Palm Beach County Judo Championship
INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION

For the first time, USA Judo will host an event on the Pan American Judo Union Compeition Circuit on May 11-12, 2001 followed by a training camp on May 14-16, 2001. A list of all circuit events is below.

Updates to this announcement can be found on USA Judo's website:

http://www.usjudo.org

INVITATION: USA Judo invites all member countries of the International Judo Federation (IJF) to participate in The 2001 PJU Circuit Palm Beach County Judo Championship.

Friday, May 11, 2001 - Registration/Check-in – Draw
Saturday, May 12, 2001: Weigh-in and Compeition
Female: 44 Kg., 48 Kg., 52 Kg., 57 Kg., 63 Kg., 70 Kg., 78 Kg., +78 Kg.
Male: 55 Kg., 60 Kg., 66 Kg., 73 Kg., 81 Kg., 90 Kg., 100 Kg., +100 Kg.
No OPEN Divisions will be contested at this event.

Sunday, May 13, 2001 - No Official Activities

Monday, May 14, 2001 - Wednesday, May 16, 2001: International Training Camp:

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS:
Gerry Navarro, 16131 N.W. 12 Street; Pembroke Pines, FL; 33028
Voice/Fax: (954) 435-6976; Email: gerryn@earthlink.net
Eddie Arrazcaeta; 1480 W 4th Court; Hialeah, FL 33010
Voice: (305) 884-8147 / Fax: (305) 556-9613; Email: biged659@aol.com

TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: Boca Raton Marriott 5150 Town Center Circle; Boca Raton, Florida 33486.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS, DEADLINE, AND COST:
Boca Raton Marriott $85.00 per night 1-4 person plus 10% tax
5150 Town Center Circle; Boca Raton, Florida 33486
For Reservations, call: 561-392-4600 or 888 888-3780
Boca Raton Marriot
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 24, 2001

TOURNAMENT SITE: PBCC Sports Complex; 3000 St. Lucie Blvd; Boca Raton, FL

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE: Competition Entry Fee is $45.00 per participant.

CAMP ENTRY FEE: Camp Fee is $75.00 per participant.

NUMBER OF ATHLETES PER CATEGORY:
The United States may enter a maximum of three (3) athletes per weight Category.
All other Countries may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes per weight Category

TO ENTER: International Delegations must mail or FAX an official team roster to:
Mr. Gerry Navarro, Tournament Director: 16131 N.W. 12 Street; Pembroke Pines, FL; 33028
Voice/FAX: (954) 435-6976; Email: gerryn@earthlink.net
No more than two (2) athletes per weight Category.
AN ENTRY FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS IS BELOW

TRANSPORTATION: International Delegations will be provided transportation from the Ft Lauderdale or Miami International Airport.
NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO OR FROM ANY OTHER AIRPORT.
International Delegations must FAX a travel itinerary to:
Mr. Gerry Navarro: (954) 435-6976 by April 24, 2001.
A TRANSPORTATION ITINERARY FORM IS BELOW
NO TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED UNLESS AN ITINERARY IS RECEIVED IN ADVANCE.

INSURANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS: Each International Delegation shall be responsible for its sports accident insurance and civil liability insurance for its members during the championships. The Pan American Judo Union and USA Judo decline all responsibility in these matters.

FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM: Each National Federation must present for victory ceremony a hanging national flag (1.20 m x 1.80 m) and their National Anthem recorded on standard cassette tape.

COSTS: All competition and camp costs, including travel, lodging and food, will be the responsibility of individual delegations.

TRAVEL AND LODGING:: Travel and lodging reservations are the responsibility of the individual delegations.

ELIGIBILITY FOR U.S. CITIZENS: A U..S. Citizen may participate if he or she is a current member in good standing of United States Judo, Inc. (USA Judo) and is classified A-E on the USA Judo Senior National Roster.

EVENT CLASSIFICATION: This event is classified as International D-level in the USA Judo event classification system.

U.S. TEAM SELECTION RESPONSE DEADLINE: Eligible U.S. athletes must notify the USA Judo National Office, at (719) 578-4730 or by E-mail USJIADMIN@aol.com not later than April 18, 2001 of their desire to attend. The top three (3) classified athletes meeting this deadline will be notified of their selection. Selected Athletes will be required to sign the appropriate Warning and Liability Waiver when they arrive at the event. NOTE: Additional athletes in each weight division MAY be selected to fill slots that are unused, but this is not guaranteed.

