3 rd Annual Pan American Masters Judo Championship November 18-20, 2005

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1 3 rd Annual Pan American Masters Judo Championship November 18-20, 2005 Held Under the Sanction of USA Judo: # USA Tournament Director: John Miller jonmira@aol.com Assistant Tournament Director: Grace Jividen Hotel Headquarters: Hotel Headquarters will be the Ramada Plaza at 120 th Ave. and Interstate 25. This is the same hotel that was used as Headquarters for the 2004 Fall Classic Nationals (it was the Holiday Inn then) and the 2005 Northglenn Championship. Rates are $ tax, 1-4 persons per room. For reservations call (303) and be sure to ask for the Judo rate. Competition Sites: Kata Competition at Northglenn Recreation Center (next to Hotel); Shiai Competition (Individual Age/Weight, Open, and Team) at Northglenn High School 3 miles away from Hotel (transportation will be provided between the hotel and the tournament site.) TOURNAMENT FEATURES Two contest areas. Two (2) full-size tatami areas. Depending on early registrations, a third contest area may be added. Registration/Check-in and Weigh-in on Friday ONLY at the Tournament Headquarters (Ramada Plaza) Refer to schedule on the following page. Registration, Check-in, and Weigh-in will be at the RAMADA Plaza, Friday, November 18 th. All athletes must appear in-person to verify participation. Refer to the schedule for times. Draw: The draw will be conducted on Friday evening and we will use the Texas Match Scheduling System. Each division will be assigned to a mat and all matches on that mat will be consecutively numbered so that players will know their first, and subsequent, match numbers. Kata Competition will be on Friday, November 18th; Age/Weight Shiai competition will be on Saturday, November 19th (5-year age groups starting at years; Olympic weight categories); "Open" Shiai category for each age group (no weight limits) and Team Shiai competition will be held on Sunday, November 20th. Eligibility: The event is open to any athlete who is a member in good standing of any National Judo Organization affiliated with the Pan American Judo Union (USA Judo, Judo Canada, Judo Brazil, etc.), is a permanent resident of North, Central or South America, and is 30 years of age or older on November 18, 2005 for Kata, and November 19, 2005 for Shiai and Open. Referee Clinic Friday evening. It is possible that a member of the Pan American Judo Union will conduct this clinic. For details, contact Jentry Kendall (jkjudo@aol.com) Judogi and belt Colors: Competitors MUST have a white Judogi. Blue Judogi s are optional and may only be worn by the competitor who is called first in a pair of contestants (the blue side). In all matches where the both competitors are wearing white gi s, both competitors will remove their grade belts and wear a blue or white belt to identify the contestant s designated color for the match. Contestants are requested to bring their own blue and white belts for use on the blue or white side. This will insure that your belt will fit properly. Mark your belt with your name or your club s name.

2 Schedule of Events Dates are firm Times may be adjusted if necessary. Friday, November AM - Kata Registration and Check-in At RAMADA Plaza 1:00 PM Mat Opens for Kata warmup At Northglenn Recreation Center 2:00 PM Opening Ceremony followed by Kata competition 4 PM 8 PM - Registration, Check-in, weigh-in for Shiai; Coach check-in At RAMADA Plaza Saturday, November 19 9:30 AM - Opening Ceremony followed by Shiai for ALL age/weight categories At Northglenn High School Social event in the evening Details to be provided later. Sunday, November 20 10:00 AM - Open Categories (1 division per age group; no weight limit) Team competition following the Open competition At Northglenn High School TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN, AND WEIGH-IN KATA: Friday, November 18, AM 11 AM at the RAMADA Plaza. All Kata athletes must appear in-person to verify participation during this time period. AGE/WEIGHT SHIAI, OPEN, and TEAM: Friday, November 18, PM - 8 PM at the RAMADA Plaza. All athletes must appear in-person to verify participation and weigh-in during this time period. Coaches must appear at this time to register and receive their floor pass credential. LATE OPEN: During the Age/Weight Shiai competition on Saturday, November 19, at the Tournament Site. Time and location will be announced during the tournament. Individuals may enter into, or withdraw from, the Open Categories at this time. LATE TEAM: During the Age/Weight Shiai competition on Saturday, November 19 at the Tournament Site. Time and location will be announced during the tournament. Teams may enter into, or withdraw from, the Team Competition at this time. COACHES: Friday, November 18, PM - 8 PM at the RAMADA Plaza. ALL COACHES must check-in with tournament officials on Friday, November 18, 2005 between the 4 PM and 8 PM to receive credentials and floor passes. International Coaches and USA nationally certified coaches ONLY will be provided credentials. Only coaches with such credentials will be allowed to coach matside (one coach per athlete in the appropriate coaches chair.) Coaches should submit the Coach Credentials/Floor Pass Application Form located elsewhere in this packet.

