Tournament rules

All matches will be conducted using the current Contest Rules for Judo, as stipulated by the International Judo Federation (IJF), with the following modifications:

1. Pre-2003 injury rules will be used

2. Contest area will be modified eliminating dynamic edge rule.  

3. The CARE system will not be in effect, and one referee on the mat.

4. Modified Double Elimination will be used for divisions with 4 or more competitors.

5. Round Robin System will be used for divisions with 3 or fewer competitors. For all Round Robin divisions: the division winners will be determined by (1) most wins; if wins are tied, (2) most points; and if wins and points are tied, the winner will be determined by (3) head-to-head competition. (4) The competitor with the fastest match time wins.

    a. Match Time for NOVICE DIVISIONS = 2 minutes (4 years old), 2 minutes  (5-14 years old) 

1 minute Golden Score and the Refeeres Decision!

    b. Double Drop Knee techniques WILL  BE ALLOWED 

    c. No shime-waza (chokes)    

     d.No kansetsu-waza (arm locks)

7. Shonen (15-16 years old) Novice

a. Match Time = 3 minutes

1 MINUTE Golden Score and then Refferes Decision!

    b. No kansetsu-waza (arm locks)

    c.   No shime-waza (chokes)   

8. Shonen (13-16 years old)

a. Match Time = 3 minutes

b. shime-waza (chokes)   

 c. kansetsu-waza (arm locks)

9. For all divisions, 1 minute Golden Score. Followed by Hantei (decision).

10. White judo gis are mandatory. 

11. All contestants must have properly fitting blue and white competition judo belts.

9. ALL ADVANCED DIVISIONS 3 MINUTES MATCHES AND 1 MINUTE GOLDEN SCORE AND THEN REFFERES DECISION!

***The Tournament Director reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the sport and/or the safety of the competitors.***