Tournament FAQ
Do I need to provide bloodwork for the tournament?
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I am under the age of 16. Do I need bloodwork?
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I am under the age of 16. Do I need a medical?
Are there hotels near the venue?
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Which airport should I fly into?
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What if I am an international athlete?
I need to update my fight record.
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I need to change weight brackets.
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When are weigh ins?
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What do I wear to the weigh ins?
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Is there a weight allowance?
How much are corner passes?
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How much are event tickets?
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How do I receive/pay for corner passes or event tickets?
Will all divisions receive a belt or a trophy?
My teammate is in my bracket. Will we be fighting each other?
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I have been asked to enter into a catchweight bracket. What is this?
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How will I be seeded?
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I have no opponent, what happens?
I have to withdraw from the tournament, what do I do?
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I can no longer attend. Do I get a refund?
What does being on the Canadian National Team mean?
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Is there a qualifier for the U23 Division?
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What is a non-Canadian wins the division?
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What if I do not want to participate in International tournaments but I win a qualifying division?
Bloodwork & Medicals
Bloodwork must be completed and brought to registration (digital or print out). Bloodwork must be less than 6 months old.
Athletes under the age of 16 do not need to complete the bloodwork component of the medical
16 years or older need to complete the medical declaration and bloodwork
Completion of the MTO Medical is a requirement for competing in the CMTO. Please note for the bloodwork component it can take weeks to acquire results, so please do not wait until the last minute. Athletes who come to registration without bloodwork, will not be allowed to compete. They will be disqualified, without a refund.
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Nearby Airports
Kitchener Airport (YKF):
4881 Fountain St N #1, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0
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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ):
6301 Silver Dart Dr, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2
Hotels
The Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo
To receive GROUP DISCOUNT, you can call the hotel directly:
1-877-408-6665 and mention code "CMT" to receive the discount.
Book before July 31st, to receive the discount!
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Deluxe Double Queen Rooms
Centrally located in Kitchener, within a 10-minute walk of Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and Centre In The Square. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
Invitation for International Teams
If you are an athlete or coach coming from outside of Canada, you may require a VISA to enter the country.
An invitation letter to participate in the CMTO can be downloaded here as a PDF. International teams can use this document if it assists with entry into Canada.
Changing Registration Information
If you need to update your fight record due to having more bouts since registration, please do not hesitate to do so. Go to "Record Updates" to do so. This is free of charge!
We will be researching registered athletes. If you fail to update your record, we reserve the right to disqualify you without a refund.
If you need to transfer to a different weight class, you can do so until July 15th. You can edit your registration details through: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/11351
To change weight classes after July 15th, you are required to pay a transfer fee of $40. Contact us by email at info@thecanadianmuaythaiopen.com
In the email, include your name, the wt bracket you are currently in and the wt bracket you want to change to.
Weigh in & Weight Allowance
All athletes will weigh in on Friday, August 23rd (during registration) and everyday they compete.
Weigh in's on August 24th and 25th will take place at 8:00 am, at the venue.
There will be no weight allowances. If you weigh in heavier than your weight class, you will not compete.
Test scales are available at the venue. We encourage athletes to check their weight on the test scale, before stepping on the final scale.
Event Tickets & Corner Passes
CORNER PASSES - Cornering Passes will be issued on registration day, August 23rd
***passes will only be issued on this day***
All teams will receive one complementary cornering pass
For teams with 5+ athletes, you will receive two complementary cornering passes
All additional cornering passes can be purchased for $40 at registration, August 23rd.
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SPECTATORS: Tickets are available at the door. Tickets are non-refundable.
Adults: $40 per day, or $75 for a weekend pass
Children (under 12yrs): $25 per day, or $45 for a weekend pass
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Awards and Belts
All A, B and C Class divisions will be competing for the CMTO Title Belt.
Seeding & Brackets
Fighters will be placed in their bracket by 'random draw'. Because brackets are already divided by experience, fighters are already fighting others with similar experience. Random draw is the quickest and fairest way to get the brackets completed
We will try our best to match up athletes from separate gyms. However, if two athletes from the same gym end up in the championship rounds you are expected to compete. If you don't want to compete, you forfeit.
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On July 31st, we will begin adjusting single athlete brackets. We will contact coaches and ask if an athlete would like to change weight divisions, or experience divisions to have a match up.
If you have no opponent, and you choose not to change weight divisions or experience division we will refund your registration fee.
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Withdraw/ Injuries
Refund will only be issued, if you are the only athlete in your division and we cannot find another match up for you. Refund will not be issued for injuries or other circumstances.
National Team Qualifier
To be on the Canadian National Team, means you are the top athlete in your division in Canada. This qualifies you to represent Canada in prestigious international tournaments like the IFMA World Championship. Participation in the CMTO qualifier is mandatory to join the Canadian National Team.
For athletes under 23 years old, the IFMA has a U23 division. Although CMTO doesn't have a separate U23 division, under 23 athletes should register for the Senior A Class. These athletes will be matched together first in the tournament draw but will still compete against elite senior athletes. The highest-ranking under 23 athlete in this category will qualify for the national team.
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The CMTO qualifier is open to all nationalities, meaning a non-Canadian can win the division. In such cases, the top Canadian athlete in the division will be selected for the national team.
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If you are not interested in the IFMA World Championship but still want to compete in the CMTO A Class division, you can do so. Winning the A Class Division will also make you eligible to compete for a Muay Thai Canada Title.