OCEAN STATE INTERNATIONAL 2015

USA JUDO Junior Point event

Competition Date:March 21, 2015

Hosted by:Mayo Quanchi Judo

Director:Serge Bouyssou

Sanctioned by:United States Judo, Inc.

Chief Referee: Rick Celotto

Registration: Serge Bouyssou (401) 647-4678 or Chuck Wall (540) 656-6342

Headquarters: Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings 801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI 02886

Tel: (401) 732-6000 or (800) 2CROWNE Fax: (401) 732-6000 Mention Mayo Quanchi Judo

Tournament Site:West Warwick Civic Center 100 Factory Street, West Warwick, RI 02893

Prize Money will be awarded for all senior elite divisions with 5 or more competitors

Training Camp:March 22. Guest instructors to be announced. Cost $75 per person,

Team rate $250. The location of the camp will be Mayo Quanchi Judo.

Coaches Clinic: USA Judo Coach Certification March 20th, 5:30pm. The clinic will be held at hotel headquarters. It is free and will be conducted by an official USA Judo Coach Certification and Education instructor.

No walk-up entries the day of the event!

Although our numbers exceeded 600 competitors last year we will continue to run this as a 1 day event. We do this in order to save the judo community money and to help children miss as little school days as possible.

Eligibility: Juniors - Must have current USA Judo, USJF, USJA or foreign national membership card. A copy of proof of age (birth certificate or passport) and copy of membership card must be sent with theapplication or shown at the time of registration.

Seniors and Masters:Must have current USA Judo, USJF, USJA or foreign national membership card. A copy must be sent with the application or shown at the time of registration.

Points: You must be a member of USA Judo and be a US Citizen by the conclusion of the event in order to receive points for this event.

Rules:

This is a Modified Double Elimination tournament. Golden Score (two minutes) will be used for all junior, senior and master matches. The winner will not have any losses. Losers will fight in a loser pool to determine an eventual silver and bronze medallist. There will only be one bronze medallist.

Current IJF rules will be used with the following modifications:

  1. IJF and Juvenile B matches will be four (4) minutes Juvenile A and younger matches will be three (3) minutes long.
  2. Junior judoka ages 13 and above will be allowed Shime-Waze, but not allowed Kansetsu-Waza with the exception of the Juv. C division, where Kansetsu-Waza will be permitted.
  3. Junior boys who are ranked on the senior elite roster and/or the IJF junior elite rosterand/or the Juvenile B or C rosters may compete in the senior men's Division 3-M category (black belt division) only. The other senior male divisions will not be accessible to junior boy judoka.
  4. Junior girls who are ranked on the senior elite roster and/or the IJF junior elite roster and/or the Juvenile B or C rosters may compete in the senior women's Division 1-F category (all ranks).
  5. IJF match times will apply to senior men's 3-M and senior women's 1-F divisions - all other senior and master divisions will be three (3) minutes long
  6. Blue and White Gi's

Judoka competing in the senior men's 3-M division and the senior women's 1-F division must have both a white and blue gi. All judoka in team competitions must have both a white and blue gi. One team will be assigned white and the other blue for each team contest.

Black Belt Competition & Masters

Competitors in the senior men's 3-M division, senior women's 1-F division and all master divisions must be Dan grade or have completed the certificate waiver for non-black-belt

Awards:

Competitors must be dressed appropriately in a gi or team uniform to receive the award.

Points earned during team competition will only count for the team competition contests and will not earn points for the club as a whole when considering the junior and senior club trophies.

  • Gold, silver and bronze medals for each junior and senior division
  • Outstanding male and female junior trophies
  • Outstanding male and female senior trophies
  • Outstanding male and female master trophies
  • Junior club trophy
  • Senior club trophy

Entries:

All pre-registration entries must be received by March10th, 2015.

Mail registration to:

Serge Bouyssou

290 Matteson road

Hope, RI 02831

Late entry/walk-ins will be accepted at the tournament registration and weigh-ins.

