JUNIOR GOLDEN SCORE EVENT–SPECIFIC INFORMATION

On Sunday, July 31, in order to provide more matches for the athletes and excitement for all, there will be a new-style tournament IN ADDITION to the normal age-weight divisions.

The Golden Score Tournament IS NOT a USA Judo point event but counts for the total Gold medal count for the team award grant.

Registration: Athletes may register during the Wednesday-Thursday registration periods or on Saturday during the same time period allotted for Senior and Veteran registration.

Weigh-in: There will be no weigh-in. Weights used will be the athlete’s weight for the regular US Open Junior Championship.

Eligibility: Athletes MUST COMPETE in the Junior Championship of the. U.S. Open Judo Championship in order to be eligible for the Golden Score Tournament.

Awards: Medals to 1 st , 2 nd and; 3 rd place winners

Competition Categories and Weights:

Age Categories Weights

Same as for the Championship Light Medium Heavy

JUNIOR GOLDEN SCORE METHOD OF COMPETITION, RULES AND POINTS

Elimination Systems: Round Robin for divisions of 5 or fewer; Modified Double Elimination for all others.

Rules:

First one to score wins.

Time Limits: 5 minutes for Bantam-1, Bantam-2, Bantam-3 Categories; No time limits for all other Categories.