divisions

Where can I see the brackets or competitor lists?

BRACKETS: We never post the brackets in advance. They are always in flux due to weight changes and no-shows, and are only finalized moments before launch. COMPETITOR LISTS: These are...

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

As of 2024, all TCO events are DOUBLE ELIMINATION. Youth: 2 comps = best 2-of-3; 3 = Round Robin; 4 = Single Elims w/ 3rd place match; 5+ = Double...

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

9 and Under: Mixed gender (will split if possible/div size allows). 10 and Up: Split by gender. If you want to move up in age/weight to avoid mixed divisions, contact...

Do you offer Masters divisions for Females?

Yes, as of 2024, Masters (30+) divisions are available for white, blue, and purple belt females. Brown/Black belts remain Adult (16+) but usually consist of 30+ aged competitors.

Transgender Athlete Policy

Biological females only in female divisions. Transgender athletes can compete in a separate exhibition match/division if opponents are willing, or compete in the appropriate male division. Contact registration@tapcancerout.org privately to...

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

They can register for Adult Blue Belt if they are 15. If younger or preferred otherwise, contact us for case-by-case handling (they cannot compete in Teen Colored Belt divisions).

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

If they are 10+ lbs lighter than expected, contact us. We'll make a note for the Bracketing Team to address it on the day of the tournament after weigh-ins.