2023 Central Coast Open Judo Championship

AFTER CLOSE OF ENTRY INFORMATION

Now that the entries have closed for the 2023 Central Coast Open, the process will begin of amalgamating weight divisions where required, to try and ensure everyone has the opportunity for a number of matches.

Minimum number of entries in any division will be 2 and they will contest the best of 3 matches.

As previously highlighted, Tournament organisers will automatically amalgamate division of 1 entry to the next weight category only. (not up 2 weight categories)

Tournament organisers will amalgamate weight categories within their own Division.

Eg1: Division C with Division C and Division B with Division B etc

Eg2: Division B will not be amalgamated up to the same weight in Division A

Club Coaches may request their player in Division B be amalgamated with the same weight in Division A.

In some circumstances the Club Coach may request their Novice player be amalgamated with Division B.

These requests need to be emailed and completed by 7.00pm Friday 5th May.

Please Note: If a category has minimum 2 entries, that category will hold and players will not be adjusted.

Amalgamating categories will only involve categories that have a single player.

After this point, if there are still individual players that cannot be matched safely into another division, then the Tournament Organisers will be required to refund their entry fee and removed from the tournament draws.

Reminder: Checking of Weights will occur on Sunday at the tournament prior to players competing.

If Juniors (500gm) and Adults (1kg) are heavier than the tolerance they will be withdrawn from the draw.

We are looking forward to seeing all participating clubs and individuals on Sunday.

For all changes and enquiries, please email [email protected]

Tournament Information

The Central Coast Open has been successfully hosted for 10years by all the 5 Judo Clubs located on the Central Coast of NSW. The Central Coast Open has become the largest regional Judo tournament in Australia, with 325 entries in 2022.

To again increase participation in 2023, the Central Coast Open is trialing further initiatives to further increase participation numbers and ensure the event is efficiently conducted to allow participants and parents to have limited time at the event.

To help attract newer entries, Adult C-Division competitors will not be permitted to perform Arm-Locks or Chokes. Throws & Holds only. Any competitors with previous martial arts experience who may prefer to perform Arm-Locks or Chokes should consider playing up with the B-Division.

DATE – Sunday 7th May 2023

ENTRY – Pre-entry Only via SmoothComp – closes Midnight Thursday 4th May

COST – $40.00 COMPETITORS & $30.00 extra age division NB: Only one extra age division permitted Eg: Cadet Men to Junior Men (not Senior Men also)

FREE for Spectators

WEIGH-IN – SATELLITE WEIGH-IN PROCESS BACK AT YOUR CLUB: NO WEIGH-IN AT THE TOURNAMENT (See We

VENUE – Central Coast Adventist School – Sports Stadium  (rear entry, Karalta Lane, ERINA)

3 COMPETITION MAT AREAS WILL BE USED. PLUS EXTRA WARM-UP MAT

Oversized Medals for “A-Divisions”

All competitors must be current financial members of the JFA (NSW) Inc. or any JFA Inc. member state.

School canteen (with proper coffee) will be operating all day.

An Essimo Trade Stall will be selling Judo Suits, T-Shirts and other Judo Merchandise.

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TOURNAMENT Enquiries: [email protected]