DATE: SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2025
VENUE: Greenbank Sports Academy. Greenbank Lane, Liverpool L17 1AG
4th Liverpool Judo Open Tournament Feb 2025
Players must hold a valid full BJA, BJC, AJA licence. This will be checked at weigh in. There will be no computer link up to the BJA on the day. Failure to produce a valid licence and record book will result in NO PARTICIPATION.
The competition controller reserves the right to merge weight categories when and as required. Medals only for categories created.
Please note that Technical Restrictions will apply to Minors (A) categories.
Players to provide their own blue and white belts.
If there are insufficient entries, weight groups may be merged, only medals for the category created will be given.
Minors(A)
Year Born 2013-2014
BOYS: -27kg -30kg -34kg -38kg -42kg -46kg -50kg +50kg
GIRLS: -32kg -36kg -40kg -44kg -48kg -52kg +52kg
TECHNICAL RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY
3 min contests – 3 Minutes Golden Score – Referee Decision
Pre-Cadet(B)
Year Born 2011-2012
Minimum Grade 4 Mon
BOYS: -38kg -42kg -46kg -50kg -55kg -60kg -66kg -73kg +73kg
GIRLS: -40kg -44kg -48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg +70kg
NO ARMLOCKS & STRANGLES
3 min contests – Unlimited Golden Score
Cadets(C)
Year Born 2008, 2009, 2010.
Minimum Grade Green Belt
MALE: -46kg -50kg -55kg -60kg -66kg -73kg -81kg -90kg +90kg
FEMALE: -44kg -48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg +70kg
ARMLOCKS & STRANGLES ARE PERMITTED
1st Kyu and above, point scoring available.
4 min contests – Unlimited Golden Score
Seniors
Minimum Age 14 Years
Minimum Grade Green Belt
MALE: -60kg -66kg -73kg -81kg -90kg -100kg +100kg
FEMALE: -48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg -78kg +78kg
1st Kyu above, point scoring available.
4 min contests – Unlimited Golden Score
Masters
30 to 40yrs
40yrs + Categories will be created utilising the BJA weight groups after entries have been received. Weights maybe merged with consideration to actual weights and opportunities for contests.
WEIGH-IN TIMES
Cadets: 08.30 – 09.00
Minors & Masters: 10.00- 10.30
Pre-Cadets: 11.30- 12.00
Junior/Seniors: 13.00 – 13.30
Please note: New open weigh in procedures will be implemented. All players MUST weigh in wearing contest legal judogi trousers, and plain white round neck
t-shirt/rash guard
Closing Date Monday 10th February 2025 (No entries will be accepted after the closing date)
Entry Fee – £30
Double Entry – £40
Cadets minimum age 14+ may enter Seniors for an additional fee of £10
Masters may enter Seniors for an additional £10
– No entries & Payments will be accepted on the day.
Entry will close when maximum entry is reached.
ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY via: https://ljot.co.uk/
Competition Controller: Deborah Smethurst-Mckay
Competition email: djs584635@gmail.com
Spectators
Adults Admission Fee: £3.00. Children under 16 years & OAP’s free
PLEASE BE AWARE PHOTOGRAPHS MAYBE TAKEN AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE NOTE WHITE JUDOGI IS PRIORITY WITH CONTEST BELTS BLUE & WHITE.
MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED AFTER COMPLETION OF EACH CATEGORY
The Competition Organisers operate a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. Any abuse of any kind will be reported, and the offenders removed from the event.