SS Judo are delighted to bring back the Kyu Grade Tournament!

Date: 17^th November 2024

Venue: St Maurice's High School, Cumbernauld

Eligibility: Open to all senior players who are at least 16 years old and who are 2nd kyu and below, including novice (white belt) grades as long as they have a valid full license on the day.

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Weight

All competitors will be weighed in and categories will be made to suit pools where possible.

Categories:

-60kg, -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg -100kg, +100kg

-48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, -78kg, +78kg

Novice (white belt) to 5th kyu (yellow belt)

4th kyu (orange belt) to 2nd kyu (blue belt)

NOTE: Weights/categories may be combined based on entry.

Entry Cost: £24 Student Entry, £27 Guest (Non-Student) Entry. All entries are subject to the SSS Event Terms and Conditions

Entry Deadline: midday, Friday 8th November 2024

Payment: You will be able to pay by card on the SSS Playwaze system. Alternatively, you can defer your payment to the Sports Union, however, please inform them of this before entering. 

Start Time: Weigh-in / Check-in times will be announced after the closing date

Weigh-In:

Weigh-in times to be announced after event closing.

We highly recommend novice to 5th kyu players attend early to watch the 4th kyu to 2nd kyu categories.

Weigh-in will be open with the following new allowances.

All competitors must wear contest judogi trousers to weigh-in.

A Saturday weigh-in will be available for players who help lay the mats.

0.7kg for competitors wearing judogi trousers only

0.8kg for competitors wearing judogi trousers and a t-shirt

Entry list & timetable will be posted on www.scottishstudentsport.com/sports/judo/ after the closing date

Rules:

• General

British Judo Association Contest Rules will apply all other rules according to the British Judo Association Tournament Handbook for a level 2 event.

• Judogi

Competitors may compete in any colour of judogi as long as it fits in accordance with the current BJA contest rules on judogi control. Players should bring their own blue & white belts if possible.

All players may opt to wear a t-shirt under their judogi. The t-shirt must comply with the current BJA judogi control rules, although non-white t-shirts will be accepted.

• Technical Restrictions

Novice to 5^th Kyu – No strangles & Armlocks

No other technical restrictions will apply

• Coaching

Permitted throughout and positive encouragement for all players is welcome.

Officials:

Trainee officials will be used for this event under supervision. Please be conscious of this and make every effort to encourage their participation. Any player not eligible to compete is welcome to try refereeing/timekeeping on the day, please let us know in advance if you are bringing any such players.

Special note for Scottish Student clubs:

Referee / Table Official training is available through the judo chair at Scottish Student Sport. Please contact Paul (scotstujudo@gmail.com) if you would like training at your club.

Medals:

Medals will be awarded as follows:

                                2                              Gold only

                                3                              Gold / Silver

                                4                              Gold / Silver / Bronze

                                5+                           Gold / Silver / Bronze / Bronze

Medals will be awarded in the category competed in, and only if a contest has been won.

General:

1. Video recording of some contests may take place at this event; photographs may also be taken for promotional purposes including publication on websites and social media. In accordance with Scottish Student Sport policies, by entering the venue you indicate your acceptance of these conditions, in the absence of any expressed objection. If you wish to object, please make the Tournament Organiser aware in advance or on the day

1. The Decision of the Tournament Organiser is final

1. The JudoScotland/BJA Child Protection Policy will be used at this event

1. All information supplied will only be used for event organisation purposes and names/clubs will be published in advance of the event

Contact: All enquiries about this event should be directed to SS Judo Chair, Paul Grady, on scotstujudo@gmail.com

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