TOHKON CLASSIC 26 • SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024

USA Judo sanction #XXXXXX.

Tournament Director Douglas Tono, 7th dan • Referee Technical Director Gary Takemoto, IJF-A

LOCATION

Wintrust Sports Complex • 5499 W. 65th Street, Bedford Park IL 60638 

Modern, air-conditioned sports facility. Parking is FREE and located adjacent to the Arena. Concessions will be available at the venue.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Group rates are available at:

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Chicago Midway Airport

• Two Double Beds @ $171
• Free Breakfast
• Free Parking
• Shuttle Service to/from Chicago Midway Airport

Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago-Midway Airport

• Two Double Beds @ $181
• Free Breakfast
• Free Parking
• Shuttle Service to/from Chicago Midway Airport

Here is the link to the hotel options: https://book.awayteamtravel.com/Hotel/Search?EventId=912

HOTEL CUTOFF DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024.

Pre-Tournament Schedule

• Registration closes 11:59 p.m. Central Time Wednesday,  June 12, 2024.

• Satellite Weigh-Ins due 11:00 p.m. Central Time Thursday, June 13, 2024.

• Referee Clinic 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024 at Wintrust Sports Complex

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Wintrust Sports Complex

• Referees’ meeting 8:00 a.m. 
• All competitors MUST check-in and show valid USA Judo card and verify weight 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
• Kata competition begins 8:00 a.m. 
• Opening Ceremony 9:30 a.m.
• Shiai competition, Juniors & Seniors, begins at 10:00 a.m.

WEIGH-INS

ALL COMPETITORS MUST weigh-in at their dojo on Wednesday, June 12 or Thursday, June 13. Their weights (in pounds) must be reported by their instructors via email to Mike Tanimura [email protected] by 11:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13.

Weights will be verified (weight check with 3 lbs. allowance) when competitors check-in at the tournament and show their valid USA Judo membership card.

ELIGIBILITY

All participants must have an up-to-date national judo membership card (from USA Judo, ATJA or another country's judo federation) to present at tournament weight confirmation and check-in.

WHITE/BLUE - Judo Gis and Belts

Competitors MUST bring their own blue and white belts. If you bring a blue gi, you must also have a white gi. No blue gis are to be worn on the white side. No BJJ Gis Allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!

REGISTRATION FEES

ON-LINE REGISTRATIONS ONLY! CUTOFF DATE JUNE 12, 2024

Early Registration: until 11:59 p.m. Central Time, June 3, 2024

• First shiai division $70 per individual
• Additional shiai division entries $30 each per individual

Competitors may register for a maximum of two shiai entries.

Discounts available for families with three or more competitors: email Douglas Tono - [email protected] for a coupon to discount the first shiai entry of additional family members by $25.

Late Registration: June 4 to June 12, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Central Time)

•  First shiai division $85 per individual
• Additional shiai division entries $40 each per individual

Competitors may register for a maximum of two shiai entries.

Discounts available for families with three or more competitors: email Douglas Tono - [email protected] for a coupon to discount the first shiai entry of additional family members by $25.

NO DAY-OF WALK-UP REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED.

REFEREES

Tohkon Classic 26 will be a National Referee Evaluation Site. There will be a clinic Friday evening at 6:00pm at the tournament site. (see schedule above). Our Referee Evaluation Committee members: Hector Estevez, IJF-A – Evaluator; David Smith, IJF-A – Evaluator; Mike Takada, IJF-A – Evaluator. 

Referee dress code will be the standard white shirt, grey slacks, and black tie. For information or to register contact Travis Yamanaka at [email protected].

SHIAI OFFICIAL RULES, AGE/WEIGHT DIVISIONS

RULES: All participants will abide by IJF contest rules with the following modifications.

Kansetsu waza prohibited in all Junior and Adult Regular (non-advanced) divisions.

No Shime waza allowed in all Regular (non-advanced) Junior divisions.

Shime waza is allowed in Advanced Junior divisions for 13 years old and up.

No Kansetsu waza for any players under 17, unless they are playing in Senior Advanced.

Shime waza is allowed in all Senior and Veterans divisions.

Kansetsu waza is allowed in all Advanced Senior and Veterans divisions.

All participants will abide by current IJF medical rules, which stipulate if a contestant asks for a doctor, he or she forfeits that match.

Blue gis are optional. Appropriate undergarments must be worn by all athletes. Female athletes shall wear under the jacket either a plain white or off-white round-necked t-shirt with short sleeves, long enough to be worn inside the trousers, or a plain white or off-white leotard with short sleeves. No markings can be visible when the judo gi is done up. Athletes needing to change clothes/judo gis should do so in a restroom, locker room, or designated changing area.

