VIENNA ENTRY INFORMATION

6th World Masters Judo Championships
The Budo Centre, Vienna, Austria
June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 4, 2004

Competition Rules
International Judo Federation rules will apply with the contest duration as the only modification - all contests 3 minutes duration except 60 years and over 2½ minutes.

Age Divisions and Contest Duration

Weight Categories
(I.J.F. Weight Categories) NOTE - the Open Category is for players irrespective of weight but within the same Age Division.

KATA

1. There are six Kata categories.

2. There will be three divisions male only, female only and mixed.

3. Players can compete in three katas only ( No extra payment is needed) but not twice within the same kata.

4. Plain white judogi only to be used.

5. The necessary weapons that are required for the Kata will be supplied.

JUDO - GOLDEN SCORE RULE

1. When the time allotted for the contest ends and the scores/penalties are equal, the result of the contest shall be decided by a 'Golden Score'.

2. The time clock will be reset as if for a new contest.

3. Any scores shown on the scoreboard will be cancelled.

4. The referee will restart the contest in the normal way. There will be no rest period between the end of the original contest and the start of the 'Golden Score' contest.

5. The first score or the first penalty awarded will decide the contest.

6. The contest ends immediately there is a score (or penalty). For example if a player is being held (osaekomi) and the hold continues for ten seconds - a koka is scored and the contest ends. The competitor has won by a 'koka'.

7. If the 'Golden Score' extension contest goes the full distance without a score (or penalty) then the result will be decided by the referee and two judges, who will indicate the winner by raising the appropriate coloured flag. This will be indicated on the contest sheet as a 'Hantei' win.

Teams

1. The teams are the final part of the competition programme.

2. The team event will comprise of male teams with five players and female teams with three players.

3. Teams must be made up of players from the same National Federation or nationality. One player who would not normally be eligible for inclusion for the team may be a "guest".

4. Team "names" should reflect the origin of the players.

5. Teams may name one substitute player and this must be declared when team entries are formally submitted. This player will be entitled to receive a medal should the team be successful even if he or she was not actually required to fight.

6. Once a player is replaced he/she cannot participate in the team event any further.

7. Teams must always line up in weight order with the lightest player starting first and remain in this same order throughout the entire event.

8. When the male team is competing it must always have a combined age equal to or in excess of 200 years. There is no such age requirement for the female team.

9. A substitute may be introduced into a team at any stage before the formal bow to start a match, provided the referee has been duly notified and the substitute has been properly recorded on the official entry sheet at the time the entry was submitted. The substitute must line up in the proper weight order and in the case of the male team the combined age must still add up to 200 years or more.

10. Number of teams per country will be announced at the beginning of the tournament.

11. Medals will be available for first, second and third places.

12. Team contest duration will be 3 minutes irrespective of actual age of any player.

13. Any player who is disqualified by Hansoku make for the type of action which endangers their opponent or exhibits unsporting behaviour will be eliminated from the team event and in this case their place cannot be taken by the substitute

14. Results of the team matches will be based firstly on greatest number of individual contest wins. If this is equal then the team with the most points will be the winner. If this is still equal then a random selection will be made from amongst the drawn contests and the result will be determined by this contest re-match including the "Golden Score" rule. If for any reason a player involved in a draw cannot fight again then the other team will be awarded the match.

FEES

WMJA current annual membership fee is US $20.00

Kata is US $80.00 per person and this covers entry into 1,2,or 3 katas.

Competition is US$80.00 per person and this also covers entry into the open category and team event.

If a person enters both the Kata and competition the fee would be US $160.00.

ELIGIBILITY

All requirements below must be satisfied.

Within your age division on the 30th day of June 2004 which is the first day of the event.

Current member of the World MasterAthlete Judo Association.

At the time of the entry there must be proof of current membership of a National Federation that is affiliated to the International Judo Federation.

A photocopy of passport or birth certificate must be sent with the entry form.

Payment of all entry fees in full at the time of entry.

NOTE: Signing of a form which waivers all responsibility from the host organization and the World MasterAthlete Judo Association in respect of your participation in the event. This form will be available at Registration.

All players are strongly advised to have adequate travel and medical insurance, which specifically covers participation in judo.

ENTRIES

All entries should be on the entry form (which may be photocopied) and sent to:

CLOSING DATE

The official closing date for entries are Tuesday 1st June 2004, however the limit on the competition entry is 1,200. Late entries may be permitted but only at the discretion of the World MasterAthlete Judo Association and will be subject to a US $20.00 surcharge.

COMPETITION

Individual Weight Categories will only be competed for if there are three or more entries. If there are less than three entries the category will be combined with another weight. Any such decision will be taken with the advice of the Technical Committee.

IMPORTANT

Official entry form must be completed and accompanied with entry fee paid in full. Any entry not accompanied by the appropriate fees, with incomplete information or received after the official closing date will be considered invalid. Entries accompanied by the appropriate fee and properly completed but received after the closing date, if accepted, will still be required to pay the late entry fee of US $20.00 at Registration.
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