November 3, 2018

Held under the sanction of Colorado Judo League and USA Judo; Sanction #19053

Tournament Director: Heidi Moore

 

 

7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220

 

                        Juniors and Kata - Saturday, November 3, 2018, 7:30 – 8:30am at the tournament site

Seniors, Masters, and Classic Rules - November 3, 2018, 11:00am – 12:00pm at the tournament site

 

Entry Fees:       Entry fee by mail postmarked October 27, 2018 or earlier is $40.00 for the first division and $15.00 any additional divisions.

Entries submitted after October 27, 2018 will be $50.00 for the first division and $20.00 for any additional divisions. 

A separate entry form and entry fee is required for each division entered.  Please do not mail anything after October 30, 2018! 

Mail completed entry forms and fees to:

                                    Heidi Moore – Tournament Director

                                    3825 S Monaco Pkwy #143
                                    Denver, CO 80237

Eligibility:        Open competition.  Contestants from all states are welcome.  All contestants must be currently registered and insured with one of the following national organizations: USA Judo (NGB, USJI), USJF, USJA, ATJA, and AJJF (Members in USA Judo will be available at the tournament site during registration.)  See below for age/weight eligibility.  Foreign competitors will need to provide a letter from their national federation giving approval for their participation.   

Insurance:        For insurance liability purposes, contestants must provide proof of current registration and insurance with one of the above listed national organizations.  If the registration card is lost, Colorado Judo League can only verify USA Judo (USJI) registration locally. TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION, PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR NGB (USA Judo/USJF/USJA/ATJA/AJJF) CARD TO YOUR ENTRY FORM.

Awards:            Medals for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners in all divisions.  Championship belts and $100 cash awards for the winners of the men’s and women’s open divisions. Team Trophies for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams. 

 

 

Rules and         Current IJF rules as modified below for local competition will be in effect.

Methods of       1. Pre-2004 rules regarding medical attention will be used.
Elimination      2. Match times: Seniors – Males - 4 minutes; Females – 4 minutes, Juniors and Masters – 3 minutes
                        3. Juniors 12 and under: Chokes and Armlocks NOT allowed.  13-14: Armlocks NOT allowed.                               4. Senior Novice and Masters Novice Categories: Armlocks NOT allowed.
                        The following elimination system will be used:   
                        1. More than 5 competitors: Modified double elimination
                        2. 5 or fewer competitors: Round Robin elimination

 

Classic Rules: Classic Rules divisions will be offered for seniors and masters. Classic rules will allow leg attacks and
                        grips on and below the belt will be allowed. Other specific rules will be discussed at the event. Please  

                          submit a separate entry form and fee for each division.             

 

Roll Call:          Kata: 8:30am

Junior Categories:  9:30am (or immediately following kata competition)

                        Senior, Masters: Not before 12:30pm
                        Classic Rules: At the conclusion of senior and master competition

Categories:       Senior Divisions:  Open to male and female competitors who are at least 17 years old.  Competitors who are 15-16 years old and sankyu or higher may enter the senior divisions.

Senior Novice Divisions:  Open to male and female competitors who are 17 years and older who are below Brown Belt (Sankyu).

Senior Open Division: The open division is open to all senior competitors.  Registration will be available the day of competition as well as in advance.

Masters Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are 30 years and older.

Masters Novice Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are 30 years and older and below Brown Belt (Sankyu).

Junior Boys and Girls Divisions:  Athletes ages 5 – 19 years may enter the junior category. 

Junior Novice Boys and Girls Divisions:  Athletes ages 5 – 19 years and who are WHITE or YELLOW BELTS ONLY may enter the junior novice divisions.  ½ yellow - ½ orange belts may enter the novice category.

 

Kata:  Kata divisions will be offered for Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, Ju no Kata, and Kime no Kata.  All teams will be allowed to demonstrate their kata regardless of the number of entries. 

Judogi:            The use of blue judogi is optional.  All competitors MUST have a white judogi. Competitors called to the “white” side MUST wear white, and will not be allowed to compete in a blue judogi.

Females must wear a white or off-white t-shirt with no markings or embellishments under the gi.

Weights:           Novice Junior, Novice Senior, and all Masters Divisions will be determined after weigh-in based on
                        the number of participants.  We will endeavor to use the weights listed below as much as possible.

 

*Masters Competitors:  If possible, masters will be broken down by age.