EVENTS WILL USE A MODIFIED IJF RULE SET

Below is a list of rules that are being modified from the IJF Rule Set. 

EVENTS

Round Robin for all divisions.

• Two (2) minute match times for U6, U8, U10, U12.

• Three (3) minute match times for U14, U16

• Wins count first and points count second in round robin divisions.

• Ippon = 10 points, Waza-ari = 5 points.

• NO penalties = ALL DIVISIONS. Shidos will be called for instructional / learning purposes only but a player will not receive Hansokumake. 

• NO chokes permitted = ALL DIVISIONS.

• NO arm locks permitted = ALL DIVISIONS.

• Rest periods = 2 minutes.

• The CARE system will not be used.

• Co-ed competition for children 10 years old and younger may occur depending on the number of entries in those divisions.

• White & White/Yellow Belts will be grouped together!
• Yellow Belts will be grouped together!

• White & blue sashes will be used for all competitors.

• All athletes must be in their Judo Gi to receive awards.