Online Info/ Registration:

http://tennesseejudochampionships.com

Contacts:

Tournament Director, Terry Spencer, terry.spencer0007@hotmail.com   Phone: 615 -714-5153     

Location:

UAW Local 1853 Hall, 300 Stephen P. Yokich Pkwy, Spring Hill, TN 37174

Registration:

Saturday February 23^th, 2013 8:00 Am to 10:00 AM CST (Registration & Weigh-ins)

Cost:

Online Preregistration - $25.00 (by PayPal only – must be received by midnight CST on Feb. 22^nd”)

Onsite Registration     - $35.00 (Make checks payable to Tennessee Judo Inc.)

Eligibility:

Competitors not required to be residents of Tennessee.  Must be a member of the USJA, USJI, USJF.  Applications are available at contest.  Proof of valid national membership must be presented by all participants; no exceptions. USJI applications will be available at the tournament.

Match Times:

Juniors (4 to 16 yrs): 3 minutes. Masters: 3 minutes. Seniors : 5 minutes

Current IJF rules (Modified). Modified double elimination (sometimes called Texas modified Double)  for pools of 4 or more players, round robin for three players, and best 2 out of 3 for two players. Round robin results determined by record, then points. 2-way ties play one match; 3-way ties will play another round robin.

Awards:

State Championship Medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each division.

Divisions*:               

Junior Boys: ages: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (*Light and Heavy).

Junior Girls divided by age & weights group after registration* (based on entries numbers).

Sr. Men (kilograms): 60,  66,  73,  81,  90,  100,  100+

Sr. Women (kilograms): 48,  52,  57,  63,  70,  78,  78+*  (based on entries numbers).

Master Men ages: 30-39, 40-49, 50+ (Light & Heavy* based on entries numbers).

Master Women: 30+ divided by age & weights after registration* (based on entries numbers).

*To be determined after registration to conform with IJF weight & safety rules

IJF Rules:

Modified International Judo Federation rules.   Pre-1994 safety zone.  Shime-Waza (Choking techniques) not allowed in 12 & under divisions.  Kansetsu Waza (Joint Locks) not allowed in Junior divisions.  IJF medical rules in Senior divisions.

Directions:

From east or west of Nashville follow 1-40 until it connects to where 1-65 & 1-24 are merged & running north & south together.   Take I-65 south of Nashville to exit 53, Hwy 396, Saturn Parkway. Take Saturn Parkway west to Highway 31 going North toward Spring Hill. At the first red light on hwy 31, turn left (by McDonalds). UAW Hall is ¼ mile on the left (Across from Home Depot). Tournament Hotel is Best Western Inn and Suites, 104 Kedron Pkwy, Spring Hill, TN 37174. Call toll free 877-486-2234 Mention Judo tournament for a special rate.