City College of San Francisco Invitational "Rising Stars Judo Challenge Series"

Date:

• Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Tournament begins at: 10:00 am

Location:

• City College of San Francisco Wellness Center - Martial Arts Room, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco

USJF Sanction: 23-09-09

• Open to current members in either USJF - USJA - USA Judo. Must be current paid members of USJF or USJA or USA Judo.

• Must verify proof of membership with either USJF - USJA - USA Judo; card, letter of confirmation of membership, image or copy.

• Online pre-registration will require image or scanned copy of your federation membership of either USJF, USJA, USA Judo. Submit image of proof in pdf, jpeg, png, bmp, or tiff formats.

Eligibility

• Open to boys and girls age 5 to 12 years old.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

• The online registration fee will be $50 per division.

• Online registration ends at midnight Friday, September 15, 2023.

• No walk-ins and no exceptions.

WEIGH-IN

• All pre-registered contestants MUST check-in at designated weigh in sites. Preliminary pools will be posted by Thursday, September 21, 2023. 
•  Final pools will be posted by Friday, September 22, 2023. 
•  All entry fees are non-refundable after Friday, September 22, 2023, unless uncontested or prior to satellite weigh-in.

Players will weigh-in at their Home Dojo.

CHECK-IN - Martial Arts Room

• On the day of the tournament, check-in at the registration table to be entered into the system as present. 
• If you do not check-in prior to your posted match time, you may be disqualified.
• Door will be open for check-in at 8:30 am.

Martial Arts Room: Sitting is limited.  You can bring your chairs and sit in the hallways.

CHIEF REFEREE

• Dr. Diba Mani

• Referees’ meeting will begin at 9:00 am in Room 321 (3rd Floor). All coaches welcome to attend.
• Referee attire: White polo, gray or dark slacks, dark socks.

COACHES

• Coaches can "check-in" in room 323 between 9:00-9:45 am and show proof of current, USJF, USJA or USA Judo coach’s certification.
• Only coaches wearing their current National Coach Badge  will be allowed to sit on coaching chair.

AWARDS

• Gold (1st), Silver (2nd) and Bronze (3rd) place medals will be awarded in each division.

• All medal recipients must be wearing their Judogi and belt when receiving their awards.

USJF YOUTH JUDO CHALLENGE SERIES AWARDS

• At the conclusion of the USJF Youth Judo Challenge Series (December 2). 
• A "USJF Youth Judo Challenge" Team Banner will be presented to the Dojo/Club with the most accumulated points during the Series. 
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Banners will be awarded

Club/Dojo members accumulate Team points by placing on the podium.

• Gold-15 points

• Silver-7 points

• Bronze-3 points

• Each member competing-1 point

For your points to count, you must be a member of the USJF.

USJF Membership Link

Elimination & Pooling:

• The Pool system of scoring will be used. Depending on the number of contestants, the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or change groups to benefit the majority of the contestants. 
• All contestants must compete at their true age and weight except where the participant is uncontested; the tournament director reserves the right to adjust player pools in the best interest and safety of the contestants. 
• Coaches, Instructors & Parents will have an opportunity to review the categories and confirm their child's/athlete's suitability for participation.

Competition Divisions:

• Male & Female Divisions. 
• Co-ed pools may be used with contestants under the age of 10.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR

• Mitchell Palacio and Ariana Chandra

• [email protected]

Questions about the event

• [email protected]