2005 Pan American Masters Championship
Held Under the Sanction of USA Judo: # USA 2005-015
Hosted by Northglenn Judo Club and the City of Northglenn, Colorado
Tournament Director John Miller; jonmira@aol.com
Assistant Tournament Director: Grace Jividen

Hotel Headquarters:  Hotel Headquarters will be the Ramada Plaza at 120^th Ave. and Interstate 25.  This is the same hotel that was used as Headquarters for the 2004 Fall Classic Nationals (it was the Holiday Inn then) and the 2005 Northglenn Championship.  Rates are $79.00 + tax, 1-4 persons per room.  For reservations call (303) 452-4100 and be sure to ask for the “Judo rate.”

Competition Sites:  Kata Competition at Northglenn Recreation Center (next to Hotel); Shiai Competition (Individual Age/Weight, Open, and Team) at Northglenn High School 3 miles away from Hotel (transportation will be provided between the hotel and the tournament site.)

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TOURNAMENT FEATURES

Ø      Two contest areas.  Two (2) full-size tatami areas.  Depending on early registrations, a third contest area may be added.

Ø      Registration/Check-in and Weigh-in on Friday ONLY at the Tournament Headquarters (Ramada Plaza) – Refer to schedule on the following page.

Ø      Registration, Check-in, and Weigh-in will be at the RAMADA Plaza, Friday, November 18^th.  All athletes must appear in-person to verify participation.  Refer to the schedule for times.

Ø      Draw: The draw will be conducted on Friday evening and we will use the Texas Match Scheduling System.  Each division will be assigned to a mat and all matches on that mat will be consecutively numbered so that players will know their first, and subsequent, match numbers.

Ø      Kata Competition will be on Friday, November 18th; Age/Weight Shiai competition will be on Saturday, November 19th (5-year age groups starting at 30-34 years; Olympic weight categories); "Open" Shiai category for each age group (no weight limits) and Team Shiai competition will be held on Sunday, November 20th.

Ø      Eligibility: The event is open to any athlete who is a member in good standing of any National Judo Organization affiliated with the Pan American Judo Union (USA Judo, Judo Canada, Judo Brazil, etc.), is a permanent resident of North, Central or South America, and is 30 years of age or older on November 18, 2005 for Kata, and November 19, 2005 for Shiai and Open.

Ø      Referee Clinic Friday evening.  It is possible that a member of the Pan American Judo Union will conduct this clinic.  For details, contact Jentry Kendall (jkjudo@aol.com)

Ø      Judogi and belt Colors: Competitors MUST have a white Judogi. Blue Judogi’s are optional and may only be worn by the competitor who is called first in a pair of contestants (the “blue” side).  In all matches where the both competitors are wearing white gi’s, both competitors will remove their grade belts and wear a blue or white belt to identify the contestant’s designated color for the match.  Contestants are requested to bring their own blue and white belts for use on the “blue” or “white” side.  This will insure that your belt will fit properly.  Mark your belt with your name or your club’s name.

Schedule of Events
Dates are firm – Times may be adjusted if necessary.

Friday, November 18

9:00 -11:00 a.m.   Kata Registration and Check-in – At RAMADA Plaza
1:00 p.m.               Mat Opens for Kata warmup – At Northglenn Recreation Center
2:00 p.m.               Opening Ceremony followed by Kata competition
4 PM – 8 p.m.       Registration, Check-in, weigh-in for Shiai; Coach check-in At RAMADA Plaza

Saturday, November 19

9:30 a.m.              Opening Ceremony followed by Shiai for ALL age/weight categories At Northglenn High
                              School Social event in the evening – Details to be provided later.

Sunday, November 20

10:00 a.m.           Open Categories (1 division per age group; no weight limit)
                             Team competition following the Open competition
                             At Northglenn High School
 

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN, AND WEIGH-IN

KATA: Friday, November 18, 2005 9 AM – 11 AM at the RAMADA Plaza. All Kata athletes must appear in-person to verify participation during this time period.

AGE/WEIGHT SHIAI, OPEN, and TEAM: Friday, November 18, 2005 4 PM - 8 PM at the RAMADA Plaza.  All athletes must appear in-person to verify participation and weigh-in during this time period.  Coaches must appear at this time to register and receive their floor pass credential.

LATE OPEN: During the Age/Weight Shiai competition on Saturday, November 19, at the Tournament Site.  Time and location will be announced during the tournament.  Individuals may enter into, or withdraw from, the Open Categories at this time.

LATE TEAM: During the Age/Weight Shiai competition on Saturday, November 19 at the Tournament Site.  Time and location will be announced during the tournament.  Teams may enter into, or withdraw from, the Team Competition at this time.

COACHES:  Friday, November 18, 2005 4 PM - 8 PM at the RAMADA Plaza.  ALL COACHES must check-in with tournament officials on Friday, November 18, 2005 between the 4 PM and 8 PM to receive credentials and floor passes.  International Coaches and USA nationally certified coaches ONLY will be provided credentials.  Only coaches with such credentials will be allowed to coach matside (one coach per athlete in the appropriate coaches chair.)  Coaches should submit the Coach Credentials/Floor Pass Application Form located in the entry packet.

