Judo 2

Technical Package

Judo

Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games
February 23-26, 2012

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Technical Package for this Sport last updated: October 18, 2011.
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Age: Under 17

Age Description: Athletes must be born in 1996 - 1998 to be eligible to compete.

Venue: Kalmalka Secondary School

Eligibility Requirements: In addition to BC Games General Rules, the following sport-specific eligibility requirements are in effect for the 2012 BC Winter Games:

Minimum rank of 4th kyu (orange belt). IJF regulations. No kansetsu or shime waza are allowed. Sankaku gatame or sankaku roll-over are interpreted as attempts on a shime waza and therefore are not allowed. Format as designated by the BC Judo Technical Committee.

Events and Categories: Athletes must compete within the weight class in which they qualified according to the BC Winter Games registration form and the stipulated weight classes shown in the BC Winter Games rules book. Weigh in will be held the evening prior to the start of the competition (time permitting). Male Weight Classes: Less than 46 kg, 46 kg to less than 50 kg, 50 kg to less than 55 kg, 55 kg to less than 60 kg, 60 kg to less than 66 kg, 66 kg to less than 73 kg, 73 kg to less than 81 kg; 81 kg to less than 90 kg, 90 kg plus; Female Weight Classes: Less than 40 kg, 40 kg to less than 44 kg, 44 kg to less than 48 kg, 48 kg to less than 52 kg, 52 kg to less than 57 kg, 57 kg to less than 63 kg plus; 63 kg to less than 70 kg, 70 kg plus. Team.

Please note: This will be a Provincial B evaluation tournament for referees.

Medals: The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, and when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules .

Bronze, Silver and Gold medals will be distributed in the following events: Male Weight Classes: Less than 46 kg, 46 kg to less than 50 kg, 50 kg to less than 55 kg, 55 kg to less than 60 kg, 60 kg to less than 66 kg, 66 kg to less than 73 kg, 73 kg to less than 81 kg; 81 kg to less than 90 kg, 90 kg plus; Female Weight Classes: Less than 40 kg, 40 kg to less than 44 kg, 44 kg to less than 48 kg, 48 kg to less than 52 kg, 52 kg to less than 57 kg, 57 kg to less than 63 kg plus; 63 kg to less than 70 kg, 70 kg plus. Team.

A trophy will be awarded from Judo BC to the Zone with the most points from individual and team results.

Equipment:

Zone Team Composition: 1 athlete in each different male weight division and 1 athlete in each different female weight division for a total of 14 athletes per zone; 8 male and 6 female.

Wildcards: 20 wildcards (no more than 16 of one gender)

Maximum Athletes: 132

Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches: 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach per zone (one of each gender). If a zone team brings over 14 athletes (i.e. wildcards applied to this zone), 1 extra Assistant Coach can be added.

Coaching Requirements: All Head Coaches must be minimum rank of black belt, fully certified at NCCP Level 2 (Dojo Instructor). Candidates must possess a desire to further their level of technical competence and coaching certification. Preference will be given to those candidates who have shown an active involvement in the Provincial/Regional program. Note: the role of coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to/from the Host Community with your team and residing in BC Games accommodation.

Note that the role of Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to and from the Host Community with your team/zone, residing with your team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the and Head Coach and Assistant Coach.

Accommodation: Judo BC requires that all participants are required to stay in BC Games accommodation regardless of where they reside. Also see BC Games General Rules for further details.

Registration Deadline: All registration must be completed using the BC Games Participant Online Registration Process no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Zone Selections: The Provincial Sport Organization states that all zone competitions are to be completed by November 27, 2011 and the zone team selected by November 27, 2011.

See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures.

Officials: Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Community, will be provided for 17 officials. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures.

As a condition of entry into, or volunteering at, the BC Winter Games, it must be understood that the participants and volunteers enter entirely at their own risk, and will not hold the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society, their staff, agents, and volunteer workers responsible for injury, loss or damage occurring during the 2012 BC Winter Games.

Volunteers and Participants may be protected for their actions vis a vis third party claims through the liability insurance for the 2012 BC Winter Games but are not covered for any personal claims for injury or accident. Participants and volunteers agree to release, discharge and undertake not to commence action against the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society from any and all claims and causes of action, or liability of any kind whatsoever for injuries, property damage, or death which in any way results from participating or volunteering in the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games.

The Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society do not assume responsibility for loss of wages, or costs associated with medical, dental, or hospital care for athletes, coaches, officials, or volunteers for any injury or loss incurred during the, or as a result of participating or volunteering in the 2012 BC Winter Games.