Shiai Information

Entree Fees

• $50.00 First Division
• Additional Divisions $25.00 each

Pay during final registration
We accept cash, check*, or credit card via square
*Make checks payable to Martial Arts Club at UT

Rules

• No arm bars in ANY novice division - Arm bars are allowed in the 15-16 advanced division.
• No chokes under 13. Chokes ARE allowed in ALL senior divisions
• Competitors under 13 will be allowed to be examined by medical without forfeiting the match
• Additional rule modifications at the discretion of the tournament director in consultation with the chief referee

Judo Gis

• ALL Competitors must have a white judo gi
• Players with only a blue judo gi will not be allowed to play if they are called as the white player
• Players should bring their own blue and white belts. Blue sashes will be provided.

Brackets

• Modified Double Elimination
• Round Robin for five or fewer entries

Match Times

• All matches 3 minutes
• 2 minute time limit on golden score for under 13 divisions

Awards

• Juniors: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies
• Masters / Seniors: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals
• 1st place Team Trophy for Junior team with most points
• 1st place Team Trophy for Senior team with most points

Divisions

• Masters: Depends on entries (usually novice / advanced: light, medium, heavy*)
• Seniors: Novice: White Belt – Green Belt, Advanced: Brown and Black Belt
• Men’s divisions will use Olympic weight classes (132, 145, 161, 178, 198, 220-, 220+)
• Women’s divisions will be divided into light, medium and heavy*
• Boys and Girls: Advanced: Brown and Black Belt, Novice: All other belt colors.
• Age / weight groups: 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14; 15-16: light, medium and heavy*
• Open Division: Single elimination. Separate men’s and women’s divisions if enough interest

*Additional brackets will be added as needed. Maximum 25 lb weight difference except with player and coach’s approval
** Tournament Director reserves the right to add, delete or modify any Division.