2022 NTX Summer Slam Judo Tournament

HOTEL:

Fairfield by Marriott ▪3415 Premier Drive ▪Plano, Texas 75023 (walking distance) call 972-423-9944, ask for the (judo tournament rate) of $99 per night (one king bed)

ELIGIBILITY:

USA JUDO, USJF, ATJA, or USJA membership. USA JUDO applications available on site.

ENTRY FEES:

All Divisions: $50

REGISTRATION:

NO LATE REGISTRATION OR WALK UPS.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 7/26/2022 at 11:59PM. 

Preliminary Brackets posted: Wednesday, 7/27/2022 at 5:00PM 

Final deadline for reporting errors: Thursday, 7/28/2022 at 12:00 noon

Final Brackets posted: Friday, 7/29/2022 at 5:00PM

Contact the tournament director with any concerns. Refunds for anyone pre-registered who cannot attend for any reason.

SELF WEIGH IN INSTRUCTIONS:

JUNIORS: When registering online, submit your actual weight in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at mat side just prior to your first match.

MASTERS: When registering online, submit your actual weight in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at mat side just prior to your first match.

SENIORS: Option to weigh in day of tournament, 12-12:30PM, or mat side just prior to your first match. When registering online, declare your pre-set IJF weight division. (See below). You will be given a two-kilo allowance when we verify your weight.

IF YOU EXCEED THE ALLOWANCE OF YOUR REGISTERED WEIGHT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR A MATCH

RULES:

IJF rules with the following modifications:

No chokes or armlocks in novice divisions.

Blue gis not required. Wear your rank belt. We will provide blue and white sashes.

Modified double elimination for divisions of 6 or more competitors, round robin for 5 or less.

Round robin divisions are awarded first by wins, then by points, then by head-to-head matchup. (Exception: when top 2 finishers have equal # of wins, head to head winner is 1st regardless of points) 3 way round robin ties are decided by fastest Ippon

Senior Elite match times 4 minutes, all others 3 minutes.

COMPETITION DAY SCHEDULE:

7:00AM                Doors open

7:15-7:40             Warm-ups

7:40-7:45             Opening remarks

7:50                      First 5 matches report to their assigned mat

8:00AM                Tournament begins (Juniors and Seniors)

To estimate your match time, multiply your match number by 3 minutes.                        Example: Match #40 x 3 = 120 minutes = 2 hours. 8am start time + 2 hours = match time 10am.  Be ready 30 minutes before match time.  Report to your assigned mat 5 matches before your scheduled match.

DIVISIONS:

JUNIORS AND MASTERS:

We will use “Madison Bracketing” whereby the age and weight cutoffs will be set after online registration closes on 8/9. This system allows nearly everyone to compete with a minimal number of uncontested entrants and discourages unhealthy weight loss.

SENIORS:

Women: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, over 78

Men: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, over 100

First Division                                                         May also compete in:

Allowable second divisions*:

Junior Novice, up to 1 yr. exp, yellow belt and below                  Juniors

Juniors (ranked below Brown belt)                                                Senior Novice

Juniors (ranked Brown belt and above)                                         Senior Elite

Masters                                                                                            Senior Elite

Senior Novice                                                                                  Senior Elite

*Junior competitors may fight up one age or weight group as a second division

AWARDS:

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place medals for each division. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team awards based on 3 points for first, 2 points for second, and 1 point for third place in all divisions combined. No points awarded for uncontested divisions.