The CCSF Tournament Committee has the authority to make any changes in combining or separating divisions appropriate for the betterment of the tournament.  All competitors, coaches, instructors and parents will be able to view review their competition brackets and confirm the suitability of their child’s/athlete’s participation.

CONTEST RULES

Current IJF Contest Rules Modified as follows:

• Pre 2003 IJF Medical Rule and the CARE system will NOT be used.
• Co-Ed pools may be used with contestants under the age of 10
• Match time:  2.5 minutes
• GOLDEN SCORE: Unlimited 
• Rest periods between in cases of consecutive matches will be equal to the match time
• No drop seoi nage
• No Shime waza (Chokes)
• No Kansetsu waza (Armbars)
• Weight divisions pools will be created with appropriate weight ranges: Lightweight/Mediumweight/Heavyweight.

Round Robin System will be used for divisions with 5 or less competitors. For all Round Robin divisions: the division winners will be determined by (1) most wins; if wins are tied, both contestants will be awarded the same award.

MEDICAL RULE

• “Local” Medical Rules (Cadet and younger Age Categories): Medical staff will be allowed to examine and injured contestant without disqualification.

COMPETITION AREA

• Two ea., 6 meter competition area with 4 meter between mats with 3 meter safety border on edge.

COACHES/PARENTS

• Please verify your student/child has been placed in the correct division.

• Once the pairings are posted and weights are confirmed, you will NOT be eligible for a refund, unless the athlete is "uncontested".

• If you are coaching, you MUST wear a coach’s badge to be on the mat side. 

COMPETITORS

• Please verify that you have been placed in the correct division.

• Once the pairings are posted and weights are confirmed, you will NOT be eligible for a refund, unless the athlete is "uncontested".

• If you miss your weigh-in, you FORFEIT the Right to Compete.

• The preliminary online pool sheets displaying the competitors’ brackets, age, weight, rank, and club/Dojo

White Judogis are Recommended!

• Blue Judogis are OPTIONAL if you are on the "Blue" side

• All competitors are REQUIRED to bring their own blue and white belts for match play.  Mark your name on your belts.  
• NO belts will be available at the score tables.