Evento de Calificacion Olimpica de la Zona I Beigin 2008

Mr. Frank Fullerton,
Sports Director Panamerican Judo Union
3120 Gold Ave., El Paso, TX 79930, USA
Tel: 915.565.8754 FAX: 915.566.1668

Mr. Jose H. Rodriguez,
CEO USA Judo
One Olympic Plaza, Suite 505, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, USA
Tel: 719.866.4730 FAX: 719.866.4733
Email: jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us

For the Judo Cup of Zone I for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games all the participating National Federations must be properly affiliated to the PJU of Olympic Qualification I. Once a National Federation expresses their desire to compete the National Federation must be prepared to guarantee their own expenses for lodging, food and transportation to the event.

This invitation for Zone 1 will include the following National Federations of the following countries:

1. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the referees of the rules of the International Judo Federation (IJF) and those of the PJU.

1. Female: 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, +78kg
2. Male: 60kg, 66kg, 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, 100kg, +100kg

1. Each national federation shall participate with a maximum of one competitor per weight category: female or male.
2. Each participant receives one (1) point. Medalist and those placing shall receive the following points:

Each participant is given one (01) points to participate. The medal winners and those who win a position shall get the following additional points:

1. All competitors are required to have a white and blue judo gi or a reversible judogi.
2. All judogi’s must meet the requirements of the IJF and the PJU.

1. Resolutions 01 and 02 of the Panamerican Judo Congress - conducted in Santo Domingo - 2002:
Since all these events are OFFICIAL Events of the Panamerican Judo Union, all the participants officially registered by their National Federations must comply with the resolutions of the Panamerican Judo Congress, conducted in Santo Domingo, about the annual affiliation payment corresponding to this year 2000, and which will be required during the registration period in the City of Miami. The following are the dues:

                     Competitors:                     $20 US Dollars
                     Officials:                            $30 US Dollars
                     Grade Recognition(Dan): $60 US Dollars

2. Each National Federation must bring its own national song (recorded in a cassette or CD – short version) and flag.

3. The VISA permission to enter into the United States is under the jurisdiction of the Department Immigration and Homeland Security for the United States. However, any inconveniences may be avoided if the President of the National Federation sends to the Chief Executive Officer of USA Judo, Mr. Jose Rodriguez, previous notification with enough time to attempt to solve the problem in case there is one.

4. Each National Federation will be fully responsible in case of accidents and / or illnesses, as well as civil responsible for their delegations during their stay in United States.

For this championships, separate rooms for men and women must be available for the unofficial and official weigh-in.

1. Responsibility: Control of the weigh-in shall be the responsibility of the Sports Director and Referee Director of the PJU.

2. Weigh In Times: Official weigh-in for each category shall take place on the same day as completion in that category. Official weigh-in control period shall be of 30 minutes duration and will commence at least two hours before the scheduled starting time for competitions. Competitors shall be allowed to check their weight on the official scales (that will be used for the official weigh-in) during the one hour before the official weigh-in commences. There is no limit to the number of times that a competitor may check his weight during the time of the unofficial weigh-in.

a.) Each competitor shall bring to the weigh-in his/her passport. The competitor shall present the passport to the official, who will verify identity of the competitor

b.) The competitor shall weigh-in wearing only gymnastics clothing or naked, under the supervision of a weigh-in official; the competitor may be requested to remove his underclothing to ensure he reaches the minimum weigh limit in which he/she is entered.

c.) The official supervising the weigh-in shall note and record the competitor’s weight in kilograms (accurate to one decimal point of a kilogram). No tolerance shall be allowed either above or below the weight category.

d.) Only one weight control shall be permitted to each competitor upon the scales during the official weigh-in period.

4. Control for the Competitors Entered in the Open Category: All competitors for the Open categories must officially weigh-in.

