OLIMPIC CODE	COUNTRY	OLIMPIC CODE	COUNTRY
ANT	Antigua and Barbuda	GUY	Guyana
AHO	Netherlands Antillies	HAI	Haiti
ARG	Argentina	HON	Honduras
ARU	Aruba	CAY	ICayman Island
BAH	Bahamas	ISV	US Virgin Island
BAR	Barbados	IVB	British Virgin Island
BIZ	Belice	JAM	Jamaica
BER	Bermuda	MEX	Mexico
BOL	Bolivia	NCA	Nicaragua
BRA	Brazil	PAN	Panama
CAN	Canada	PAR	Paraguay
COL	Colombia	PER	Peru
CRC	Costa Rica	PUR	Puerto Rico
CUB	Cuba	DOM	Dominican Republic
CHI	Chile	SKN	San Kitts and Nevis
DMA	Dominica	VIN	San Vincent and Granadinas
USA	United States of America	LCA	Santa Lucia
ECU	Equador	SUR	Surinam
ELS	EL Salvador	TRI	Trinidad & Tobago
GRN	Grenada	URU	Uruguay
GUA	Guatemala	VEN	Venezuela

PRESIDENT:		Jaime Casanova M.
GENERAL SECRETARY		Oscar Cassinerio
TREASURER		Edgar Claure
SPORT DIRECTOR		Frank Fullerton.
REFEREEING DIRECTOR		Carlos Díaz

CENTRAL AND NORTH AMERICA		Frank Silva
CARIBBEAN		Ernst Laraque
SOUTH AMERICA		Paulo Wanderley

Delegation Entry Package

Contents:

Letter or Invitation
Technical Information
Registration Forms (Intent to Participate, Entry Names, Travel Itinerary, Accommodation Form)
Hotel
Flyer
Panamerican Judo Union Assessment Information

Hotel Headquarters:
The Hyatt Regency Miami
400 S.E. 2^nd Street
Miami, FL 33131

NATIONAL FEDERATIONS MUST PAY FOR THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATIONS! (Food & Lodging)

Reservations may be made by FAXING the Accommodation Form at the end of this package to USA Judo at 719.866.4730 or by E-mail: jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us.
Rates are $136.00 USD 1-4 persons per room – if booked by April 1, 2008.
(All taxes & fees included)
Rates will be $146.00 USD (taxes & fees included) if booked between April 2-10, 2008
Three meals per day per person may be purchased for: $65

HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 2008 TO GUARANTEE ROOMS!!!
(Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date!!)
National Federations must wire funds for accommodations in US Dollars to:

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

Please confirm Entries With:

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

Or

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

1. General Conditions to be Fullfilled by the Championships:

Shiai, Team & Kata

Competitors and Officials should be aware of the imposition of the following Panamerican Judo Union (PJU) fees assessed and collected by the PJU on all participants in this officially recognized and sanctioned PJU circuit event.  The assessment is a PJU mandate passed by the PJU Board of Directors, approved by the congress of the Panamerican Judo Union.

Panamerican Judo Union Membership Requirement: These events are official Panamerican Judo Union (PJU) events.  As such, the Panamerican Judo Union requires that all competitors and officials be members of the PJU.  For membership requirements, Officials shall include: Coaches, Delegates, Doctors, Physiotherapists, etc., as well as the Federation members who appear in the Team’s Registration form.  This is an annual requirement.

The cost will be:

1. Competitors US $20 US Dollars
2. Officials US $30 US Dollars

PJU Dan Grade (Black Belt) registration requirement: Because this event is an official PJU  event, the PJU requires all competitors who hold black belt rank, register that rank with the International Judo Federation (IJF) and the PJU.  This is a one-time registration requirement.

The cost of the PJU Dan Grade Recognition as well as the request for application to the IJF level of Dan Grade Recognition will be US $60 US Dollars.  The cost of PJU Recognition for those who already have the IJF Recognition will be US $20 US dollars.

These fees will be collected at the event by officials from the Panamerican Judo Union.

