Houston Open Judo Tournament

HOJT is a mid-sized judo event for Kata competitors and Junior, Jr Novice, Master, Master Novice, Senior Novice, Senior Elite and Senior Open competitors.  $4400 in Senior Prize Money.  Gifts for athletes:  duffel bags (juniors ages 5 to 12), frisbees, rally towels, sports water bottles and more.  Athlete door prize drawing:  sport wrist wallets, sunglasses, water jugs, earbuds, headphones, sport headphones, portable speakers and more.

Sanction Number:  15927

www.houstonopenjudo.com

DATE

Saturday, April 28, 2018

A 2018 Texas Judo Inc All-Star Event

SPECTATOR FEE

None.

ALLERGY WARNING!

All attendees are advised that donated bags of whole-shell roasted peanuts will be on site.    

FREE PARKING

ELIGIBILITY

Open competition for male and female competitors, at least 5 years of age on day of tournament. Must be current member of USA Judo (USJI), USJA, USJF or ATJF.

Proof of current membership in one of the national organizations must be sent if mailing in entry form. Or, when registering on-line, proof must be shown at Check-in/Weight Verification.No one with expired membership will be allowed to compete.

USJI and USJA membership applications will be available at tournament.

VERIFY YOUR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE EVENT

USA Judo https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo

USJA https://www.usja.net/

Certificate Regarding Non Black Belt Contestants 

(Not required of Juniors)

Masters, Senior Elite and Senior Open competitors not holding rank of Shodan or higher MUST submit a “Certificate Regarding Non-Black Belt Contestants” form. Team coach can submit a group form.

RULES

 Current IJF rules (modified)

 Current IJF Medical rules

 No Armbars (Kansetsu-Waza) for Juniors under 17, Senior Novices and Master Novices. Exceptions: 

 Jr 3 Cadets and Jr Youth (IJF Juniors.)

 No Chokes (Shime-Waza) for Juniors under 13.

 Sr. Open competitors must be at least 18 years old and Brown or Black Belt.

 Competitors MUST have blue and white belts and should have at least a white gi. A match between 2 competitors wearing blue gis will not be permitted.

 Competitor Callout - White player called first.

 Competitor’s rest period equal to division match time.

LEG GRAB RULE (Match Only)

• Shido for 1st and 2nd leg grabs.

• Hansoku-make for 3rd Leg Grab

 Golden (tied) score contest times adjusted. See Division Charts, pages 5 and 6.

JUDOGI: All divisions

• pre-2014 gi fit requirements applied within reason based upon the size of the player.

• No Hansoku-make given for 1st violation.

• Player will be given opportunity to change gi even if contest has started.

ELIMINATION SYSTEMS

2 Competitors - Best 2 out of 3

3 to 5 Competitors  - Round Robin

6 or more Competitors  - True Double

Senior Open - True Double

ENTRY FEES

NORMAL REGISTRATION  -  JUNIOR, MASTER AND SENIOR CATEGORIES

Registration Type:  ON-LINE 

Deadline: 04/25/2018

Individual:  $50

Additional family members same household:  20% discount.  Use code:  FAMILY

Additional Shiai divisions:  $20

WALKUP REGISTRATION - SENIOR CATEGORY ONLY

Friday night 04/27/2018 and Saturday morning 04/28/2018

Individual (Senior Category):  $65

Additional family members (Senior Category):  20% discount.  Use code:  FAMILY

Additional Shiai divisions (Senior Category):  $35