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Ajax Budokan Annual Shiai

A Judo Ontario Sanctioned Tournament


This shiai is open to all current members of Judo Provincial Associations, Judo Canada and all International Judo Federation (IJF) recognized associations. Competitors must present proof of membership, and provide proof of age upon request. 


There will be no Judo Ontario registration at the tournament venue. You must have registered with Judo Ontario prior to the tournament date.


  • Tournament Director: Karl Doherty
  • Chief Referee: Chris Brown
  • Chief Official: TBD
  • Medical: Apex Performance Training

Where and when

Timings

Location

Location

Registration deadline: March 22nd

Competition: Saturday, March 25th


7:30 am – Weigh ins will be staggered and posted once registration closes.

8:00 am – Kata competition commences

9:45 am – Opening Ceremonies

10:00 am – Shiai starts

5:30 pm (approx) - Shiai finishes


Awards: Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and will be awarded immediately upon completion of each category.

Location

Location

Location

Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School

1020 Dryden Blvd

Whitby

ON L1R 2A2

Costs and how to register

Register before March 22nd

$67.50: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and Seniors / Masters


$200: Family Rate (3 or more immediate family members).  One division per athlete only.


$35: Extra Divison

If you register after the deadline of March 22nd, or on the day of the shiai

$80: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and Seniors / Masters


$40: Extra Divison

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Tournament guidelines and rules

All competitors must be full members of Judo Ontario.

Provincial Sporting Organization (PSO) and National Sporting Organization (NSO) rules apply.


  1. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make any changes in the best interest of the tournament and contestants. 
  2. U10, U12, U14 & Veterans divisions may be combined in accordance with NSO/PSO regulations.
  3. U16, U18, U21 & Senior divisions will adhere to current NSO/PSO Tournament Standards.
  4. Round Robin will be used with divisions with 5 or less competitors, True Double elimation will be used for 6 or more competitors.
  5. No kansetsu waza or shime waza are allowed in any division for a novice judoka (Orange Belt and below, or any division where Orange belt and below are competing).
  6. Competitors must have one of the following:


  • A white judogi, plus one white and one blue properly fitted belt OR
  • One white and one blue judogi secured with a belt of their appropriate rank colour OR
  • One white/blue reversible judogi secured with a belt of their appropriate rank colour 
  • Two blue judogis will not be allowed to compete against each other.

Groupings

U10 and U12

Round Robin of 3 or 4 competitors. Exceptionally round robin of 2 or 5.  


No weight classes, children are paired with closest weight with a maximum of 15% weight difference.


Gender: Separated for U10 and U12;  In exceptional circumstances gender can be mixed in the U10 division providing that parental agreement is in place. 


Hybrid age groups (U9 and U11) can be used at the discretion of tournament director. 


U9 - For season 2022/23 children born in 2015 and 2016 (Rules of U10 will apply) 


U11 – For season 2022/23 children born in 2013 and 2014. (Rules of U12 will apply)


Divisions will be Yellow and Orange, and Green, Blue, Brown for all categories in the U10, U12.

U14

Born: 2010-2011

U14 Advanced Ranks: Green and up

U14 Beginner Ranks: Yellow and Orange


No chokes or armlocks. 

Modified Medical Rules. 

Duration: 3 minute matches. 

No Golden Score


Male

Up to and including 32 kg 

+32 kg up to and including 35 kg 

+35 kg up to and including 38 kg 

+38 kg up to and including 42 kg 

+42 kg up to and including 46 kg 

+46 kg up to and including 50 kg 

+50 kg up to and including 55 kg 

+55 kg up to and including 60 kg 

+60 kg up to and including 66 kg 

more than 66 kg 


Female

Up to and including 30 kg 

+30 kg up to and including 33 kg 

+33 kg up to and including 36 kg 

+36 kg up to and including 40 kg 

+40 kg up to and including 44 kg 

+44 kg up to and including 48 kg 

+48 kg up to and including 52 kg 

+52 kg up to and including 57 kg 

+57 kg up to and including 63 kg 

more than 63 kg 

U16

Born: 2008-2009

U16 Advanced Ranks: Green and up

U16 Beginner Ranks: Yellow and Orange


No chokes or armlocks. 

Modified Medical Rules. 

Duration: 3 minute matches. 

Golden Score is applied.