DO NOT MAIL ENTRY FORM AFTER March 10th - RATHER GIVE IT TO US AT THE TOURNAMENT DURING REGISTRATION!!!

Entry Fees: NO REFUNDS

Individual Contests: Limited to fighting three individual divisions

  • 1st division if received by March 1st, 2015 $65.00
  • 2nd division if received by March 1st, 2015 $30.00
  • 3rd division if received by March 1st, 2015 $20.00

Exception: The fee for additional senior divisions remains at $65.00. In other words, if you are already fighting a senior division, the fee for a second senior division is an additional $65.00.

Please note: Due to junior points being awarded, competitors may not fight a second division within their age group unless it is an open division. You may fight juniors and seniors or Juv A or B and IJF. You also MUST fight in your own age division. Seniors, international and non-point-able bantam divisions may fight in multiple divisions. But due to prize money for senior divisions, the fee for multiple senior divisions is $65.00 per division.

Late Fees for any Contest:

  • Late fee after March 1st, 2015 Additional $25.00
  • Walk-up registration on (March 20th only) will be an additional $35.00

Any questions about registration can be referred to:

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Serge Bouyssou

(401) 440-0010

Chuck Wall

(540) 656-6342

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Make check or money order payable to: Serge Bouyssou.

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Schedule:

Friday, March 20th:

Registration / Weigh-in for Saturday's events from 2:00 - 6:30 PM. Registration and Weigh-ins will take place at the tournament headquarters - Crown Plaza hotel.

5:30-7pm. Coaches Certification Clinic at Hotel Headquarters.

Saturday, March 21st:

Weigh-ins (Pre-Registered only) will take place at the tournament site (see below).

7:30- 9am. Juniors weigh-in for declared weight divisions (Pre-Registered only)

9:30 am.Competition begins with bantamand IJF divisions

11:00am. Start of Juv. A, B and Intermediate

12:00-1:00 pmSeniors and Masters weigh-in for declared weight divisions

(Pre-Registered only)

2:00pm Start senior divisions

Team Competitions:

Sunday, March 22nd: Training Camp at Mayo Quanchi Judo Club, 9:00 - 11:00am

Notice: The tournament committee reserves the right to make any changes necessary in the best interest of the contestants and in the interest of fair play. Any falsely submitted forms and direct display of poor sportsmanship will result in ejection from the tournament.

Special Weight-in At Tournament:

  • Competitors may weigh-in the morning of their event provided they are pre-registered, and make their stated weight as noted on their registration form.
  • If the competitor does not make weight, they are out of that particular division they pre-registered for. We will have the brackets prepared by that point in time for the tournament and cannot change bracket posting in order to accommodate a missed weight.
  • Coaches -Make sure your players make their pre-registered weight if planning to weigh-in at the tournament site the morning of their event.
  • NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED WEIGHTS!!!

Age and Weight Divisions for individual competition:

JUNIORS

Junior judoka age 13 and above WILLbe allowed Shime-Waze (chokes), but not allowed Kansetsu-Waza (armlocks).

Bantam 1 (Born 2009)

Female19kg, 23kg, 28kg, +28kg

Male:19kg, 23kg, 28kg, +28kg

Bantam 2 (Born 2008)

Female21kg, 25kg, 30kg, +30kg

Male:21kg, 25kg, 30kg, +30kg

Bantam 3 (Born 2007)

Female23kg, 27kg, 31kg, 35kg, +35kg

Male: 23kg, 27kg, 31kg, 35kg, +35kg

Intermediate 1 (Born 2005-2006)

Female26k, 30kg, 34kg, 38kg, 43kg, +43kg

Male: 26k, 30kg, 34kg, 38kg, 43kg, +43kg

Intermediate 2 (Born 2003-2004)

