16th Annual Denver Classic Judo Championships

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Presented by

November 5, 2016

Held under the sanction of Colorado Judo League and USA Judo; Sanction #Tournament Director: Heidi Moore

ON-LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.MYTOURNAMENTONLINE.COM!!

Location: Johnson and Wales University Wildcat Athletic Center 7150 Montview Blvd Denver, CO 80220

Registration YOU MAY REGISTER ON-LINE at www.mytournamentonline.com! And Weigh-In: Coaches may weigh in their athletes at their respective dojos on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

Weights may only be submitted by your coach ONLY via email to the tournament director at judoheidi@comcast.net. Submitted weights will be accepted until noon on Friday, November 4. If weights are not received by this deadline, you must weigh in on Saturday morning at thespecified times. Weighing-in prior to tournament date does NOT mean you are registered to compete. Registration is still required on line, by mail, or at the venue Saturday morning.

Juniors Only - Saturday, November 5, 2016, 7:30 – 8:30am at the tournament site Seniors, Masters, and Classic Rules - November 5, 2016, 11:00am – 12:00pm at the tournament site

Entry Fees: Entry fee by mail postmarked October 29, 2016 or earlier is $35.00 for the first division and $15.00 any additional divisions. Entries submitted after October 29, 2016 will be $45.00 for the first division and $20.00 for any additional divisions. A separate entry form and entry fee is required for each division entered. Please do not mail anything after November 1, 2016!

SAVE $5.00 on all entry fees by registering on-line at www.mytournamentonline.com! Credit cards will also be accepted for registration at the venue!

Make Checks Payable to DENVER JUDO Mail completed entry forms and fees to:

Heidi Moore – Tournament Director 719 Mariposa St Denver, CO 80204

Eligibility: 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 (NGB, USJI), USJF, or USJA (Members in USA Judo will be available at the tournament site during registration.) See below for age/weight eligibility. Foreign competitors will need to provide a letter from their national federation giving approval for their participation.

Insurance: For insurance liability purposes, contestants must provide proof of current registration and insurance with one of the above listed national organizations. If the registration card is lost, Colorado Judo League can only verify USA Judo (USJI) registration locally. TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION,

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PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR NGB (USA Judo/USJF/USJA) CARD TO YOUR ENTRY FORM.

Awards: Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all divisions. Championship belts and $100 cash awards for the winners of the men’s and women’s open divisions. Team Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Rules and Current IJF rules as modified below for local competition will be in effect. Methods of 1. If a modified safety area size around the competition area is used, 1994 IJF rules withElimination: regard to boundaries will be used.

2. Pre-2004 rules regarding medical attention will be used.3. Match times: Senior male: 5 minutes; Senior female: 4 minutes.

Juniors under 15 and Masters: 3 minutes.Male juniors 15 – 19: 5 minutes, female juniors 15-19: 4 minutes.

4. Juniors: 12 and under: Chokes and Armlocks NOT allowed.13-14: Armlocks NOT allowed.5. Senior and Masters Novice Categories: Armlocks NOT allowed.The following elimination system will be used: 1. More than 5 competitors: Modified double elimination2. 5 or fewer competitors: Round Robin elimination

Classic Rules: Classic Rules divisions will be offered for seniors and master. Classic rules will allow grips on and below the belt will be allowed. Other specific rules will be discussed at the event. Please submit a separate entry form and fee for each division.

Roll Call: Kata: 8:30am Junior Categories: 9:30am (or immediately following kata competition) Senior, Masters: Not before 12:30pm Classic Rules: At the conclusion of senior and master competition

Categories: Senior Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are at least 17 years old. Competitors who are 15-16 years old and sankyu or higher may enter the senior divisions. Senior Novice Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are 17 years and older who are below Brown Belt (Sankyu). Senior Open Division: The open division is open to all senior competitors. Registration will be available the day of competition as well as in advance. Masters Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are 30 years and older. Masters Novice Divisions: Open to male and female competitors who are 30 years and older and below Brown Belt (Sankyu). Junior Boys and Girls Divisions: Athletes ages 5 – 19 years may enter the junior category. Junior Novice Boys and Girls Divisions: Athletes ages 5 – 19 years and who are WHITE or YELLOW BELTS ONLY may enter the junior novice divisions. ½ yellow - ½ orange belts may enter the novice category.

Kata: Kata divisions will be offered for Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, Kime no Kata, Goshin Jutsu, Ju No Kata, Itsutsu No Kata, and Koshiki No Kata All teams will be allowed to demonstrate their kata regardless of the number of entries.

Competitors may enter multiple divisions by completing multiple entry forms and submitting additional entry fees.

Judogi: The use of blue judogi is optional. All competitors MUST have a white judogi. Competitors called to the “white” side MUST wear white, and will not be allowed to compete in a blue judogi. Females must wear a white or off-white t-shirt with no markings or embellishments under the gi.

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Weights: Novice Junior, Novice Senior, and all Masters Divisions will be determined after weigh-in based on the number of participants. We will endeavor to use the weights listed below as much as possible.

