HCS Amateur Invitational 2026

Sunday, December 6, 2026 Freehold, NJ, United States

At a Glance

Divisions

Gi No-Gi Absolute

Entry

$50

Description

Tournament will be held at Fight Ready NJ located in The Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold NJ.

No Gi divisions:

** Each division will be using our full Amateur Rules White & Blue Belts Only ** If Brackets have less then 4 athletes the weight class will be merged with the weight class above. Brackets will be capped at 16 athletes per weight class.

Must be at least 16 years Old to enter the Tournament

Gi divisions :

This will be the first time in history we are doing GI Championships. All divisions will be white & blue belts combined. Please note we will do our best in separating athletes matches in multiple divisions, but we can't guarantee anything more than a single match length break in between matches.

Weight Classes:

Men:

125, 135, 145 ,155,165,175,185,205, HWT ( Max 285 )

Women

115 , 125, 135 ,145 , 155 , HWT ( Max 200 lbs)

Weigh Ins:

Saturday 12/5/2026 Virtual weigh ins by sending a video to the HCS Instagram page

6am-8pm

Sunday 12/6/2026 In person Weigh Ins 10am -11am

All Athletes must be in the building by 11:30 am for the Rule Meeting

Matches will start at 12 pm . Full Schedule and report times for each bracket will be posted week of the event. We will be using 2-3 mats at a time to make sure the tournament runs smoothly . We will start on time and have everyone out in a timely fashion !! Make sure to check out our website and follow us on Instagram for updates.

Event Details

Schedule

All athletes must be in the building by 11:30 AM for the rule meeting; matches start at 12:00 PM; full schedule/report times posted week of event; 2–3 mats will be used.

Weigh-In

Virtual weigh-ins: Saturday 12/5/2026 via video to HCS Instagram, 6:00–20:00; In-person weigh-ins: Sunday 12/6/2026 10:00–11:00.

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Divisions

Men$50
Amateur Invitational open to All White and Blue belts ONLY
Women$50
White and Blue belt & Pro Absolute NO Gi divisions / White , Blue, Purple, Brown/Black belt Gi divisions

Organizer

Hammer Challenge Series

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCS Amateur Invitational 2026 being held?

The tournament will be held at Fight Ready NJ, located in The Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold, NJ.

What time do athletes need to arrive and when do matches start?

All athletes must be in the building by 11:30 am for the rules meeting. Matches start at 12 pm.

What are the weigh-in times?

Virtual weigh-ins are Saturday 12/5/2026 from 6am-8pm by sending a video to the HCS Instagram page. In-person weigh-ins are Sunday 12/6/2026 from 10am-11am.

Who can enter the No-Gi divisions?

No-Gi divisions use the full Amateur Rules and are for white and blue belts only. Athletes must be at least 16 years old to enter the tournament.

How will No-Gi brackets be handled?

If brackets have fewer than 4 athletes, the weight class will be merged with the weight class above. Brackets are capped at 16 athletes per weight class.

What Gi divisions are offered?

Gi divisions will be white and blue belts combined. The description notes that athletes in multiple divisions may not get more than a single match-length break between matches.

What weight classes are listed?

Men’s weight classes are 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 205, and HWT with a max of 285. Women’s weight classes are 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, and HWT with a max of 200 lbs.

When will the full schedule be posted?

The full schedule and report times for each bracket will be posted the week of the event.