COSTS: All competition and camp costs, including travel, lodging and food, will be the responsibility of the contestant with the following exception: Certain U.S. athletes who are classified as A- and B-level will receive a $300.00 reimbursment AFTER attendance at the tournament and successful completion of the training camp. Details of this funding will be communicated directly to those athletes who will receive funding.

TRAVEL AND LODGING:: Travel and lodging reservations are the responsibility of the individual athletes.

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.

In order to complete registration for the event, all athletes must check-in with tournament officials to confirm participation and make a final declaration of weight category. Training Camp check-in will occur at the same time as tournament check-in. Check-in will be conducted at the Boca Raton Marriott (Tournament Headquarters) on Friday, May 11, 2001 between 8 A.M. and 4 P.M In order for check-in to be complete, all forms must be fully and properly completed, including the appropriate signatures, and all fees must be paid, including those for the training camp.

Availability Of Weigh-In Scales:
Scales will be available in Tournament Headquarters beginning Thursday May 10, 2001. The location of the scales will be provided at check-in.

Thursday May 10, 2001 - At the Boca Raton Marriott: Arrival of International Teams - Scales available.

Friday, May 11, 2001 - At the Boca Raton Marriott
0800-1600 (8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) - Tournament and Training Camp Check-in.
The following activities will occur at the Boca Raton Marriott Exact locations and times will be provided upon arrival:
Technical Officials Meeting: 5-6 pm
Referee Meeting: 4-5 pm
Draw: 6-7 pm
Welcoming Reception: 7:30 pm Coaches, Officials and International Delegations are invited.

Weigh-in - At the Boca Raton Marriott
0530-0630 (5:30 A.M.-6:30 A.M.) Official scales available to check weight.
0630-0730 (6:30 A.M.-7:30 A.M.) Official weigh-in for ALL categories.

Competition Schedule - At the Boca Raton Marriott
1000 (10:00 A.M.) Eliminations (all matches except medal matches)
Female: 44 Kg., 48 Kg., 52 Kg., 57 Kg., 63 Kg., 70 Kg., 78 Kg., +78 Kg.
Male: 55 Kg., 60 Kg., 66 Kg., 73 Kg., 81 Kg., 90 Kg., 100 Kg., +100 Kg.

Evening: Opening Ceremonies
Finals: two bronze, one gold/silver medal match per category. Order of matches will be determined after preliminary rounds.
Awards: Olympic Style Medals; Most Outstanding Player: Male and Female

Sunday, May 13, 2001
No official activities scheduled

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

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

Blue Judogi:
The use of blue judogi is mandatory. Competitors should bring a minimum of two sets of Judogi.

1. Categories having five (5) Competitors or less: Round Robin Pool (every competitor competes against every other competitor) will be used.

2. Categories having six (6) competitors or greater: Knockout System with Double Repechage will be used.

Seeding Of Athletes:
Draw will be random, with the requirement that athletes from the same country will be separated as far apart as possible in the pool.

Notice Of Possible Testing For Banned Substances:
Testing, in accordance with the Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures of the International Judo Federation and U.S. Olympic Committee, and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), may be conducted to determine whether an athlete is utilizing a substance forbidden by the International Olympic Committee. As an athlete, before taking any medication or supplement, it is your responsibility to find out if any substance in the product is prohibited or restricted. You may call the Drug Reference Hotline at 1-800-223-0393. If you prefer, you can send your correspondence and inquiries to: United States Anti-Doping Agency; 1265 Lake Plaza Dr.; Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Other useful information can be found by visiting USADA's website: http://www.usantidoping.org/

May 3-7 - International Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 11-16 - Palm Beach County Championships, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
May 17-21 - FEDOJUDO Cup, Santo Domingo, Dominican Repúblic.
May 23-27 - José Ramón Rodríguez Event, Santiago, Cuba.
June 1-3 - FECOLJUDO Event, Colombia
June 6-10 - Simón Bolívar Event, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.
Date TBA - Benito Juárez Event, México City, México.

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