WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

2024 BATTLE IN THE SQUARE Junior/Senior E Points Event

Saturday May 4th, 2024  

 ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY 

Mens Elite: -60kg -66kg -73kg -81kg -90kg -100kg +100kg

Women’s Elite Champion: -48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg -78kg +78kg

Host: TOTALFORMFITNESS JUDO CLUB

  Date: Saturday May 4th 2024 

  Place: SUNY WESCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595

Headquarters Hotel: Baymont by Wyndham White Plains - Elmsford

540 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

Weigh-ins: Will be held from 12-4pm at the Hotel Headquarters:   Baymont by Wyndham White Plains - Elmsford

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: LEO LOPES 914-439-7532 

TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR: PETER DUKE 845-222-8393

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR: KERRY BRETZ

REPORTING SUPERVISOR: JON SILVERI

 CHIEF REFEREE:  SARO BALAGEZYAN [email protected] 

Sanction: USA Judo #278 

MAAPP Policy

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 and the reporting mechanism for SafeSport infractions can be found at Safe Sport Program (teamusa.org).

USA Judo defines “regular contact with minors” as: “Ongoing interactions during a 12-month period wherein an Adult Participant is in a role of direct and active engagement with any Minor Athlete(s). In the spirt of the moral code of judo, USA Judo requires adult members to self-certify whether or not they considered having “regular contact” with minors based on the aforementioned description. If an adult member is unsure whether or not they have “regular contact” with minors, USA Judo encourages those individuals (and their clubs) to err on the side of caution and complete the SafeSport Training and Certification. USA Judo, in cooperation with USA Judo Clubs and all LAOs, has the right to randomly review and assess members who may have regular contact with minors and require compliance if/when considered necessary by USA Judo Leadership.

The USA Judo SafeSport Handbook can be foundat https://docs.usajudo.net/SafeSport/2023/USA%20Judo%20Safe%20Sport%20Handbook.pdf .

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY ( no exceptions )

REGISTRATION at Smoothcomp.com

Entries: 

$85 Early Bird Must be done Online by March 31st, 2024  

$89 Normal Must be done Online by April 15th 2024 

$99 Late Must be done Online by May 1st, 2024 

Absolutely No registration on tournament day

Spectator: $10.00 Adult 

National Champions & Olympians free

Instagram: Battleinthesquare

Eligibility: - Ages 5 – Adult

Must be a current member of one of the following: USA JUDO, ATJA if your are not, you must complete the waiver below: no exceptions will be made.

1.       USA Judo’s Membership Types. https://www.usajudo.com/membership#Member_Types_cs96

2.       Member Benefits. SEE USA JUDO MEMBER BENEFITS

Rules: Modified IJF Rules 

Novice - Round robin in all divisions.

- Golden score for all matches.

Regular Divisions -Brackets

Male Bantam 1 (Born 2017) Female Bantam 1 (Born 2018)

Male Bantam 2 (Born 2016) Female Bantam 2 (Born 2017)

Male Bantam 3 (Born 2015) Female Bantam 3 (Born 2016)

Male Bantam 4 (Born 2014) Female Bantam 4 (Born 2015)

Male Bantam 5 (Born 2013) Female Bantam 5 (Born 2014)

Male Bantam 6 (Born 2012) Female Bantam 6 (Born 2013)

Intermediate Male (Born 2011-2012)  Intermediate Female (Born 2011-2012)

Male Juvenile (Born 2009-2010) Female Juvenile (Born 2009-2010)

Male Cadet (Born 2006-2008) Female Cadet (Born 2006-2008)

IJF Junior (Born 2003-2005)

- No chokes in Bantams

- No arm-bars in Bantams, intermediates, juvenile

- No chokes No arm-bars in all NOVICE DIVISIONS

Match Time:*3 minutes for Bantams thru Juvenile

 *4 minutes for Cadets thru Seniors

Judo Gi color: *Blue & White is mandatory in all Points Divisions Bantam, Intermediate, Juvenile, Cadet, IJF Junior and Senior.

- There Cannot be Two blue Gis fighting on the mat at one time. No Exceptions

* All athletes are responsible for providing their own white & blue belts.

 *Judo gi size will be enforced.

