21st ANNUAL
LIBERTY BELL JUDO CLASSIC

Saturday, April 5, 2008 - Juniors - Youth
Sunday, April 6, 2008 - Seniors

Lincoln High School
Philadelphia, PA

 

Sanctioned By:
Pa Judo Inc. – Liberty Bell is a Class E and junior Class D event
Eligibility:


 Any judoka, age 5 to adult (no exceptions), who has a CURRENT USJI, USJA or USJF Card or National Passport Card for foreign athletes. Judo players must present card at registration. A photocopy of your card/passport must be sent with your application.
Awards: 1st - 2nd - 3rd place Liberty Bell Judo Classic awards for each division.
Junior and Senior Team Awards (1st – 2nd - 3rd). Special Awards. For more information, visit the Award Page.
Entry:

Registration Packet and Tournament Info

Spectator Information: Fee - $5.00 Family / $3.00 Individual
NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GYMNASIUM FLOOR!
Only athletes, staff, coaches and officials will be permitted on the gym floor; security and tournament officials will ask anyone else on the floor to leave. Anyone not following these directions will be escorted out of the venue!
Only certain doors will be open for the competitors and coaches to enter the gym. All other doors will be closed and remain closed throughout the day.
Rules: IJF Rules will govern, except no armlocks will be allowed in the 13-16 divisions
Modified Double Elimination for all pools except 3 & 4 man pools will fight Round Robin.
No chokes for 12 and under. Current IJF medical rules (no examination except for blood or grave injury) will apply to all senior, masters, and youth divisions. Pre-2003 medical rules apply to junior divisions only.
All female contestants are required to wear a plain white tee shirt or leotard to compete!
Blue judo gis are not required – All contestants must bring at least one white gi.
Match Times: Juniors, All Masters, Women Novice & Male Sankyu and below - 3 minutes
Youth (male and female) - 4 minutes
Male Nikkyu and above and Senior Open Female – 5 minutes
Registration &
Weigh Ins:

Registration &Weigh-Ins will take place at the Tournament Headquarters - The Radisson Hotel! There will be no registration or weigh - ins at the high school either morning of competition. Scales will be available Saturday at the hotel to check weight

Juniors and Youth - Friday, March 30, 2007 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Seniors and Masters - Friday, March 30, 2007 from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm NEW
Seniors and Masters - Saturday, March 31, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Competition Begins: Saturday and Sunday Gym Opens - 8:00 am.
Opening Ceremonies - 9:00 am.
Competition to begin immediately following Opening Ceremonies.
Referee Information: The Liberty Bell will be a national referee testing site for 2007. Head referee is Roy Englert. Referee meeting Friday night 7:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel.
Divisions:
Weight in kilograms.		              
Junior Boys
 Ages 5- 6 <20 23 28 over 28        
7 - 9 <23 26 30 34 38 44 over 44  
  10 - 12 <30 33 36 40 44 50 57 over 57
  13 - 16 <41 45 50 55 60 66 73 over 73
Junior Girls Ages 5 -6 <20 23 28 over 28        
  7 - 9 <23 26 30 34 38 44 over 44  
  10 - 12 <30 34 39 43 48 54 over 54  
  13 - 16 <41 44 48 52 57 63 over 63  
New Divisions: Youth Male:
Ages 17 - 19		 <60 66 73 81 90 over 90    
  Youth Female:
Ages 17 - 19
 <52 57 63 70 over 70      
Divisions:                  
Senior Women All Ranks & Ages <44 48 52 57 63 70 78 over 78
  Novice (white & green only)   <57 66 over 66        
Senior Men Sankyu & below <60 66 73 81 90 100 over 100  
  Nikkyu & above <55 60 66 73 81 90 100 over 100
Masters - 30 years and over                
Men                  
All Ranks 30 - 39 <70 81 94 over 94        
  40 - 49 <70 81 94 over 94        
  50 & Over <70 81 94 over 94        
Women                  
All Ranks 30 and Over Lwt Hwt            


The Tournament Directors reserve the right to make any changes they deem necessary to insure the safety and fairness to all competitors.
  Texas Match System will be used. Athletes can pick up their card at the tournament after 8 a.m. All athletes must report to their mat 3-4 matches before their number. Otherwise athletes must remain outside of the gym.
Tournament Directors:

Louis Moyerman
Home and Fax: (215) 698-1289
Email: LMoyerman@aol.com

Joseph Condello
Home: (610) 924-0218
Email: jcondello@libertybelljudo.com

- for info only - NO FAX or EMAIL Entries will be accepted

 

General Information
Information & Registration Packet
Hotel Information
Awards
Photo Gallery
Past Results
Coaches & Referees Information
Contact the Tournament Directors
Liberty Bell Judo/Sambo Academy

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