Northern Lights Judo Tournament

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The second regional judo competition of 2023/24 season is Saturday January 20th at the Elijah Smith Elementary School.
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The Shiai (tournament) of the 2023/24 season is for *registered" Judo Yukon Members Only.

Entry Fee: Free only for volunteers, coaches, referees.
Entry Fee: $20 competitors due the cost of medals and operated related expenses. Please note $20 entry fee allows competitors enter multiple categories such as the category of groundwork (ne waza is NW) or standing (tachi waza is TW which includes NW) plus category of judo knowledge.

Saturday / 20 January 2024

School Gym Doors open 10AM.
Be ready in gi at 1030AM
Everyone Warm up on the mats 1040AM.
Roll call of all registered members 1050AM.
Competition Scheduled to start 11AM.
Competition Scheduled to end 3PM.

Category NW (Ne Waza) = Ground Work.
Category TW (Tachi Waza) = Standing includes Ground Work.
Category Judo Knowledge is competition 1 vs 1 to answer or demonstrate judo knowledge (see judo yukon website about judo knowledge).
Mixed refer to male & female in same category competing.
Category has divisions grouped by age, weight, belt rank, gender and skill level based on information provided to make it as fair as possible.

All ages / all levels welcome.

Divisions will be based on Judo Canada's tournament policies for U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 ages.
Younger novice players will be sorted into 4-5 per division with max 15% variation of body weight.
Participants under 12 will weigh themselves in full judo Gi (top, pants and belt).

For an additional fee - your judoka can have individual sports card portrait (hockey card) that includes 5x7 glossy prints (2), and a high digital resolution download. Extra prints are $5 ea.
See example of portraits https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNoo9dAlbgFhbDZeHQyorrtdHlgJX0Ruxl4XIe5YwNkXi9MOtOWJoqnPivOnwogTw?pli=1&key=NTRySXpiUzN6d0VaM3VaRDVBRTZKLXBSUTVkekdR