64th ANNUAL PALO ALTO JUDO INVITATIONAL

Date: November 5, 2017
Location: Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA, United States

In conjunction with Palo Alto Judo Club’s annual tournament, CENCO will be offering a Referee Clinic led by Gary Takemoto on 11/4/2017 (USJF SANCTION # 1711-12).

REFEREE CLINIC – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th – CLICK FOR CLINIC FORMS

 

1. Registration begins at 9:00 am
2. Referee Clinic participants are requested to wear slacks and polo shirts
3. Preregistration and weigh-in will be held at the following dojos: Chuck Jefferson Judo on Thursday, Nov 2nd, 5:30-7pm and San Jose Buddhist Judo Club on Nov 2nd, 7:00-9:00 pm. Please bring proof of membership to USJF/USJI/USJA. You will not need to register on the day of the tournament if you have preregistered.

• The Palo Alto Invitational will have BOTH a Shiai and Kata competition. Please see tournament forms for details.

• The tournament is being held at Menlo-Atherton High School

• A competitor can only sign up for only one division

• Only Brown Belts and Intermediate Purple Belts will be allowed to compete “up” in the Black Belt divisions.

• All competitors and their instructors are required to complete the “Certificate Regarding Non-Black Belt Contestants” on the entry form

• Competitors will wear white and blue belts, depending on the side on which they are fighting; no other belts will be allowed.
  Competitors are required to provide their own white and blue belts. If you wear white and blue gis, you don’t need to use the white and blue belts; however, if you plan on wearing a blue gi in competition, you must also have a white gi to wear as needed. You will not be allowed to wear a blue gi on the white side.

CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT FORMS

Tournament Location Map:

Hanabi Halloween Classic

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2017 Sanction No.: USJF No. 17-10-14

Location: Albany High School: 603 Key Route Blvd., Albany, CA 94706

Eligibility:
All individuals with current USJI, USJF or USJA membership must present cards.(Non-members can register at the tournament)
Schedule: 8:00 to 9:30 am Registration for competitors 16 and under
8:00 to 11:00 am Registration for Senior and Black Belt Divisions
9:15 am Referee and Coach’s Meeting

9:45 am Opening Ceremony
Pooling: Please see attached age and weight categories. Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament committee to optimize competition and safety.
Competitors 10 or under may have coed pools.

Scoring System: Place winners will be determined by wins first, then by points, as follows:
Ippon 5, Waza-ari 3, Shido or Decision 1

Each pool will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals.
Match Time:
Matches are 3 minutes with a golden score period of no more than 1-minute except for the Black Belt Divisions. Black Belts will have 4 minute matches with current golden score rules.
Contest Rules: Current IJF rules will be used with the following modifications:
Mat size will be at least 6 meters with a 4 meter border between mats and 3 meter on outside border;
The CARE system will not be used;
No kansetsu-waza (armlocks) in divisions below black belt;

No shime-waza (chokes) and double knee drop below 13 years of age.
Competitors who lose by Hansokumake because of “kikengachi” will not be allowed to continue. Hansokumake as a result of 3 shidos will only lose that match.
Non-Black Belt contestants will be allowed medical examination during their matches. Black Belt divisions will use current IJF rules concerning medical examination and Hansokumake.
Women wearing headscarves will be able to compete, as long as it does not interfere with kumikata. If it comes off during newaza, no “Mate” shall be called.
Registration: Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to: info@hanabijudo.com
The following forms are required at registration on day of tournament:
1) Official Entry form
2) Age and weight category declaration form
3) Waiver and Release of Liability and Agreement to Participate

Entry Fee*: Before 10/22: $30 per division for all entries
Walk Up Oct. 29: $50 for 1 division
2 divisions or more divisions; 2 or more from same family: $45

City College of San Francisco Invitational Judo Tournament 2017

Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017

Location: City College of San Francisco

Wellness Center
50 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, Calif. 94112

