TOHOKU JUDO CLUB TOURNAMENT USJF Sanction #
Sunday, April 13, 2025
USE THIS FORM FOR SENIOR COMPETITION
NO WALK-UPS, MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION BY 8:00 PM APRIL 10
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: Senior Check-in 8:45am-9:30am - Competition begins approx. 10:00 AM (Coaches: Submit Team Weigh-in List by 4/10/25 at 8:00pm; weights will be confirmed at check-in and divisions will be adjusted if needed)
FEES: $20.00 per competitor 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 5 or more (subject to change based on number of competitors).
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.
WOMEN’S DIVISIONS
Elite (Sankyu and above): Light / Medium / Heavy
Novice (Rokkyu – Yonkyu): Light / Medium / Heavy
MEN’S DIVISIONS
Elite (Sankyu and above): Light / Medium / Heavy
Novice (Rokkyu – Yonkyu): Light / Medium / Heavy
RULES: Current IJF Contest Rules will be in effect except:
no kansetsu waza for anyone under age 17 nor for anyone under the rank of sankyu
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.
