The Malta Judo Federation is organising
Shiai Tournament November 2010
Date: Sunday 14th November 2010
Time: 09:30 hrs – 13:00 hrs
Venue: St Aloysius Sports Complex
Junior Dragons (up to 9 years old: 2001 & after)
The Junior Dragons will show judo skills learned during their judo lessons. The children will also
participate in judo game competitions.
Senior Dragons (10 & 11 year olds: 1999 - 2000)
The Senior Dragons (10 to 11) are expected to take part in competitions of one-minute duration,
following special rules, specified in the Espoir section.
Espoir (12 & 14 year olds: 1996 - 1998)
The Espoir (12 – 14) are expected to take part in competitions of three-minute duration, according
to the following special rules:
 No Strangles & Arm locks
 Kumikata (grip) before Hajime (start)
 Matte on break of Kumikata by both competitors
After first warning - penalty
Arm around neck; Makikomi & Sutemi
Weight Categories:
Girls: -34, -37, -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, 70, +70
Boys: -41. -45, -50, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, +81
Cadets (14- 16 years) (1994, 1995 and 1996)
Categories:
Males: -55, -66, -81, +100
Females: -44, -52, -63, +63
Duration: 4 minutes – Golden Score 2 minutes
Special Refereeing Rules (including attached document) :
 Application of kansetsu waza is prohibited: The referee will stop the action if any of
the athletes try to apply kansetsu waza and there will be no penalty. If Tori applies
kansetsu waza a second time, he is given direct hansoku make and he is not
allowed to continue the competition.
 Application of shime waza is allowed: An athlete who has lost consciousness due to
shime waza is not allowed to continue the competition.
Juniors & Seniors (17 years and over) (1993 and before)
Males: -55, -66, -81, -100, +100
Females: -44, -52, -63, -78, +78
Duration: 5 minutes – Golden Score 3 minutes
Fee: € 3
General Refereeing Rules for all:
FORBIDDEN: Grips of legs and blocking: All direct attacks or blocking with one or prohibited.
Two hands or with one or two arms below the belt are prohibited. Punishment – Hansokumake
AUTHORIZED: Grips of legs in sequence of technique
EXCEPTION: Grip of leg is authorized when the opponent is in the position of cross guard.
PROHIBITED: In a normal Kumi-Kata position to escape by passing the head under the opponent’s
arm, then by grabbing the leg is prohibited. Punishment – Hansokumake
Venue of Competition:
 Still to be confirmed
Weighing in (Senior Dragons, Espoir, Cadets, Juniors and Seniors):
 Saturday 13th November 2010 from 12:00hrs to 13:00hrs at the Band’s Room
Pembroke.
Registration:
List have to be sent to the Federation by not later than the 8th of November 2010 on
mjf@ultramarmalta.com