RULES AND METHOD OF COMPETITION The Championships will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation, with the following modifications:

Competition Method: The standard (“true”) Double Elimination System with winner’s and loser’s brackets will be used. The winner of the loser’s bracket will compete against the winner of the winner’s bracket for 1st and 2nd place. The first one of these two contestants to have two (2) losses will be placed second; the other will be placed first. The loser of the loser’s bracket will be placed 3rd.

Seeding: There will be no seeding. Players having the same club/state affiliation will be placed as far apart in the bracket as possible.

     -Shime-waza rule: Shime-waza (choking) allowed in Juvenile, Cadet, IJF-Junior, & Senior divisions only.

     -Kansetsu-waza rule: Kansetsu-waza (arm locks) the individual must be Cadet age and above and hold a rank of at least a brown belt.     

     -Injury Rule: Decisions whether an athlete may continue if injured while on the mat, are to be resolved in according to IJF rules; decisions occurring off the mat or not covered by the IJF rules, are to be made by the coach, athlete, and Team Doctor. If there is no unanimous opinion among these three individuals, the athlete may not continue (Board-approved October 22, 1998).

Match lengths

Bantam - 3 minutes

Juvenile - 3 minutes      

Cadets and IJF-Junior - 4 minutes

Senior - 4 minutes

Golden Score : Per IJF rules, Golden Score will be continuous until 1st competitor scores.

Judo gi color: For all divisions, white GI is required. Competitors are responsible for appearing in WHITE GI’s and MUST HAVE THEIR OWN WHITE BELT and BLUE BELT.

All medal winners must be in regulation judo gi or team sweats to accept any and all awards.

·   The tournament director reserves the right to make all final decisions on events related to and surrounding these championships

Next weight division: Bantam 1 through 6 can compete in their age group/weight and move up to the next weight class within his age group. Athlete can also move to the next age group within his weight. 

ATHLETE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To assure that the requirements for participation in the Championships have been fulfilled, the following forms must be acknowledged and agreed to.

      -Warning, Waiver, Release of Liability and Agreement to Participate      -Division change Authorization, Power of Attorney (if applicable).

Required documentation

- Proof of Age: Must be presented at the tournament site before competition. 

Acceptable proofs of age: Copy of birth certificate, passport, or USA JUDO membership card with date of birth verified. A driver’s license is not proof of age or citizenship!  

- Copy of current USA JUDO membership card. Cards may be purchased on line at www.usjudo.org. 

***  Payment  for Early Registration is $83.00 or Late Registration $93.00  includes the Service Fee charged by the Service Provider.