5. Failure to Weigh Within the Prescribed Limits of a Category: Should a competitor weigh in below or above the prescribed weight limits for the category in which he/she is entered, the exact weight shall be recorded in the normal manner. The weight shall be signed by the weigh-in official, and a member of the Sports Commission or of the Referee Commission and by the competitor himself or a member of his delegation. The competitor shall be excluded from competing in that weight category.

6. Failure to Comply with Official Directions or with Requirements of the Sports and Organization Rules (SOR): If at any stage during the weigh-in period, a competitor fails to comply with the directions of any weigh-in official or a member of the Sports Commission, or of the Referee Commission, or fails to comply with the requirements of the SOR, the competitor shall be prevented from participating in the weigh-in and the nature of the infraction brought immediately to the attention of the Sports Director and the Refereeing Director of the PJU.

7. Protection and Privacy: To protect the privacy of the competitors, officials supervising the weigh-in shall be of the same sex as the competitors. The Organizers of the Championships shall make available a minimum of six officials on each day of the weigh-in to assist members of the Sports Commission and of the Refereeing Commission.

USA Judo will offer the opportunity for delegations to purchase rooms and meals at a discounted price established for this event. The host hotel is the Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami. Rooms may be booked through USA Judo by calling1.719.866.4730 or by emailing Ms. Sherrie Phillips at Sportsconsult@aol.com. The room rates will be as listed below for 1-4 people per room. Early reservations will receive a discounted rate. Please fill out the attached Accommodation Form in this entry package. The rates will be as listed below:

Make Reservations by April 1, 2008:
$136.00 per night (1-4 people)
(includes all fees & taxes)

Reservations booked between April 2-10, 2008:
$146.00 per night (1-4 people)
(includes all fees & taxes)

Three meals per day may be purchased for:
$65 per person per day (includes all fees and taxes)

All accommodation fees must be paid in advance of the event to USA Judo. Payments must be received no later than April 10, 2008 in order to guarantee the above rates and availability. All funds must be wired in U.S. Dollars to the following number:

It count Name:     USA Judo
Bank Name:         Chase Bank
It count Number: 635398934
Swift Code:          CHASUS33

Since the training venue and competition venue are located in the hotel, the participating delegations shall have the following transportation provided.

2. Rental: Delegations may also have the opportunity to rent cars by calling All American Car Rental at 305.461.2154. You must request the judo rate when making reservations. The following special rates have been established for this event:

Economy Car:                      $18.00 per day/$90.00 per week
Compact Car:                       $22.00 per day/$100.00 per week
Intermediate Car:                 $24.00 per day/$109.00 per week
Full Size Car:                        $26.00 per day/$119.00 per week
Mini Van:                               $40.00 per day/$200.00 per week
Full Size Van:                       $79.00 per day/$350.00 per week

3. Flights Information: Flight information must be sent to the organizing committee before April 10, 2008, specifying: Airline, Flight No., Time of arrival and number of people in delegation.

1. First Notification: The National Judo Federation of each National Federation shall send the registration form with the number of participants (Numeric Registration Form) to the Organizing Committee before April 10, 2008.

2. Official Registration: The National Judo Federation of each participating National Federation shall send the registration form with the name of the competitors (and their respective categories), coaches, referees, and officials to the Organizing Committee before April 20, 2008.

1. All categories of competition both team and individual will compete for a duration of (5) minutes (real time), both female and male.

Problems arising from these rules, terms and conditions, shall be decided according to the following:

1. Technical matters shall be decided by the Executive Committee of the PJU together with members of the Organizing Committee; (Mr. Jose Rodriguez, USA Judo CEO, and Ms. Sherrie Phillips, USA Judo Director of Event Administration).

The participating delegations may designate referees to participate in the 2008 Panamerican Judo Union Championships in the number and grade approved by the Referee Director of the PJU. USA Judo will offer accommodation (houseing and meals) as well as internal transportation for 30 referees in the priority designated by the Referee Director of the PJU.

Testing, in accordance with the Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures of the International Judo Federation and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), will be conducted for Shiai.

