Part V: Participants

1. Age requirements

1. Age requirement(s):
   1. Junior A: 10–12 years old
   2. Junior B: 13–15 years old
   3. Intermediate: 16–18 years old
   4. Senior: 19 years and above

2. Weight requirements

1. In single elimination competitions, the following will be the maximum weight differences for all junior, intermediate and senior bouts:
   1. For Male and Female Athletes - Under 48 kg (no more than 2 kg difference)
   2. For Female Athletes - Between 48 kg and 60 kg (no more than 3 kg difference)
   3. For Male Athletes - Between 48 kg and 67 kg (no more than 3 kg difference)
   4. For Female Athletes - Between between 60 kg and 70 kg (no more than 4 kg difference)
   5. For Male Athletes - Between 67 kg and 91 kg (no more than 4 kg difference)
   6. For Male Athletes - Above 91 kg (no difference)
   7. For Female Athletes - Above 70 kg (no difference)
2. For tournament format events, the following divisions will apply:

   1. Male Categories (Intermediate and Senior)

      Divisions	Kilograms
      Light Bantam	Less than 51
      Bantam	51.1 up to 53.9
      Feather	54 up to 56.9
      Light	57 up to 59.9
      Light Welter	60 up to 63.4
      Welter	63.5 up to 66.9
      Light Middle	67 up to 70.9
      Middle	71 up to 74.9
      Light Heavy	75 up to 80.9
      Cruiser	81 up to 85.9
      Heavy	86 up to 90.9
      Super Heavy	+91

   2. Female Categories (Intermediate and Senior)

      Divisions	Kilograms
      Bantam	Less than 48
      Feather	48.1 up to 51.9
      Light	52 up to 55.9
      Middle	56 up to 59.9
      Light Heavy	60 up to 64.9
      Heavy	65 up to 69.9
      Super Heavy	+70

3. Skill/experience requirements

1. WAKO Canada Rules and Regulation Document
   1. Athletes are registered in the following classification:
      • Novice class: 0 to 10 bouts
      • Open class: 11 bouts or more
      • Prestige class: 20 bouts or more by application only