2000 Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships

ELIGIBILITY

Non U.S. Citizens:

Athletes must compete for the country of which they are a citizen and must present a letter from their country’s federation stating that they are a member in good standing and have the Federation’s permission to compete. Proof of Citizenship must be presented at Tournament Check-in. Passports are mandatory for all citizens of countries other than the United States.

United States Citizens:

A U.S. Citizen may participate if he or she is a current member in good standing of United States Judo, Inc. United States citizens must present either a passport or a birth certificate.

Citizens of No Country:

Individuals who are not citizens of any country, but are authorized by the Department of Justice of the United States to remain in the United States, may participate by meeting the criteria listed above for U.S. Citizens.

All Athletes:

All athletes must meet the age and weight requirements. Proof of age must be shown. All individuals must also submit all required documents and pay the appropriate entry fee.

U. S. Citizens having questions regarding eligibility should contact:

Mr. Irwin Cohen

Chairman, National Coaching and Training Subcommittee

1117 Lockwood; Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089;

voice: 847-913-9255; 459-5399; email Rwin72@aol.com

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CAMP

Dates: Monday through Wednesday, July 23-25, 2000

Eligibility: Same as for the Tournament.

Cost: $75.00 per person. Cost DOES NOT include Hotel or Meals. Meal packages (breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet) are available for $33.00 per day. Refer to camp entry form for details.

HOTEL

Miami Airport Marriott 1201 N.W. Lejeune Rd., Miami, Florida 33126. Rates single through quad fixed rate of $89.00 plus 12.5% tax (one to four in a room). Toll free number: 800-228-9290; local number 305-649-5000; fax: 305-644-5797.

Fairfield Inn (connected to the Marriott) rate is $69.00 per night include continental breakfast plus 12.5% tax. Single through quad fixed rate. Phone reservation through Marriott numbers.

RESERVATIONS CUT OFF JUNE 30, 2000(ASK FOR JUDO GROUP RATE)

CHECK IN TIME: 3:00 PM; CHECK OUT TIME: 12 NOON

MEALS

Meal packages (breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet) are available for $33.00 per day for both the tournament and the camp, payable in advance. Please enclose payment for meals along with your application.

VENUE

Florida International University / Golden Panther Arena (University Park, Miami, FL, 33199)

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to and from the Airport to the hotel will be provided by the hotel. Contact the hotel for pickup. (International countries need to make prior arrangements for pickup)

Transportation will be provided by the tournament committee on scheduled times between the Hotel and Venue.

ENTRY FEES AND APPLICATION DEADLINE

Entry fee is $40.00 per contestant. Personal check, cashier’s check or money order made payable to the 2000 U.S. International Judo Championships must accompany the entry form. The deadline for application is June 30, 2000. All entry fees and required documentation must be received at the address printed on the Official Entry Form by that date. An incomplete entry form will not be accepted. Any forms received after June 30, 2000 will be considered a late entry and the entry fee will be $60.00. Forms received after July 14, 2000 will not be entitled to compete unless approval is given by the Tournament Director.

RULES

The Championships will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation, modified for Junior competition as stated below. These rules include, but are not limited to eligibility, draw, weigh-in, length of contests, and competition procedures.

Shime-waza rule: No Shime-waza (choking) allowed in Juvenile Category.

Kansetsu-waza rule: No Kansetsu-waza (arm locks) allowed in Juvenile, Junior, and Cadet Categories.

Injury Rule: The following rule was approved by the Board of Directors of United States Judo, Inc. on October 22, 1998: Decisions as to whether an athlete may continue if injured while on the mat, are to be resolved in accordance with IJF rules; such decisions occurring off the mat or not covered by the IJF rules, are to be made by the coach, the athlete, and the Team Doctor. If there is not a unanimous opinion among these three individuals, the athlete may not continue.

