IBJJF weight classes at US Grappling events for 2010?

In the interest of helping competitors at our events prepare for the largest and most prestigious competitions in the world, US Grappling is considering utilizing IBJJF weight categories for 2010.

Our current weight classes are:

Men

* Bantamweight: Up to 129.9 lbs
* Flyweight: 130 to 139.9 lbs
* Featherweight: 140 to 149.9 lbs
* Lightweight: 150 to 159.9 lbs
* Welterweight: 160 to 169.9 lbs
* Middleweight: 170 to 179.9 lbs
* Cruiserweight: 180 to 189.9 lbs
* Light Heavyweight: 190 to 204.9 lbs
* Heavyweight: 205 to 219.9 lbs
* Super Heavyweight: 220 lbs & over
* Absolute

Men 30+

* Lightweight: Up to 159.9 lbs
* Middleweight: 160 to 179.9 lbs
* Cruiserweight: 180 to 199.9 lbs
* Heavyweight: 200 lbs & over
* Absolute

Women

* Featherweight: Up to 114.9 lbs
* Lightweight: 115 to 129.9 lbs
* Middleweight: 130 to 144.9 lbs
* Heavyweight: 145 lbs to 159.9 lbs
* Super Heavyweight: 160 lbs. and over
* Absolute

http://www.usgrappling.us/rules/#weight [2]

Current IBJJF no-gi weight classes are:

Men and 30+ (Masters, Seniors):

GALO/ROOSTER: 122.5
PLUMA/SUPER FEATHER: 135.5
PENA/FEATHER: 149.00
LEVE/LIGHT: 162.00
MÉDIO/MIDDLE: 175.50
MEIO-PESADO/MEDIUM HEAVY: 188.50
PESADO/HEAVY: 202.00
SUPER PESADO/SUPER HEAVY: 215.00
PESADÍSSIMO/ULTRA HEAVY: Over 215.00

Women:

PLUMA/SUPER FEATHER: 113.50
PENA/FEATHER: 124.50
LEVE/LIGHT: 135.50
MÉDIO/MIDDLE: 147.00
MEIO-PESADO/MEDIUM HEAVY: 158.00
PESADO/ HEAVY: Over 158.00

http://www.ibjjf.org/nogi2009registration.htm [3]

To clarify, US Grappling will be using the same weight classes for both gi and no-gi competition. Competitors will NOT be required to weigh in with the gi.

We will continue to reserve the right to combine weight divisions as necessary to provide the fairest matchups for the competitors. This is especially true of the 30+ and women's divisions, but also will happen occasionally in adult men's divisions.

Please post your thoughts here and help us make our decision. If you don't presently post here, and would still like to weigh in, send us an email at questions @ usgrappling.us.

Thanks!