2023 Colorado Open Judo Championship

WEIGH IN NOTE: Coaches may weigh their players in the Thursday prior to competition, October 12, 2023.  Weights must be submitted to [email protected] no later than noon on Friday, October 13, 2023.  All players are subject to weight verification at the tournament site on Saturday.

The published weight divisions will be modified and/or combined based on the age and weight ranges of the contestants entered.

Held under the sanction of Colorado Judo League and USA Judo; Sanction #00294

Tournament directors: Matt Rogers and Grace Jividen
Head Referee: Marcos Batan, IJF B

1.     COMPETITION LOCATION

Foothills Field House

3606 S Independence St,

Denver, CO 80235

2.     REGISTRATION DATES & ENTRY FEES

A separate entry form and entry fee is required for each division entered.  Competitors may enter as many divisions as they like provided they meet the eligibility requirements for that division. 

a.     Shiai Prices

Online registration by October 7, 2023

First division - $45.00

Additional divisions - $20.00

Registration after October 7, 2023 

There will be no walk up registration for junior competitors on Saturday October 14, 2023. 

First division - $60.00

Additional divisions - $30.00

b.    Kata Prices (per team)

Online registration by October 7, 2023

First division - $45.00

Additional divisions - $20.00

Walk up registration

First division - $60.00

Additional divisions - $30.00

c.     On Line Registration: www.smoothcomp.com

d.    Registration by Mail: NO REGISTRATION BY MAIL THIS YEAR!

e.     Walk up Registrations (at the competition venue): NO WALK UP REGISTRATION FOR JUNIORS THIS YEAR!

Saturday, October 14, 2023 – Kata – 7:30am to 8:00am.

   Seniors and Veterans Shiai - 11:00am to 12:00pm.

3.     WEIGH-IN

a.     Juniors only - Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7:30 – 8:30am at the tournament site 

        Seniors and Veterans - October 14, 2023, 11:00am – 12:00pm at the tournament site 

b.    Coaches are asked to submit their athlete’s weights to [email protected] by Friday, October 13, 2023 at noon. The weights informed will be used to speed up bracketing.

According to USA Judo regulations, submission of weights does NOT exempt the athletes from weighing in at the venue, NOR does it mean the athletes are registered to compete.  All athletes are subject to weight verification at the venue

4.     COMPETITION START TIME

Kata: 8:30am

Shiai:

Junior Categories: not before 9:30am

Senior, Veterans: not before 1:00pm

5.     ELIGIBILITY

Open competition. Contestants from all states are welcome.

a.     Insurance

Open competition. Contestants from all states are welcome.

·         All contestants must be currently registered and insured with one of the following national organizations: USA Judo

·         Proof of membership and insurance will be verified at check-in.

·         If the registration card is lost, Colorado Judo League can only verify USA Judo (USJI)            membership of athletes in Colorado.

·         You will be able to acquire a USA Judo Membership at the tournament site during                  registration.

DUE TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE USA JUDO/USJA/USJF JOINT

SANCTIONING AGREEMENT, NON-USA JUDO MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT ONLY BY SIGNING THE UNINSURED PARTICIPANT WAIVER.  INDIVIDUALS WHO SIGN THIS WAIVER WILL NOT BE COVERED BY USA JUDO INSURANCE FOR THIS EVENT.  PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

b.    Shiai Categories

Junior Novice - 5 to 16 years old, below orange belt

Junior Standard - 5 to 16 years old, all ranks

Senior Novice - 17 and older, below brown belt (sankyu)

Senior Standard and senior open - 17 and older, all ranks

Veteran Novice* - 30 and older, below brown belt (sankyu)

Veteran Standard* - 30 and older, all ranks

*If possible Veteran’s divisions will be broken down by age.

Competitors, who are 15-16 years old and meet the rank requirements, may enter the senior divisions.

A competitor who voluntarily enters an age or weight division that is higher than his or her normal division must abide by the rules of that division. Example: a competitor whose age would normally not allow the use of chokes (or armlocks), is subject to choking (or armlock) techniques if he or she voluntarily enters a division where chokes (or armlocks) are allowed.

c.     Kata Categories

Competition will be offered in the nage no kata, katame no kata, ju no kata, and kime no kata divisions.  All teams will be permitted to perform their kata, regardless of the number of participants.  Both competitors must wear white judogi. 

d.    Weight Divisions

·            We will endeavor to use the weights listed below as much as possible.

·            Junior boys and girls 10 years and below may be combined in CO-ED divisions.

·            All age/weight categories may be modified depending on the weight range of the                   contestants entered and after considering fairness and safety of the competitors.                 Coaches, competitors, and/or parents will be advised if any published weight                         category is changed.

Weight Limits Male Divisions (pounds)

Juniors

6 & Under  -42, -51, -62, +62

7 & 8  -55, -68, -77, +77

9 &10  -66, -75, -84, -95, +95

11 &12  -75, -90, -105, -120, +120

13 & 14  -94, -110, -128, -150, -176, +176

15 & 16  -121, -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, +198

Seniors

17 & Up  -121, -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, -220, +220, Open

Veterans

30 & Up  -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, -220, +220

Weight Limits Female Divisions (Pounds)

Juniors

6 & Under  -42, -51, -62, +62

7 & 8  -55, -68, -77, +77

9 &10   -66, -75, -84, -95, +95

11 &12  -75, -84, -97, -108, +108

13 & 14  -99, -110, -121, -132, -148, +148

15 & 16  -99, -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, +154

Seniors

17 & Up  -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, -172, +172, Open

Veterans

30 & Up  -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, -172, +172

Athletes aged 8 and younger may be combined into co-ed divisions if necessary

6.     AWARDS

Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all divisions.

$200 cash prize for the winner of contested open divisions.

Team Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

7.     RULES AND METHODS OF ELIMINATION

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

Rule Regarding 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 - Choke and armlocks allowed.

Senior and Veterans Novice - Chokes allowed, armlocks NOT allowed.

Senior and Veterans Advanced and Open - Chokes and armlocks allowed

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.

MAAPP Policy The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP) which USA Judo has adapted to our won sport. The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts: Education and Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention Policies, focused on limited on-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 https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/MAAPP

Any situation not covered by the above will be decided by the Tournament Director after considering the safety of, and fairness to, all contestants.

Decisions by the tournament director are final.