WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS Individual and Mixed Teams Women and Men 20-27 September 2018 Baku, Azerbaijan #JudoWorlds2018 ROUSMPGP
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Dear ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to welcome the judo family to Azerbaijan for the World Judo Championships 2018. The World Championships is an eight-day long festival of judo as the blue ribbon event of the IJF World Judo Tour. I thank the Azerbaijan Judo Federation and its President Rovnag ABDULLAYEV for his support of the IJF s most important competition. @MariusVizer It is a pleasure for the IJF to stage the Worlds in Azerbaijan for the first time. The host city of Baku has staged an IJF World Judo Tour event annually since 2011 and attracts many leading sports and multi-national organisations to the land of fire. We are confident of a fantastic competition and I wish good luck to the organisers, judoka, coaches, media, volunteers and everyone present at #JudoWorlds2018 Marius L. VIZER President International Judo Federation
20-27 September 2018 Dear Guests! Dear friends! On behalf of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, I would like to welcome each of you at the World Judo Championship 2018 held in Baku - the capital of our country and wish you all success at the competitions. Azerbaijan is a unique country, blending the fascinating nature with a symbiosis of different ancient cultures. I believe that this visit will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with our country, to learn rich traditions of our nation, as well as to witness the social economic growth of Azerbaijan. The state support for physical culture and sports in Azerbaijan is growing steadily; great and big projects as the construction of new sports complexes, including the development of sports infrastructure are implemented. Thanks to directed state policy in this area, Azerbaijan has become one of the most popular sports countries in Europe and in the world, gained the confidence of international organizations and hosted the series of prestigious events at a high level. The First European Games in 2015, IV Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017, as well as European and World championships in several sports disciplines hold in our country and thanks to the high-level organization, these events have gained the deep sympathy of the global sport community. Today, for the first time, we are hosting the World Judo Championship. I express my deep gratitude to the International Judo Federation for trust. I am confident that, this grand event will further foster the promotion of judo in our country. Currently, judo is one of the popular sports disciplines in Azerbaijan and promoted across all regions of our country. Our goal is to increase the results our athletes in judo. Of course, also the fact that the world championship held the in Baku overlaps with a start of the Olympic qualifications and provides the high license points for the XXXII Summer Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020, in turn, increase the importance and interest to this prestigious event. I am confident that, World Judo Championship will become a sports feast for fans. Azerbaijani fans will have the chance to watch a live performance of the world s strongest judokas on the tatami. I do not have any doubt that, all the participants of the Baku World Judo Championships regardless of the results they will achieve in this great sporting event, will leave Azerbaijan with positive impressions and unforgettable memories about our country and people. In the end, I wish all of your memorable moments, strong competition and success. Rovnag Abdullayev President Azerbaijan Judo Federation
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 1. DEADLINE PLEASE RESPECT ALL DEADLINES AND RULES DETAILED IN THESE OUTLINES. Hotel reservation: 20 August 2018 Hotel full payment: 5 September 2018 NOTE: After the reservation deadline, the organiser cannot promise rooms in the hotels detailed in these outlines and another official hotel may be added and/or room rates may be higher. Request of extra rooms unpon arrival may be surcharged with an additional 10%. Visa application (with passport photocopies): 20 August 2018 Travel information: 1 September 2018 Judobase.org inscription: 30 August 2018 23:59 CET IMPORTANT: During the period of Olympic qualification under no circumstances will a late entry, for an athlete, be accepted. 2. ORGANISERS Azerbaijan Judo Federation Ahmad Mehbaliyev str.10, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1048, +994 12 427 79 41 Email: office@judo.az, secretary@judo.az Emergency contact (available 24 hours): +994 50 204 03 19 3. COMPETITION VENUE National Gymnastics Arena Heydar Aliyev Avenue 108, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1029, www.mga.az Capacity: 5,000 seats Tickets: www.iticket.az and also at ticket boxes of the company https://iticket.az/pos
