A FUN, FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENT HONORING THE FATHER OF PITTSBURGH JUDO, NICK ZAFFUTO USJF Sanction # 11 10 19 Saturday, Oct. 29 Pittsburgh Oliver High School 2323 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Family-friendly fees start at $25 with discounts for pre-registration, families and teams Competitive open divisions plus novice divisions for developing athletes Easy, secure online registration by credit or debit card Unique tournament medals and special trophies Free T-shirts and goodie bags Souvenir program (buy a shout-out ad for your favorite athlete just $20!) Dormitory lodging available starting at $20 per night! PRE-REGISTER: REGISTER ON-SITE: You ll save money and help us start on time! Online: Visit http://judo.ayd.org and pay by credit card by midnight Oct. 26. Fax: Print the online registration form and fax it by midnight Oct. 26. Mail: Print the form and mail it with payment be sure to allow at least one week for delivery! Complete the attached form and bring it with you to the event. ENTRY FEES: Pre-register Day of Event Individual $25 $30 Additional family members $20 $25 Additional divisions $10 $15 Teams and clubs, email us at tournament@ayd.org for group registration rates! SCHEDULE: ELIGIBILITY: SCORING: MATCH TIMES: Junior, Novice & Master weigh-ins 8:30 9:30 a.m. Senior weigh-ins 9:30 10:30 a.m. Master competition begins 10:00 a.m. Junior competition begins 11:00 a.m. Senior competition begins Immediately following juniors All contestants must provide a valid USJF, USJA or USA Judo card. Foreign contestants must have the proper ID from their home country. Membership registration will also be available at the site. Modified Double Elimination (4 or more in a division) or Round Robin (3 or fewer in a division) Senior Men & Women Open Divisions, 5 min.; Novice Divisions, 2 min. (see special rules); All other Divisions, 3 min.
RULES: AWARDS: DIVISIONS: The current rules of the International Judo Federation (IJF) as modified. 1. GOLDEN SCORE will apply to ALL DIVISIONS. 2. NO Kansetsu waza allowed in Junior Division 3. Shime waza allowed for 13 yrs. of age and up 4. Kansetsu waza allowed in all senior divisions regardless of age. (Minimum age for Senior Divisions is 13.) 5. Pre-2003 Medical Rules 6. White judogis are required. If you don t have a blue gi, you must bring your own white belt and blue belt. Blue belts or gis must be worn by the blue competitor and white belts or gi must be worn by the white competitor 7. Zori s or sandals are to be worn when the competitors are off the mat. 8. Must be in judo gi to receive your medal 9. Special rules for the 4-12 Junior Novice Divisions: These are two-minute matches that run to the full time limit. Scores are added up at the conclusion to determine the winner. There will be a three ippon limit. (These rules are designed to give novices as much mat time and experience as possible Novice competitors can also compete in more advanced divisions. 10. There may be co-ed competition for those 10 and under. Medals for first, second and third place winners Best Technique Trophy AYD Judo Heart & Energy Trophy Weights are in kilograms; multiply by 2.2 for weight in pounds. Junior Novice (white & yellow) Boys 5-6: 20, 23, 27, 27+ Boys 7-8: 20, 23, 27, 32, 37, 37+ Boys 9-10: 27, 32, 37, 42, 47, 47+ Boys 11-12: 32, 37, 42, 47, 52, 58, 58+ Boys 13-14: 42, 47, 52, 58, 65, 65+ Boys 15-16: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 90+ Boys 17-19: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 90+ Girls 5-6: 20, 23, 27, 27+ Girls 7-8: 23, 27, 32, 32+ Girls 9-10: 27, 32, 37, 42, 42+ Girls 11-12: 32, 37, 42, 47, 52, 52+ Girls 13-16: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+ Girls 17-19: 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+ Junior Open (all ranks) Boys 5-6: 20, 23, 27, 27+ Boys 7-8: 20, 23, 27, 32, 37, 37+ Boys 9-10: 27, 32, 37, 42, 47, 47+ Boys 11-12: 32, 37, 42, 47, 52, 58, 58+ Boys 13-14: 42, 47, 52, 58, 65, 65+ Boys 15-16: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 90+ Boys 17-19: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 90+ Girls 5-6: 20, 23, 27, 27+ Girls 7-8: 23, 27, 32, 32+ Girls 9-10: 27, 32, 37, 42, 42+ Girls 11-12: 32, 37, 42, 47, 52, 52+ Girls 13-16: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+ Girls 17-19: 52, 57, 63, 70, 70+ Senior Novice Men (white, yellow, green) 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, 100+ Senior Open Men (all ranks*) 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, 100+ Masters Men (all ranks*) Divisions will be divided by age, weight and rank as fairly as possible. Ages may be in 10 year increments. Senior Novice Women (white, yellow, green) 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, 78+ Senior Open Women (all ranks*) 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, 78+ Masters Women (all ranks) Divisions will be divided by age, weight and rank as fairly as possible. Ages may be in 10 year increments. *Those who are brown and under as well as any Jr. wanting to fight in Sr. Open must have coach permission form signed and also The Tournament Director reserves the right to regroup divisions and make any other changes necessary for the successful operation of the event. \Coaches, Instructors, & Parents will have an opportunity to review the categories and confirm their Child's/athlete's suitability for participation HOSTED BY: South Hills Judo Club and Allegheny Youth Development TOURNAMENT Rick Brown DIRECTOR: (412) 766-5040 rickbrown@ayd.org
