June 20, 2007

Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of United States Judo, Inc., it is my pleasure to extend an invitation to your athletes, coaches and officials to attend the 2007 U.S. Open Judo Championships.  The event will take place in Gwinnett Center, Exhibit Halls on October 19-21, 2007.  Registration will be on Thursday, October 18th (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.) for Senior Competitors. Senior competition will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20. Masters and Kata competitors may register Saturday at the Gwinnett Center tournament venue, October 20 (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.) with competition to be held on Sunday, October 21.  The entry fee will be $80.00 per contestant for Shiai divisions in both Senior Divisions and Masters Divisions. Fees for Kata competition are attached and listed on the Kata entry form.  All fees, housing, and food costs will be the responsibility of your Federation, unless otherwise notified.  Your delegation should arrange to fly into the Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Tournament Headquarters for this prestigious event will be The Atlanta Marriottt Norcross Hotel.  Free transportation from the airport to the hotel is available for designated team members. For airport pick up you must fax your itinerary to 719.866.4733 no later than September 20 or you may email it to Sherrie Phillips at sportsconsult@aol.com .  NO TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM ANY OTHER AIRPORT.  The competition venue will be at Gwinnett Center, approximately 15 miles from the hotel.

Housing reservations may be made by calling: the The Atlanta Marriott Norcross Hotel. For Reservations Call: 1.770.441.7113 and speak with the hotel contact Ms. Annie Kibe or email annie.kibe@Marriott.com the rates are $99.00 (US) for 1-4 persons per room.  Ask for the "Judo Rate.”  Reservations must be made on or before September 27, 2007.  Cost and availability after that date cannot be guaranteed.  Reservations must be paid in advance or guaranteed with a major credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, etc.).  The equivalent of one (1) night’s room and tax charge may be required at the time the reservation is made.

In addition to the competition, we will again conduct an International Training Camp from Sunday, October 21 through Tuesday, October 23 with departures scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2007.  There is an $85.00 registration fee per participant for the 3-day camp participation.  The training camp will be held at The Atlanta Marriott Norcross Hotel in the Ballroom.

Enclosed are complete technical information and registration materials.  We sincerely hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome members of your national federation to this event.  If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact our Registration Director, Sherrie Phillips at phone number 719.491.9682 or FAX 719.866.4733. You may email Ms. Phillips with questions at Sportsconsult@aol.com. You may also contact me directly at Jose.H.Rodriguez@usajudo.us.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jose Humberto Rodriguez
Executive Director
USA Judo

 

Competition: October 19-21, 2007
The Gwinnett Center

 Training Camp: October 21-23, 2007
The Atlanta Marriott Norcross Hotel

 

HOTEL HEADQUARTERS
The Atlanta Marriott Norcross Hotel
475 Technology Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092
For Reservations Call: 1.770.441.7113
Fitness Center, Deli, Gift Shop, Business Center, Restaurant
Complimentary Shuttle to metro MARTA rail Station to see local attractions

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! ASK FOR THE USA JUDO RATE!
Flat Rate $99 & Tax per night (1-4 persons per room)
The equivalent of one night’s room and tax charge may be required at the time the reservation
is made, either by check or credit card.

ADDITIONAL HOTEL: Marriott Peachtree Courtyard Marriott
ASK FOR USA JUDO RATE – Included on tournament transportation route!
                   Flat Rate $94 & Tax per night (1-4 persons) Call: 1.770.446-3777

Tournament Directors
Sherrie Phillips: Registration, Accommodation, Accreditation, Transportation
Corrine Shigemoto: Venue Director

Entry Materials will be sent to International Delegations
For additional information contact:
Sherrie Phillips: Tournament Director
Voice: 719-491-9682; FAX: 719-487-0989
sportsconsult@aol.com

 

        Guest Instructors Include:

           Jimmy Pedro – World Champion & Olympic Medalist
Jason Morris – Olympic Silver Medalist & World Medalist
Israel Hernandez – Olympic Bronze Medalist
German Velazco – Coach of the USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami

     Participating in the camp
    USA Junior Elite Athletes
   USA Senior Elite Athletes

 Don’t miss this exceptional camp experience!

Camp registration materials included in this package.
There will be no refunds issued for the tournament or camp.

Pan American Judo Union

Athletes and Officials should be aware of the imposition of the following Pan American 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.

Pan American Judo Union Membership Requirement: The US Open has been designated an official Pan American Judo Union (PJU) Junior Circuit event.  As such, the Pan American 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:

a.   Competitors US $20 (Twenty American Dollars)
b.   Officials US $30 (Thirty American Dollars).

PJU Dan Grade (Black Belt) registration requirement: Because the US Open has been designated an official PJU Junior Circuit 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 (Sixty American Dollars).  The cost of PJU Recognition for those who already have the IJF Recognition will be US $20 (Twenty American dollars).

These fees are IN ADDITION to the tournament entry fee and will be collected at the event by officials from the Pan American Judo Union.

If athletes 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

 

 

Sherrie Phillips                                                                  Corinne Shigemoto
18560 Lower Lake Road                                                 147 Spring Meadow
Monument, CO 80132                                                      Bastrop, TX 78602                                           
Voice: 719.491.9682                                                        Voice: 719.201.6176
Fax: 719.487.0989                                                            Fax: 512.253.1182
E-mail: sportsconsult@aol.com                                       E-mail: Corrinshig@aol.com

Technical Information- U.S. Open Judo Championships