2023 Ohio Judo Championships Weekend
Kettering, Ohio
May 06 - 07, 2023Saturday, May 6th, 2023 – Clinics (Shiai, Kata, Referee) & Ohio Judo Hall of Fame Banquet
Sunday, May 7th, 2023 – ALL Competition
New this year-Online Registration Only
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/11352
Registration fee: Pre-register by April 22, 2023: $50 first division, $20 each additional division
After
4/22/23 Until 5/4/2023: $70 first
division, $30 each additional division
Clinic fees: $25 ($10 if
you are participating on Sunday)
Banquet $50 (must get
ticket by April 22, 2023)
Registration DISCOUNT: Additional family members will receive a $10 discount (1st division) use code FAMILY.
All Current Registered (2023) Ohio Judo, Inc. Clubs can offer their OJI members an additional $5.00 discount on the total of their registration fees. Use code OHIO.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE: Kata Clinic (Goshin
Jutsu) 1:00PM-4:00PM
Clinics by Grace Jividen Truesdale
Juniors (1:00PM-3:00PM) - Seniors (3:00PM-5:00PM)
Referee Clinic 3:00PM-5:00PM
Hall of Fame Banquet 6:30PM-9:00PM
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Kata registration 9:00 to 9:30AM
Senior & Master Weight Verification 9:00 to10:00AM.
Junior Weight Verification 10:00AM to 12:00NOON.
Kata competition begins 10:00AM
Opening Ceremonies 10:30AM
Master competition begins 10:45 AM. (following Opening Ceremonies)
Senior competition begins 11:00 AM. (following Opening Ceremonies)
Junior competition begins Immediately following Seniors (est. 1:00PM)
ELIGIBILITY: All contestants must provide a valid USA JUDO, USJA, USJF or ATJA card. Foreign contestants must have the proper ID from their home country. (Membership registration will also be available at the site.) The Tournament Director reserves the right to make necessary adjustments for the successful operation of the event. The Tournament Director may refuse any entry that is found to contain false information.
SCORING: True Double Elimination MATS: 3 Mat Areas will be used
MATCH TIMES: All Senior Brown/Black Divisions will be 4 minutes. All others will be 3 minutes.
RULES: The current rules of the International Judo Federation (IJF) as modified.
1. GOLDEN SCORE will apply to ALL DIVISIONS [Masters and under 11, GS = 2 minutes max.]
2. NO Kansetsu waza allowed in Junior Divisions
3. Shime waza allowed for 13 yrs. of age and up, except novice divisions
4. Kansetsu waza allowed in all advanced senior divisions regardless of age. (min. age for Sr. div. is 15) No Kansetsu waza nor Shime waza in novice senior divisions
5. 2002 Medical Rules for Juniors
6. If your name is called first you must wear a white gi. Second called may wear either a blue or white gi with blue belt. If blue gi is used both contestants should wear their regular rank belts.
7. Must be in judo gi to receive your medal
8. Must Have your Own White & Blue Belts unless you have both White and Blue Gis
9. Must have Footwear on when you are off the Mat
AWARDS: Medals for first, second and third place winners.
DIVISIONS: Junior Girls
Ages 6 & Under Light, Middle & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8 Light, Middle & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10 Light, Middle & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 Light, Middle & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14 Light, Middle & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16 Light, Middle & Heavy
Junior Boys
Ages 6 & Under Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Ages 7 & 8 Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Ages 9 & 10 Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Ages 11 & 12 Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Ages 13 & 14 Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Ages 15 & 16 Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy
Masters [Male] Age Over 35 Masters [Female] Age Over 35
Light, Middle, Mid-Heavy & Heavy Light, Middle & Heavy
(Note: additional age or weight divisions will be added if entries warrant it)
Senior Males [Two Divisions]
Novice (White – Green) Advanced (Brown – Black)
Light, Middle, Middle Heavy, Heavy
Senior Females [Two Divisions]
Novice (White – Green) Advanced (Brown – Black)
Light, Middle, Heavy
Kata Divisions
Ju No Kata - Katame No Kata - Nage No Kata – Goshin Jutsu – Kime No Kata
Additional Kata Divisions Added – Novice Nage (1st 3 sets); Novice Ju no Kata (1st 2 sets); Novice Katame (1st 2 sets)
(The Tournament Director reserves the right to regroup divisions and make any other changes necessary for the successful operation of the event.)
COACHES: Coaching must take place ONLY in the Coach's Chair. One coach per contestant.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Russ Scherer 937-427-5836 rschererjudo@gmail.com
REFREE MEETING: 9:30 AM CHIEF REFEREE: Mike Takata - IJF-A Referee
HEAD KATA JUDGE: Frances Glaze (Shichidan) - IJF Kata Judge and USA Judo A- Level Kata Judge
SPECTATORS FEE: FREE ADMISSION (Taking Donations for the Officials)
Contact information for the 2023 Ohio Judo Championships Weekend:
Kettering Rec Center JC / Russ Scherer
rschererjudo@gmail.com
937-427-5836