RULES AND METHODS OF ELIMINATION

IJF 2018-2021 rules will be in effect. Rules will be modified for local competition as described below

a. Medical evaluation during the contest does not result in disqualification of the competitor.

b.       Match times

Category                                                   Match Time                           Golden Score

Juniors 10 years-old and younger     3 minutes                             2 minutes
Juniors 11 to 16 years-old                  3 minutes                              No time limit
Seniors                                                 4 minutes                             No time limit                          Veterans                                              3 minutes                             2 minutes

c.       Chokes and Armlocks

Juniors 12 years-old and younger - Chokes and armlocks NOT allowed.
Juniors 13 and 14 years-old - Chokes allowed, armlocks NOT allowed.
Juniors 15 and 16 years-old NOVICE - Chokes allowed, armlocks NOT allowed
Juniors 15 and 16 years-old - Choke and armlocks allowed.
Senior and Veterans Novice - Chokes allowed, armlocks NOT allowed.
Senior and Veterans Advanced and Open - Chokes and armlocks allowed

d.             Elimination System

More than 5 competitors: Modified double elimination

5 or fewer competitors: Round Robin elimination

e.             Judogi

·         All competitors MUST have a white judogi.

·         The use of blue judogi is optional but encouraged especially for the open divisions. Competitors called to the “white” side MUST wear white, and will not be allowed to compete in a blue judogi.

·         Female competitors must wear a crewneck white t-shirt with no markings or embellishments under the judogi.

·         any athlete needing to change clothes/judo gi should do so in a restroom, locker room or other area specifically designated for changing.