2022 FREEDOM CUP - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022 

We would like to invite you to participate in the 2022 FREEDOM CUP. All proceeds will be donated to Maya’s Hope, a NY based 501c3 charity on the ground in Ukraine helping children. The 2022 FREEDOM CUP is open all judokas and grapplers.  You must be a member of one of the following organizations: USA Judo, USJA, USJF or ATJA:

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO MAYA'S HOPE ON BEHALF OF NYSTATE JUDO.

Kata (EXPERIENCED, INTERMEDIATE AND NOVICE DIVISIONS)

Shiai (Open and NovicE DIVISIONS)

Kosen (Judo WITH SUBMISSION Grappling)

ON-LINE REGISTERATION ONLY

Registration Closes Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at 10:00 p.m.

JUNIORS A: WHITE YELLOW ORANGE

JUNIOR B: ALL RANKS

SENIORS: White-Yellow-Orange-GREEN: will be paired up as even as possible.

 SENIOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S BROWN AND BLACK BELT DIVISIONS:  

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

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

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

JON SILVERI Phone: 845-222-8393

KERRY BRETZ  Phone: 212-267-2129

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS

CHARLES SCHWEIZER                    [email protected]

OLEKSANDR SEMENENKO Phone: 718-290-6892

HEAD REFEREE

Reggie Van Err

REGISTRATION COORDINATORS

WISLER JACQUES              Phone: 917-804-7715

LEO LOPES                         Phone: 914-439-7532

Date: Time: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

KATA STARTS AT 8:30AM

JR. WEIGH-INS:    9:00-10:0AM FIGHTS START AT 11AM

 Seniors WEIGH-IN 12:30- 1PM FIGHTING STARTS 1:30PM

Tournament matches starts: Jrs. 11:00 am Please check the smoothcomp website for your approximate match times. ATTENTION!!! Smoothcomp match times are dynamic and change according to how the tournament is running. Please Keep checking the website for your matche times. We will not Refund anyone who misses their match.

Location: Salesian High School148 E Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Eligibility: Must present a current USJF, USA Judo, or USJA, ATJA card.

Round robin in 4man divisions. 

Golden score for all matches.

-No chokes in U7, U9, U11, U13

- No arm-bars in U7, U9, U11, U13

Match Time: *3 minutes for all Jr. Divisions 4 minutes for Seniors Divisions

Judo Gi color: White Gis are the preferred Color.

We understand that Athletes may not own a Blue Gi. We will accommodate athletes who do not own a blue Gi.

Awards: * Regular Divisions will receive 1,2,3 place medals Uncontested divisions will be awarded 1st place medals.

Current IJF rules competition area with a 4m safety area.

No chokes for 12 and under.

Entry Fees:

Early: $55

Normal $60

Late Registration $70

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ONLY ! NO MAIL-IN OR DAY OF REGISTRATIONS

COMPETITION SITE:

Salesian High School

148 E Main St

New Rochelle, NY 10801