Male

up to 38 kg

more than 38 kg and up to 42 kg 

more than 42 kg and up to 46 kg

more than 46 kg and up to 50 kg 

more than 50 kg and up to 55 kg 

more than 55 kg and up to 60 kg 

more than 60 kg and up to 66 kg 

more than 66 kg and up to 73 kg 

more than 73 kg up to 36 kg 


Female

more than 36 kg and up to 40 kg 

more than 40 kg and up to 44 kg 

more than 44 kg and up to 48 kg 

more than 48 kg and up to 52 kg 

more than 52 kg and up to 57 kg 

more than 57 kg and up to 63 kg 

more than 63 kg and up to 70 kg 

more than 70 kg

U18

Born in, 2006, 2007 and 2008

U18 Advanced Ranks: Green and up

U18 Beginner Ranks: Yellow and Orange


No chokes or armlocks. 

Modified Medical Rules.

Duration: 4 minute matches. 

Golden Score is applied.


Male

up to 50 kg 

more than 50 kg and up to 55 kg

more than 55 kg and up to 60 kg 

more than 60 kg and up to 66 kg 

more than 66 kg and up to 73 kg 

more than 73 kg and up to 81 kg 

more than 81 kg and up to 90 kg 

more than 90 kg 


Female

up to 40 kg 

more than 40 kg and up to 44 kg 

more than 44 kg and up to 48 kg 

more than 48 kg and up to 52 kg 

more than 52 kg and up to 57 kg 

more than 57 kg and up to 63 kg 

more than 63 kg and up to 70 kg 

more than 70 kg

U21

Born: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,2007, 2008

and as per Judo Canada’s Early Bloomer Clause

U21 Advanced Ranks: Green and up

U21 Intermediate Ranks: Yellow and Orange


No chokes or armlocks.

Modified Medical Rules. 

Duration: 4 minute matches.

Golden Score is applied.


Male

up to 60 kg 

more than 60 kg and up to 66 kg 

more than 66 kg and up to 73 kg 

more than 73 kg and up to 81 kg 

more than 81 kg and up to 90 kg 

more than 90 kg and up to 100 kg 

more than 100 kg 


Female

up to 48 kg 

more than 48 kg and up to 52 kg 

more than 52 kg and up to 57 kg 

more than 57 kg and up to 63 kg 

more than 63 kg and up to 70 kg 

more than 70 kg and up to 78 kg 

more than 78 kg

Seniors

Born: 2008 and earlier

Senior Advanced Ranks: Brown and up

Senior Intermediate Ranks: Green and Blue

Senior Novice Ranks: Yellow and Orange


No chokes or armlocks for Novice Ranks. 

Modified Medical Rules. 

Duration: 4 minute matches. 

Golden Score is applied for all ranks except for Novice.


Male

up to 60 kg 

more than 60 kg and up to 66 kg 

more than 66 kg and up to 73 kg 

more than 73 kg and up to 81 kg

more than 81 kg and up to 90 kg 

more than 90 kg and up to 100 kg 

more than 100 kg 


Female

up to 48 kg 

more than 48 kg and up to 52 kg 

more than 52 kg and up to 57 kg 

more than 57 kg and up to 63 kg 

more than 63 kg and up to 70 kg 

more than 70 kg and up to 78 kg 

more than 78 kg 

Veteran

Time duration: 

  • 3 minutes for age divisions 1 through 6
  • 2 minutes for age division 7 and older 

No limit Golden score. 

  • 1 minute GS for M7 and older age divisions. 
  • In case athletes of this and older age group enter the event and the bout is not concluded within 1 minute of the Golden Score, the winner will be declared as per the following IJF suggested solution: “If a tie exists at the end of the one minute Golden Score the referees award a decision".


Age divisions (year born)

F1/M1 - 1993-1989 

F2/M2 - 1988-1984 

F3/M3 - 1983-1979 

F4/M4 - 1978-1974 

F5/M5 - 1973-1969 

F6/M6 - 1968-1964 

F7/M7 - 1963-1959 

F8/M8 - 1958-1954

F9/M9 - 1953-1949 

F10/M10 - 1948-1944

F11/M11- 1943 and earlier


Veterans

Born: 1993 and earlier

Ranks: Blue and up

Chokes and armlocks permitted


Duration: Up to M7/F7 3 minute matches. Golden Score is applied

(M7/F7 2min match, 1 minute Golden Score)


Veteran men

up to 60 kg

more than 60 kg and up to 66 kg 

more than 66 kg and up to 73 kg 

more than 73 kg and up to 81 kg 

more than 81 kg and up to 90 kg 

more than 90 kg and up to 100 kg 

more than 100 kg 


Veteran women

up to 48 kg 

more than 48 kg and up to 52 kg 

more than 52 kg and up to 57 kg 

more than 57 kg and up to 63 kg 

more than 63 kg and up to 70 kg 

more than 70 kg and up to 78 kg 

more than 78 kg

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