Welcome

On behalf of Judo Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

we would like to invite you to the 2020 Canberra

International Open, being held 14 to 16 February 2020.

Venue

2020 Southern Cross Stadium, 22 Cowlishaw Street, Tuggeranong, Canberra. 

Eligibility

All Australian players must be financial members of a Judo Australia (JA) member state or territory.

All International players must be International Judo Federation (IJF) affiliated and organise their own visa.

Rules

• The Tournament will be run in accordance with the JA Sporting Code.
• The IJF Refereeing Rules will be applied.
• The JA 2019 Rules Amendments for Junior Boys and Girls will be applied.

Approved exceptions to the JA Sporting Code for this tournament include:

• Minimum grade levels. A minimum grade of 4^th kyu (Orange Belt) is required.

Judogi Control

• Blue and white Judogis shall be worn in all divisions.

• Cadet, Junior and Senior competitors are to ensure that their Judogi complies with the Judogi rules as per attachment 11 in the JA Sporting Code.

Draw

The draw for all divisions will be conducted on completion of the official weigh-in.

Subject to entries, Event Management may apply absolute discretion to combine divisions, not run divisions, or use a pools system.

NOTE: Australian National Points Table will be used to seed the Cadet, Junior and Senior competitors. Maximum separation by State and Clubs will be applied to the Boys and Girls divisions where possible.

Further Information

Renee Watkins Email reneegwatkins@gmail.com Mobile 0424 828 844

Weight Divisions

Division

Age in 2020

Weight Categories

Junior Boys & Girls

9, 10 & 11 years

Girls: -25, -29, -32, -36, -40, -44, -48, -52, +52

Boys: -24, -27, -30, -34, -38, -42, -46, -50, +50

Senior Boys & Girls

12, 13 & 14 years

Girls: -32, -36, -40, -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, +63

Boys: -32, -36, -40, -45, -50, -55, -60, -66, +66

Cadet Men & Women

15, 16 & 17 years

Women: -40, -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, +70

Men: -50, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, +90

Junior Men & Women

15, 16, 17, 18, 19 &

20 years

Women: -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78

Men: -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100

Senior Men & Women

15 years & older

Women: -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78

Men: -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100

Veterans Men & Women

30 years & older

Women: -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78

Men: -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100

No Limits

All Age Categories

Depending on entries, set on the day

Entry Details

Standard entry closes midnight Friday 7 February 2020.

Late entry closes (with late fee) midnight Thursday 13 February 2020.

On-line entry only. No late entries accepted at weigh-in.

Entry Fee

Category

Fee

Junior & Senior Boys & Girls

$30

Cadet & Junior Men & Women

$40

Senior & Veteran Men & Women

$50

Kata Pair

$50

Extra Division

$25 per additional division

No Limits as per categories above

Late entry fee

$30

Spectators

Adults (1day)

Adults (Weekend)

Concession

Under 3

$10

$15

$5

Free

Spectators please note: Cash only – no electronic facilities are available at the venue.

Competition Programme

Date

Time

Activity

Friday 14 Feb 2020

1500 -

Kata

1630-

No Limits and Veterans

Saturday 15 Feb 2020

0900-

Competition commences

Senior Boys and Girls all divisions

Cadet Men, Junior Men and Senior Men -73kg and below

Cadet Women, Junior Women and Senior Women -57kg and below

Sunday 16 Feb 2020

0900-

Competition commences

Junior Boys and Girls all divisions

Cadet Men, Junior Men and Senior Men -81kg and over

Cadet Women, Junior Women and Senior Women -63 kg and over

The draw will be available on the Judo ACT Inc Facebook page once completed.

Weigh-In

Date

Time

Activity

Friday 14 Feb 2020

1400-1430

Official Weigh-In Veterans and No Limits

1530-1630

Trial Weigh-In for Saturday Competitors

1630 - 1730

Official Weigh-In for Saturday Competitors

Senior Boys and Girls

ALL Cadet Men & Women, Junior Men & Women, Senior Men & Women competing on Saturday

Saturday 15 Feb 2020

1400-1500

Trial Weigh-In for Sunday Competitors

1500-1600

Official Weigh-In for Sunday Competitors

Junior Boys and Girls

ALL Cadet Men & Women, Junior Men & Women, Senior Men & Women competing on Sunday

Insurance

All JA State and Territory associations are responsible for ensuring that their competitors, officials, and volunteers are covered by all relevant insurances through JA or other appropriate insurance arrangements as sanctioned by JA. All international competitors and officials must also ensure they hold appropriate insurance coverage for the event.

Medical

By entering competitors assure that they comply with all medical requirements as outlined in the JA Sporting Code and IJF Referring Rules. In entering the competition, each competitor is required to certify a series of medical and health matters as part of the registration process.

Accreditation

The control of entries and issuing of accreditation cards will take place Friday 1400-1630 and Saturday 0900-1500. Athletes (15years old and over) must be able to provide identification, including proof of age during accreditation.

Each club will receive up to 2 accreditations.

Photos and Filming

Photos and filming of athletes may be taken by Judo ACT during the competition and these images may be placed on the internet and/or social media channels.

Accommodation

Abode Tuggeranong is Judo ACTs preferred hotel. Less than a 5 minute walk to the venue! Book online using our special discount code CBRIO20.