ENTRY FORM 

Time: Tournament will commence at 10:30 am
Entry Fee: Entry fee will be $40.00 per contestant, second family member $30.00, third or more family members FREE. Make checks payable to: ML Event Management
Awards: Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Additional awards (Medals) will be presented to all competitors
Eligibility: Open to all qualified male and female, Junior/Intermediate and Senior competitors with current USJF, USJA or USA Judo membership cards. Must present current membership card.
Sponsored: CCSF Judo Club Sanctioned by: USJF: 17-04-06

Registration: Registration on the day of the tournament are:
Junior Division: 5-6yrs / 7-8yrs./ 9-10yrs/11-12yrs….…… ……… …..8:00 am to 9:30 am
Intermediate Divisions:.13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs ……… … ………………..10:00 am to 11:30 am
Sr. White, Brown and Black Belts………………………………..……..10:00 am to 11:30 am
Divisions to be contested:
5-6yrs / 7-8yrs. / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs…………………………White, Yellow, Orange Belts
7-8yrs / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs………………………………………Blue and Green Belts.
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs………………………………………………..White, Yellow, & Blue Belts
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs………………………………………………..Purple Belts.
Sr. White, Yellow, Green, Blue Belts: Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy
Sr. Brown Belts…………Black Belts: Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy

Elimination: The Pool system of scoring will be used. Contestants will be separated by sex, age, weight and belt color. Depending on the number of contestants, the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or change groups to benefit the majority of the contestants.

Scoring System: Places will be determined according to the following criteria, in this order:
A. Places will be determined first on the basis of wins.
B. If the numbers of wins are tied, both participants will be awarded the same medal.
Contest Rules: We will use the NEW 2017 IJF Competition Rules (www.ccsfjudo.org/articles or http://www.ijf.org) Note changes on: Ippon/Wazari Score, Elimination of Yuko score, Osaekomi time, accidental leg touch

Current IJF Contest Rules Modified as follows:
• Pre 2003 IJF Medical Rule and The CARE system will Not be in use.
• 7 meter competition area with 4 meter between mats with 3 meter safety border on edge.
• No Kani-Basami and No Double knee drop Seoi-Nage in 12 and under
• No Shime waza (chokes) in junior division (12 and under)
• 2.5 Minutes: (12 and under), Matte Stop Time
• We will use the “Golden Score”
• Kansetsu Waza (Armbars) only allowed in the Black Belt Division
• Intermediate, Sr. White and Brown, 3 minutes……Black Belts 4 minutes
Officials Meeting: Officials Clinic/meeting on the New Rules (2017) will be held at 8:00 am, 3rd Floor

Tournament Director: Mitchell Palacio Email: mpalacio@ccsf.edu

Cupertino Judo Invitational Tournament 2017

Date:

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Downloadable Entry form
2017 CUPERTINO JUDO CLUB TOURNAMENT Entry Form

Schedule

• Registration
  • Junior Division (12 yrs and under)
    • 7:45 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Intermediates (13 – 16 yrs.):
    • 7:45 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Senior Division:
    • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Officials Meeting
  • 9:00 AM
• Tournament begins
  • 10:00 AM

Address

Lynbrook High School
1280 Johnson Ave
San Jose, CA 95129

Entry Fees

• $40.00 Juniors, Intermediates, Senior White and Brown Belts
• $50.00 Senior Black Belt Division

City College of San Francisco Invitational Judo Tournament

City College of San Francisco Invitational Judo
Tournament
http://www.ccsfjudo.org

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016 Location: City College of San Francisco

Wellness Center
50 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, Calif. 94112

Time: Tournament will commence at 10:30 am

Entry Fee: Entry fee will be $40.00 per contestant, second family member $30.00, third or more family
members FREE. Make checks payable to: ML Event Management

Awards: Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Additional awards (Medals) will be presented
to all competitors