1.) Emergency: The organizers of the Championships will provide medical service to all the participants (competitors, officials, referees and other volunteers) officially enrolled by their National Federation.

2.) Extraordinary: In case of any extraordinary medical attention, such a injury and/or illness that requires hospitalization, special treatment, surgery and/or medicine, the cost will be assumed by the National Federation that the competitor represents.

Each National Federation is in control of non-pregnancy and gender control of its female competitors

All participating National Federations and any other entities participating in these Championships or associated with these Championships will hold the Panamerican Judo Union and its participating members harmless and not responsible for any accident, injury or illness or any cost or liability incurred during the organization and conducting of the Championships.

1. Control: During the Control (based on the Sports and Organization Rules of the IJF) identity, and weight category of which the competitor has been entered will be checked.

2. Attendants: Only one person of a National Federation shall be permitted to attend the control and shall produce the competitor’s documents.

3. Nationality: The competitors must be of the same nationality of the National Federation that has entered them. Persons appointed by the Executive Committee of the PJU shall verify the citizenship of the competitors. The evidence of citizenship shall be production of passport issued by the country for which the competitor is entered to compete. In the following cases:

a.) Where the competitions are being held in a country in which the residents do not hold passports while in that country.

b.) Where there is a possible problem of “joint citizenship”, e.t. Dutch Antilles and the Netherlands, an acceptable substitute for the passport will be a letter or certificate from the competitor’s National Olympic Committee or, if there is no such body, from the National Sports Authority confirming the competitor’s residence in that country and the citizenship.

If a competitor has multiple citizenships he/she may compete for only one National Federation. In the case that a competitor changes her/his nationality or acquires a new nationality, he/she shall not participate in the Championships of the PJU and all competitions held under the responsibility and auspices of the PJU to represent her/his new country until three years after such a change. This period may be reduced or even cancelled with the agreement of the NOCs and the IJF. (see Olympic Charter Point 46).

4.The competitor must come to the control. During the control, the name, the age, the sex and the weight category for which the competitor has been entered shall be verified.

1. Each Delegation shall be responsible for its own sport accident insurance and civil liability insurance for its members during the championships. USA Judo, the Panamerican Judo Union and the organizing committee decline all responsibility in these matters

1. Candidates: All 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place winners of all categories of competition for men and women in the 2008 Panamerican Judo Union Senior (Shiai) Championships. One male and one female competitor in shiai will be receive an Ippon Trophy award. Competitors who participate in both her/his weight category and Open category are recognized separately.

2. Condition of Ippon: Ippon and Awase-waza(2 Waza-ari0 by throwing and grappling techniques are recognized. Sogo-gachi, win by Hansoku-make, Kiken-gachi and Fusen-gachi are excluded.

a.) First, a competitor with higher rate for Ippon takes priority of prize winner. (Rate for Ippon = Number of Ippons/Number of Matches)

b.) In the case that the rate for Ippon, competitor with shorter average contest duration in whole matches takes priority of the prize winner. (Average contest duration= Total contest duration/Number of match.)

Frank Fullerton Carlos Diaz
Sports Director Panamerican Judo Union Referee Director Panamerican Judo Union

FIRST NOTIFICATION
Judo Cup for Zone I: 2008 Summer Olympic Games

Name of National Federation

Signature of President of National Federation

Total Number Attending

Number of Female Competitors

Number of Male Competitors

Number of Medical Staff

Number of VIP/Head of Delegation

Number of Referees

Number of Other Attendees

Telephone:

DUE APRIL 10, 2008!
FAX TO USA JUDO AT 719.866.4733 or jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION
Judo Cup for Zone I: 2008 Summer Olympic Games

Name of National Federation:

Signature of President of National Federation

List of Competitors

Given Name (First Name)	Family Name (Surname, Last Name)	Date of Birth	Sex (M/F)	Weight (Kg)	City

List of Delegation Members & VIP’s

Given Name (First Name)	Family Name (Surname, Last Name)	Date of Birth	Sex (M/F)	Position (Coach, Referee, Physician, VIP, etc.)