Awards * 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION FOR JUNIOR, SENIORS, VETERANS Non U.S. Citizens; Juniors, Seniors, Veterans:

1) Non-United States citizens: who are residing in the United States legally (student VISA, valid Green Card, visitor’s VISA, work VISA, etc.): Original documentation of legal residency must be presented during the registration process. Non US Citizens will not be added to the USA National Ranking Roster

2) Athletes who are residing in the country of which they are a citizen: must present a letter to USA Judo from their country’s federation stating that they are a member in good standing and have the Federation’s permission to compete. Proof of Citizenship must be presented at Tournament Check-in. Passports are mandatory for all citizens of countries other than the United States. Non US Citizens will not be added to the USA National Ranking Roster

United States Citizens; Juniors, Seniors:

A U.S. Citizen may participate if he or she is a current member in good standing of United States Judo, Inc. (usjudo.org), United States Judo Federation (usjf.com), United States Judo Association (usja.net) or American Traditional Jujutsu Association (atja.org). United States citizens must present either a passport, a birth certificate or verification of citizenship on a USA Judo membership card.

Citizens of No Country: Individuals who are not citizens of any country but are authorized by the Department of Justice of the United States to remain in the United States, may participate by meeting the criteria listed above for U.S. Citizens.

All JUNIOR Championship Athletes:

All athletes must meet the age (born 2003 through 2018, inclusively) and weight requirements. Proof of age must be shown. All individuals must also submit all required documents and pay the appropriate entry fee. There is no minimum rank requirement for this event.

U. S. Citizens having questions regarding eligibility should contact; Mr. Leo Lopes via email: [email protected]

All SENIOR Championship Athletes: All athletes must have been born December 31, 2008 or earlier and hold a minimum rank of senior Sankyu (brown belt).

All NOVICE Athletes: Belt rank limits given on Junior, Senior. Ages same as for the Championship. Juniors must comply with additional qualifications listed in the Junior information area. Juniors who violate this rule are subject to disqualification from the entire event with no refunds.

MATCH SCHEDULING, SEEDING OF ATHLETES, POINTS, COACH ACCESS

A Match Scheduling system will be used. All contestants are expected to report to their assigned contest area 3 matches prior to their assigned match. Details of the match scheduling system will be announced at the coach meeting prior to the first day of competition.

MATCH SCHEDULING CONFLICTS: Some athletes will be competing in more than one division on the same day. For example, Novice and Championship; Senior and Veteran; more than one bantam weight/same age. Tournament staff will attempt to schedule the divisions as far apart as possible to avoid conflicts, but this is not guaranteed. The standard “no show” protocol will apply if an athletes fail to appear because they are competing in another division at the same time.

Juniors: In the Cadet and IJF Junior categories ONLY, athletes will be seeded based on the current USA Judo Cadet and IJF Junior National Rosters according to the current USA Judo seeding procedures..

Seniors: In the Senior category, athletes will be seeded based on the current USA Judo Senior National Rosters according to the current USA Judo seeding procedures.

Points in the Championship categories: For USA Athletes, points on the USA Judo national rosters will be awarded in accordance with the current USA Judo point system. Refer to the following for changes clarification or changes to the USA Judo point system: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Athletes /Juniors /Seniors /Veterans

There will be no points for Novice or Team events.

Coach Access: Authorized coaches will be given admission onto the venue floor. One coach per contestant.

Note: USA athletes who wish to receive points on USA Judo’s national point rosters, must be a member of USA Judo at the time of Registration/Check-in.

METHOD OF COMPETITION; JUNIORS, SENIORS, veterans

1. Categories having five (5) Competitors or less:

Round Robin Pool (every competitor competes against every other competitor). The order of finish is determined by number of wins, then, if tied, by total points (Ippon=10, Wazaari=7, Decision=1). If tied in wins and points, the winner of the head-to-head competition between the two who are still tied determines the winner. If three or more are still tied in wins and points for any place (first, second, or third), those contestants involved must contest again to determine the order of finish.

2. Categories having six (6) competitors or greater:

Modified Double Elimination. Players are divided into two pools, A and B by means of a draw (described above.)

Determination of 1st and 2nd place: True Double Elimination System with winner’s and loser’s brackets will be used. The winner of the loser’s bracket will compete against the winner of the winner’s bracket for 1st and 2nd place. The first one of these two contestants to have two (2) losses will be placed second; the other will be placed first. The loser of the loser’s bracket will be placed 3rd. For categories of two and under contestants, round robin will be the method of competition.

Determination of 3rd - 5th place: All contestants who were defeated before the semifinals will compete in a consolation bracket (referred to as a loser’s pool). Athletes will be placed in the loser’s pool in a way that attempts to keep those who met in the “winners” pool from meeting again, although depending on the size of the division, this will not always be possible. The losers of the semifinals will fight the last two remaining players in the loser’s pool. The winners of those two matches (2) will be placed 3rd; the losers (2) will be placed 5th.

