2022 Becerra Judo Challenge

HOTEL:

Fairfield by Marriott 3415 Premier Drive Plano, Texas 75023 (walking distance) call 972-423-9944, ask for the (judo tournament rate) of $89 per night (must book by 8/31)

ELIGIBILITY:

USA JUDO, USJF, ATJA, or USJA membership. USA JUDO applications available on site.

ENTRY FEES:

All Divisions: $50

REGISTRATION:

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 9/13/2022 at 11:59PM

Preliminary Brackets posted: Wednesday, 9/14/2022 at 5:00PM 

Final Brackets posted: Thursday, 9/15/2022 at 5:00PM

Final deadline for reporting errors: Friday, 9/16/2022 at 12:00 noon

Contact the tournament director with any concerns. Refunds for anyone pre-registered who cannot attend for any reason.

SELF WEIGH IN INSTRUCTIONS:

JUNIORS: When registering online, submit your ACTUAL WEIGHT in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at mat side just prior to your first match.

MASTERS: When registering online, submit your ACTUAL WEIGHT in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at mat side just prior to your first match.

SENIORS: Option to weigh in day of tournament, 11PM-12PM, or mat side just prior to your first match. When registering online, declare your pre-set IJF weight division. (See below). You will be given a two-kilo allowance when we verify your weight.

OPEN WEIGHT:  When registering online, submit your ACTUAL WEIGHT in KILOS.  No official weight in process on the day of, only check in.

IF YOU EXCEED THE ALLOWANCE OF YOUR REGISTERED WEIGHT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR A MATCH

RULES:

IJF rules with the following modifications:

No chokes or armlocks in novice divisions.

Blue gis not required. Wear your rank belt. We will provide blue and white sashes.

True double elimination for divisions of 6 or more competitors, round robin for 5 or less.

Round robin divisions are awarded first by wins, then by points, then by head-to-head matchup. (Exception: when top 2 finishers have equal # of wins, head to head winner is 1st regardless of points) 3 way round robin ties are decided by fastest Ippon

Senior Elite match times 4 minutes, all others 3 minutes.

COMPETITION DAY SCHEDULE:

7:00AM                Doors open

7:15-7:40             Warm-ups

7:40-7:45             Opening remarks

7:50                      First 5 matches report to their assigned mat

8:00AM                Session One (Juniors) begins

Session 2             (Seniors) start time will be announced on Thursday when brackets are                                      published

To estimate your match time, multiply your match number by 3 minutes.                        Example: Match #40 is calculated as follows: 40 x 3 = 120 minutes = 2 hours. 9am start time + 2 hours = match time 11am.  Be ready 30 minutes before match time.  Report to your assigned mat 5 matches before your scheduled match.

DIVISIONS:

JUNIORS AND MASTERS:

We will use “Madison Bracketing” whereby the age and weight cutoffs will be set after online registration closes on 9/13. This system allows nearly everyone to compete with a minimal number of uncontested entrants and discourages unhealthy weight loss.

SENIORS:

Women: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, over 78

Men: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, over 100

OPEN WEIGHT:

Bracket type will be decided based on the number registered athletes for each Female and Male divisions. 2 will be best 2 of 3, 3-5 will be a true round robin, 6 or more will be a true double elimination.

First Division                                                         May also compete in:

Allowable second divisions*:

Junior Novice, up to 1 yr. exp, yellow belt and below                  Juniors

Juniors (ranked below Brown belt)                                                Senior Novice

Juniors (ranked Brown belt and above)                                         Senior Elite

Masters                                                                                            Senior Elite

Senior Novice                                                                                  Senior Elite

*Junior competitors may fight up one age or weight group as a second or third division

AWARDS:

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

1st place in the Open Weight division will receive $500 and a medal