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SUMMARY:Kent Open 2026 – under 16, Seniors, Veterans
DESCRIPTION:All competitors must hold a valid BJA, affiliate or their national organisation licence. NO LICENCE, NO ENTRY, NO EXCEPTIONS\nSaturday 27th June 2026 – Competitors must be 8-15 years old on the day of the competition\nGroup A – yellow belt\n\nYellow Belt Boys       8.00am – 9.00am\nBand A Boys – U27 U30 U34 U38 U42 U46 U50 U55 U60 U66 066\nYellow Belt Girls       9.30am – 10.00am\nBand A Girls – U28 U32 U36 U40 U44 U48 U52 U57 U63 063\nTechnical restrictions will apply for ALL Group A contests.\nGroup B – orange / green belt\nOrange/Green Belt Boys      10.30am – 11.30am\nBand B Boys – U30 U34 U38 U42 U46 U50 U55 U60 U66 U73 073\nOrange/Green Belt Girls       12.30pm-1.00pm\nBand B Girls –U32 U36 U40 U44 U48 U52 U57 U63 U70 070\nGroup C blue/brown/black belt\nBlue/Brown/Black Belt Boys      1.30pm – 2.00pm\nBand C Boys – U42 U46 U50 U55 U60 U66 U73 U81 081\nBlue/Brown/Black Belt Girls      2.30pm – 3.00pm\nBand C Girls – U44 U48 U52 U57 U63 U70 U78 078\nOpen weigh-in: All players must weigh in competition acceptable judogi trousers and white crew neck t-shirt/ rash guard.\n0.8 kg weight allowance will be given for all competitors.\nNo point scoring in the Under 16 event.\nSunday, 28th June 2026 – NB: Sunday categories are NOT grade-banded and age bands apply to age of the competitor on 28 June 2026\nAll Juniors, aged 14 years to 19 years inclusive – 9.00am – 9.30am\nJunior Women  –   U44 U48 U52 U57 U63 U70 U78 078\nJunior Men      –    U55 U60 U66 U73 U81 U90 U100 0100\nAll Veterans, Minimum age 30 years –  10.30am – 11.00am\nVeteran Men –      U60 U66 U73 U81 U90 U100 0100 (if entries permit this category may be divided into age bands, eg 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50 years +)\nVeteran Women – Matched on the day but please indicate weight when entering\nAll Seniors – Minimum age 14 years – 12.00 – 1.00 pm \nSenior Men –        U60 U66 U73 U81 U90 U100 0100\nSenior Women –   U48 U52 U57 U63 U70 U78 078\nOpen weigh-in: All players must weigh in competition acceptable judogi trousers and white crew neck t-shirt/ rash guard.\n0.8 kg weight allowance will be given for all competitors.\nPoint Scoring — Juniors, Seniors and Masters where appropriate.\nClosing date: Sunday 14th June 2026. \nPlease note entries to this event are limited to 500 U16s and 350 Juniors, Seniors and Masters. The entry will be closed when sufficient entries have been received even if this is before the stated closing date.\nEntry Fees:\nOnline Entries only, via BJA online entries (on events page) – L3 – The Kent Open – British Judo Association ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/event/l3-the-kent-open/ )\n£27.00 for first category, £14.00 for each additional category an individual enters.\nIt is your responsibility to ensure that you have entered the correct weight and category.\nEntry fees are not refundable in any circumstances (including injury) unless the competition is cancelled or if insufficient entries are received in any category\nSpectator fees: Adults – 1 day – £6.00, Adults – 2 days £9.00\nGeneral information\nBJA contest rules will be operative throughout the event; all other regulations regarding the event will be in accordance with the BJA Tournament Handbook.\nCompound knockout will be in use throughout the event, however if a group has seven or less players a pools system will be used.\n‘Golden Score’ will operate throughout the event.\nAny rules incorporated after the issue of this entry form will also apply.\nMedallists must wear judogi during the medal presentations.\nMedals will only be given when each group is presented.\nCompetitors are expected to provide their own blue and white competition belts.\nCompetitors must wear suitable footwear at all times when off the mat.\nThe organiser reserves the right to refuse entries and to combine any weight group should it be necessary.  In the event of a dispute the Tournament Directors decision is FINAL.\nTo ensure the arena floor is kept as clear as possible only coaches with a valid BJA, affiliate or their national organisation Coaching Card will be allowed entry to the mat side area. To avoid any problems regarding access to the arena floor please ensure you bring your card with you to the event.\n\nPolicies and Code of Conduct\nBy entering and/or attending this event you agree to abide by all British Judo Association policies and codes of conduct. This includes but is not limited to:\n\nTransgender policy ​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/what-we-do/policies/transgender-eligibility-and-participation-in-competition-policy ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/what-we-do/policies/transgender-eligibility-and-participation-in-competition-policy )​​\n\n\nCodes of Conduct https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/membership-terms-conditions ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/membership-terms-conditions ) ​​​\n\n\n​Contest rules https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/compete/organising-a-competition/contest-rules/ ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/compete/organising-a-competition/contest-rules/ ) ​​​\n​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/roles-and-clubs/roles/referees/resources ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/roles-and-clubs/roles/referees/resources ) ​​​\n\n\nStoma bags: ​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/participation-in-competition-with-stoma-bags ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/participation-in-competition-with-stoma-bags )  ​​​\n\n\nProsthetic limbs: ​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/participation-in-competition-with-prosthetic-limbs ( https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/participation-in-competition-with-prosthetic-limbs ) ​​​\n\nYou must contact the organisers and events@britishjudo.org.uk ( mailto:events@britishjudo.org.uk ) if you require any support at the event or have any questions regarding the above points.\nPlease note that failure to comply with these policies and codes of conduct may result in not being able to compete/attend this event, or removal from the event, and notification to the British Judo Association.\nThese policies and codes of conduct are in place to ensure everyone attending the event have a good experience.\n
URL:https://www.sajudo.org.uk/events/kent-open-2026-under-16-seniors-veterans/
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