Battle in the Square Team Champion: Club with the most Gold will receive $200.00

Points will be awarded as follows: Gold: 5; Silver: 3; Bronze:1 

Tie breakers as follows:

1st tie breaker = most medals won;

2nd tie breaker = most Gold medals won;

final tie breaker = coin flip.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Athlete Check-in and Weigh in

Friday, May 3rd, 2024 -  12-4PM Athlete Check-in and Weigh in at the Host Hotel

Headquarters Hotel: Baymont by Wyndham White Plains - Elmsford

540 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

Competition Day

Saturday, May 4th, 2024  9am Start    

Suny Westchester Community College

75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595

8:00 AM: Doors Open

9:00 AM: Eliminations All Bantams, Juvenile, Intermediate, Cadet, IJF Junior, Senior: All matches except gold medal matches. We will have a finals main events. Except for for round-robin divisions awards will be presented upon completion of the division. Novice categories will be the first session.

Gold Medal matches: 1/2 hour following the end of the eliminations. Order of matches will be determined after preliminary rounds. Awards following the medal matches.

BATTLE IN THE SQUARE JR. CATEGORIES 

Please note that each category is based on the year in which the contestant was born. All weights are in kilograms. For each weight division, the weight range will be over the next lower weight and up to and including the weight listed. Example: Bantam 1, 28 kg – over 23 kg and up to and including 28 kg. 

Only one weight category is allowed with the exception of IJF-Junior where open weight can be a second entry or as outlined below for regular bantam categories. 

Regular bantam categories: Athletes must select their true age/weight category as their first entry. They may also select as a “bonus” category(ies) one weight up in their true age category and/or move up one age category in their true weight. 

For example: 

First category is Bantam 2 female 19 kg (true age/weight) 

Second category is Bantam 2 female 23 kg 

Or category is Bantam 3 female 21 kg 

BATTLE IN THE SQUARE JR. CATEGORIES 

Birth Year Weight Categories     

IJF Junior Born 2004-2009 (2010)   

M   60   66  73   81   90  100  +100 Kg 

F    48   52  57   63   70   78   +78 Kg   

Cadet Born 2007-2008 (2010)         

M  50  55  60  66  73  81  90  +90 Kg

F  40  44  48  52  57  63  70  +70 Kg

Juvenile Born 2009-2011 (2012)

M  36  40  44  48  53  58 64 +64 Kg

F   36  40  44  48  53  58  64  +64 Kg

Intermediate Born 2012-2013 (2014)            

M  28  31  34  38  42  47  52  +52 Kg

F  28  31  34  38  42  47  52  +52 Kg

Bantam-6 Born 2014 (2015)            

M/F  27  31  35  39  44  +44 Kg   

Bantam-5 Born 2015 (2016)            

M/F  25  29  33  37  41  +41 Kg   

Bantam-4 Born 2016 (2017)            

M/F  22  26  30  34  38  +38 Kg   

Bantam-3 Born 2017 (2018)             

 M/F  21  25  29  +29 Kg                                

Bantam-2 Born 2018 (2019)             

 M/F  19  23  +23 Kg                                              

Bantam- 1 Born 2019                        

 M/F  18  22  +22 Kg

Birth Year in parentheses (--) indicates the birth year of the younger athlete who may choose to move into the next older age group in accordance with the rules given above.

Junior Novice Eligibility, Age and Weight Categories, and Belt--Rank Requirements

Eligibility:

1.     Novice Category athletes must not have medaled in 2023 at any of the USA Judo                National Novice or Points events. (Youth Nationals, Jr. Olympics, President’s Cup)

2.     Novice Athletes that are on the USA Judo Elite National Roster cannot participate                 in the Novice Category in the 2024 BITS.

Subject to disqualification from the entire event with no refunds.

Rank Requirements: Bantam-1 through Bantam-6: Yellow and White ONLY; All other Junior categories: Orange, Yellow, White ONLY.

Weight Divisions: Same as Championship category.  

Ages: Same as those listed above for the Championships.

Rules: Same as those for the Championships with the exception that there will be NO chokes or armlocks allowed in the Novice divisions.

Match Scheduling Conflicts: Some athletes will be competing in more than one division on the same day.  For example, Novice and Points.  Tournament staff will attempt to schedule the divisions as far apart as possible to avoid conflicts, but this is not guaranteed.  The standard “no show” protocol will apply if an athletes fail to appear because they are competing in another division at the same time.

                 Novice Categories

(For pre-planning purposes only, categories may be determined light, middle and heavy)

SAME AS POINTS DIVISIONS

The tournament staff and officials reserve the right to make changes in the highest and lowest weight classes in all age divisions as necessary for safety purposes.  

