SS Judo are delighted to host the Championships and Training Day 2025!

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Date: 25 - 26th January 2025

Venue: Saints Sport, University Park, St Leonard's Rd, St Andrews KY16 9DY

Eligibility: All players must hold a valid UK license (JudoScotland, BJA, WJA, NIJF, etc). No non-UK licenses will be permitted.

All competitors must be students studying at a Scottish Institution, or be distance learning at non-Scottish institutions but normally domiciled in Scotland.

S5 and S6 high school students are also welcome.

All players, coaches and officials are welcome to attend the post-competition social on Saturday evening and Training Day on Sunday. For more details please see: www.facebook.com/groups/scottishstudentjudo/

Weights/Categories

Individuals: All competitors will be weighed in and split into pools of 4 or 5 if possible.

Categories

Category 1: Novice- 5th Kyu

Women: U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78, O78

Men: U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100, O100

Category 2: 4th-2nd Kyu

Women: U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78, O78

Men: U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100, O100

Category 3: 1stKyu & above

Women: U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78, O78

Men: U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100, O100

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

Team Championships:

Category 4: Mixed Teams - female weight categories subject to alteration to encourage best participation.

1x U73kg, 1x U57kg, 1x U81kg, 1x U70kg, 1x U90kg, 1x O70kg, 1x O90kg

For additional details on the Team Entries (e.g. what to do if you’re struggling to make up a team), please see the Event Information Document HERE for more information on this.

Entry Cost: Individual Entry £25 and Mixed Team Entry £70. All entries are subject to the SSS Event Terms and Conditions.

The Training Day is free to sign-up to. Please make sure you sign up so we know how many people to expect!

Entry Deadline: 23:59, Sunday 19th January 2025

Payment: You will be able to pay by card on this system. If you wish to request support from your Sports Union to cover the cost of your attendance, please click 'Defer Payment' and this will send them an invoice request. PLEASE NOTE - you should talk to your Sports Union about financial support BEFORE you sign-up to this event

Please note all teams will be charged by invoice following the event. No cash should be given on the day. 

Start Time: The Entry List and Guide Timetable will be released once entries close

Weigh-In:

Novice to 5^th kyu – 0930-1030
4^th kyu to 2^nd kyu- 1000-1100
1^st Kyu and above – 1030-1130

Weigh-in will be open with the following allowances:

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 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 3 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.

• Technical Restrictions

Novice to 5^th Kyu – No strangles & Armlocks

No other technical restrictions will apply

• Coaching

Permitted through out and positive encouragement for all players is welcome.

• Points

 This event is points scoring for promotional purposes.

Officials:

Trainee officials will be used for this event under supervision. Please be conscious of this and make every effort to encourage their participation. If anyone is interested in getting involved in refereeing or becoming a table official, please feel free to get in touch with Paul McGuiness PaulMcguinness@judoscotland.com or Paul Grady on ScotStuJudo@gmail.com who can both advise on courses coming up.

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

Training Day:

Scottish Student Sport would like to invite all student players and coaches to attend the National Student Training Day on Sunday 26th January 2025. The day will be an excellent opportunity for club players to train with their peers from other institutions, and for student players not currently involved in the university circuit to be introduced to the ‘vibe’ of a university training session.

Guest Coach - Full details of this year’s special guest coach will be available closer to the time.

Any questions please contact Paul at ScotStuJudo@gmail.com or check out www.facebook.com/groups/scottishstudentjudo

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