Modified Pre-2003 IJF medical rules (March 2023)

The Pre-2003 IJF Medical rules for purposes of this tournament have been modified to be relevant with the current rules of Judo. References to Hiki-wake (Drawing) have been eliminated.

Article 31 – Injury, Illness or Accident

Should an injury to a contestant(s) be of a nature as serious as to require treatment away from the competition area or should an injury to a contestant(s) require more than two examinations by the accredited team doctor, (refer to Sporting Code definition of "accredited team doctor"), the referee after consultation with the judges, shall end the contest and indicate the result in accordance with the other provisions of this article

If the accredited team doctor after an examination of an injured contestant(s), advises the referees that the contestant(s) cannot continue the contest, the referee after consultation with the judges, shall end the contest and indicate the result in accordance with the other provisions of this article.

Should the nature of an injury to a contestant(s) be such that it requires treatment by the accredited team doctor on the competition area, the referee after consultation with the judges, shall end the contest and indicate the result in accordance with the other provisions of this article.

If after an injury to one or both contestants, the referee and judges are of the opinion that the contest should not continue, the referee shall end the contest and indicate the result in accordance with the other provisions of this article.

The decision of kachi (win) or make (loss) where one contestant is unable to continue because of injury, illness or accident during the contest shall be given by the referee after consultation with the judges according to the following clauses:

a) Injury

i. Where the cause of the injury is attributed to the injured contestant, he shall lose the contest.

ii. Where the cause of the injury is attributed to the uninjured contestant, the un-injured contestant shall lose the contest.

b) Sickness

Generally, where one contestant is taken sick during a contest and is unable to continue, he shall lose the contest.

Generally, only one doctor for each contestant is allowed on the competition area. Should a doctor require assistance the referee must first be informed.

Injury treatment – exceptions

The referee may allow the doctor to treat an injured contestant on the mat if the injury has been caused by the opponent.

Should a minor incident, (nosebleed, broken nail, pain of short duration, disarranged bandage, etc.). require medical treatment, it must be carried out as quickly as possible.

Article 32 – Situations not Covered by the Rules

Where any situation arises which is not covered by these rules, it shall be dealt with, and a decision given by the referee after consultation with the judges.