Eligibility: Open to all qualified male and female, Junior/Intermediate and Senior competitors with
current USJF, USJA or USA Judo membership cards. Must present current membership card.
Sponsored: CCSF Judo Club Sanctioned by: USJF 16-12-03

Registration: Registration on the day of the tournament are:
Junior Division: 5-6yrs / 7-8yrs./ 9-10yrs/11-12yrs….…… ……… …..8:00 am to 9:30 am
Intermediate Divisions:.13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs ……… … ………………..10:00 am to 11:30 am
Sr. White, Brown and Black Belts………………………………..……..10:00 am to 11:30 am
Divisions to be contested:
5-6yrs / 7-8yrs. / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs…………………………White, Yellow, Orange Belts
7-8yrs / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs………………………………………Blue and Green Belts.
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs………………………………………………..White, Yellow, & Blue Belts
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs………………………………………………..Purple Belts.
Sr. White, Yellow, Green, Blue Belts: Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy
Sr. Brown Belts…………Black Belts: Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy
Black Belt competition will begin at 1:30 pm
Elimination: The Pool system of scoring will be used. Contestants will be separated by sex, age, weight and belt color. Depending
on the number of contestants, the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or change groups to benefit the
majority of the contestants.

Scoring System: Places will be determined according to the following criteria, in this order:
A. Places will be determined first on the basis of wins.
B. If the numbers of wins are tied, both participants will be awarded the same medal.

Contest Rules: We will use the NEW 2013 Competition Rules (www.ijf.org)
Current IJF Contest Rules Modified as follows:
• Pre 2003 IJF Medical Rule and The CARE system will Not be in use.
• 7 meter competition area with 4 meter between mats with 3 meter safety border on edge.
• No Kani-Basami and No Double knee drop Seoi-Nage in 12 and under
• No Shime waza (chokes) in junior division (12 and under)
• 1st Accidental leg grab for all 12 yrs. and younger will be penalized with a Shido, 2nd accidental leg grab will
be Hansokumaki.
• 1st Accidental leg grab for all white belts 13 and older will be penalized with a Shido, 2nd accidental leg grab
will be Hansokumaki.
• 2.5 Minutes: (12 and under), Matte Stop Time
• We will use the “Golden Score” process for determining winners in a tied match
• Kansetsu Waza (Armbars) only allowed in the Black Belt Division
• Intermediate, Sr. White and Brown, 3 minutes……Black Belts 5 minutes
Officials Meeting: Officials Clinic/meeting will be held at 9:30 am, 3rd Floor
Tournament Director: Mitchell Palacio Email: mpalacio@ccsf.edu

Registration Form

28th Annual Fukuda International Kata Championship Saturday, October 15th

28th Annual Fukuda International Kata Championship will be on Saturday, October 15th 2016

Location
City College of San Francisco
50Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, CA. 94112

Please follow the link below to download the tournament entry form.

http://www.sokojoshijudo.com/…/…/FIKCEntryForm2016_Final.pdf

Competition Events: 1. Nage-no-Kata 2. Ju-no-Kata 3. Katame-no-Kata 4. Kime-no-Kata 5. Goshin-Jutsu 6. Itsutsu-no-Kata 7. Koshiki-no-Kata

Categories:
Senior Advanced (three categories): Women, Men, and Co-ed
Senior Novice (three categories): Women, Men, and Co-ed
Junior Advanced (three categories): Women, Men, and Co-ed
Junior Novice (three categories): Women, Men, and Co-ed

Entries: You may enter up to seven katas with the same partner or with different partners ONCE per division. In other words, you may not “compete against yourself” in the same division.

