USA Judo Sanction #___________
February 4th, 2012
Wasilla Middle School
650 Bogard rd
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Tournament Director
Mr. Judson Barnes (907) 232-1367, freedommechanical@gci.net
Assistant Tournament director
Mr. Howdice Brown Jr. (907) 354-2318, Sensei@matsujudo.org
Head Referee
Mr. Calvin Terada
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE Saturday, February 4th, 2012 @ 1000am
BRACKETING/COACHING/REFEREE MTG Saturday, February 4th, 2012 @ 1000am
TOURNAMENT SET-UP (Wasilla Middle school Gym) Saturday, February 4th, 2012 @ 0800am
Certified referees (Holding “local” or higher certification) may referee at this tournament, or at the Tournament Directors option, qualified junior and seniors may be permitted to referee.
WEIGHT IN: Saturday, February 4th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Juniors Competition Start Saturday, February 4th,2012@between10:30-10:45am
Seniors & Masters Immediately following Junior Competition
Award Presentation Immediately following the end of competition
Referee and Coaches Clinic Immediately following Award ceremony
Routing of Tournament Documents
In order to make sure that no tournament documents are not lost or misplaced, please follow these instructions:
AJI COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS AND WAIVERS: Check to be certain that all entry forms have been signed on the front and back by the judoka and their parents (when judoka is a minor). All waivers must be signed; failure to do so will result in elimination of the judoka from competition. Check to insure that the correct amount of entry fees ($20 for first competitor and $10 for each additional family member and/or additional division ($10.00 late charge if competitors data received after February 2nd)) are included. Entry forms and fees TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 10:00am.
Make Checks Payable to Mat-Su Judo Inc. (fee $20.00, and $10.00 for any additional family member and/or divisions)
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COACHES PLEASE HAVE COMPETITORS NAME, AGE, WEIGHT AND SEX SENT TO judohlb@mtaonline.net BY FEBRUARY 2ND , NO LATER THAN 6:30PM OR A LATE CHARGE OF $10.00 WILL BE ADDED TO ENTRY FEE. |
DELIVER ENTRY FORMS AND FEES TO TOURNAMENT AT WEIGH-INS.
You may call Jud Barnes (907)232-1367 or Howdice Brown Jr. (907) 354-2318 if you have any questions.
ELIGIBILITY: Age cut-off date: February 4th, 2007. All competitors must be current members of United States Judo, Inc., Alaska Judo Inc, the United States Judo Federation., the United States Judo Association, or of a foreign judo organization with appropriate letter verifying that the competitor is currently registered with that organization. All contestants will be required to provide verification of registration. Verification can be made by attaching a copy of the current registration card.
TOURNAMENT RULES
Current International Judo Federation Contest Rules as modified by the Alaska Judo, Inc. and the tournament directors as noted below:
1. Current IJF rules will apply with the following exceptions:
a) Double knee drop seonage is prohibited for age divisions 16 and under.
2. Students 5 years old by February 4th, 2012 and older will be allowed to participate.
3. Co-ed competition will be allowed in this tournament for age 10 and under only if there are not enough participants to fill a division.
4. Junior competitors receiving permission to compete in a senior division will compete with the rules applicable to the senior division.
5. A 3 minute rest period will be required between back to back matches, except when a competitor is competing in more than one division. When competing in more than one division, back to back matches not in the same division will not require a rest period.
SHIAI FORMAT
6. Division with 3 or more competitors, scoring will be by pure double elimination. Winner may have lost once; all other competitors will have lost two matches. Division with 3 or less competitors may use a pod bracket (Round Robin).
7. SENIOR WEIGHT DIVISIONS: Light, Medium, Heavy and Open categories. These may be modified at the sole discretion of the tournament director.
8. JUNIOR DIVISIONS: Light, Medium, & Heavy categories. Contestants will be matched first by sex, then by age group, then weight. Age groups to be used are: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16. Age and weight groups will be modified as needed based on numbers of actual competitors.
A contestant that does not fit in the age/weight class will be dropped from competition or moved up to the next higher age group by the Tournament Director only with the appropriate waiver forms signed.
9. MASTERS: Competitors will be matched first by age, then by weight. Age groups will be 35-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51 and up. Competitors may be moved to another age division if there are not enough to fill a three person division.
10. MATCH TIME: Match time will be 3 minutes for all Divisions.
11. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place Medals will be awarded. Also Trophies awarded for best technique in junior Boys, junior Girls, senior Men and senior Women divisions. A Team Trophy will be awarded to the Dojo/Team with the greatest score. The scoring method is as follows: 1st place=10 points, 2nd place=5 points, 3rd place=1 point if competitor has won at least 1 match.
Judo is Fun!
As in all sports, Judo has a strict set of rules that governs competition and ensures safety. For those who want to test their skills, Judo offers the opportunity for competition at all skill levels, from club to national tournaments, to the Olympic Games. There are separate weight divisions for men and women, and boys and girls.
Judo is best known for its spectacular throwing techniques but also involves considerable grappling on the ground utilizing specialized pins, control holds, arm locks, and Judo choking techniques. Judo emphasizes safety, and full physical activity for top conditioning. Judo is learned on special mats for comfort and safety.
Judo is unique in that all age groups, both sexes, and most disabled persons can participate together in learning and practicing the sport. Judo is an inexpensive, year-round activity that appeals to people from all walks of life. Many people over sixty years of age enjoy the sport, as well as very young boys and girls.
Judo develops self-discipline and respect for oneself and others. Judo provides the means for learning self-confidence, concentration, and leadership skills, as well as physical coordination, power, and flexibility. As a sport that has evolved from a fighting art, it develops complete body control, fine balance, and fast reflexive action. Above all, it develops a sharp reacting mind well-coordinated with the same kind of body. Judo training gives a person an effective self-defense system if the need arises.
DO JUDO!!!