Match lengths: Juvenile and Junior: Male and Female - 3 minutes

Cadet and Youth: Male - 5 minutes; Female - 4 minutes

METHOD OF COMPETITION

Categories having five (5) Competitors or less: Round Robin Pool (every competitor competes against every other competitor). The order of finish is determined by number of wins, then, if tied, by total points (Ippon=5, Waza-ari=7, Yuko=5.Koka=3, Decision=1). If tied in wins and points, the winner of the head-to-head competition between the two who are still tied determines the winner. If three or more are still tied in wins and points for any place (first, second, or third), those contestants involved must contest again to determine the order of finish.
Categories having six (6) competitors or greater: Knockout System with Double Repechage (sometimes referred to as Crossover Repechage). Players are divided into two pools, A and B which are further subdivided into A1, A2, B1, B2. Determination of 1st and 2nd place: The "knockout" (single elimination) system is then used to produce two finalists, who will compete for 1st & 2nd place. Determination of 3rd - 5th place: All contestants who were defeated by the winners of pools A1, A2, B1, and B2 (quaterfinalists) will take part in the repechage of their respective pools in the order in which they were defeated. For example, for pool A1, the loser from Round 1 will meet the loser from Round 2; the winner of that match will meet the loser from Round 3, etc. The winner of repechage pool A1 will meet the winner of repechage pool A2; similar for B1 and B2. The winner of repechage pool A will meet the loser of the semi-final of knockout pool B. The winner of repechage pool B will meet the loser of the semi-final of knockout pool A. The winners (2) are placed 3^rd, the losers (2) are placed 5^th.

SEEDING OF ATHLETES

There will be no seeding of athletes. Draw will conducted by approved computer software and will be random with the provision that athletes from the same country will be separated as far apart in the pools as possible

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TESTING FOR BANNED SUBSTANCES

Testing, in accordance with the Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures of the International Judo Federation, may be conducted to determine whether an athlete is utilizing a substance forbidden by the International Olympic Committee. In the event there is a question concerning whether or not a substance is on the list, call 1-800-233-0393 (United States Olympic Committee Drug Hotline).

AWARDS

First, Second, and two (2) Third place medals will be awarded in each category. The Reinaldo Montpellier Inspirational award will be presented. The Maruchan most outstanding male and female competitor award will be presented.

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION

Listed below are the categories of competition. These categories are based on the players’ year of birth; age on the day of the tournament is irrelevant. For each category, a contestant must be the listed age, or younger, during the entire of 2000. Thus, a player who becomes 20 years of age anytime during 2000 is not eligible to compete in the "under 20 years" Category. Refer to entry form for exact weight divisions.

2000 Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The following is a general schedule of events. All dates and days of the week are final. However, the times listed are approximate and the Organizing Committee reserves the right to change these, if necessary. The final schedule will be provided to delegations, officials, and athletes upon arrival.

Friday, July 20, 2000

0800-1400 (8:00 am - 2:00 pm): Tournament Check-in. All athletes must check-in with tournament officials, in person, at the tournament headquarters hotel to confirm participation and make a final declaration of weight Category.

1600-1700 (4:00 pm - 5:00pm): Referee meeting

1700-1800 (5:00 pm - 6:00pm): Official Weigh-in for Junior (under 15 yrs.) and Cadet (under 17 yrs.) Categories ONLY. Contestants may check weight as many times as desired prior to the start of the official weigh-in. During official weigh-in, a contestant is given only one chance on the scale.

Saturday, July 21, 2000

0830 (8:30 A.M.): Eliminations (all matches except medal matches); Junior (under 15 yrs.) and Cadets (under 17 yrs.)

1500-1600 (3:00 pm - 4:00pm): Official Weigh-in for Juvenile (under 13 yrs.) and Youth (under 20 yrs.) Categories ONLY. Contestants may check weight as many times as desired prior to the start of the official weigh-in. During official weigh-in, a contestant is given only one chance on the scale.

1600 (4:00 P.M.): Opening Ceremony

Medal matches follow Opening Ceremonies

Order of matches will be determined after preliminary rounds.

Awards

Sunday, July 22, 2000

0830 (8:30 A.M.): Eliminations (all matches except medal matches); Juvenile (under 13 yrs.) and Youth (under 20 yrs.)

Medal matches will occur 1 hour following the end of the eliminations; order of matches will be determined after preliminary rounds.

Awards: Following the medal matches.

Closing ceremonies: Following the awards.

Social Function: A banquet will follow the closing ceremony for athletes, coaches, and officials at no cost. Due to the limited space family and friends need to make reservations and send payment of $7.00 per person by July 07, 2000. Make fee payable to Miami Youth International Judo Championship. Tickets will be issued at registration.

Monday, July 23 - Wednesday, July 25, 2000

International Training Camp Final Training camp schedule will be provided upon arrival

2000 Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships

ATHLETE ENTRY REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST

To assure the requirements for participation in the Championships have been fulfilled, the following forms must be completed and received by June 30, 2000 at the address printed at the bottom of this page.

Official Entry Form and $40.00 Entry Fee. Entries received after June 30, 2000 will be considered late entries and must pay an entry fee of $60.00.