Check-In: 7:30 AM -8:30 AM on Tournament Day

Tournament Start: 9:30 AM

Entry package
The entry package must include:
1. The entry form fully completed with details of:
• The katas you are entering
• Whether you are Tori or Uke
• Indicate whether you are competing Advanced or Novice
• Full name of partner in each kata
• Full contact information, including address, phone numbers, and email
• Membership information, including membership number
• Total amount of fees you are sending
2. Waiver form completed and signed
3. Entry fees (checks should be made out to Soko Joshi Judo Club)

Deadlines and Entry Fees
Early Registration: Entries received up to and including September 26 $40 per kata per person for the first three katas entered (that is, $120 per person for three katas); $15 per kata per person for any additional katas entered.
Example: Jane Smith is competing in seven katas with three different partners. She will pay 3 x $40 ($120) + 4 x $15 ($60) = $180.
Late Registration: Entries received after September 26 and up to and including October 3: Add a one-time “Late” fee of $40 to the above fees.
Example: If Jane Smith’s entries are received on October 3, her total fee will be $180 + $40 = $220.

Make checks payable to Soko Joshi Judo Club. Bring your USJI, USJF, or USJA membership card on the day of tournament.

Entry forms, waivers, and checks must be received by the deadlines above. Email may be used for questions and other correspondence, but all entry forms must be mailed via hardcopy.
Mail applications to:
Kathy Ravano, 111 Meadowbrook, San Francisco, CA 94132
For questions concerning applications, please email Kathy Ravano at kravano@msn.com

Note: To facilitate a smooth and efficient tournament, entries received after October 3 will not be accepted. NO WALK-IN registrations will be accepted on the day of the tournament. We appreciate your understanding regarding this restriction.

Note: If you plan on attending this tournament, you must notify your instructor before going to this tournament.

13th Annual East Bay Judo Tournament Sunday, September 18th

The 2016 13th Annual East Bay Judo Tournament will be Sunday September 18th

The tournament will be held at:
El Cerrito High School Gymnasium
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Please follow the link below to download the tournament entry form.

http://www.ebji.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ebji2016.pdf

Registration and weigh-in:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM for Juniors (6-8yrs old)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM for Juniors (9-12yrs old)
10:00 – 11:00 AM for intermediates (13-16 yrs old)
11:00 – 12:00 AM for All Seniors Division

Note: Families with multiple competitors can register/check in all their children with their youngest competitor.

Officials Meeting: 9:30 AM

Tournament starts at 10:00AM

Online pre-registration will be available from August 1 through September 16 at http://www.ebji.org/ Online registration will be $40. EARLY-BIRD-DISCOUNT (through September 9) will be $30. All payments will be made through Paypal. Incomplete online registrations will be charged the WALK-UP entry fee.

Walk-Up Entry Fee $60.00

Please make checks payable to: East Bay Judo Institute. A $20.00 fee will be charged on all returned checks

Tournament Rules
All matches will be conducted using the current contest rules for Judo as stipulated by the International Judo Federation (IJF), with the following modifications:
1. The following techniques will not be permitted for contestants 12 years of age and under:
1. Shime-Waza (Choking techniques)
2. Double Drop-Knee Seoinage
2. Kansetsu-Waza (Joint lock techniques) will be allowed in the Black Belt divisions only.
3. The illegal application of techniques in #1 or #2 will result in Hansoku Make (loss of that match).
4. Judogi check for non-black belts will follow the pre-2009 rules and allow the contestant to change judogi.
5. Blue and white judogi (or alternatively, white judogi with blue and white belt) are required for all contestants.
6. CARE system will not be use. Matches will be officiated by referee assisted by 2 judges.
7. Contest areas will be 6.5m x 6.5m with a 4m safety area.

Match Time
Black belt divisions: ………………………………………………..5 Min
All other divisions……………………………………………………3 Min

Scoring

1. Only wazari and ippon will be scored. All penalties will be called.
2. Shido penalties will not determine the outcome of the match. If scores are tied at end of regulation match time, match will go to Golden Score.
a. Only score of Wazari or Ippon/Hansoku Make will end Golden Score (Shido will not end Golden Score!)
3. The winning contestant in each match will be awarded points, according to the level of win, as follows:
a. Ippon 10 points
b. Wazari 7 points

Note: If you plan on attending this tournament, you must notify your instructor before going to this tournament. Your Instructor Must sign the competitor entry form before you attend the tournament.