You MUST return this form by Fax to: 719.866.4733 or jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us
No later than April 20, 2008

Arrival/Departure Schedule Should Accompany this Form!
Judo Cup for Zone I: 2008 Summer Olympic Games
Arrival/Departure Information

Name of National Federation:

Signature of President of National Federation

Arrival Information

Date
Time
Airline
Flight No.
Number in Delegation

Departure Information

Date
Time
Airline
Flight No.
Number in Delegation

You MUST return this form by Fax to: 719.866.4733
No later than April 10, 2008

Please Confirm Entries With:

Mr. Frank Fullerton, Sports Director Panamerican Judo Union
Tel: 915.565.8754 FAX: 915.566.1668

Mr. Jose Rodriguez, CEO USA Judo
Tel: 719.866.4730 FAX: 719.866.4733 Email: jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us

Accommodation Form

Hotel Room Rates: $136.00 per room per night if booked by April 1, 2008

$146.00 per room per night if booked between April 2-10, 2008

Rooms cannot be guaranteed after April 10, 2008.

NATIONAL FEDERATION:

SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL FEDERATION:

Room	Names	Arrival Date	Departure Date
Room #1	Name 1______________ Name 2______________ Name 3______________ Name 4______________
Room #2	Name 1______________ Name 2______________ Name 3______________ Name 4______________
Room #3	Name 1______________ Name 2______________ Name 3______________ Name 4______________
Room #4	Name 1______________ Name 2______________ Name 3______________ Name 4______________
Room #4	Name 1______________ Name 2______________ Name 3______________ Name 4______________

Meal Request: Three Meals Per Day at $65

Number of Delegation Purchasing Meal Plan:___________

Date that meals will begin:__________

Date that meals will end:____________

All funds for rooms and meals must be paid to USA Judo no later than April 10, 2008 in order to guarantee these services.

Funds may be wired in US Dollars to:

                                   It count Name:          USA Judo
                                   Bank Name:              Chase Bank
                                   t count Number:        635 39 8984
                                   Swift Code:              CHASUS33

PLEASE FAX THIS FORM TO USA JUDO AT 719.866.4733 or jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us

PANAMERICAN JUDO UNION

Agreement between the Panamerican Judo Union and ____________________________

Agreement between the Panamerican Judo Union, hereinafter referred to as the PJU, and (name of competitor) , concerning the use of personal data, UF rules concerning advertisement on judogi, respect of protocol during awards ceremony, behavior off tatami and fundamental principle.

1. Personal data: I, , a competitor from _____________ , grant to the PJU the right to use the name, likeness, photograph, image, sketch, voice, recorded image and/or voice, televised image and/or voice, radio broadcast voice, signature, endorsement and performance record of the competition for promotional purposes, for the purpose of raising revenues to support PJU objectives as well as for the training, education, development of competitors, coaches and technical officials. I also grant to the PJU the right to assign such rights to such persons, firms, corporations or parties as the PJU at its sole discretion shall determine.

2. Advertisement of judogis: I, the competitor from _____________, realize and agree that I am prohibited from using advertisement on my judogi that does not meet the requirements of the International Judo Federation or utilizing a judogi that does not conform to the regulations of the International Judo Federation.

I realize that information may be received regarding the advertisement and other judogi requirements by visiting:

I fully understand that if my judogi is found to be in violation of the requirements of the PJU, its use will be prohibited in competition.

