2020 NSW STATE TITLES

Selection Event for 2020 State Squad

 

Sunday 5 April 2020

Quaycentre

Olympic Blvd Sydney Olympic Park

Tournament Starts 9:00AM

 

Weigh-in Times

Trial weigh in: Sat 4 Apr 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Official Weigh-in (Juniors U12s & U15s, All No Limits):

Sat 4 Apr 4:00pm – 5:00pm

 

Official Weigh-in (Seniors including U18s & U21s) :

Sat 4 Apr 5:00pm – 6:00pm

 

Weigh-in Locations

See details in Conditions of Entry - Tournament Weigh-in Section below

Sydney Metro - Quaycentre - Sydney Olympic Park

Illawarra/South Coast - Illawarra International Judo Club - Kembla Grange

Central Coast/Hunter - Kugatsu Central Coast Judo Club - Erina

 

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED (No Entry on the Day)

ENTRIES CLOSE Midnight WED 1 APR 2020

 

Entry: $50.00 Extra Divisions $25.00

 

Age & Weight Categories for the 2020 State Titles

Age Groups and Weight Divisions

Division	Weight Categories (kg)*	Age (years)	Minimum Grade
Junior Girls	U25, U29, U32, U36, U40, U44, U48, U52, O52	9, 10 & 11 in this calendar year	Junior Orange
Junior Boys	U24, U27, U30, U34, U38, U42, U46, U50, O50
Senior Girls	U32, U36, U40, U44, U48, U52, U57, U63, O63	12, 13 & 14 in this calendar year	Junior Orange
Senior Boys	U32, U36, U40, U45, U50, U55, U60, U66, O66
Cadets - Women	U40, U44, U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, O70	15, 16 and 17 in this calendar year	Junior Orange
Cadets - Men	U50, U55, U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, O90
Junior Women	U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78, O78	15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in this calendar year	Senior Orange belt or equivalent
Junior Men	U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100, O100
Senior Women	U48, U52, U57, U63, U70, U78, O78	15 years and over in this calendar year	Senior Orange belt or equivalent
Senior Men	U60, U66, U73, U81, U90, U100, O100
Special Needs Women & Men	All Weight Categories as per relevant Age Category (and subject to entries)	All Age Categories	Relevant grade for age category

*All divisions are up to and including the specified weights

ELIGIBILITY and CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

General

1. All competitors must be Orange Belt or above or equivalent per JFA NSW Inc Sporting Code. 

2. All competitors must be current financial members of Judo NSW (ie the Judo Federation of Australia (NSW) Inc. 

3. JFA Inc. Registration Cards MUST be presented. Competitors may be prevented from competing if the organizers cannot verify registration. 

4. The Tournament Director reserves the right to abandon or amalgamate any weight divisions where sufficient members are not present – coaches will be consulted. 

5. The 2020 State Titles will be played under IJF rules

6. A White and Blue and White Judogi is compulsory for all age categories.

7. Anticipated weight division must be indicated on the entry form, although changes can be made at weigh-in.

8. Shime-waza (choking techniques) and Kansetsu-waza (armlock techniques) will be allowed in the Cadet Age Category competition.

9. Cadets fighting in Senior divisions as 'Extra Divisions'  must have first entered the Cadet Division, otherwise full entry fees will be charged for junior and senior divisions.

10. Tournament Entry Fees are non refundable.

 

Tournament Weigh-in 

 

1. The weigh-in for all age Categories will be conducted on Saturday 4 April 2020 at the locations listed below.  Trial Weigh-in 5-6:00PM, Official Weigh-in 6-7:00PM at all locations.

2. Sydney Metro - Quaycentre, Olympic Blv, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2129 - Click Here for Location Map - Contact: Nigel Fricker 0423 692 991.

3. Illawarra/South Coast -  Illawarra International Judo Club, Ian McLennan Park, Wyllie Rd (1st right turn of West Dapto Rd) Kembla Grange, NSW 2526 - Click Here for Location Map - Contact: Greg Cadorin 0412 993 024.

4. Central Coast/Hunter - Kugatsu Central Coast Judo Club, Anytime Fitness Building - Central Coast Hwy, Erina, NSW 2250 - Click Here for Location Map - Contact: Shane Alvisio 0410 044 205.

5. Regional athletes can either weigh-in at a regional weigh-in venue or opt to weigh-in at the Sydney weigh-in venue.  All Sydney based athletes must attend the Sydney weigh-in unless they have sought and gained prior approval from tournament organisers.

6. Random weight checks with the same rules as the official weigh-in may be organised by tournament management before the first fights in the morning of the competition.  The weight of the athlete cannot be more than 5% higher (without judogi) than the official maximum weight limit of the category.

 

Competition Draws and Seeding 

1. Competition Draws will take place immediately after the closure of the Weigh-in. 

2. Divisions will be seeded at the discretion of the TMC.

3. Where there are 5 competitors or less in a category, a round robin draw system will be used.

4. Where there are 10 competitors or less in a category, a 2 pool round robin system will be used with a finals pool draw used.

5. More than 10 competitors, a Repecharge 16 System Draw will be used.

 

Medal Presentations and Points 

1. All medallists will be required to wear a WHITE JUDOGI for all presentatio