DIVISION AGE WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT

Junior Boys & Girls

6 & under

-42lbs -51lbs -62lbs +62lbs

Junior Boys & Girls

7&8 -55lbs -68lbs -77lbs +77lbs

JUNIOR BOYS AND GIRLS 8 YEARS AND BELOW MAY BE COMBINED IN CO-ED DIVISIONS!!!*

Junior Boys 9 & 10 -66lbs -75lbs -84lbs -95lbs +95lbs

11 & 12 -75lbs -90lbs -105lbs -120lbs +120lbs

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

15 - 16 -121lbs -132lbs -145lbs -161lbs -178lbs -198lbs +198lbs

Junior Girls 9 & 10 -66lbs -75lbs -84lbs -95lbs +95lbs

11 & 12 -75lbs -84lbs -97lbs -108lbs +108lbs

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

15 – 16 -99lbs -106lbs -114lbs -125lbs -139lbs -154lbs +154lbs

Senior Men -132lbs -145lbs -161lbs -178lbs -198lbs -220lbs +220lbs Open

Senior Women -106lbs -114lbs -125lbs -139lbs -154lbs -172lbs +172lbs Open

Masters Men -132lbs -145lbs -161lbs -178lbs -198lbs -220lbs +220lbs

Masters Women -106lbs -114lbs -125lbs -139lbs -154lbs -172lbs +172lbs

Classic Rules Men

Light Middle Heavy

Classic Rules Women

Light Middle Heavy

*Masters Competitors: If possible, masters will be broken down by age.

Special Rules:

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

2. Contestants who complete in two or more categories must submit two or more entry forms and pay two ormore entry fees.

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.

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!

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Johnson and Wales University Wildcat Athletic Center

7150 Montview Blvd Denver, CO 80220 November 5, 2016

SHIAI ENTRY FORM

Late Registration Saturday, November 5, 2016 At the tournament site 7:30 – 8:30am (juniors) At the tournament site 11:00 – 12:00 (seniors and masters)

Junior Roll Call – 9:30am Senior, Masters – Not before 12:30pm

Classic Rules divisions will begin at the end of senior and masters competition

Category (check one):

Junior Advanced

Junior Novice

Senior Advanced

Senior Novice

Classic Rules Seniors

Masters Advanced

Masters Novice

Classic Rules Masters

Please Complete:

Gender: _______

Age: ______

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Number Email Address

Date of Birth Belt Rank (Below sankyu, enter color)

Judo Club

USJI, USJF, USJA # Expiration Date: On-line entry closes at midnight, November 3, 2016: www.mytournamentonline.com

Entry fee by mail postmarked October 29, 2016 or earlier is $35.00 for the first division and $15.00 any additional divisions. Entries submitted after October 29, 2016 will be $45.00 for the first division and $20.00 for any additional divisions.

SAVE $5.00 on all entry fees by registering on-line at www.mytournamentonline.com!

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DENVER JUDO SUBMIT A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM AND FEE FOR EACH DIVISION THAT YOU ENTER.

MAIL TO: Heidi Moore, 719 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80204

For questions call Heidi Moore at (303) 591-9563 or email judoheidi@comcast.net

ALL CONTESTANTS (AND PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF CONTESTANT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE) MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN THE WARNING WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE.

For Official Use Only

Insurance Verified

Entry Fee Paid Official Weight Age Gender Category

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KATA ENTRY FORM

Late Registration Saturday, November 5, 2016 At the tournament site 7:30 – 8:00am

Kata competition will begin at 8:30am on Saturday, November 5, 2016

Category:

Junior Senior

Kata:

Nage no Kata Katame no Kata Other: __________________

Tori’s Name

Street Address City/State/Zip

Phone Number Email Address

Date of Birth Belt Rank

Judo Club

NGB Card # Expiration Date

Uke’s Name

Street Address City/State/Zip

Phone Number Email Address

Date of Birth Belt Rank

Judo Club

NGB Card # Expiration Date

Tori and Uke each need to sign a waiver! On line registration closes at midnight on November 3, 2016.

Entry fee by mail postmarked October 29, 2016 or earlier is $35.00 per team for the first division and $15.00 any additional

divisions. Entries submitted after October 29, 2016 will be $45.00 per team for the first division and $25.00 for any additional divisions.

SAVE $5.00 on all entry fees by registering on-line at www.mytournamentonline.com!

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DENVER JUDO

SUBMIT A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM AND FEE FOR EACH DIVISION THAT YOU ENTER.

MAIL TO: Heidi Moore, 719 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80204

For questions call Heidi Moore at or (303) 591-9563 judoheidi@comcast.net

ALL CONTESTANTS (AND PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF CONTESTANT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE) MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN THE WARNING WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE.

For Official Use Only

Insurance Verified

Entry Fee Paid Official Weight Age Gender Category

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WARNING!

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, the 2016 16th Annual Denver Classic

Judo Tournament and related events and activities of United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United States Judo

Association, Colorado Judo League, Denver Dojo Inc DBA Denver Judo, Johnson and Wales University, 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 mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions and the

elimination scoring systems to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately

advise my coach, supervisor, and/or tournament official of such conditions 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 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due to

not only my own actions, inaction, or negligence, but also to the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules for

the sports 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 the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United

States Judo Association, Colorado Judo League, Denver Dojo Inc DBA Denver Judo, Johnson and Wales University,

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 conduct the event, all of whom are hereafter referred to as “releasee”, from any and all claims,

demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including permanent disability or death and 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 RISK 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 PARNET/GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR

SIGNATURE BELOW.

Participate (please print name) Participant’s Signature Date

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE

(UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as the 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 form any and all liability 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 warnings and conditions and their ramifications.

Parent/Guardian (Please print name) Parent/Guardian’s Signature Date

US Judo Association, US Judo Federation, Inc., USA Judo, Inc. © February 1997