BATTLE IN THE SQUARE SENIOR CATEGORIES

SENIORS:NOVICE/ ELITE AGE/ WEIGHT CATEGORIES /WEIGH IN/ POINTS

Female: 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 kg, Open 

Male: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 kg, Open

Novice Category: Any athlete born December 31, 2008 or earlier and holding belt rank below brown belt may enter the Novice Category. Weight divisions for Novices will be Light/Medium/Heavy.

Rules: Same as those for the Championships with the exception that there will be NO chokes or armlocks allowed in the Novice divisions.

ELITE Category: Any athlete born December 31, 2008 or earlier with a minimum rank of senior sankyu (brown belt) may enter the Championship Category

ELITE Weight Divisions: A weight division is defined as over the next lower weight division and up to and including the weight division number. 

Example: Male 73 kg means over 66 kg up to and including 73kg.

Declaration of Weight: Senior athletes must make a preliminary declaration of weight on their entry form or at Registration/Check-in. However, the athlete’s measured weight at weigh-in will determine the competition division.

Naked weigh-in is no longer allowed for any category. To compensate, 0.1kg will be allowed. For example, in the 66kg category, the limit will be 66.1kg. This is a clothing allowance only and the 0.1kg will only be added to the true weight.

Weigh-in: Competitors will not be allowed to check their weight on official scale during weigh-in times; however, an unofficial scale will be available for the purpose of checking weight outside of the weigh in room during official weigh-in times. At OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN, athletes must present their federation insurance card AND a photo ID/Passport.

Elimination Systems: Round Robin for divisions of 5 or fewer; Modified Double Elimination for all others. 

Match Lengths: Four minutes for men and women.

USA Judo National Ranking Points: For USA Athletes in the Senior Championship category, points on the USA Judo national rosters will be awarded in accordance with the current USA Judo point system. To receive points on the USA Judo Roster you must be a member of USA Judo prior to the event. Criteria can be found at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Athletes

Senior Seeding: In the Senior Championship category, USA athletes will be seeded based on the current USA Judo Senior National Rosters according to the current USA Judo seeding procedures.

Match Scheduling Conflicts: Seniors may compete in Veterans (if age/rank qualified) but both categories compete on the same day. Tournament staff will attempt to schedule the divisions as far apart as possible to avoid conflicts, but this is not guaranteed. The standard “no show” protocol will apply if an athletes fail to appear because they are competing in another division at the same time.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE 

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, in any judo tournament, practice, clinic, and related events and activities of the USA Judo, USJA, ATJA, Totalformfitness Judo and wrestling club, Airjudo Corp., Tournament Directors, SUNY WESCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tournament Organizers, Tournament Staff, The 2024 Battle in 

the Square, I hereby: 

1.Acknowledge that I am familiar with the sport of Judo and understand the rules governing the sport of Judo. 

2.Agree that prior to participating, I will inspect the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions and the elimination or scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach, supervisor and/or a tournament official of such condition(s) and refuse to participate. 

3.Acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might result in serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due to not only my own actions, inactions or negligence, but also to the action, inaction of negligence of others, the rules of the sport of Judo, or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, I acknowledge that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. 

4.Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death. 

5. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue USA Judo, ATJA, Totalformfitness Judo and wrestling club, Airjudo Corp, Tournament Director, Tournament Organizers, Tournament Staff together with their affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organization, event officials, medical personnel, other participants, their parents, guardians, supervisors and coaches, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners, lessors, and lessees of premises used to conducting the event, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as “releasee,” from any and all claims, demands, losses, and damages on account of injury, including permanent disability and death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING , WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISKS AND CONDITIONS INVOLVED AND DO SO ENTIRELY OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I AFFIRM THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR IF I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, I HAVE OBTAINED THE REQUIRED CONSENT OF MY PARENT/GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURE BELOW. 

Participant (please print name) Participants SignatureDate 

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION) 

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release, as provided above, of all the Releasees, and , for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child's involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, even if arising from their negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have instructed the minor participant as to the above warning and conditions and their ramifications. 

Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian's SignatureDate 

CERTIFICATE REGARDING NON-BLACK BELT CONTESTANTS 

I______________________, A judo instructor, who has been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, recognized by USA Judo, USJA and/or USJF hereby certify that the above contestant, although not having been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in these championships. 

A copy of my proof of rank (rank certificate or my USA Judo membership card having the verification symbol “(V)” printed following my rank) is attached. 

Signature of Judo Instructor. Rank