British Special Needs Open Championships 2015 A SOGB qualifying Event Tournament Date: Saturday 29 th August 2015 Venue Eligibility: Registration: Stoke Mandeville Stadium Guttmann Road Buckinghamshire HP21 9PP Players must be a minimum of 8 years of age. There is no upper age limit. SOGB registered players must have completed 26 weeks of training. All players must hold a full licence of one of the following governing bodies BJA, JudoScotland, WJA, NIJF, BJC, AJA or an organisation affiliated to the EJU or IJF. 08.30 09.30 hrs Closing Date: Friday 19 th August 2015 Entry Fee 20.00 Entry will not be accepted without the Completed forms and entry fee. Cheques should be made payable to: British Judo Association Spectators: 3.00 Adult. Under 16 s Free Send Entry To: Andy Scott 74 Hawkins Road Newquay Cornwall Postcode TR7 2EB Tel: 01637 871811 E-Mail: andy@cornwall-judo.fsnet.co.uk For confirmation please send SAE or current email address. 1
Table of Contents Page Title 3 Contest Level Help Sheet 4 Entry Form 5 Consent Form 6 Emergency Contact Information 7 Additional Information 8 Accommodation 9 Packed Lunch Order Form 2
{ CONTEST LEVEL HELP SHEET} 0 {LEVEL 1} ( Good level player) This judoka can train and compete with mainstream players. This competitor has a good understanding of the meaning and goal of the competition. (CRITERIA: This judoka is very capable of taking part in competition). LEVEL 2 ( Medium-good level player) This judoka can train and take part in randori with mainstream players. This judoka mostly understands the meaning and goal of the competition. (CRITERIA: This judoka is capable of taking part in competition). LEVEL 3 (Medium level player) This judoka can take part in training with mainstream players but only competes in special competitions with competitors of the same level. CRITERIA: This judoka understands the rules, meaning and goal of the competition.) LEVEL 4 ( Medium-weak level player) This judoka may only be capable of taking part in special training and competitions. This judoka needs guiding during the competition but generally understands the rules and goal of a competition. CRITERIA: This judoka needs guiding during the competition but understands the rules and goal of a competition). LEVEL 5 ( Weak level player) This judoka may only be capable of taking part in special training and competitions with specialist care. This judoka needs a lot of guidance during the competition. The competition might need to be adjusted to the competitors. Due to safety considerations this judoka may be restricted to compete only on the ground (ne-waza). CRITERIA: This judoka needs a lot of guidance during the competition. The competition may need to be adjusted to suit the judoka s capabilities. 3
ENTRY FORM Please complete the form fully in BLOCK CAPITALS. Name Address Post code Telephone Mobile Email Date of birth Licence Number Age Club SOGB (SAM Registration) Number Grade Weight (kgs) Contest level (1-5)* * See the Contest Level Help Sheet Starting Position: Standing Kneeling Sitting Nature of disability Previous competition experience - Select only one of the options below. This is my first competitive experience This is my first official competition I have previous experience of official competitions I have won gold or silver medals in official competition before T Shirt Size Junior Adult Tick Age Chest (in) Tick XS 6-7 (22-25) S 7-8 (25-28) M 8-10 (28-30) L 11-12 (30-32) XL 13-15 (32-34) XXL 15-16 (Adult XS) XXXL Select only one of the options above 4
CONSENT FORM CLUB COACHES/OFFICIALS SHOULD NOT SIGN THIS FORM Competitor s Name Parent/guardian s Name I am above mentioned competitor s parent/guardian and I hereby confirm that he/she has my authorisation to participate in the British Open Judo event being held on Saturday 29 th August 2015. I further confirm and warrant that to the best of my knowledge and belief that the competitor is able to participate in the Judo event. In permitting the competitor to participate, I am specifically granting my permission to the British Judo Association to use the competitor s likeness, name, voice and words in television, radio, film, newspaper, magazines and other media and in any form for the purpose of advertising of communicating the purposes and activities of Inclusion Judo in the British Judo Association and/or for applying for funds to support these purposes. If a medical emergency should arise during the competitor s participation in this event, at a time when I am not personally present so as to be consulted regarding the competitor s care, I hereby authorise the competition organiser on my behalf, to take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that the competitor is provided with any emergency medical treatment, including hospitalisation, which the competition organiser deems advisable in order to protect the competitor s health and well-being. I the undersigned am parent/guardian of the above-specified competitor and I hereby give my permission for (competitor s name) to participate at this event. Parent/guardian s signature Date N.B: If a competitor is an adult and legally responsible for him/herself, he/she can sign this form. I the undersigned am of legal age and agree to the above conditions for participation in this event. Signature of competitor if of legal age Date 5
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION British Special Needs Open Championships 2015 Saturday 29th August 2015 Competitor s Name CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 1 st Contact s Name Contact s Tel. 2 nd Contact s Name Contact s Tel. Alternative Tel. Alternative Tel. Return the completed entry and forms by FRIDAY 19 TH AUGUST 2015 TO: Andy Scott, 74 Hawkins Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 2EB Email: andy@cornwall-judo.fsnet.co.uk If there is any other confidential information that you feel we should be advised of prior to the event please enclose with the entry form. Information of a sensitive nature will be destroyed immediately after the event. 6
Parking ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Currently, car parking at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium is free. However, this may change. Venue Stoke Mandeville Stadium is serviced by the following: Rail Head The nearest railway station is, which is 1 mile away (a 20-30 minute walk). Taxis are available at the station. If you require an accessible taxi this can be booked in advance. Bus routes from Station: Routes 9, 50, 55, 300 & 786 all service Stoke Mandeville. Ask the driver for the stop oustide Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Further information Luton Airport is 44 minutes by road and 2hrs 6min by train, Heathrow is 1hr by road and 1hr 40min by train Stansted is 1hr 5min by road and Birmingham 1hr 21 by road. Train time from King's Cross St. Pancras to is 1hr 44 min. Stoke Mandeville is where the Paralympic movement had it's origins. In 1944, at the request of the British Government, Dr. Ludwig Guttmann opened a spinal injuries centre at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. On the day of the opening ceremony of the 1948 London Olympics, Dr Guttmann organised the first Stoke Mandeville Games for wheelchair athletes. In 1952 the inclusion of Dutch ex-military athletes turned the Games into the International Stoke Mandeville Games. In 1960 the first Paralympics were held in Rome with 400 athletes from 23 countries. In the London 2012 Paralympics there were 4,237 Athletes representing 164 countries. And to think, it all started at Stoke Mandeville. 7
Accommodation For those people requiring accommodation, the following hotel suggestions are within 10 miles of Stoke Mandeville Stadium. There are a number of B & B s too. Please use Web search to find your best prices. Olympic Lodge on site. www.olympic-lodge.co.uk 01296 461120 Twin Rooms 60 Dormitory Bed 15 Breakfast 6.50 Coffee Bacon Roll/Pastry 3.50 Premier Inn Buckingham Road HP19 9QL 0871 527 8036 Holiday Inn Aston Clinton Road HP22 5AA 0871 942 9002 Best Western Garden Court Watermead HP19 0FY Travelodge Exchange Street HP20 1AL 0871 559 1854 0370 801 2288 8
PACKED LUNCHES: Stoke Mandeville Stadium has a very good café serving sandwiches snacks and light meals. Prepacked lunches can be ordered for 6.60 each. If you would like to order a packed lunch please use the slip below and return with your payment. Packed Lunch Order Form Name Pre Booked packed lunch Name Number of packed lunches required @ 6.60 each Special dietary requirements Amount attached 9