DORM LODGING: Rates as low $20 per night perfect for groups and individuals on a budget! Stay at the Pittsburgh Project s recently constructed Guesthouse in dormitory-style bunkrooms or furnished suites. The Guesthouse is just one mile from the tournament site, and includes a shared, fully equipped kitchen and a spacious recreation room outfitted with a 60" big screen TV, ping-pong, billiards, and air hockey tables. Make your reservation by Oct. 14 directly with the Pittsburgh Project by contacting Sarah Lozecki at (412) 321-1678 ext.136. HOTEL LODGING: Special rates are available at the Hampton Inn Pittsburgh on McKnight Road just 10 minutes from the tournament site via Rt. 19. Make your reservation by Oct. 14 by calling the Hampton Inn at 412-939-3200. PROGRAM ADS: Buy a shout-out ad in the Zaffuto Classic souvenir program to show support for your favorite athlete! A 4-in. x 2 in. ad is just $20. Call Brian Foltz at (412) 766-5040 by Oct. 7 to reserve yours! Business and club ads are also available call us for details!
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2011 ZAFFUTO FALL CLASSIC JUDO TOURNAMENT Saturday, Oct. 29 Pittsburgh Oliver High School 2323 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Please pre-register you ll help us start on time and save $5! You can pre-register by: Online: Visit http://judo.ayd.org/ and pay by credit card by midnight Oct. 26. Fax: Print this registration form and fax it to (412) 766-3274 by midnight Oct. 26. Mail: Print the form and mail it with payment to AYD, 2700 Shadeland Ave., 2 nd Fl., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 be sure to allow at least one week for delivery! Enter your weight: lbs. Choose your division please select one fill out an additional form for each division entered! Junior Novice Boys Junior Novice Girls Junior Open Boys Junior Open Girls Masters Men Masters Women Senior Novice Men Senior Open Men Senior Novice Women Senior Open Women Enter your information (please print clearly!) Name: Club: Rank: Date of Birth: Age on the day of the event: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Email: Phone: National Membership: USJA USJF USA Judo Other : Membership #: Expiration Date: T-Shirt Size: If assistance/accommodation is needed (check off appropriate box) Vision Loss/Blindness Hearing loss/deafness Other Type of assistance/accommodation requested or name of person assisting Official use only: Weight: Reg. card verified Division (age/weight):
WARNING! WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE (Including Limited Co Ed Competition for Age 10 and Under for USJF Sanction) In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, in any Judo tournament, practice, clinic, and related events and activities ( Activity ) of the United States Judo Federation, Inc., USA Judo/United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Association, Inc., Konan Judo Association, Inc., and South Hills Judo Club, I agree: 1. I understand the nature of Judo activities and believe I am qualified to participate in such Activity. I also understand the rules governing the sport of Judo. 2. I further acknowledge 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. I acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might result in serious injury, illness or disease, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due not only to 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, illness, disease, permanent disability, or death. 5. I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo Federation, Inc., USA Judo/United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Association, Inc., Konan Judo Association, Inc., and South Hills Judo Club, together with their affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, officers, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organization, event officials, medical personnel, other participants, their parents, legal guardians, supervisors and coaches, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners, lessors, and lessees of premises used in conducting the event, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as "Releasees", from any and all litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage or costs on account of injury, illness, disease, including permanent disability and death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the Releasees or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING, WAIVER, AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE. CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF USJF, THIS TOURNAMENT MAY INCLUDE CO-ED COMPETITION FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER IN COMPARABLE AGE/WEIGHT DIVISIONS WHERE THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF GIRLS FOR NON-CO-ED AGE/WEIGHT DIVISIONS. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THESE SPECIAL DIVISIONS. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISKS 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/LEGAL GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURE BELOW. I INTEND THIS TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THAT THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Participant Participant s Signature Date FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION) This is to certify that I, as parent/legal 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 including litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage or costs which may incur as the result of the minor child s 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/Legal Guardian Parent/Legal Guardian s Signature Date