THIS EVENT IS TO ALLOW MEDALLISTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE COUNTY’S SQUADS. THE COUNTY SQUADS MANAGER WILL SELECT PLAYERS TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY AT THE INTER COUNTIES COMPETITION AND OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

 JUNIOR AGE LIMITS  FOR COUNTY TRIALS:  8 TO 15 YEARS ON  14^TH APRIL JUNIOR AGE LIMITS IF SELECTED FOR INTER COUNTIES: 8 TO 15 YEARS ON 12^TH MAY.

 FOR SENIORS, THIS IS A LEVEL 3 POINTS SCORING EVENT FOR 1^ST KYU AND DAN GRADES.

SUSSEX CLUBS AND ENTRANTS should note that the weight groups for the County Trials will be fought, subject to numbers.  This is to build full Sussex teams, including male and female kyu grades,  to be available for other events as well.   The format for the Intercounties is shown under the weight categories for the Trials.   

 All new medallists and existing squad members will be available for a randori and final selection event on 21^st April 2024.  This will be run at Ashington Community Centre by the County Squads manager.

 OPEN TO: All BJA licence holders.

You must produce your current licence on the day confirming your grade.  No licence no contest. Your licence must show Southern Area and a Sussex registered club. This event is licenced for 150 players and will run on 2 mats.

 ENTRY

Entries will only be accepted from your club only and paid from your club account by BACS.  Closing date 6.00pm on  6^th April 2024.  Your entry must be emailed to both Peter Seymour and Barbara Holmes and the entry fees must be in our bank account by 6.00pm  on 6^th April.

Payment must be made direct to Sussex County Judo Clubs at Natwest  60 06 20  56947895. The payment reference should read the club name and number of entries, e.g. ABCJudo6. 

ENTRY FEES: Juniors £20.00 Seniors £25.00 Junior and Senior £30.00  

REFUNDS People may apply to the Competition Organiser for a refund providing a genuine reason for withdrawing.

WEIGH IN & REGISTRATION

Boys                                                     09.00 – 09.30

Girls                                                     11.00 – 11.30

All seniors 16 and over                          13.00 – 13.30

PLEASE NOTE.  ALL PLAYERS UNDER 18 AND SENIOR WOMEN MUST WEIGH IN WEARING A PLAIN WHITE T SHIRT. SENIOR MEN HAVE THE OPTION NOT TO.  THE WEIGHT ALLOWANCE IS 0.8KG.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES FOR COUNTY TRIALS

For ages 8 to 15

Boys:                     u27  u30  u34  u38  u42  u46  u50  u55  u60  u66  u73  +73

Girls :                     u25  u28  u32  u36  u40 u44  u48  u52  u57  u63  u70  +70

For 16 and over

Men:                       u60 u66 u73 u81 u90 u100 +100

Women:                  u48 u52 u57 u63 u70  u78 +78

CATEGORIES FOR THE INTERCOUNTIES

U16 Lightweight Mixed Team (10 players – 5 boys, 5 girls)
Girls – u28kg, u32kg, u36kg, u40kg, u44kg,

Boys – u30kg, u34kg, u38kg, u42kg, u46kg

U16 Heavyweight Mixed Team (10 players – 5 boys, 5 girls)
Girls – u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg and o63kg

Boys -u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg and o66kg

Junior Teams will fight alternately F, M, F, M, F, M, F, M, F, M

Mixed Senior Kyu Grade (maximum grade 2^nd Kyu) (7 players – 4 men, 3 women)
Men u66kg, u81kg, u100kg and o100kg
Women u57kg, u70kg and 070kg

Mixed Senior Dan Grade (minimum grade 1^st Kyu) (7 players – 4 men, 3 women)
Men u66kg, u81kg, u100kg and o100kg
Women u57kg, u70kg and 070kg  Senior Teams will fight alternately M, F, M, F, M, F, M

COMPETITION DETAILS

Contest times:  U 16 = 3 minutes   O 16 = 4 minutes

8 players or more is compound knockout & repechage. Fewer than 8 players is by pools. Some groups may have to be merged. Any queries or disputes on or off the mat will be decided by the Tournament Director whose decision is final. The competition is run under BJA rules as per the Tournament Handbook. ALL players must have a white compliant judogi.

 RUNNING TIMES

MEDALS WILL PRESENTED AFTER THE JUNIOR SECTION AND AGAIN AFTER THE SENIOR SECTION.  SENIOR CONTESTS WILL COMMENCE AT 14.00 HOURS. THESE TIMES MAY ALTER  ON THE DAY

CONSENTS

By entering the competition, each individual, or parent or guardian of an individual under 16, you agree to our policy on refunds, and to the Consents as listed on the Sussex County Judo website.

PEOPLE

The Tournament Director is Barbara Holmes at sussexcomps@gmail.com

The Competition Organiser is Peter Seymour at plseymour1@gmail.com

The Welfare Officer is Jon Sieloff.