Female28kg, 31kg, 34kg, 38kg, 42kg, 47kg, 52kg, +52kg

Male: 28kg, 31kg, 34kg, 38kg, 42kg, 47kg, 52kg, +52kg

Juvenile A (Born 2001-2002)

Female 36kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 64kg, +64kg

Male: 36kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 64kg, +64kg

Juvenile B (Born 1998-2000)

Female: 40kg, 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, +70kg

Male: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, +90kg

IJF Junior (Born 1995-2000)

Female: 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, +78kg

Male: 55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, 100kg, +100kg

Junior boys who are ranked on the senior elite roster and/or the IJF junior elite roster and/or the

Juvenile B roster may compete in the senior men's Division 3-M category (black belt division) only. The other senior male divisions will not be accessible to junior boy judoka.

Junior girls who are ranked on the senior elite roster and/or the IJF junior elite roster and/or the

Juvenile B roster may compete in the senior women's Division 1-F category (all ranks).

SENIORS AND MASTERS

Shime-Waze (chokes) and Kansetsu-Waza (armlocks) permitted in ALL senior and master divisions.

Senior Women IJF weight classes: 44kg, 48 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 70 kg, 78 kg, +78kg

1-F Division (all ranks must have a white and blue gi)

Master 30+ Females - light, medium and heavy weight classes:

Masters 30+ Male - Age: 30 – 39, 40 – 49 & 50+ Weight: 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, +100kg

Senior Men IJF weight classes: 55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 73, 81kg, 90kg, 100kg, +100kg

1-M Division (rokkyu to yonkyu)

2-M Division (sankyu to ikkyu - brown belts)

3-M Division (Dan grades, Elite athletes, qualified juniors - must have a white and blue gi)

COACHES CREDENTIALS AND PASSES

Coaches may check-in during the regular registration times. All coaches must show proof of current coach certification with USJI, USJF, USJA or their national organization.

Coaches’ passes are free. A club/team may have as many coaches as they wish provided they are qualified and can produce the credentials as noted above. All coaches enter the competition site for free.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

During weigh-ins, competitors will be permitted to test weight on the official scale as often as they like. We promise to do everything possible to run this tournament as fair as humanly possible, with our main concern and attention being given to the competitors. Because this is an international tournament with young competitors from different countries speaking different languages, we reserve the right to re-fight a match if necessary because of any misunderstandings or mistakes on the part of a player or coach making what we determine to be an honest error. We see no harm in re-fighting a match under these circumstances. We realize problems in transportation can arise due to no error on the part of the competitors. If a problem arises, please call and speak to one of the following people. The phone numbers provided are cell phone numbers which should get you in contact with the tournament staff in case of such as emergency.

Serge Bouyssou: Cell phone - (401) 440-0010

Chuck Wall: Cell phone – (540) 656-6342

We'll see you in March and good luck!

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

PRINT YOUR INFORMATION IN ENGLISH

Just use this one form for all individual divisions you are entering.

Sex / Male / Female
Age / Proof of Age
Name
Address
City / State / Zip
Country
Email / Phone
Judo Club
Instructor
National Judo Organization / USA / USJF / USJA / Membership #

CIRCLE YOUR DIVISION(s)

BANTAM 1 (Born 2009-2010) / INTERMEDIATE 2 (Born 2003 - 2004):
Female and Male: 28. 31, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52
BANTAM 2 (Born 2008):
Female and Male: 21, 25, 30, +30 / JUVENILE A (Born 2001-2002):
Female and Male: 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64
BANTAM 3 (Born 2007)
Female and Male: 23, 27, 31, 35, +35 / JUVENILE B (CADET) (Born 1998-2000):
Female: 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70
Male: 50, 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90
INTERMEDIATE 1 (Born 2005 - 2006):
Female and Male: 26, 30, 34, 38, 43, +43 / IJF-Junior (Born 1995 -2000):
Female: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78
Male: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100
SENIOR NOVICE (White – Green Belt):
Female: Light, Medium & Heavy
Male: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 / SENIOR ELITE (Brown & Black Belt):
Female: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78
Male: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100
VETERANS (MASTERS) FEMALE (Ages 30+):
Female: Light, Medium & Heavy / VETERANS (MASTERS)MALE: (Ages 30+)
Age: 30 – 39, 40 – 49 & 50+
Weight: 73, 81, 90, +100
Post your Declared weight and age divisions here
1st division / Kgs / $
2nd division / Kgs / $
3rd division / Kgs / $
Total / $