3 ENTRY FEES, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EARLY REGISTRATION: $75.00 postmarked by Friday, October 21, LATE REGISTRATION: $90.00 postmarked between Saturday, October 22, 2005 and Wednesday, November 9, 2005, inclusively. WALK-UP REGISTRATION: $ Make All Checks payable to Northglenn Judo Club Pan Am Masters DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING AFTER NOVEMBER 9, AFTER THAT DATE, CARRY YOUR MATERIALS WITH YOU AND REGISTER AS A WALK-UP For Shiai, one entry fee authorizes an athlete to compete in one Age/Weight division, the Open division for his/her age group, and one team. For Kata, one entry fee authorizes an athlete to compete in a maximum of three (3) katas (combination of single and/or mixed gender). Both Tori and Uke must pay separate registration fees. Mail completed entry forms and fees to: Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO Incomplete entry forms or forms without entry fees enclosed will be considered late entries and those contestants will be expected to pay the $ walk-up entry fee. Regardless of when an athlete registers (Early, Late, or Walk-up), all athletes must still checkin with tournament officials to verify participation during the times listed above. Registration Questions - Call Jodi Schwartz at (business hrs); Cell (any time): ; jschwart@ball.com All other Questions - Tournament Director John Miller ; jonmira@aol.com AWARDS One (1) Gold, one (1) Silver, and two (2) Bronze medals will be awarded in each division. Exceptions: In Kata and Round Robin divisions, only one (1) bronze medal will be awarded. Both Kata competitors in a pair will receive medals. All team members, including the alternate, will receive medals. AGE/WEIGHT CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION: Age: M1/F M2/F M3/F M4/F M5/F M6/F M7/F M8/F M9F M10/F M11/F yrs. Female: 48 Kg 52 Kg 57 Kg 63 Kg 70 Kg 78 Kg +78 Kg Open Male: 60 Kg 66 Kg 73 Kg 81 Kg 90 Kg 100 Kg +100 Kg Open KATA CATEGORIES: Separate categories of competition will be conducted as follows: 1) both partners Female, 2) both partners Male, 3) mixed partners (one male, one female) An athlete may compete in a maximum of three (3) different Katas. KATA DISCIPLINES: Nage-no-kata Katame-no-kata Ju-no-kata Goshin-jutsu Koshiki-no-kata Kime-no-kata

4 Shiai Rules: General: The Masters Championships will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation with the following modifications. Match Lengths: Under 60 years old: 3 minutes for men and women; 60 years old or older: 2 1/2 minutes for men and women. Golden Score: Under 40 years old: Golden Score will be in effect; 40 years old or older: No Golden Score. Uniforms: White Judogi is mandatory; Blue Judogi is optional and may only be worn by the competitor on the "blue" side. In all matches where the both competitors are wearing white gi s, both competitors will remove their grade belts and wear a blue or white belt to identify the contestant s designated color for the match. Contestants are requested to bring their own blue and white belts for use on the blue or white side. This will insure that your belt will fit properly. Mark your belt with your name or your club s name. Method of resolving uncontested divisions: In the event that a competitor is uncontested in his or her division, the following options are available, beginning with the oldest uncontested competitor and progressing to the youngest. 1. Remain uncontested. 2. Move down in age group, same weight until competition is found, OR 3. If an uncontested competitor must move down more than one age group in order to find competition, he or she may choose to move up in weight within their proper age group. Athletes may compete in only one age/weight division and the Open division. Method(s) of Elimination: 1. Five (5) or less: Round robin (every competitor in the division fights every other competitor). 2. Six (6) or above: Modified double elimination. 1st and 2nd will be pure knockout (single elimination). All others will compete in a "loser's" pool until there are two left. Both will receive 3rd place.