If competitors and officials wish to pay these fees and receive membership and dan grade recognition in advance, forms and instructions can be obtained at USA Judo’s Website: http://www.usjudo.org/forms

Note:  All competitors must be affiliated to Panamerican Judo Union; competitors with black belts should have recognition of grade by PJU (Resolution 01-2002 and 02-2002 Panamerican Judo Congress, Santo Domingo, 2002):

About members program and homologation of grades Dan

Art. I:  Since January 1, 2004 all grades Dan should be approved by the President of the competitor’s National Federation, no exception. Technical delegates should present homologation and member’s program a list of their respective team (Competitors, Delegates, Referees, and Others) who have been awarded Dan grade before the congress; individuals who are not on such a list will be not allow to participate in the championships.  If any competitor who is awarded a Dan grade is not on the official list, he/she will be not included in the draw.

Art. II: Since January 1, 2004, all participants who integrate the nominal of a National Federation in any function (Competitors, Referees, Delegates, Doctors, Psychologist, Physiotherapeutic, etc)

should affiliate to Panamerican Judo Union.  Panamerican Judo Union will not receive individual affiliations of any National Team and it is mandatory to participate in Championships, Clinics, Seminaries, Training Camps, etc.  If any competitor is not affiliated before the technical congress they will be excluded from the draw and will not be allowed to participate or compete.  This rule has no exception and it is mandatory. (Technical Resolutions of Executive Committee) http://www.pju.org/nuevo/resolucionestecnicas2004.htm

Important Note: More information concerning the resolution regarding membership dues and registration of Dan grades can be obtained by clicking the following link: http://www.pju.org/nuevo/resolucionestecnicas2004.htm

B. The 2008 Panamerican Senior Judo Union Championships

SCHEDULE

C. Technical Information- 2008 Panamerican Judo Union Championships

Competition Dates:	May 8 –10, 2008
Detailed Schedule:	Refer to Schedule of Events
Organized By:	The Panamerican Judo Union & USA Judo
Confirm Entries With	Mr. Frank Fullerton, Sports Director Panamerican Judo Union Tel: 915.565.8754  FAX: 915.566.1668 Mr. Jose H. Rodriguez, CEO USA Judo Tel: 719.866.4730 FAX: 719.866.4733 Email: jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us
Competition Venue:	The James L. Knight Center
Awards & Diplomas:	Medals & Awards will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The 5th place winners will be awarded a diploma which will be presented to the coach to give to the competitor. Participation diplomas will be awarded to all participants. Trophies will be awarded to teams for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in male & female. The “PJU Grand Champion” trophy will be awarded to the National Federation with the largest number of gold medals for male and female. In the event two or more National Federations are tied in gold medals, then the number of silver medals will be considered, if tied in gold and silver medals, then the total medal count will be considered.
Entry Deadline:	Delegations: Preliminary Participation Notice & Travel Itinerary must be FAXED to 719.866.4733 by April 10, 2008;  Final Entry Rosters must be FAXED to 719.866.4733 by April 20, 2008.
Headquarters:	The Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami   Please submit Accommodation Form and USA Judo via Fax 719.866.4733 and payment via wire.
Hotel Features:	Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Gift Shop, Business Center, Restaurant, Bar, Close to attractions & shopping
Lodging & Reservations:	The Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami @ $136.00(includes all taxes and fees) per night (1-4 per room) if booked by 4/1/08. Rooms will be $146.00 (includes all taxes and fees) per night if booked between April 2-10, 2008.  Three meals per day will be $65 per person. Please fax accommodation form to USA Judo to 719.866.4733 and wire payment to It count Name:  USA Judo Bank Name: Chase Bank It count Number: 635398934 Swift Code:  CHASUS33
Transportation:	Delegations will be picked up at the airport if the travel itinerary is received by April 10, 2008. Itineraries must be faxed to 719.866.4733 or they may be emailed to jose.h.rodriguez@usajudo.us. Please include all names and itineraries of individuals in delegation.
Rules:	System of Competition included in this package. The Executive Committee of the Panamerican Judo Union and Mr. Jose Rodriguez and Ms. Sherrie Phillips, of USA Judo, reserve the right to make all final decisions regarding unexpected situations in this event.
Judogi:	The use of blue Judogi IS REQUIRED for Senior Shiai competitors in this event.  Competitors should bring a minimum of two sets of judogis. Reversible judogis are acceptable.
Anti-Doping Control:	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), will be conducted.
National Anthem & Flag:	Each team is requested to bring along a normal cassette tape or CD on which its national/regional anthem (short version) is recorded, and hanging national/regional flag having dimensions no larger than 120 x 180 cm.
Olympic Qualification	The 2008 Panamerican Championships is a qualifying event of Olympic Classification for Beijing 2008, according to what has been determined under the Rules of Olympic Qualification reported by the Panamerican Judo Union Sports Director.
Coaching and Controls	The Panamerican Judo Union will provide a vest for each to coach to wear in the competition area in order to maintain appropriate behavior and to limit access to the competition area.