Contest area will be 8 x 8 meters. Safety area will be 4 meters to adjoining mats and 3 meters everywhere else. The CARE system will be in effect.

DIVISIONS: This tournament will use true double elimination for divisions of 6 or more. Divisions of 3 to 5 will use round robin. Contestants in divisions of 1 or 2 will be moved to other divisions with their approval or will be refunded their registration fee. The Tournament Director reserves the right to make any changes that are in the best interest of contestants and to achieve fairness and competition. 

For Junior boys and girls, 9-10 years of age, orange belt and above will be considered Advanced. For Junior boys and girls 11-16 years of age, green belt and above will be considered Advanced. For the Senior divisions, brown and black belts will be considered Advanced players. Men’s Senior division is based on IJF standard weights. Senior Advanced Men's and Women's matches will run four (4) minutes. Senior Regular, Veterans and Junior matches will run three (3) minutes. Golden Score period is indefinite until match can be awarded. Participants are entitled to rest between matches in the same division equal to the match length. Four or five mat areas will be used.

Juniors: brackets will be created with appropriate weight ranges:

• Regular Divisions: All Ranks 5 & 6 Light/Med/Heavy, 7 & 8 Light/Med/Heavy, 9 & 10 (yellow belt and under) Light/Med/Heavy, 11 & 12 (orange belt and under) Light/Med/Heavy, 13 & 14 (orange belt and under) Light/Med/Heavy, 15 & 16 (orange belt and under) Light/Med/Heavy

• Advanced Divisions: 9 & 10 (orange belt and higher) Light/Med/Heavy, 11 & 12 (green belt and higher) Light/Med/Heavy, 13 & 14 (green belt and higher) Light/Med/Heavy, 15 & 16 (green belt and higher) Light/Med/Heavy

Senior Men:  Regular and Advanced Divisions- under 60 kg/132.3 lb., under 66 kg/145.5 lb., under 73 kg/161 lb., under 81 kg/178.6 lb., under 90 kg/198.4 lb., under 100 kg/220.5 lb., over 100 kg/220.5 lb.

Senior Women: brackets will be created with appropriate weight ranges:

• Regular Divisions - Light/Med/Heavy
• Advanced Divisions - Light/Med/Heavy (IJF weight divisions will be used when possible)

Veterans Men: brackets will be created with appropriate weight ranges:

• 30-39 Light/Med/Heavy
• 40+ Light/Med/Heavy

Veterans Women: brackets will be created with appropriate weight ranges:

• 30+ Light/Med/Heavy

KATA COMPETITION

For information contact Sensei Eiko Shepherd at [email protected].

Junior Division: Open to Judoka who are 16 and under on June 15, 2024; male, female and mixed teams allowed. $35 per person for first kata, $20 for additional, if registered by 11:59 p.m. June 3. June 4 to June 12, $50 per person for first kata, $30 for additional.

• Novice Nage-no-Kata — Requirements: First three sets of Nage-no-Kata (Te-, Koshi- and Ashi-waza) 
• Advanced Nage-no-Kata — Requirements: Full five sets of Nage-no-Kata  
• Novice Ju-no-Kata — Requirements: First set – five techniques 
• Advanced Ju-no-Kata — Requirements: Full three sets – 15 techniques

Senior Division: Judoka who are 13 and over may compete; male, female and mixed teams allowed. $40 per person for first kata, $25 for additional, if registered by 11:59 p.m. June 3. June 4 to June 12, $55 per person for first kata, $35 for additional.

• Novice Nage-no-Kata — Requirements: First three sets of Nage-no-Kata (Te-, Koshi- and Ashi-waza) 
• Advanced Nage-no-Kata — Requirements: Full five sets of Nage-no-Kata 
• Katame-no-Kata 
• Ju-no-Kata 
• Goshin Jutsu 
• Kime-no-Kata
•  Itsutsu-no-Kata 
• Koshiki-no-Kata

AWARDS

Medals will be awarded to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in all kata and shiai divisions. 

The Kata team that demonstrates superior skill will be awarded the Joanne Barthold Memorial Cup.

The Senior Shiai player who demonstrates superior skill and spirit will be awarded the Tohkon Fighting Spirit Cup.

The Junior Shiai player who demonstrates superior skill and spirit will be awarded the Jerry Okubo Memorial Cup.

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GLOBAL KIDS JUDO NETWORK (GKJN) CUP JUDO CLINIC & JUNIOR TEAM TOURNAMENT - SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024

USA Judo sanction #XXXXXX.