20-27 September 2018 4. PROGRAMME * The start time may change depending on the final number of athletes. DATE TIME ACTIVITY PLACE Tuesday 18 September 2018 10:00-20:00 Accreditation Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Wednesday 19 September 2018 14:00 Draw for Individuals and Mixed Teams Referees meeting Thursday 20 September 2018 Friday 21 September 2018 Saturday 22 September 2018 Sunday 23 September 2018 Monday 24 September 2018 Tuesday 25 September 2018 Wednesday 26 September 2018 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -48 kg, M: -60 kg Competition day 1 W: -48 kg, M: -60 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in: W: -52 kg, M: -66 kg Competition day 2 W: -52 kg, M: -66 kg, 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -57kg, M: -73 kg Competition day 3 W: -57 kg, M: -73 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -63 kg, M: -81 kg Competition day 4 W: -63 kg, M: -81 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -70 kg, M: -90 kg Competition day 5 W: -70 kg, M: -90 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -78 kg, M: -100 kg Competition day 6 W: -78 kg, M: -100 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: +78 kg, M: +100 kg Competition day 7 W: +78 kg, M: +100 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: Mixed Teams Hilton Baku Hotel Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Thursday 27 September 2018 9:00* Competition day 8 Mixed Teams National Gymnastics Arena Friday 28 September 2018 Departures
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 5. VISA Most countries can apply for an electronic visa - www.e-visa.gov.az For the list of the countries eligible for e-visa please check - https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries For nations, who are NOT ELIGIBLE for e-visa, please send high quality scanned copies of all passports before 20 August 2018. Visa Enquiries: Mr. Zaur Mutallimov, visa@judo.az NOTE: The Azerbaijan Judo Federation IS NOT responsible for the visas of nations who are eligible for e-visas. 6. TRANSPORT The organizer will provide free transportation for competing delegations staying in one of the official hotels during the competition. This transportation service is provided as part of the hotel rates already quoted. This includes transport to and from the official hotels, accreditations, the draw, weigh-in, training and competition, unless they are within reasonable walking distance. Transfer for arrivals and departures is available to/from officials hotels only (if booked through the organisers on the same dates), from: Heydar Aliyev International Airport Baku Railway Station 7. ACCOMMODATION Category A Boulevard Hotel Baku Autograph Collection Khagani Rustamov Street 4C, Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 12 310 0010 www.boulevardhotelbaku.com Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 230 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 255 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 180 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 205 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 23.9 km / approx. time: 26 min Distance from sport hall: 7.9 km / approx. time: 15 min Distance from training: 10.3 km / approx. time: 16 min
20-27 September 2018 Category B Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residence Tbilisi Avenue 34, AZ1122 Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 50 290 04 89 www.qafqazhotels.com/en/hotels/qafqaz-baku-city-hotel-and-residence Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 180 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 200 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 150 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 170 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 27.3 km / approx. time: 26 min Distance from sport hall: 12.1 km / approx. time: 14 min Distance from training: 12.4 km / approx. time: 15 min Category C Ramada Hotel & Suites Mammad Araz Street 76, Narimanov District, Baku 1069, Azerbaijan, +994 125647700 http://ramada.az Check-in time: 14:00 / Check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 140 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 160 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 110 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 130 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 24.7 km / approx. time: 27 min Distance from sport hall: 9.6 km / approx. time: 15 min Distance from training: 9.9 km / approx. time: 16 min