ENTRY FEES, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EARLY REGISTRATION: $75.00 postmarked by Friday, October 21, 2005.

LATE REGISTRATION: $90.00 postmarked between Saturday, October 22, 2005 and Wednesday, November 9, 2005, inclusively.

WALK-UP REGISTRATION: $110.00

Make all checks payable to:  "Northglenn Judo Club - Pan Am Masters"

DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING AFTER NOVEMBER 9, 2005.  AFTER THAT DATE, CARRY YOUR MATERIALS WITH YOU AND REGISTER AS A “WALK-UP”

For Shiai, one entry fee authorizes an athlete to compete in one Age/Weight division, the Open division for his/her age group, and one team.

For Kata, one entry fee authorizes an athlete to compete in a maximum of three (3) katas (combination of single and/or mixed gender). Both Tori and Uke must pay separate registration fees.

Mail completed entry forms and fees to:  Jodi Schwartz; 431 E. Raintree Ct.; Louisville, CO  80027

Incomplete entry forms or forms without entry fees enclosed will be considered late entries and those contestants will be expected to pay the $100.00 walk-up entry fee.

Regardless of when an athlete registers (Early, Late, or Walk-up), all athletes must still check-in with tournament officials to verify participation during the times listed above.

Registration Questions - Call Jodi Schwartz at 303-460-5120 (business hrs); Cell (any time): 303-594-4759; jschwart@ball.com

All other Questions - Tournament Director John Miller – 303-547-2004; jonmira@aol.com

AWARDS

One (1) Gold, one (1) Silver, and two (2) Bronze medals will be awarded in each division.
Exceptions:  In Kata and Round Robin divisions, only one (1) bronze medal will be awarded.
Both Kata competitors in a pair will receive medals.  All team members, including the alternate, will receive medals.

AGE/WEIGHT CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION:

KATA CATEGORIES:

Separate categories of competition will be conducted as follows:
1) both partners Female, 2) both partners Male, 3) mixed partners (one male, one female)
An athlete may compete in a maximum of three (3) different Katas.

KATA DISCIPLINES:

Shiai Rules:

General: The Masters Championships will be conducted in accordance with the Contest Rules, Organization Code and Sporting Code of the International Judo Federation with the following modifications.

Match Lengths:  Under 60 years old: 3 minutes for men and women; 60 years old or older:  2 1/2  minutes for men and women.

Uniforms: White Judogi is mandatory; Blue Judogi is optional and may only be worn by the competitor on the "blue" side.  In all matches where the both competitors are wearing white gi’s, both competitors will remove their grade belts and wear a blue or white belt to identify the contestant’s designated color for the match.  Contestants are requested to bring their own blue and white belts for use on the “blue” or “white” side.  This will insure that your belt will fit properly.  Mark your belt with your name or your club’s name.

Method of resolving uncontested divisions: In the event that a competitor is uncontested in his or her division, the following options are available, beginning with the oldest uncontested competitor and progressing to the youngest.

1. Remain uncontested.
2. Move down in age group, same weight until competition is found, OR
3. If an uncontested competitor must move down more than one age group in order to find competition, he or she may choose to move up in weight within their proper age group.

Athletes may compete in only one age/weight division and the Open division.

1. Five (5) or less: Round robin (every competitor in the division fights every other competitor).
2. Six (6) or above: Modified double elimination. 1st and 2nd will be pure knockout (single elimination). All others will compete in a "loser's" pool until there are two left.  Both will receive 3rd place.

Team Rules (Clarifications June 21, 2005 in bold-underlined):

1. A team shall consist of 5 male, or 3 female players plus one (1) alternate.  All players shall have the same country of citizenship with the exception that one (1) player may be a “guest” from a different country, if desired.

2. a.  Male teams shall have a minimum total age of 200 years, i.e. average age of 40 years, including if and when the alternate is used.
   b.  Female teams shall have no total age restriction.

3. The alternate may be used at any time, for any reason (injury, tactical, etc.), but if used, the player who is replaced may not return to competition.  After the alternate is utilized, if any team member cannot continue, the team will play “short handed” in that position.

4. Teams will compete in order of lightest to heaviest.  If an alternate is utilized, s/he shall be positioned according to his/her actual weight.

5. All matches, regardless of the age of the players, shall be three (3) minutes in duration with no “golden score”.  A draw (hikiwake) will be awarded if there is no score at the end of 3 minutes.

6. The winner will be determined by: a) the team which has the most wins; b) if number of wins are equal, then the winner will be the team with the most points according to: ippon = 10, Waza-ari = 7, Yuko = 5, Koka = 3, two Waza-ari’s = 10; c) if points are tied, a pair of contestants will be selected by random draw and will replay their match – if score is tied at the end of 3 minutes, the referees will immediately use flags (best of three decision) to determine the winner in this one match only.

Kata Rules:

Kata Competition will be conducted according to the rules of USA Judo and the Pan American Masters Association (PAMA).  For details contact Mr. Virgil Bowles (PAMA) virgilbowles@juno.com or Ms. Kuniko Takeuchi (USA Judo) takeuchi29@earthlink.com.