Irish Judo Association

Irish Open 2018 – National Indoor Arena, Dublin

24th March 2018

Date / 24th March 2018
Venue / National Indoor Arena, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin D15 EPN4
Organiser / Irish Judo Association, Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin D15 DY62
e-mail: Tel: +353-(0)1-6251104
Entries / Entry is now closed
Coaches / Coach Accreditation is now closed
Referees / If you are interested in refereeing at this event we would request that you submit your details directly to the IJA Refereeing Commission Mr Eoghan
Table Officials / If you are interested in officiating at tables for this event we would request that you submit your details directly to the IJA Competitions Commission Mrs Colleen
Transfer / All individuals must arrange their own transport.
Media / Any person who wishes to photograph the event should apply for accreditation at the official Weigh-in. This is in line with Best Practice regarding Safeguarding for Children & Vulnerable Adults in Sport. Media Accreditation will only be issued to those who complete the accreditation form; ID may be required so please bring driver’s licence/passport. Please adhere to this policy.
Anti- Doping / Shall be conducted in conjunction with Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Rules which are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and tests shall be conducted in line with best practices.
Draw / Will be done prior to the event. Where a competitor (save for a minor) fails to make the weight category a fee of €5.00 will be required to change weight category.
Competition Mode / All minor competitors will have a minimum of two fights and either the pool system or double reperchage shall be used. For all other competitors, competition will be carried out according to the rules and sporting codes of the IJF/ EJU KO system.
Evidence of membership from your judo club affiliated to your EJU/IJF Federation must be produced at the weigh-in.
This competition is an openevent, so all judoka must be affiliated members of the EJU/IJF.
Judogi & Judogi Control / The competition will be held in white and blue judogi and in line with the rules as set down by the IJF and EJU. Where a competitor elects to wear a blue judogi, he/she must also have a white judogi available to conform to the rules.
Women must wear a white non-transparent t-shirt. Bras must not have any hard pieces. Long hair must be tied up with the appropriate elastic band. Make up and jewellery are prohibited. Nails should be cut short.
The judogi control will be performed by the referees. Rules concerning white & blue judogi are not relevant to Minors or Pre-Cadets.
Insurance / Each club is responsible for insuring its competitors against injury and third-party risk during the relevant period.
The Irish Judo Association will not accept any liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising.

Programme of Events

Friday 23rd March 2018 / Official Weigh-in for All Categories 18.00pm - 20.00pm
Venue: National Indoor Arena, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin D15 EPN4
There will be no weight tolerance for Seniors and Juniors. A weight tolerance of 0.5kg will be given to Minor, Pre-Cadet & Cadet Men and 0.6kg for Minor, Pre-Cadet & Cadet Women. All judoka must present appropriately attired for the weigh-in.
Saturday 24th March 2018 / Official Weigh-in for Minors, Pre-Cadets, Cadets 07.30am – 09.30 am
Official Weigh-in for Juniors, Seniors & Veterans 10.30am – 11.30am
Venue: National Indoor Arena, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin D15 EPN4
There will be no weight tolerance for Veterans, Seniors and Juniors. A weight tolerance of 0.5kg will be given to Minor, Pre-Cadet & Cadet Men and 0.6kg for Minor, Pre-Cadet & Cadet Women. All judoka must present appropriately attired for the weigh-in.
Competition for Minors & Pre-Cadets will start no earlier than10.30
Competition for Cadets & Juniors will start no earlier than 12.30
Competition for Seniors & Veterans will start no earlier than13.30
Presentation of medals will take place after each section is completed. Judoka must be present to obtain medals and must wear correct attire.

Please note times may be subject to change based on venue requirement, any amendments will be communicated.

Implied consent is given when entries for children under 18 completed by parents/guardians/coaches are submitted online.

Irish Judo Association

Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin, D15 DY62

Tel: 01 6251104 Email:

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President:Mr Seán Fleming