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Category C Modern Hotel Baku Mirali Gashgay 100, Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 124403400 www.modernhotel.az Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 140 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 160 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 110 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 130 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 25.4 km / approx. time: 29 min Distance from sport hall: 10.3 km / approx. time: 18 min Distance from training: 10.6 km / approx. time: 18 min Category C Emerald Hotel Baku Mehti Abbasov 7, az1000 Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 77 384 44 44 www.emeraldbaku.com Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 140 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 160 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 110 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 130 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 17 km / approx. time: 16 min Distance from sport hall: 1.9 km / approx. time: 5 min Distance from training: 5.1 km / approx. time: 9 min
20-27 September 2018 If rooms need to be cancelled please inform the organizer immediately. Cancellation of rooms cannot be made at check-in. Illness, injuries or visa problems are not valid reasons for the cancellation of rooms. If rooms are cancelled the organizer has the right to charge the participating delegation as follows: Up to 45 days before the arrival - full refund. From 45-15 days before the arrival - 50% refund. From 14 expected arrival - no refund, 100% of the hotel costs must be paid. BANK DETAILS Beneficiary s Name: Practical Solutions Middle East FZ-LLC Bank Name: Emirates Islamic Bank Bank A/C No: Bank account (EURO): 3708252644303 Bank Address: PO Box 6564 Dubai, UAE, New Banking Complex Area, Gate Number 5, Jebel Ali Free Zone SWIFT Code: MEBLAEAD IBAN (EURO): AE690340003708252644303 Tax Registration Number of Beneficiary: 100324069200003 Please input the below information correctly and completely on the transfer document and any procedures related to amendment of the bank transfer MUST be done before arrival. It is helpful if the payment has been done late that the person attending accreditation brings proof of the bank transfer. 8. TRAINING DURING COMPETITION Training is the responsibility of the organizing federation. Planning and scheduling of training sessions will be organized taking into consideration requests made by delegations daily on a first request made first served basis. If you are interested in booking training, please contact the organizer. Contact: Mr. Tural Piriyev: +994 70 202 37 65. E-mail: tpiriyev@mail.ru Mr. Azer Shikhaliyev: +994 70 342 66 14 Training venue(s): Baku Olympic Stadium, Training Center for National Judo Teams Dates of training: 17 September 2018 26 September 2018 (Training can be arranged for any delegations arriving before 17 September). Training venue hours of operation: 10:00-20:00 9. JUDOGI Athletes must compete wearing an IJF approved judogi supplied by one of the following manufacturers: Green Hill, SFJAM Noris, Sport Rhode (Danrho, Kwon), Mizuno, Double D Adidas, Hayakawa (Kusakura), Fighting Films, Budo Sport AG, Essimo, Matsuru B.V, Daedo, Toyo Martial Arts, Yawara, KAPPA and Ipponshop.
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 10. MEDALS AND PRIZE MONEY (800,000 Euro) First place - Gold medal and 26,000 Euro (judoka: 20,800 Euro and coach 5,200 Euro ) Second place - Silver medal and 15,000 Euro (judoka: 12,000 Euro and coach 3,000 Euro) Third places (x2) - Bronze medals and 8,000 Euro for each (judoka: 6,400 Euro and coach 1,600 Euro) IMPORTANT: For the prize money to be paid, each medallist must bring a copy of their passport and their personal tax number to the awarding ceremony. Prize money will be given to the athletes who are then responsible to give 20% to their coach. 11. DOPING CONTROL Doping control will include in each category: a. the winner of the category b. one of the three other medal winners by draw The draw (for b) is carried out in accordance with the IJF Anti-Doping Rules and the IJF SOR during the competition before the start of the final block. Competitors must report to the Doping Control Station immediately after signing the Notification form. Pursuant to WADA ISTI Art. 5.4.4, prior to doping control, athletes can take part in the awarding ceremony and fulfil their press commitments or receive medical treatment if needed. The selected competitors will be constantly accompanied by an official chaperone (appointed by the organizing committee) from the time of notification until arriving at the Doping Control Station. A person of the athlete s choice (team doctor, coach, trainer, delegation head etc.) may accompany them. GENERAL INFORMATION 12. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES All National Federations, officials, coaches and athletes participating in the event described in these outlines must respect and accept the authority of the IJF Officials, the IJF Statutes, the IJF Sports and Organization Rules (SOR), the IJF Refereeing Rules and the IJF Anti-Doping Rules. Individuals deemed to have acted against the IJF, its principles or purposes should be subject to suspension or expulsion from the event and/or cancellation of their accreditation cards. 13. INSURANCE Each National Federation is responsible for its competitors (the control of non-pregnancy as well as the control of gender are placed under the responsibility of the National Federations) and must assume all responsibility for accident and health insurance as well as the civil liabilities for their competitors and officials, during the event described in these outlines. The organizer of the event and the IJF will not be responsible for any insurance related to the