3. Protocol at awards ceremony and behavior on and off tatami:

I, __________________________ , the competitor from ___________________________agree that any actions, demeanor and reactions will be in accordance with the regulations and procedures of the PJU concerning the Code of Conduct on the tatami and alongside of the tatami, approved and adopted by the Governing Congress of the PJU on November 10. 2004. I understand that the following behavior will not be permitted:

a) Non-acceptance of referee's decision by not leaving the tatami after the contest.

b) Aggressive behavior towards referees after the contest.

c) Refusing to receive medal/certification at the Awards Ceremony.

d) Displaying or attempting to display a national flag or other items (such as wearing a capor displaying propaganda) at the Awards Ceremony.

e) Designated areas to be respected.

f) Appropriate behavior concerning food/beverages.

g) Coaching from the coach's chair.

h) Showing disrespect to fellow competitors.

i) Removing the judogi, or any part thereof, and throwing on tatami or onto floor once off the tatami.

j) Making gestures and uttering loud noise.

I understand that I may be disqualified from future competition in this tournament where prohibited act was committed, as well as in future tournaments or activities of the PJU.

4. Fundamental principle: I will respect and accept the authority of the PJU officials, the statutes, the sports and organization rules and the refereeing rules of the PJU related to the 2008 Panamerican Judo Union Championships.

In the event it is deemed that I have acted against the PJU, its principles or purpose, I understand that I shall be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from the 2008 Panamerican Championships and/ or cancellation of my accreditation card.

This agreement will terminate at the end of the 2008 Panamerican Championships.

_____________________________ _____________________________
Competitor Panamerican Judo Unión

Date: ___________________

Panamerican Judo Union

Name of Event:

Place of Event:

Date:

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 related events and activities of the PJU, National Federation and others (add name of organization) 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 condition 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 the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the roles 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. Affirm that I am in good physical condition and have no injury, disease or disability nor have I injected or ingested anything that would impair my performance or physical condition or increase the likelihood of injury in competing or participating in this event

6. Release, waive, discharge, covenant not to sue and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the PJU, together with its 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, actions, cost, expense and demand, 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, arising out of or in connection with my competing or participating in this event. No physician, nurse therapist, trainer, manager or other person has advised me not to compete or participate in a body contact sport or in this event.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISK AND CONDITIONS INVOLVED AND DO SO ENTIRELY OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

Participant's Printed Name Participant's Signature

FOR PARENTS/GUADIANS 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__________________________

Date____________________________________

Witness__________________________________

Date___________________________________

PANAMERICAN JUDO UNION

POWER OF AITORNEY

Name of event: _______________________

Place of event: _____________________________________________________________

Date of event: ___________________________________

If competitor is under the age of 18 years, this document must be completed by the competitor'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 _________________________________________

who is 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 Date

Witness Date

Fecha	Hora	Evento	Sitio
10/05/08	4:30 p.m	Referees Meeting	The Hyatt Regency Hotel
10/05/08	7:00 p.m.	Technical Official Meeting & Draw. At conclusion of the PJU Championship Event	The Hyatt Regency Hotel

11/05/08
	6:00 – 7:00 a.m.	Unofficial Weigh-in	The Hyatt Regency Hotel (Competition on The James L. Knight Center)
	7:00 – 7:30 a.m.	Official Weigh-in: for those that didn’t compete in Panamerican Championships or change category): Female: +78kg, 78kg. 70kg, 63kg, 57kg, 52kg, 48kg, Male: +100kg, 100kg, 90kg, 81kg., 3kg, 66kg, 60kg
	10:00 a.m.	Competition Begins: Female: +78kg, 78kg. 70kg, 63kg, 57kg, 52kg, 48kg, Male: +100kg, 100kg, 90kg, 81kg., 3kg, 66kg, 60kg

12/11/08	Hora prevista	Departure of all Delegations	The Hyatt Hotel

Gold	10 Points
Silver	07 Points
Bronze	05 Points
5^th Place	03 Points

Competitors	Coaches	Delegates	Referees	Total Officials
1-3	1	0	1	2
4-7	1	1	1	3
8-11	2	1	2	4
12-14	2	1	2	5


Ing. Jaime Casanova M. President		Cr. Oscar O. Cassinerio General Secretary


Eng. Jaime Casanova M. President		Cr. Oscar O Cassineri General Secretary