All competitors must hold a current BJA or affiliated membership.
All competitors MUST bring their VALID judo membership card and RECORD BOOK to registration which shows they meet the minimum grade.

NO LICENCE = NO CONTESTS = NO EXCEPTION

PRE–CADETS
Minimum Grade = 6th Mon
Year of Birth – 2008 and 2009
Shime-waza and Kansetsu-waza are not permitted in any weight category
Contest times = 3 minutes
BOYS: -34kg, -38kg, -42kg, -46kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -66kg, +66kg
WEIGH IN – 0830-0900
GIRLS: -32kg, -36kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, +63kg
WEIGH IN – 0930-1000

CADETS 
Minimum Grade = 9th Mon
Year of Birth – 2005, 2006 and 2007
Contest times = 4 minutes
BOYS: -46kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg, +90kg
WEIGH IN – 1130-1200
GIRLS: -44kg, -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, +70kg
WEIGH IN – 1200-1230

The intended method of competition will be Compound Knockout & Repechage for 8 players or more and up to 8 players will be pools. Medals will be presented after each group have finished and not before. Some groups may be combined depending on the number of entries received. Any decisions made on or off the mat throughout the day including any disputes then the decision of the Tournament Director is FINAL.

By entering this event, all participants and parents or guardians or participants are consenting to any photography/filming either whilst competing or on medal the podium. These images may be used on our website page. If you wish to opt out please contact the Tournament Director.

Online entries will close either on Friday 10th June 2022 or when the maximum of 150 entries received.

Online entry : https://www.participant.co.uk/SouthernAreaJudo/event/sussex_open_pre_cadet_and_cadet_19062022