20-27 September 2018 above-mentioned matters. Nevertheless, the National Judo Federation staging the event shall take all necessary actions to provide insurance coverage against civil liability for the entire duration. The organizer of the event and the IJF have no liability for any claims of injury, illness or death arising out of the participation and travelling in connection with this event. 14. ACCOMMODATION Hotel reservations MUST be made through the organizing committee. All delegates inscribed for an IJF official event must stay in one of the official hotels suggested by the organizers for a minimum of one (1) night. If this is not respected accreditation will not be given. Any damage to hotel property resulting from the stay of a national delegation will be charged to the National Federation and must be paid in full. Delegations are kindly requested not to dry clothing (including judogi) or have training sessions in the corridors of the official hotels. According to the new International Judo Federation (IJF) rule enacted on the 2 December 2012 in Tokyo the organizing country should not request fee penalties for countries which cannot make bank transfers but can pay in cash money upon arrival. On the other hand, they should inform well in advance the organizing country and specify the number of participants before the deadline. 15. COMPETITION RULES The competition will be conducted in accordance with the latest IJF SOR, IJF Refereeing Rules and IJF Anti-Doping Rules. The system of competition is quarter-final (last 8) repechage. Weight categories: Men: -60 kg, -66 kg, -73 kg, -81 kg, -90 kg, -100 kg, +100 kg Women: -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg, -70 kg, -78 kg, +78 kg Duration of contests: men and women (4) minutes (real time). 16. INSCRIPTION OF DELEGATES Competitors can only be entered in one weight category and only entries of IJF member National Judo Federations will be accepted. Participating athletes must be born in 2003 (15 years in the calendar year) or before. When travelling with minors the team official / coach must have all the necessary documents in place to say that they are acting on behalf of the parents/guardians in loco parentis. Each National Federation may enter 9 entries in total for men and 9 entries for women. Only a maximum of two athletes per category for men and the same for women will be allowed. The total delegation of both men and women is a maximum of 18 athletes. Non-competing athletes or training partners can be inscribed as judoka.
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Inscription of all participants must be done using the IJF online registration system at https:// www.judobase.org. The final deadline for inscription is 20 days before the draw. All athletes and officials must be entered on time. National Federations missing the registration deadline will not be allowed to start and no exceptions will be made! After the deadline, no additional delegates can be added. Changes can be made one to one, like for like, due to injury or illness. For example, an injured athlete can be replaced by another athlete regardless of gender or weight category. An ill team official can be replaced by another team official etc. In cases where registered athletes are cancelled on the spot during accreditation without previous notification to the IJF, a penalty of 100 USD per athlete will apply. This penalty will be charged by the IJF to the National Federation. For any support please contact registration@ijf.org before the end of the deadline. 17. ACCREDITATION The control of entries and issuing of accreditation cards will take place during accreditation (see program for time and place). At least one team official must attend in time to confirm the entries of all athletes and officials with his/her signature. Passports or photocopy of passports of all athletes must be available on request. An accreditation card with photograph will be issued to athletes, officials and media. This accreditation card must be carried at all times. A delayed appearance or no-show at control of entries may result in the exclusion of all participants from the draw and the event. In case of unforeseen delay of arrival, the Federation must contact immediately the organizer and the IJF registration team (registration@ijf.org). Number of accreditations for officials: 1 4 competitors: 3 officials 5 9 competitors: 5 officials 10 or more competitors: 7 officials Extra accreditation for delegation members can be purchased from the organizing committee for $100.00 USD for the days of competition. 18. DRAW Each National Federation must send at least one delegate to attend the draw. A maximum of three (3) delegates per National Federation (2 officials and 1 athletes delegate) will be authorized.
