Mississippi Open Judo Tournament

2014 Mississippi State Judo Championship

Sanction: USA Judo Sanction Number 2014-01-03

Date: Saturday March 1, 2014

Competition Times: Masters, Juniors 11:00 A.M. SHARP Youth, Seniors Following Juniors

Eligibility: Open to members holding current USA Judo, USJF, or USJA cards (Cards will be checked) USA Judo, USJF, and USJA Registration will be available date of event

Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for all divisions engraved with Mississippi State Judo Championship

Awards will be presented at the end of each division. Contestant must be in Judo Gi for award presentation.

Weigh In: Friday February 28, 2014 at 112 West Leake Street, Clinton, Ms 39056 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. all competitors

Saturday March 1, 2014 at 1500 East Northside Drive, Clinton, Ms 39056 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Masters & Junior Contestants 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Senior Contestants

Registration: $35.00 Must be received by February 14, 2014 $45.00 During Weigh In $15.00 For each Additional Division Send entry form, waiver, and check or money order payable to: Mississippi Judo Post Office Box 726 Clinton, Mississippi 39060

Divisions: A separate Entry Form is required for each Division. Juniors (6 and under to 16), Youth (17-20), Seniors Novice (Yonkyu and under 17+), Senior (Sankyu and higher 17+), Senior Open (17+), Masters (30+), Rapid Fire for all Divisions (Rapid Fire is a one minute match where the first score wins), Juniors may (if 15 years or over) enter the correct Senior Shiai for the additional fee.

Tournament Director reserves the right to modify divisions Junior Boys: 6 & Under -- 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 Light, Medium, Heavy Junior Girls: 6 & Under – 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 Light, Medium, Heavy [Men] Youth, Senior Novice, Senior, Masters, Open [Women] Youth, Senior Novice, Senior, Masters, Open Rapid Fire Tournament Site: 114th Military Police Company 1500 East Northside Drive Clinton, Mississippi 39056 601-924-1228

Rules: Current IJF (Modified): Two mats will be used with a 6 meter contest area and a 3 meter safety area

Shime: Allowed for age 13 and over only Kansetsu: Allowed for Seniors and Masters only 3 Minute Matches: Junior 4 Minute Matches: Senior Women and Masters 5 Minute Matches: Senior Men Modified Double Elimination: Will be used in Divisions of 4 or more. Round Robin: Will be used in Divisions of 3 or less.

Officials: Tournament Director: Bob Harvey, Shichidan 601-924-3421 Dojo 601-813-6578 Cell (Day of Tournament only) P. O. Box 726 Clinton, MS 39060 e-mail: [email protected]

Head Referee: Diane Manganero, USA Judo National Level

Directions to Venue From I-20 Exit 36 turn North onto Springridge Road, proceed .4 mile to Hwy 80 and continue straight onto the Clinton Parkway 1.2 miles to Northside Drive, turn right onto East Northside Drive and proceed 1.8 Miles to the 114th Military Police Company on the left.

Directions to the Dojo for the Friday night weigh-in From I20 Exit 36 turn North onto Springridge Road, proceed .4 mile to Hyw 80 and continue straight onto the Clinton Parkway .3 mile to College Street, turn left onto College Street and proceed .1 mile to Monroe Street, turn right onto Monroe Street and proceed .5 mile to Leake Street, turn left onto West Leake Street And proceed one block to Jefferson Street. 112 West Leake Street is on the corner of Leake and Jefferson.