Southern Area Open – Pre Cadet, Cadet and Junior
- All Competitors must present a valid BJA licence or a BJA affiliated association licence at the weigh-in together with proof of grade.
- Depending on number of entrants, the method of competition will either be pools, pools to knockout or compound knockout.
- Weigh in will be in t-shirt and judogi trousers with an allowance of 0.8kg.
- Current BJA rules apply.
- Medals will be presented at the end of each category.
- All competitors must wear suitable footwear when of the mat.
- Only mat side qualified coaches with a valid card will be allowed mat side.
- Videos and photographs may be taken on the day and used in publicity.
MINIMUM GRADE FOR ALL CATEGORIES – 7th Mon / 4th Kyu (orange belt)
Group E Pre-Cadet Boys – Born 2011 and 2012
u34kg, u38kg, u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg, u73kg, o73kg
Group F Pre-Cadet Girls – Born 2011 and 2012
u32kg, u36kg, u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg, u70kg, o70kg
Pre-Cadet weigh in 0830-0915
No armlocks or strangles are allowed. Contest time 3 minutes with unlimited golden score.
Group G Cadet Boys – Born 2008 to 2010
u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg, u73kg, u81kg, u90kg, o90kg
Group H Cadet Girls – Born 2008 to 2010
u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg, u70kg, o70kg
Cadet weigh in 1100-1145
Full contest rules apply. Contest time 4 minutes with unlimited golden score.
Group I Junior Boys – Born 2005 to 2010
u55kg; u60kg; u66kg; u73kg; u81kg; u90kg; u100kg; o100kg
Group J Junior Girls – Born 2005 to 2010
u44kg; u48kg; u52kg; u57kg u63kg; u70kg; u78kg; o78kg
Junior weigh in 1300-1345
Full BJA rules apply. Contest time 4 minutes with unlimited golden score.
In the event of any dispute either on or off the mat, the decision of the Tournament Director will be final.