The City College of San Francisco tournament is coming right up on April 28th. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend this great tournament.
Click here to download the entry form:
2019 CCSF April Tournament Entryform
The City College of San Francisco tournament is coming right up on April 28th. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend this great tournament.
Click here to download the entry form:
2019 CCSF April Tournament Entryform
Lots of great competition opportunities available right here in the Bay Area in the next few months.
As always, please check the online calendar here for the latest details. Don’t forget you can import events from the Cenco calendar to your personal Google calendar for easy reminders.
Thank you and congratulations to East Bay Judo Institute for another successful tournament this past Sunday.
Up next in the Bay Area is the Hanabi Halloween Classic, on Sunday, October 29th 2017, in Albany, California.
Pre-registration at just $30 is available by mailing in or scanning and emailing the entry form. Walk-up registration is $50 so be sure to register early to save money. Click here to download the entry form in Word format.
Hi everyone, the Central Coast Judo Association calendar has been updated. Two big changes:
Don’t forget the Santa Clara PAL tournament coming right up on June 25th. Online registration is available for this event! What a great option, let’s hope other tournament directors can put their applications online and make it easier for competitors to register!
Click here to see the full calendar or download an updated copy in PDF format.
As you know, San Jose’s Sensei Memorial Tournament is coming up this weekend and we have a couple of important clinics in conjunction with the main event:
San Jose State University Event Center
7th Street and San Carlos
Sanctioned By: USA Judo #2017-08-02
http://www.sjbjudo.org/2017-sensei-memorial-tournament
Judo clinic/workout on Saturday morning:
JUDO CLINIC/WORKOUT
Yosh Uchida Hall on SJSU Campus, corner of 4th Street & San Carlos Street.
Judo Clinic/Workout for all from 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2017. $30 payable to SJBJC.
Check website for entry form and updated information atwww.sjbjudo.org.
Referee Clinic with tests for both National and Regional/Local referees:
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REFEREE CERTIFICATION, Latest Rules Discussion
All clinics and written test will be at the SJSU Event Center, aerobics room, on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Contact Vaughn Imada at vpimada@aol.com if you have questions regarding National and/or Regional Referee testing.
Referee Clinic 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. ($20 payable to USA Judo)
National and Regional Referee Candidate written test 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. or soon after referee clinic. New IJF contest rules as adopted by USA Judo discussed. Referees attending clinic must be dressed in Referee attire. National candidates must be fully dressed in referee suit and tie even at the clinic.
Candidates for Regional or Local Referee certification will be required to attend the referee clinic, pass the Regional/Local Referee test and receive a satisfactory evaluation in the practical portion during the event. Regional/Local candidates may wear white polo shirt in lieu of white shirt, tie and coat. $15 fee payable to “Cenco” to take the Regional or Local test and process certification.
NOTE: The Regional/Local test will use legacy rules since that’s how the tournament will be fought.
Candidates for National Referee Certification must meet the following criteria and conditions. A National Referee must:
Candidates (National, Regional and Local) must attend the Clinic, pass the written test, referee the entire event and receive a satisfactory evaluation. National Referee candidates should bring proof of age, citizenship, rank, regional certification and USA Judo membership to the Clinic. For National Referee candidates there is a $20 fee to take the National test and a $10 one-time registration fee for successful National Referee candidates. Checks should be made payable to USA Judo.
Reminder for National Referee candidates:
Here’s a list of what you need to have ready for that day (copies only — don’t want originals):
=> Digital 2X2 high rez passport photo (2 megapixel or better which you will email this to the people listed below). You can email this to the Sensei listed below.
Copy of proof of age and US citizenship/permanent residence
=> Passport OR birth certificate… not a driver’s license
=> Rank Proof copy (both Rank certificate or Rank validated USJI card)
=> Dated Regional Referee Certificate copy
=> Proof of USA Judo membership (current USJI card or Life Membership)
=> Background investigation results on file or download and submit background form to get it started.
You can ask the USJF office to share the one they did for any dan promotion for you to USA Judo.
The referee commision doesn’t want the results, they want it on file with USA Judo.
You should notify the following people of your intention to test:
Sensei Ralph Palmer: RefComAsst2@surewest.net
Sensei Harold Yamada: yamadadojo@hotmail.com
When you come to the clinic you must come fully dressed as if you were going to referee:
Black jacket, white shirt, black tie, dark grey pants, completely black socks.
The Battle for the Star Judo Tournament, hosted by Makimoto PAL, will be held February 26th at Vacaville High School. Let’s all go and make this event a success!
Click here to download the registration form with all the information.
Click here to download the waiver.
Online registration is now open for the San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament – to be held Sunday, February 19th, at the San Jose State University Event Center.
Click here for the general tournament information site.
Click here for online registration.
Go go go!
The fall CCSF tournament is coming up! Come on down and enjoy this great event organized by Mitchell Palacio and the City College of San Francisco Judo Club.
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016
Location: City College of San Francisco Wellness Center
50 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, Calif. 94112
Time: Tournament will commence at 10:30 am
Entry Fee: $40.00 per contestant, second family member $30.00, third or more family members FREE. Make checks payable to: ML Event Management
Awards: Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Additional awards (Medals) will be presented to all competitors
Eligibility: Open to all qualified male and female, Junior/Intermediate and Senior competitors with current USJF, USJA or USA Judo membership cards. Must present current membership card.
Sponsored: CCSF Judo Club
Sanctioned by: USJF 16-12-03
Registration: Registration times on the day of the tournament are:
Junior Division 5-6yrs / 7-8yrs./ 9-10yrs/11-12yrs | 8:00 am to 9:30 am |
Intermediate Divisions 13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs | 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Sr. White, Brown and Black Belts | 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Divisions to be contested:
5-6yrs / 7-8yrs. / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs | White, Yellow, Orange Belts |
7-8yrs / 9-10yrs. / 11-12yrs | Blue and Green Belts |
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs | White, Yellow, & Blue Belts |
13-14 yrs / 15-16 yrs | Purple Belts |
Sr. White, Yellow, Green, Blue Belts | Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy |
Sr. Brown Belts, Black Belts | Pools – Light, Middle, Heavy |
Black Belt competition will begin at 1:30 pm
Elimination: The Pool system of scoring will be used. Contestants will be separated by sex, age, weight and belt color. Depending on the number of contestants, the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or change groups to benefit the majority of the contestants.
Scoring System: Places will be determined according to the following criteria, in this order:
A. Places will be determined first on the basis of wins.
B. If the numbers of wins are tied, both participants will be awarded the same medal.
Contest Rules: We will use the NEW 2013 Competition Rules (www.ijf.org)
Current IJF Contest Rules Modified as follows:
Officials Meeting: Officials Clinic/meeting will be held at 9:30 am, 3rd Floor
Tournament Director: Mitchell Palacio Email: mpalacio@ccsf.edu