Tournament Rules

All matches will be conducted using the current IJF Contest Rules with the following modifications:

Current IJF medical rules to be used for all divisions, with the exception of the Boys and Girls Divisions which will use Pre-2003 medical rules.

This tournament is open to all contestants who are registered members in good standing with the United States Judo, Inc. (USA Judo), United States Judo Federation (USJF), or United States Judo Association (USJA). All contestants must provide a current and valid USA Judo, USJF, or USJA membership registration card as proof of insurance at the time of registration. contestants who do not provide this proof will not be allowed to compete.

Injury Rule: Decisions as to whether an athlete may continue if injured while on the mat, are to be resolved in accordance with IJF rules; such decisions occurring off the mat or not covered by the IJF rules, are to be made by the coach, the athlete, and the Team Doctor. If there is not a unanimous opinion among these three individuals, the athlete may not continue.

Any competitor who suffers a concussion (as determined by the medical staff) and /or who loses consciousness from head impact will not be allowed to continue competing in the tournament that day in any division.  If a competitor suffers such an injury, they are strongly advised to obtain a medical release from their personal physician before returning to train and compete in Judo.

Please No Shime-waza (choking) allowed for ages 12 and under. If a 12 year old or younger contestant is pooled with 13 years old or older contestants, choking techniques will not be allowed in any matches with an 12 years old or younger participant. Players in Cadet and IJF Divsions who are choked out to unconsciousness are NOT allowed to continue to compete in the tournament.

The contest area shall be 8x8 meters with 4-meter safety area between competition areas and 3-meter outside border.

Competition Method for All Categories – Six (6) or more athletes

The Modified Double Elimination System for all categories with 6 or more athletes.

Competition Method for ALL categories with Five (5) or less athletes:

Categories having five (5) Competitors or less: Round Robin Pool. The order of finish is determined by number of wins, then, if tied, by total points. If tied in wins and points, the winner of the head-to-head competition between the two who are still tied determines the winner. If three or more are still tied in wins and points for any place (first, second, or third), the fastest ippon time for the athletes determines the outcome.

Osaekomi during golden score will be allowed to continue until Ippon for point purposes.

Rest periods between matches in cases of consecutive matches will be equal to the match time.

IJF Coaching Rules will be adhered to during Senior Elite Divisions, IJF Junior Divisions and IJF Cadet Divisions.  Coaching will only be allowed during mate.

SAFETY PERIMETER STATEMENT:

Purposes of participant, spectator and official safety, the space adjacent to the mats can only be accessed by in progress competitors and their registered coach. All other competitors and spectators must remain in the spectator stands.

Junior Categories (Regular and Novice):

Match Lengths:

·         All Bantam                             3 minutes/2 minutes golden score (Referee Decision)

·         Intermediate & Juvenile         3 minutes/no golden score limit

·         Cadet & IJF (Full IJF Rules)   4 minutes/no golden score limit

Senior Brown-Black Belt Categories 17 years and over:

Match Lengths 4 minutes/no golden score limit

Senior Novice Categories 17 years and older that have not reached brown belt:

Match time 3 minutes/no golden score limit

Veterans BROWN and BLACK belt Divisions:

The Veterans category will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation with the exception of match length:

Match Lengths:

·         M/F1-M6/F6:        Three minute with two-minute golden score

·         M7/F7 & above: Two minute with one-minute golden score

Veterans Novice:

The Veterans category will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation with the exception of match length:

Match Lengths:

·         M/F1-M6/F6:        Three minute with two-minute golden score

·         M7/F7 & above: Two minute with one-minute golden score

Shime-waza and Kansetsu-waza

·         Shime-waza (Choking) allowed only in:

o    Regular Juvenile, Cadet, IJF, Senior Elite, Senior novice, Veterans and Veterans Novice categories

o     Players of 60+ years of age, No Shime-waza due to Safety and Health reasons.

·         Kansetsu-waza (Arm Locks) allowed only in:

o    Regular Cadet, IJF, Senior Elite and Veterans categories

Athletes must be a member of USA Judo prior to the conclusion of the event to receive points for placement on the USA Judo roster.

The Nanka Tournament Team reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the sport and the competitors. Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament committee.

Kontakt

Prijave

  • Bantam 1 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2018
  • Bantam 2 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2017 (2018)
  • Bantam 3 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2016 (2017)
  • Bantam 4 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2015 (2016)
  • Bantam 5 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2014 (2015)
  • Bantam 6 Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2013 (2014)
  • Intermediate Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2011 - 2012 (2013)
  • Juvenile Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2009 - 2010 (2011-2012)
  • Cadet Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2006-2008 (2009-2010)
  • IJF Junior Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2003 - 2008
  • Senior Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2006 or earlier
  • Veterans Female 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 1993 and earlier
  • Novice Bantam 1 Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2017-2018
  • Novice Bantam 2 Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2015-2016
  • Novice Bantam 3 Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2013-2014
  • Novice Intermediate Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2011-2012
  • Novice Juvenile Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2009-2010
  • Novice Cadet Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2006-2008
  • Novice IJF Junior Female 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Belo Birth Year 2003-2008
  • Novice Senior Female 100 USD
    Below Brown Belt Birth Year 2006 or earlier
  • Novice Veterans Female 100 USD
    Below Brown Belt Birth Year 1993 and earlier
  • Bantam 1 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2018
  • Bantam 2 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2017 (2018)
  • Bantam 3 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2016 (2017)
  • Bantam 4 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2015 (2016)
  • Bantam 5 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2014 (2015)
  • Bantam 6 Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2013 (2014)
  • Intermediate Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2011 - 2012 (2013)
  • Juvenile Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2009 - 2010 (2011-2012)
  • Cadet Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2006-2008 (2009-2010)
  • IJF Junior Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2003 - 2008
  • Senior Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 2006 or earlier
  • Veterans Male 100 USD
    National Point Division Birth Year 1993 and earlier
  • Novice Bantam 1 Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2017-2018
  • Novice Bantam 2 Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2015-2016
  • Novice Bantam 3 Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2013-2014
  • Novice Intermediate Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2011-2012
  • Novice Juvenile Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2009-2010
  • Novice Cadet Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Below Birth Year 2006-2008
  • Novice IJF Junior Male 100 USD
    Orange Belt and Belo Birth Year 2003-2008
  • Novice Senior Male 100 USD
    Below Brown Belt Birth Year 2006 or earlier
  • Novice Veterans Male 100 USD
    Below Brown Belt Birth Year 1993 and earlier
  • Youth Female Kata Division (12 Years and Under) 80 USD
  • Youth Male Kata Division (12 Years and Under) 80 USD
  • Youth Mixed Kata Division (12 Years and Under) 80 USD
  • Youth Female Kata Division (13 Years to 16) 80 USD
  • Youth Male Kata Division (13 Years to 16) 80 USD
  • Youth Mixed Kata Division (13 Years to 16) 80 USD
  • Adult Female Kata Division (17 years and older) 80 USD
  • Adult Male Kata Division (17 years and older) 80 USD
  • Adult Mixed Kata Division (17 years and older) 80 USD
  • Exhibition 0 USD

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