5 Team Rules (Clarifications June 21, 2005 in bold-underlined): 1. A team shall consist of 5 male, or 3 female players plus one (1) alternate. All players shall have the same country of citizenship with the exception that one (1) player may be a guest from a different country, if desired. 2. a. Male teams shall have a minimum total age of 200 years, i.e. average age of 40 years, including if and when the alternate is used. b. Female teams shall have no total age restriction. 3. The alternate may be used at any time, for any reason (injury, tactical, etc.), but if used, the player who is replaced may not return to competition. After the alternate is utilized, if any team member cannot continue, the team will play short handed in that position. 4. Teams will compete in order of lightest to heaviest. If an alternate is utilized, s/he shall be positioned according to his/her actual weight. 5. All matches, regardless of the age of the players, shall be three (3) minutes in duration with no golden score. A draw (hikiwake) will be awarded if there is no score at the end of 3 minutes. 6. The winner will be determined by: a) the team which has the most wins; b) if number of wins are equal, then the winner will be the team with the most points according to: ippon = 10, Waza-ari = 7, Yuko = 5, Koka = 3, two Waza-ari s = 10; c) if points are tied, a pair of contestants will be selected by random draw and will replay their match if score is tied at the end of 3 minutes, the referees will immediately use flags (best of three decision) to determine the winner in this one match only. Kata Rules: Kata Competition will be conducted according to the rules of USA Judo and the Pan American Masters Association (PAMA). For details contact Mr. Virgil Bowles (PAMA) virgilbowles@juno.com or Ms. Kuniko Takeuchi (USA Judo) takeuchi29@earthlink.com.

6 MASTERS SHIAI - OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - MASTERS SHIAI Mail Entry Forms and $75.00 entry fee ($90.00 if postmarked after October 21, 2005) to: Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO DO NOT MAIL ENTRIES AFTER November 9, After November 9, 2005, you must bring all entry fees to Check-in and register as a "walk up" and pay the $ walk up entry fee. Make All Checks payable to Northglenn Judo Club Pan Am Masters Participant s Name: Last Name (Family Name, Surname) First Name Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Country of Citizenship Telephone (Voice): Fax: USA JUDO (USJI) Membership Number (US Citizens Only): Date of Birth (month/day/year) / / Judo Rank: Name of Coach: Judo Club Name: Address (optional - if available) Circle your the age group: Age: M1/F M2/F M3/F M4/F M5/F M6/F M7/F M8/F M9F M10/F M11/F yrs. Circle the weight category in which you wish to compete. This is for planning purposes only. Your division will be determined by your actual weight at weigh-in. Female: 48 Kg 52 Kg 57 Kg 63 Kg 70 Kg 78 Kg +78 Kg Open** Male: 60 Kg 66 Kg 73 Kg 81 Kg 90 Kg 100 Kg +100 Kg Open** IMPORTANT! Do not forget to include proof of age (birth certificate or passport; a driver s license is NOT acceptable), proof of rank, and all other documents, fully completed and signed. MASTERS SHIAI - MASTERS SHIAI - MASTERS SHIAI - MASTERS SHIAI

7 SAME GENDER - KATA OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - SAME GENDER Mail Entry Forms and $75.00 entry fee ($90.00 if postmarked after October 21, 2005) to: Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO DO NOT MAIL ENTRIES AFTER November 9, After November 9, 2005, you must bring all entry fees to Check-in and register as a "walk up" and pay the $ walk up entry fee. Make All Checks payable to Northglenn Judo Club Pan Am Masters Participant s Name: Last Name (Family Name, Surname) First Name Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Country of Citizenship Telephone (Voice): Fax: USA JUDO (USJI) Membership Number (US Citizens Only): Date of Birth (month/day/year) / / Judo Rank: Name of Coach: Judo Club Name: Address (optional - if available) Circle the category in which you wish to compete. Tori and Uke must submit separate forms. If competing in more than one category, submit separate forms for each category (maximum of 3). Nage-no-kata Katame-no-kata Ju-no-kata Goshin-jutsu Koshiki-no-kata Kime-no-kata Both partners must be of the Same Gender - Please circle one: M F TORI S NAME (LAST, FIRST) UKE S NAME (LAST, FIRST) IMPORTANT! Do not forget to include proof of age (birth certificate or passport; a driver s license is NOT acceptable), proof of rank, and all other documents, fully completed and signed. SAME GENDER KATA SAME GENDER KATA SAME GENDER