D. Olympic Qualification

The 2008 Panamerican Judo Union Championships are a qualifying event for Beijing 2008, according to the Rules of Olympic Qualification reported by the Panamerican Judo Union Sports Direction, which specifies the following:

 

1. PJU Senior Championships – 08 PJU

 

Each participant is given two (2) points. The medal winners and those who win a position shall get the following additional points:

 

The Preliminary Entry Forms must be sent before the deadline on April 1, 2008.
The Final Entries Forms must be sent before the deadline on April 10, 2008.

2. Participation:
a.) Each National Federation may participate with only one (1) competitor in the following categories of competiton:

Male weight divisions	55 Kg.,60 Kg, 66 Kg, 73 Kg, 81 Kg, 90 Kg, 100 Kg, +100 Kg, and Open
Female weight divisions	44 Kg., 48 Kg, 52 Kg, 57 Kg, 63 Kg, 70 Kg, 78 Kg +78 Kg., and Open

Points will not be awarded for the 44 Kg, 55 Kg, and Open divisions; however, there will be competition in these divisions.

b) Each competitor should demonstrate identity, age and nationality by her/his Official Passport. 

E. System of Competition

1. Shiai

a.) Six or More Competitors: The System of Competition will be the elimination system with double repechage:

The competitors are divided into two (2) tables, designated table “A” and table “B”, by means of a draw, and a single elimination system (sometimes called a “knock-out” system) is to be used to produce two (2) finalists. The winner of the final match will be awarded 1^st place, the loser 2^nd place. The 1^st place winner will have no losses, the 2^nd place winner will have lost only to the 1^st place winner. The two competitors who lost to the finalists in the semi-final matches are placed in the final matches of the repechage bracket and will compete for the two (2) third places.

Tables “A” and “B” are each divided so that four (4) quadrants designated A1, A2 and B1, B2 are created. Competition in the winner’s bracket continues until each quadrant has a winner (4 individuals). These four competitors are the semi-finalists. All of the competitors who were defeated by the winners of A1, A2, B1 and B2 are allowed to compete in a “repechage” of their respective quadrants. For Table A1, the first competitor who lost to Table A1’s winner, fights the 2^nd competitor who lost to Table A1’s winner, etc. The same elimination matches occur for the repechage of A2, B1 and B2. The winner of the A1 repechage competes against the winner of the A2 repechage. Similarly for B1 and B2.

The final contests for 3^rd place will be. The winner of each repechage (A and B) against the loser of the semi-final of the opposite tables (B and A). Thus, the name “cross over” repechage. The winners (2) of those fights are placed third the losers (2) are placed fifth. A “bye” is not a win and the competitor is not called to the tatami. A forfeit is considered a win.  A competitor must win a contest to contest in order to be awarded a medal or place.

 

1.) The four medal winners of each category of the 2007 Panamerican Judo Union Senior Championships will be separated, when possible, on the Contest List in a way which prevents them from competing against each other before the final of Table A and B.

2.) Direct Hansoku make:

(a.) When it is for diving on the head (DIVING), the competitor should be allowed to take part in the repechage.