20-27 September 2018 The top eight (8) athletes from the entered competitors in each weight category will be seeded according to the current World Ranking List. Dress code: formal suit (jacket, trousers, shirt and tie for men; jacket, trousers/skirt/dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes. 19. JUDOGI CONTROL For further information on judogi rules please refer to the IJF SOR. Each competitor is obliged to have sewn on the back of his/her judogi a backnumber bearing his surname and his/her National Olympic Committee abbreviation. The backnumbers must be fixed horizontally and centred on the back of the judogi. They must be placed at a distance of 3 cm from the bottom of the collar. The backnumber can only be ordered from www.ijfbacknumber.com or www. mybacknumber.com. The Education and Coaching Commission will inspect the judogi jacket every evening. The checking process will start half an hour prior to the unofficial weigh-in and will end at the same time as the official weigh-in (19:00 20:30). The backnumber and publicity should comply with the current IJF judogi regulations. The official sponsor label of the event will be given provided that: The judogi are clean and dry. The backnumber, publicity and emblem are properly sewn and do not show any wear or tear. All previous advertising has been removed. Guide to attaching and removing the sponsor label: Lay the judogi flat and attach the new sponsor label of the event on the back of the correct judogi. White judogi: IJF sponsor, blue judogi: Organizer s sponsor Ensure the label is firmly attached around the edges. Immediately after the competition and before washing remove the sponsor label. 20. WEIGH-IN The weigh-in will be carried out in accordance with the IJF SOR. The official weigh-in for athletes will be scheduled the day before the competition. Unofficial weigh-in: 19:30 to 20:00 Official weigh-in: 20:00 to 20:30
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 21. COACHING Coaches nominated by their National Federations should respect the IJF Code of Ethics and IJF SOR. Any coaches not adhering to these rules could be subject to disciplinary action. 22. AWARDING CEREMONY Each athlete who has won a medal must be present at the ceremony to receive their medal personally. The athlete should go to the awarding area immediately after their medal contest. Any athlete who is absent from the awards ceremony without a good reason may forfeit the medal and prize money. Athletes must attend the medal ceremony barefoot, without any hat, cap or any similar head covering and wearing their IJF approved white judogi that conforms to the IJF judogi rules with special attention being paid to the publicity rule. If it is not clean, then they must wear a reserve judogi. It is strictly prohibited for athletes on the podium to have a mobile phone (or similar device), national flags or similar items other than those on their judogi. Any demonstration with religious, political, personal or commercial connotation is also prohibited. Athletes must also be available for interview after the last awarding ceremony if requested by the IJF Media Team.
20-27 September 2018 27 September 2018 MIXED TEAMS 1. PROGRAMME * The start time may change depending on the final number of teams. DATE TIME ACTIVITY Wednesday 19 September 2018 14:00 Draw for Mixed Teams Competition Hilton Baku Hotel Wednesday 26 September 2018 Thursday 27 September 2018 Friday 28 September 2018 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20.00-20.30 Official weigh-in Mixed Teams 09.00* 16.00 Departures Team competitions (3 tatami) Final Block (2 tatami) Qafqaz Baku City Hotel National Gymnastics Arena 2. PARTICIPATION Each National Federations can inscribe 1 (one) team. 3. DEADLINE FOR TEAM CONFIRMATIONS Participation must be confirmed by email to the Lisa Allan, IJF Competition Manager (lisa@ijf.org with copy to registration@ijf.org) by 17 August 2018. Athletes who participate in the mixed team competition only should be inscribed in judobase as judoka. The final list of a maximum 12 competitors per team will be confirmed at accreditation for on 18 September 2018. 4. COMPETITION SYSTEM FOR MIXED TEAMS The competition will be conducted in accordance with the latest IJF SOR, IJF Refereeing Rules and IJF Anti-Doping Rules. The system of competition for IJF Mixed Teams events will be the elimination system with quarter-final repechage. Weight Categories: Women -57 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg Men -73 kg, -90 kg, +90 kg Each athlete is entitled to compete in their own weight category or in the next higher category. During the contests, the non-competing athletes must stay within a marked area on the field of play
