TOHOKU JUDO CLUB JUNIORS TOURNAMENT
Sunday, October 6, 2024
NO WALK-UPS, MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION
SITE: TOHOKU JUDO CLUB at 2322 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02140 (Parking: Sunday parking on Mass. Ave. is free at the meters—you may have a short walk, but there are lots of spaces.)
TIME: Check-in 11:00pm-11:30pm. Competition begins approx. 12:00PM
(Coaches: Submit Team Weigh-in List by 10/3/24 at 8:00pm; weights will be confirmed at check-in and divisions will be adjusted if needed)
FEES: $15.00
AWARDS: Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
FORMAT: Competitors are grouped into pools by weight for a series of round-robin matches for pools of 4 or less; modified double elimination for pools may be used for divisions of 4 or more (subject to change based on number of competitors). There may or will be Co-Ed divisions for ages 10 and under.
Divisions: Tournament Director reserves the right to add, combine and/or cancel divisions based on the number of competitors; Coaches, Instructors, and/or Parents will have an opportunity to review the divisions and confirm their child's/athlete's suitability for participation.
Ages 6 & 7 – COED Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 8 - 10 – Males Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 – Males Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 13 - 16 – Males Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 8 - 10 – Females Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 – Females Light / Medium / Heavy
Ages 13 - 16 – Females Light / Medium / Heavy
RULES:
Current IJF Contest Rules will be in effect except:
-- no shime waza for anyone under age 13 and Novice
-- no kansetsu waza for anyone under age 17 nor for anyone under the rank of sankyu
-- there may or will be Co-Ed divisions for ages 10 and under
-- CARE System will not be used
-- Competition area will be 8m x 8m with 5m safety
ELIGIBILITY: Competitors with USJF or USJA current affiliation are eligible to compete.
MUST present current membership card.