Copy of current USJI membership card (U.S. Citizens only)

Proof of Age: Copy of birth certificate, passport, or USJI membership card having the verification symbol "(V)" printed following the birthdate. A driver’s license is not proof of age!

Warning, Waiver, Release of Liability and Agreement to Participate

Power of Attorney: Required for participants under the age of 18 years whose parent/guardian will not be attending the championships.

Proof of Black Belt Rank:

Copy of rank certificate, OR,

Certificate Regarding Non-Black Belt Contestants

NOTE: A copy of your current USJI membership card having the rank verification symbol "(V)" printed following the rank will serve as proof.

Certificate of United States Citizenship and age

NOTE: Don’t forget to include your check, money order or cashier’s check in the amount of $40.00 ($60.00 after June 30, 2000) for each event entered, made payable to Miami Youth International Judo Championship.

Forward all forms and fees to:

Mr. Gerry Navarro, Tournament Director

16131 N.W. 12 Street

Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Voice: 954-435-6976 / Fax: 954-435-6976

2000 Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

16131 N.W. 12 Street; Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Voice: 954-435-6976 / Fax: 954-435-6976

Circle the category in which you wish to compete. Circle One Category and One Weight only!

Please mail this entry form and all other documents, fully completed and signed in the appropriate places, to the United States Judo, Inc. at the address listed at the top of this entry form.

IMPORTANT! Do not forget to include proof of age (birth certificate or passport; a driver’s license is NOT acceptable), proof of rank, and signature of parent/guardian if under 18 years of age. These items can be very difficult to obtain, once you arrive at the event.

WARNING!

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, the 2000 USJI Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships and related events and activities of United States Judo, Inc., Florida Judo, Inc., and Florida International University, 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 result in serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due to not only my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also to the actions, inactions, or 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., the United States Olympic Committee, United States Judo Federation, United States Judo Association, Florida Judo, Inc., and Florida International University, 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 to conduct 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 and 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.

CERTIFICATE REGARDING NON-BLACK BELT CONTESTANTS

I, ____________________________________________, a Judo Instructor, who has been

………..(Name of Instructor)

awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, recognized by United States Judo, Inc., hereby certify that, ____________________________________________________, although not having been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in these Championships.

A copy of my proof of rank (rank certificate or my USJI membership card having the verification symbol "(V)" printed following my rank) is attached.

____________________________________________________

Signature of Judo Instructor

CERTIFICATE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND AGE

I certify that I am a citizen of the United States of America and ______ years of age as of July 20, 2000.

A copy of my birth certificate, military identification, passport, voter registration card passport, or my USJI membership card having the verification symbol "(V)" printed following my date of birth is attached.

_________________________________…..__________________________________

Signature of parent or guardian if contestant…………….Signature of Contestant

is under 18 years of age.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

If contestant if under the age of 18 years on the day of competition, this document must completed by the contestant’s parent or legal guardian if the parent or legal guardian is not attending the Championships.

I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of ___________________________________

a minor. I will not be in attendance at the Championships and do hereby designate ______________

_______________________________________________, who is over 21 years of age, to be my true and lawful attorney, to act in my name, place, and stead, to do any and every act and exercise any power that I might or could do or exercise through any other person and that he/she shall deem proper or advisable, intending hereby to vest in the person acting for me full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing.

________________________________________

Signature of parent or legal guardian

Category	Age in 2000	Year of birth
Juvenile	under 13 years old	Born 1988 or later
Junior	under 15 years old	Born 1986 or later
Cadet	under 17 years old	Born 1984 or later
Youth	under 20 years old	Born 1981 or later

Category	Age in 2000	Year of birth
Juvenile	under 13 years old	born 1988 or later
Junior	under 15 years old	born 1986 or later
Cadet	under 17 years old	born 1984 or later
Youth	under 20 years old	Born 1981 or later

$ 75.00	CAMP FEE PER PERSON
$ ________	__ DAYS x $33.00 PER DAY MEALS FEE
$ ________	TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSE

Under 20 years (Youth)	M	55	60	66	73	81	90	100	+100 kg
Born 1980 or later	F	44	48	52	57	63	70	78	+78 kg
Under 17 (Cadet)	M	51	55	60	66	73	81	90	+90 kg
Born 1983 or later	F	40	44	48	52	57	63	70	+70 kg
Under 15 (Junior)	M	40	43	46	50	54	59	64	69	+69 kg
Born 1985 or later	F	35	38	41	45	50	55	61	+61 kg
Under 13 (Juvenile)	M	30	34	39	44	49	54	60	+60 kg
Born 1987 or later	F	30	34	39	44	49	54	60	+60 kg


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