Bracketing & Cancellations

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Bracket Release: 

  1. Brackets will be posted on Smoothcomp 1 - 2 days prior to the tournament and may change based on additional registrations after they've been posted.
  2. If there is no one in your bracket, our Director will make judgement calls on merging brackets that are appropriate for weight, experience, and age to ensure a competitive, fun but safe environment. This is done to ensure you get matches. 
  3. Merged brackets are made by a black belt with extensive competition experience. You will be notified if you are moved to another bracket. You will not be moved more than one weight class or skill level up without being notified and asked for your approval. 
  4. You will be notified in advance if you do not have any matches available. We do not want anyone to show up to a tournament only to find out they don't have anyone to compete against!

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Cancellation/Refund Policies:

  1. Competitors withdrawing from the tournament more than a month in advance will receive a full refund.
  2. Competitors withdrawing more than a week in advance will receive a coupon code to participate in future tournaments.
  3. If you do not have any matches available, even in the case of a merged bracket, you will receive a full refund.
  4. If you would have matches available if merged to the next nearest bracket but are unwilling to do so, you will be given a coupon code for another Nuway Combat tournament in the future.

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Individual Open Bracket Format(s): 

  1. Brackets with 5 or less competitors will compete in a Round-Robin format to ensure maximum number of matches. 
  2. Brackets with 6 or more competitors will compete in a Double-Elimination bracket.

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3 vs 3 Team tournament Format: 

  1. The 3 vs 3 Team Tournament bracketing is a Round-Robin format. 
  2. Please ensure you read through the Team Tournament Rules for a full understanding on how this event runs. 

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