Taishi Judo Club 12th Anniversary Invitational Tournament, USJF Sanction # 23-03-02

All matches will be conducted using the current Contest Rules for Judo, as stipulated by the International Judo Federation (IJF), with the following modifications:

1. Pre-2003 injury rules will be used, except Seinen Brown/Black Belt divisions.

2. Contest area will be 6x6 meters with 4 meter safety area between mats and 3 meter outside border.

3. The CARE system will not be in effect, and three referees will be on the mat.

4. Modified Double Elimination will be used for divisions with 6 or more competitors.

5. Round Robin System will be used for divisions with 5 or fewer competitors. For all Round Robin divisions: the division winners will be determined by (1) most wins; if wins are tied, (2) most points; and if wins and points are tied, the winner will be determined by (3) head-to-head competition. (4) In the event there is still a tie, the competitors will compete against each other in Golden Score period where match times will be recorded. The competitor with the fastest match time wins.

6. Yonen (5-12 years old)

    a. Match Time = 2 ½ minutes     

    b. Double Drop Knee techniques WILL NOT be allowed (hansokumake for that match)

    c. No shime-waza (chokes)   

    d. No kansetsu-waza (arm locks)

7. Shonen (13-16 years old) and Seinen Novice (17 years and older)

    a. Match Time = 3 minutes

    b. No kansetsu-waza (arm locks)

8. Seinen Brown/Black Belt

    a. Full IJF rules

    b. Match Time = 4 minutes

    c. Must be 15 years of age, or older, to compete

    d. Must hold a rank of green belt, or higher, to compete

9. Masters (35 years and older)

    a. Match Time = 2 ½ minutes

    b. Kansetsu-waza (arm locks) will be allowed except for novice competitors

    c. Shime-waza (chokes) will be allowed

10. For all divisions, there is no time limit in Golden Score

11. White judo gis are mandatory. Blue judo gis are optional.

12. All contestants must have properly fitting blue and white competition judo belts.

***The Tournament Director reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the sport and/or the safety of the competitors.***