| CATEGORY | AGE CATEGORY | KYU/DAN |
| Boys/Girls | < 12 | Brown belt accepted |
| 12 – 13 years | Brown belt accepted | |
| 14 – 15 years | Brown belt accepted | |
| 16 – 17 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 18 – 19 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| SENIORS | 20 – 39 years | SKIF DAN Holder only |
| MASTERS | 40 – 44 years | SKIF DAN Holder only |
| 45 – 49 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 50 – 54 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 55 – 59 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 60 – 64 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 65 – 69 years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 70+ years | SKIF DAN Holder only | |
| 80+ years | SKIF DAN Holder only |