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan behind the coaches chair. Reserve athletes must not enter the field of play. Before each match the team leader must select the athletes for each contest. They have the right to replace one or several athletes by other athletes of the corresponding weight category or of the next lower category. If the team has no athlete in a category they should select the no competitor option. If the team has the possibility to put an athlete in a category they must do so. An athlete cannot be rested for one match and return for the next unless they are replaced by a reserve athlete. For the first round the lists must be returned at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. For other rounds it must be returned 5 minutes after receiving the list from competition management. Once it is returned to competition management it cannot be changed. Duration of each contest: women four (4) minutes and men four (4) minutes (real time). After the team bow the byes are displayed on the scoreboard and wins are given. Example: If blue team has one category empty: 1:0 Example: if both teams have a different category empty: 1:1 Example: if both teams have the same category empty: 0:0 (this is the only case when we stop a match when a team has reached 3 wins). These byes are skipped later, no player needs to return to the tatami to bow again if there is no contest to be fought. The first team reaching the majority of wins is declared the winner (this is 4 wins). The remaining contests will not be fought. It is compulsory that all athletes listed for the match compete until the team reaches the winning result. If an athlete refuses to compete the team will be disqualified. If one team does not arrive for a match, the other team will be declared the winner. In case of equal wins in the end (this is 3:3) a draw is done from all categories, regardless if the team has a player or not (if both teams don t have a player in the same category, this category will be not included in the draw). The draw is done by computer and displayed on the athlete and public (big screen) scoreboards. 5. REGULATIONS FOR MIXED TEAMS Senior Mixed Teams - all nations having a full team (must have athletes able to compete in all 6 categories) can enter. Each team will consist of up to six (6) athletes (3 women and 3 men) and has the possibility to have up to six (6) reserves (3 women and 3 men). If there are injuries or illness during the competition a team can compete with a minimum of four (4) athletes. A total of
20-27 September 2018 12 athletes can be inscribed with a maximum of two (2) athletes per category. The top four (4) teams from the IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List (WRL) will be seeded. Coaches - two (2) coaches per team will be allowed to enter the Field of Play. The team contests will be fought in the following order: Seniors: -57 kg, -73 kg, -70 kg, -90 kg, +70 kg, +90 kg 6. WEIGH-IN The weigh-in will be carried out in accordance with the IJF SOR. The official weigh-in for athletes will be scheduled the day before the competition. Unofficial weigh-in: 19:30 to 20:00 Official weigh-in: 20:00 to 20:30 There is 2 kg tolerance for athletes who competed in the individual Championships and NO tolerance for athletes who are only inscribed for the mixed team competition. During the competition, an athlete may compete in one category higher than the category in which they are inscribed. Before the start of the official weigh-in the coach can update the mixed team list. Those competitors inscribed in the mixed team lists in the categories women +78 kg and men +100 kg who competed in the individual competition categories on Wednesday 26 September 2018, do not have to attend the official team weigh-in. All other athletes must attend. 7. DRAW AND SEEDING The draw will be held on Wednesday 19 September 2018 at 14:00 in the Hilton Baku Hotel. The top four (4) teams from the IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List (WRL) will be seeded. 8. MEDALS AND PRIZE MONEY (200,000 Euro) First place - Gold medals and 90,000 Euro (judoka: 72,000 Euro and coach 18,000 Euro) Second place - Silver medal and 60,000 Euro (judoka: 48,000 Euro and coach 12,000 Euro) Third places (x2) - Bronze medals and 25,000 Euro for each (judoka: 20,000 Euro and coach 5,000 Euro) 9. DOPING CONTROL At the mixed team event doping control will include: One (1) member of the gold medal winning team and one (1) member of the other medal winning teams; the choice of the weight categories is made by a draw (2 tests in total). In the case of non-
WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan contestation of the selected weight category the immediate superior or immediate inferior weight category of the same team will be tested. The draw is carried out in accordance with the IJF Anti-Doping Rules and the IJF SOR during the competition before the start of the final block. Competitors must report to the Doping Control Station immediately after signing the Notification form. Pursuant to WADA ISTI Art. 5.4.4, prior to doping control, athletes can take part in the awarding ceremony and fulfil their press commitments or receive medical treatment if needed. The selected competitors will be constantly accompanied by an official chaperone (appointed by the organizing committee) from the time of notification until arriving at the Doping Control Station. A person of the athlete s choice (team doctor, coach, trainer, delegation head etc.) may accompany them.
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