Camp Application

Sex: / Male / Female
Age / Approx / Weight
Name
Address
City / State / Zip
Country
Email / Phone
Judo Club
Instructor

Camp fee will be $75 per person

Special team rate of $250 for entire teams attending

COMPETITORS MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT: WARNING, WAIVER AND

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE, AND NON-BLACK

BELT COMPETITOR WAIVER.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, Ocean State International, and related events and activities of United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United States Judo Association, Mayo Quanchi Judo, La Salle Academy and all tournament staff and referees, I hereby:

  1. Acknowledge that I am familiar with the sport of Judo and understand the rules governing the sport of Judo.
  2. Agree that, prior to participating, I will inspect the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions, and the elimination or scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach, supervisor and/or a tournament official of such conditions and refuse to participate.
  3. Acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might results in serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due not only to my own actions, inactions or neglect, but also to the action, inactions negligence of others, the rules of the sport of Judo, or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further I acknowledge that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
  4. Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability, or death.
  5. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United State Judo Association, Ocean State International, Mayo Quanchi Judo and La Salle Academy, together with their affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organization, event officials, medical personnel, other participants, their parents, guardians, supervisors and coaches, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners, lessors and lessees of premises used in conducting the event, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as "releasee", from any and all claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including permanent disability and death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING, WAIVER, AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UPSUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISKS AND CONDITIONS INVOLVED AND DO SO ENTIRELY OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I AFFIRM THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR IF I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, I HAVE OBTAINED THE REQUIRED CONSENT OF MY PARENT/ GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURE BELOW.

Parent/Guardian (print name) / Parent/Guardian Signature Date

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/ her release, as provided above, of all the Releasees, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child's involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, even if arising from their negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have instructed the minor participant as to the above warnings and conditions and their ramifications.

Parent/Guardian (print name) / Parent/Guardian Signature Date

ALL NON BLACK-BELT COMPETITORS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATE BELOW SIGNED AND A COPY OF THEIR INSTRUCTOR'S/COACH'S BLACK-BELT CERTIFICATE MAILED WITH THE APPLICATION. ALL BLACK-BELT COMPETITORS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THEIR OWN BLACK- BELT CERTIFICATE MAILED WITH THEIR APPLICATION.

I, (name of instructor/coach)______, a Shodan or higher recognized by a national governing body of Judo, certify that the able athlete, although not having been award the rank of Shodan or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in this event and division.

Instructor/Coach (print name) / Instructor/Coach Signature Date

DON'T FORGET TO ATTACH A COPY OF:

1. Proof of age (copy of birth certificate or passport).

2. Copy of membership card with national organization.

3. Appropriate Black-belt certificate.

Vendor Advertising Booklet

Inside front cover / $300.00
Back cover / $250.00
Full page / $200.00
Half page / $150.00
Quarter page / $75.00
Eight page / $50.00

Please send your add and money by February 15th, 2012. We will be going to print by March 1st.

Send your ad to:

Serge Bouyssou

290 Matteson Rd

Hope R.I. 02831

Sales Booth Registration

Name______

Company ______

Fee for sales booth is $200 due by March 1st, 2015

Attention Referees

All referees will be paid according to tournament standards.

To register simply contact Serge Bouyssou at . You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. Payment will be made to you after the conclusion of the finals.

Thank you

Serge Bouyssou

Mayo Quanchi