28th Annual Bojuka Judo Tournament Sunday, August 28th

The 2016 28th Annual Bojuka Judo Tournament will be Sunday, August 28th

The tournament will be held at:
Seaside High School Gymnasium
2200 Noche Buena Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955

Please follow the link below to download the tournament entry form.

http://www.nankajudo.com/…/08-28-16_Bojuka_Judo_Tournament_…

Registration and weigh-in:
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM for Juniors (5-12 yrs old)
No later than – 10:00 AM for intermediates (13-16 yrs old)
No later than – 11:30 AM for Seniors Division

Officials Meeting: 10:00 AM

Tournament starts at 10:30AM

Entry Fee $35.00
For second contestant in the same immediate family entry is $30 and also for each immediate family member thereafter. Immediate family is Mother, Father, Sister, or Brother.
Please make checks payable to: BPSA. A $25.00 fee will be charged on all returned checks

Tournament Rules
All matches will be conducted using the current contest rules for Judo as stipulated by the International Judo Federation (IJF), with the following modifications:
1. Shime-waza (choking) and Double Knee Drop Seoi Nage will be allowed for 13 yr olds and older only
2. Kansetsu waza (arm lock techniques) will be allowed in Blackbelt divisions only
3. No standing Waki Gatame in any division
4. Pre-2003 medical rules will be used for injury except for the Blackbelt division
5. Pre-2009 rules for judogi control will be used in all divisions except for Blackbelt division
6. Contest areas will be 6 x 6 meters
7. Safety areas between contest areas will be 4 meters, outside borders will be 3 meters
8. Golden Score for Junior division: 1 minute
9. CARE system will not be in use
10. Initial leg grab in Junior division will result in Shido, next leg grab infraction will be Hansoku Make

Match Time
Juniors……………………………………………………………3 Min Golden Score: 1 Minute
Intermediates, Seniors (except Blackbelts), Masters: ….3 Min Golden Score: IJF
Blackbelt divisions: ………………………………………………..5 Min Golden Score: IJF

Scoring
A decision will be rendered in each match: Ippon= 10 pts Wazari = 8 pts Yuko = 4 pts Decison = 1 pt

Note: If you plan on attending this tournament, you must notify your instructor before going to this tournament. Your Instructor Must sign the competitor entry form before you attend the tournament.

 

62nd ANNUAL PALO ALTO JUDO INVITATIONAL

62nd ANNUAL PALO ALTO JUDO INVITATIONAL

Date: November 15, 2015
Location: Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA, United States

Please Note:
This year, the tournament is being held at Menlo-Atherton High School
A competitor can only sign up for only one division
All competitors and their instructors are required to complete the “Certificate Regarding Non-Black Belt Contestants” on the entry form
Competitors will wear white and blue belts, depending on the side on which they are fighting; no other belts will be allowed.
Competitors are required to provide their own white and blue belts. If you wear white and blue gis, you don’t need to use the white and blue belts; however, if you plan on wearing a blue gi in competition, you must also have a white gi to wear as needed. You will not be allowed to wear a blue gi on the white side.

Registration Form

East Bay Judo Institute Tournament

Hello NorCal Judo,

29th Annual EBJI Tournament will be on Sunday, September 13th 2015

Location:
El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Online registration will be available from August 1st through September 11th.
Entry Fees
Onsite Entry Fee – $60
Online Registration Fee (Until Sept 11) – $40
Early Registration Fee (Until Sept 4) – $30

Payment will be made through Paypal
Each entrant will be required to report to registration the morning of the event to present valid membership card, weigh in, and sign the waiver and consent form agreements.
NOTE: Note that contestants will be required to bring their own blue and white judogi, or, alternatively, contestants may bring only a white judogi with their own blue and white belts.

Online Registration