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• ROUND ROBIN FOR DIVISIONS OF 5 OR LESS
• DOUBLE ELIMINATION FOR 6 OR MORE
• AT LEAST 3 MATCHES FOR MOST JUNIORS
• JUNIOR NOVICE DIVISIONS (WHITE AND YELLOW)
• NO HANSOKUMAKE FOR LEG GRABS - SHIDO ONLY*
  • *except senior elite divisions
• $21,000 PRIZE FUND FOR OLYMPIC DIVISIONS
  • $1000.00 FIRST PLACE PRIZE
  • $300.00 SECOND PLACE PRIZE
  • $200.00 THIRD PLACE PRIZE
• NUMBERED MATCHES ON 6 COMPETITION AREAS
• ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 11:59PM CST, WEDNESDAY 11/14/18

Hotel: Marriott Dallas Las Colinas, 972-831-0000 223 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039. Book your hotel by November 2nd to take advantage of special room rates. 1-800- 264-1178, ask for the Judo rate of $109.00.

Competition Site: Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039

Eligibility: Current USAJUDO, USJF, ATJA, AJJF or USJA membership. USAJUDO Applications available at regis-tration.

Entry Fees

*JUNIOR NOVICE FOR WHITE AND YELLOW BELTS ONLY- NO BJJ OR WRESTLING EXPERIENCE

Multiple entries for family members living in the same household discounted by 50%. Entry fee for an individual entering a second or third division discounted by 50%. Discount applies to lowest price registration. Use the promotion code "family" to receive your discount.

Allowable Second Divisions

NOTE: ALL COMPETITORS MUST CHECK IN AND WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th from 4:00PM to 8:00PM

Rules: IJF for Senior Elite Competitors (must have BLUE and WHITE Judogis). ARMLOCKS PERMITTED IN SENIOR NOVICE DIVISIONS.

For juniors, novice, and masters IJF rules will be modified as follows:

NO HANSOKUMAKE FOR LEG GRABS. LEG GRABS WILL BE PENALIZED BY SHIDO
NO CHOKES OR ARMLOCKS IN JUNIOR NOVICE DIVISIONS

Elimination Procedures:

Seniors - Round Robin for divisions of 5 or less, double elimination for 6 or more.
Senior Novice and Masters - Round Robin for divisions of 4 or less, double elimination for 5 or more.
Juniors and Junior Novice - Round Robin for divisions of 5 or less, double elimination for 6 or more.

We will use numbered matches on 6 competition areas.

Competition Schedule:

SESSION 1 : Junior Novice (all ages), Junior Bantams and Junior Intermediate 1 will begin at 9:00 AM and the remaining divisions will be contested in this order: Intermediate 2, Juvenile A & B, & Men's and Women's Masters.

SESSION 2 : Senior Novice and Senior Elite

BRACKETS WITH MAT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED AT judocomp.com/dallas2018 WITH NUMBERED MATCHES ON FRIDAY, 11/16.

Multiply your match number by 3 (minutes) to estimate your match time. Arrive at your assigned mat at least 30 minutes prior to the estimated time. Competitors will be responsible for being at their assigned mat and ready to compete when their match number is called.

Officials: Referees will meet briefly at 8:30 am. A hospitality room will be available from 8:00 am.

ALL WEIGHTS ARE IN KILOGRAMS

Juniors and Junior Novice: Bantam 1 (Born 2012), Bantam 2 (Born 2011), Bantam 3 (Born 2010)
Intermediate 1 (Born 2008-2009), Intermediate 2 (Born 2006-2007)
Juvenile A (Born 2004-2005), Juvenile B (Cadet) (Born 2001-2003)

Juniors: weight cutoffs will be determined after registratioin
Senior Women Novice: (below brown belt) 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, over 78 kg
Senior Men Novice: (below brown belt) 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, over 100 kg
Senior Women: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, over 78 kg
Senior Men: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, over 100 kg
Men's Masters: age and weight cutoffs will be determined after registration
Women's Masters: age and weight cutoffs will be determined after registration

The Dallas Invitational is a USA Judo Senior-D and Junior-C level event. USA Judo Elite Roster points are warded to the winners of certain senior divisions. The following is USA Judo?s explanation of how the points will be awarded from this tournament. For more information on points tournaments visit the U.S. Judo website at www.usjudo.org/. This event is a USA Judo Senior-D and Junior-C level event. The ONLY divisions in which points can be earned are the highest SENIOR belt rank divisions. No points are awarded in JUNIOR-AGE divisions; ALL players who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd will receive Senior D-level points. Juniorage athletes (born 1998 and later) who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the highest SENIOR belt divisions will receive Junior, C-level points in addition to Senior points. Restrictions: Players must win at least 1 match and be a citizen of the USA in order to receive points. In addition, after earning points, in order to be listed on USA Judo's national roster, a player must join USA Judo (if not already a member). Seeding: For the Senior D-level categories, the top 4 nationally ranked Senior athletes will be seeded if they compete in the weight division in which they are ranked. #1 and #4 shall be placed on one side of the bracket; #2 and #3 shall be placed on the other side. The seeding order shall be in the order of the byes, i.e., if there is 1 bye, #1 shall get it; if there are 2 byes, #'s 1 and 2 shall get them, etc. If any of the top 4 nationally ranked athletes are not in attendance, athletes ranked #5 and below SHALL NOT be seeded, i.e., "moved up" to the next higher seed position.

ALL JUNIOR AND MASTERS COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER ONLINE AT www.judocomp.com BY 11:59PM CENTRAL TIME WEDNESDAY, 11/14/2018. SUBMIT YOUR ACTUAL WEIGHT IN KILOS. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A 1 KILO ALLOWANCE AT WEIGH-IN. NO WALKUP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR JUNIORS OR MASTERS COMPETITORS. THE WEIGHT CUTOFFS FOR THESE DIVISIONS WILL BE SET AFTER ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 11/14. DIVISIONS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE FOR YOUR REVIEW. ANY BRACKETING ISSUES MAY BE ADDRESSED BY CONTACTING THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NO LATER THAN 5PM CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, 11/15.

Awards: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place medals for each division.

$1000.00 FIRST PLACE PRIZE FOR OLYMPIC DIVISIONS
$300.00 SECOND PLACE PRIZE FOR OLYMPIC DIVISIONS
$200.00 THIRD PLACE PRIZE FOR OLYMPIC DIVISIONS
(minimum 3 participants per division and at least one match win to qualify for prize money.)

Special Awards

Vince Tamura Outstanding Junior Competitor and Masato Tamura Outstanding Senior Competitor. The Outstanding Competitors will receive a custom fit Toraki Personal Gold Judogi. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team awards based on 3 points for first, 2 points for second, and 1 point for third place in all divisions combined. No points awarded for uncontested divisions.

Rules for Senior D-/Junior C-level divisions:
1. IJF contest rules shall be used, including "Golden Score" overtime.
2. Players may compete in only 1 senior elite division.
3. Players must compete in the weight category that conforms to their measured weight at weigh-in.

Example: A player competing in the 81 kg division must weigh over 73 kg and less than or equal to 81 kg.

EXCEPTION: The Male 55 kg and Female 44 kg divisions are PJU weights and not "Olympic" weights. Competitors whose measured weight would place them in a PJU weight division may choose to compete in the next higher weight division (Male 60 kg and Female 48 kg)