8 MIXED GENDER - KATA OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - MIXED GENDER Mail Entry Forms and $75.00 entry fee ($90.00 if postmarked after October 21, 2005 to: Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO DO NOT MAIL ENTRIES AFTER November 9, After November 9, 2005, you must bring all entry fees to Check-in and register as a "walk up" and pay the $ walk up entry fee. Make All Checks payable to Northglenn Judo Club Pan Am Masters Participant s Name: Last Name (Family Name, Surname) First Name Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Country of Citizenship Telephone (Voice): Fax: USA JUDO (USJI) Membership Number (US Citizens Only): Date of Birth (month/day/year) / / Judo Rank: Name of Coach: Judo Club Name: Address (optional - if available) Circle the category in which you wish to compete. Tori and Uke must submit separate forms. If competing in more than one category, submit separate forms for each category (maximum of 3). Nage-no-kata Katame-no-kata Ju-no-kata Goshin-jutsu Koshiki-no-kata Kime-no-kata Partners must be of Mixed Gender, one male, one female Indicate by circling M/F below M / F M / F TORI S NAME (LAST, FIRST) UKE S NAME (LAST, FIRST) IMPORTANT! Do not forget to include proof of age (birth certificate or passport; a driver s license is NOT acceptable), proof of rank, and all other documents, fully completed and signed. MIXED GENDER KATA MIXED GENDER KATA MIXED GENDER

9 Certificate of Ability to Compete BLACK BELT CONTESTANTS: I hereby certify that I hold the rank of Black Belt or higher: (signature of contestant) Proof of rank must be attached. See below for acceptable proof. NON-BLACK BELT CONTESTANTS MUST HAVE INSTRUCTOR/COACH FILL OUT THIS SECTION I,, a Judo Instructor, who has been awarded..(name of Judo Instructor/Coach) the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, recognized by any of the rank registration organizations listed below, hereby certify that, this contestant, although not having been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in this Championship.. (Signature of Judo Instructor/Coach) Proof of rank must be attached. See below for acceptable proof. Acceptable proof of black belt rank: A rank certificate issued by the IJF, PJU, a National Judo Federation recognized by the IJF, USA JUDO, USJF, or USJA. In addition, a USA Judo membership card having the verification symbol (V) printed following rank, or rank cards issued by the USJF or USJA National Offices, will be accepted.

10 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 3 rd Annual Pan American Masters Judo Championship and related events and activities of United States Judo, Inc. (dba USA Judo), Pan American Judo Association, Colorado Judo League, Northglenn Judo Club, Inc., Ramada Plaza-Northglenn, City of Northglenn, Northglenn Recreation Center, and Northglenn High School, 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 the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions and the elimination or scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach, supervisor, and/or a 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 permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due to not only my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also to the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules of the sport 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, Pan American Judo Association, Colorado Judo League, Northglenn Judo Club, Inc., Ramada Plaza-Northglenn, City of Northglenn, and Northglenn High School, 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 hereinafter referred to as "releasee", from any and all claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including permanent disability and 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 PARENT/GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURE BELOW. Participant (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 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 from any and all liabilities 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 U.S. Judo Association, U.S. Judo Federation, Inc., U.S. Judo, Inc. (c) February 1997

11 Coach Credentials/Floor Pass Application Form Competition Floor Pass Credentials will be provided to International Coaches and USA nationally certified coaches ONLY. USA coaches must have Minimum E level certification issued by USA Judo, USJA, or USJF. ALL COACHES must check-in with tournament officials on Friday, November 18, 2005 between the 4 PM and 8 PM to receive credentials and floor passes. Only coaches with such credentials will be allowed to coach matside (one coach per athlete in the appropriate coaches chair.) In order to expedite the registration process, coaches must send this Coach Credential Application form to the address printed below, postmarked by November 9, Coaches who register as walk-ups will be charged a $10.00 processing fee including those with coach certification. Printed Name: Country of Citizenship: Address: For US coaches only: Coach Certification Level: A B C D E Certified by (circle one): USA Judo USJF USJA Number: Coaches admitted to the floor of the event are expected to dress appropriately for a National Championship: i.e. no tank tops, cut-off jeans, or the like. Do not mail anything after November 9, 2005!! Coaches who register as walk-ups and incomplete applications will be charged a $10.00 processing fee. Mail To: Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO 80027