(b.) When it is for disciplinary reasons or due to application of a prohibited technique, to maintain the current rules, it means the competitor has to be excluded and not allowed to continue in the competition.

b.) Less than Six Competitors:

 

1.) The system of competition will be the round robin in which every competitor competes against every other competitor. For each contest, the following score system will be applied:

 

Ippon Gachi	10 Points
Sogo Gachi	10 Points
Fusen Gachi	10 Points
Kiken Gashi	10 Points
Hansoku-make	10 Points
Cuarto Shido	10 Points
Waza-ari	7 Points
Tercer Shido	7 Points
Yuko	5 Points
Segundo Shido	5 Points
Koka	3 Points
Shido	3 Points
Yusei Gachi	1 Points

 

2.) The order of finish is determined as follows:

 

First: by number of wins

Second: If after considering the number of wins there is a tie, the results will be considered on the number of points scored.

Third: If after considering the number of points scored, there is still a tie, the winner of the head to head competition between the two competitors who are still tied determines the winner.

Fourth: In the event three or more are still tied in wins and points for any place (first, second, third) those competitors tied must contest again, utilizing the Golden Score to determine the order of finish

 

3.) A “bye” is not a win and the competitor is not called to the tatami.

 

4.) Medals to be awarded are as follows:

                     Five Competitors                (Gold, Silver, (2)Bronze, 5^th Place )

Four Competitors               (Gold, Silver, (2)Bronze )

Three Competitors             (Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Two Competitors                (Gold, Silver)

One Competitor                  (Gold)

 

5.) Medals/Place will be awarded regardless of whether a competitor has won a contest.

6.) Direct Hansoku-make: All the points that have been received by the competitor awarded the penalty are erased, lost or removed.

2. Team Competition (Female and Male)

a.) Number of Competitors: The team events in the PJU may consist of not more than five competitors and not less than three competitors. There may be up to five reserves. In order for there to be competition, for which medals are awarded, there must be at least three teams registered and competing.

b.) Categories of Competiton:

Men:

Up to and including 66kg (66kg)
Over 66 kg and including 81kg (81kg)
Over 81 kg and including 90kg (90kg)
Over 90 kg and including 100kg (100kg)
OPEN

Women:

Up to and including 52kg (52kg)
Over 52 kg and up to 63kg (63kg)
Over 63 kg and including 70kg (70kg)
Over 70 kg and including 78kg (78kg)
OPEN

The team contest will be fought in the above order. Each competitor must compete within the designated categories, to wit, 81KG (male) must compete in over 66KG up to and including 81KG and not in the 90KG category.

c.) Refereeing: Each team should bring an International Referee of the IJF with minimum classification of Continental. The contest will be conducted according the refereeing rules of the IJF and the PJU. The Panamerican Judo Union a Video System retard (CARE SYSTEM) for the referee commissioners' only use.

For each contest, three referees will be appointed who will not be of the same nationality as the competitors. In no circumstances may the competitors or their representatives consult the Refereeing Commission. The Commission is not an appeal’s jury. No protest against the referees’ decisions will be accepted.

d.) System of Competition: The method of competition will be the system of double repechage, i.e. the teams will be divided into two tables (four groups) by means of a draw and an elimination system will be used to produce two finalists who will contest for the gold medal. The winner receives the gold medal and the loser receives the silver medal.

All teams defeated by the group winners A1, A2, B1 and B2 will take part in the repechage of their respective pools according to the elimination system: The final contests of repechages will be against the losers of the final of each respective other table

• The team winners (2) of those fights are placed “third.”

• The team losers (2) of those fights are placed “fifth.”

• In the event there are less than six teams, Round Robin competition will be utilized.

e.) Composition of Teams: Before each contest, the team leader must present to a designated representative of the Organizers with the composition of her/his team. At the beginning of each contest he/she has the right to replace one or several competitors by other(s) competitors of the corresponding category. It is important to note that once it has been REI (saluted). No changes can be made in that contest.

 

f.) For each contest, the following score system will be applied:

Ippon Gachi	10 Points
Sogo Gachi	10 Points
Fusen Gachi	10 Points
Kiken Gashi	10 Points
Hansoku-make	10 Points