Executive Director Hank Takatsuki • Tournament Director Douglas Tono, 7th dan • Referee Technical Director Gary Takemoto, IJF-A

GKJN CUP JUDO CLINIC

The clinic, open to all judoka – Senior, Junior and Veterans – will be taught by Megumi Ishikawa, Godan, and Ryunosuke Haga, Godan.

Megumi Ishikawa is a 3-time winner of the Kodokan Cup, and at 57 kg has one Continental Championship Gold and three Continental Open Golds. Her favorite tachiwaza is Uchimata, but her specialty is her awesome Newaza techniques!

Ryunosuke Haga is the 2015 World Championship, 2016 Rio Olympics Bronze Medalist at -100kg. He is also 2-time Grand Slam Gold medalist and 3-time Kodokan Cup Gold medalist. He is still an active competitor for the Asahikasei Company Team. Haga's Uchimata is famous all over the world!

JUNIOR TEAM TOURNAMENT

Junior judoka 16-years-old and under can participate in the GKJN Cup Junior Team Tournament. The Tournament Director will create well-balanced boys teams and girls teams from the Junior competitors present. These teams will be based on age, proficiency and weight. Since team competition is relatively rare in the United States, judoka will be taught team-play etiquette and rules by the Referee Technical Director.

Teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament to determine the top teams. Each member of the first, second and third place boys teams and first, second and third place girls teams will receive GKJN Cup custom-designed medals.

RULES: All participants will abide by IJF contest rules with the following modifications. No chokes for players under 13. No arm bars. All participants will abide by current IJF medical rules, which stipulate if a contestant asks for a doctor, he or she forfeits that match. Matches will run three (3) minutes. Blue Gis are optional. Contest area will be 8 x 8 meters. Safety area will be 4 meters to adjoining mats and 3 meters everywhere else. The CARE system will be in effect.

TEAM COMPOSITION: Teams will be composed of 5 members, with one each in the following ages: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16. There will be Boys teams and Girls teams. Weight match-ups will be carefully monitored. Weights will be verified for competitors who did not compete in the Tohkon Classic tournament on Saturday. Coaches will review the teams, and competition will not proceed until all Tournament officials and coaches agree the team compositions are as equitable as possible.

To register for the GKJN Cup Judo Clinic and Junior Team Tournament use the SmoothComp On-line registration.  On-line registration only, cut-off at 11:59 p.m. Central Time June 12, 2024. No day-of registrations. 

LOCATION

Wintrust Sports Complex, 5499 W. 65th St., Bedford Park, IL 60638

Modern, air-conditioned sports facility. Parking is FREE and located adjacent to the Complex. Concessions will be available at the venue.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Registration closes 11:59 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Satellite Weigh-Ins due 11:00 p.m. Central Time Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Sunday, June 16, 2024. At the Wintrust Sports Complex.      

• All Clinic & Tournament Participants MUST Check-In 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
• Opening Ceremony 9:00 a.m. -  9:30 a.m.
• Technical Clinic with Megumi Ishikawa & Ryunosuke Haga 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Japanese Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Junior Team Tournament 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Awards Ceremony  4:00 p.m. (All competitors must be present in Judo gis).

WEIGH-INS

Junior weights for the Tohkon Classic will be used for the GKJN Cup Junior Team Tournament. If a Junior DID NOT weigh in for the Tohkon Classic, their accurate weight must be sent to Mike Tanimura [email protected] by 11:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

All participants must have an up-to-date national judo membership card (from USA Judo, ATJA or another country's judo federation) to present at tournament check-in.

REGISTRATION FEES

$40 registration fee, whether you are an adult registering for the Clinic only, or a Junior registering for the Clinic and Tournament, the entry fees are the same. This entry fee amazingly includes:

• great clinic with awesome World-Class Clinicians;
• FREE Japanese lunch;
• FREE Commemorative t-shirt if you register by 11:59 p.m. June 3, 2024. No guarantees on correct sizes if you register later. After June 3, 2024 you may purchase a t-shirt for $20;
• for Juniors 16 and under, entry in the Team Tournament. Teams will be determined by the Tournament Director. Prizes will be award to the first, second and third place teams. 
• for Juniors 16 and under, FREE raffle ticket: prizes include Custom GKJN Adidas Judo Gis
• Plus many other special prizes will be raffled at the GKJN Cup Team Tournament.

Parents and other guests who are not registering and participating in the Judo activities will have an opportunity to purchase lunch on-site.

All registrations must be completed by 11:59 p.m. June 12, 2024.

MINOR ATHLETE PREVENTION POLICIES

The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP) which USA Judo has adapted to our own sport. The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts:Education & Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention;Policies, focused on limiting one-on-one interactions between Adult Participants and Minor Athletes to prevent abuse. The full MAAPP policy can be found at www.usajudo.org.