Southern Area Open 2024

SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024 (Minors and Seniors) - Level 4 event (SENIOR RANKING EVENT)
SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER 2024 (Pre-Cadet, Cadet and Junior) - Level 3 event

General information:
All Competitors must present a valid BJA licence or a BJA affiliated association licence at the weigh-in together with proof of grade.  In the event of any dispute either on or off the mat, the decision of the Tournament Director will be final.

• Depending on number of entrants, the method of competition will either be pools, pools to knockout or compound knockout.
• Weigh in will be in t-shirt and judogi trousers with an allowance of 0.8kg.
• Current BJA rules apply.           
• Medals will be presented at the end of each category.
• All competitors must wear suitable footwear when of the mat.
• Only mat side qualified coaches with a valid card will be allowed mat side.
• Videos and photographs may be taken on the day and used in publicity.

MINIMUM GRADE
MINORS – 4^th Mon (yellow belt) ALL OTHER CATEGORIES 7^th Mon / 4^th Kyu (orange belt)

Group A Minors Boys - Born 2013 to 2016 (must be 8 on day of event)
u27kg, u30kg, u34kg, u38kg, u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, o50kg

Group B Minors Girls - Born 2013 to 2016 (must be 8 on day of event)
 u28kg, u32kg, u36kg, u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, o48kg

Minors weigh in 0830-0915 (Saturday)
BJA technical restrictions will apply. No armlocks or strangles are allowed.
Contest time 3 minutes with 3 minute golden score.

Group C Senior Men (minimum age 14 years)
 u60kg; u66kg; u73kg; u81kg; u90kg; u100kg; o100kg 

 Group D Senior Women (minimum age 14 years)
u48kg; u52kg; u57kg u63kg; u70kg; u78kg; o78kg

 Senior weigh in 1230-1315 (Saturday)
Full BJA rules apply. Contest time 4 minutes with unlimited golden score.

Group E Pre-Cadet Boys - Born 2011 and 2012
 u34kg, u38kg, u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg, u73kg, o73kg

Group F Pre-Cadet Girls - Born 2011 and 2012 
u32kg, u36kg, u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg, u70kg, o70kg

 Pre-Cadet weigh in 0830-0915 (Sunday)
No armlocks or strangles are allowed. Contest time 3 minutes with unlimited golden score.

Group G Cadet Boys - Born 2008 to 2010
u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg, u73kg, u81kg, u90kg, o90kg

Group H Cadet Girls - Born 2008 to 2010
u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg, u70kg, o70kg

Cadet weigh in 1100-1145 (Sunday)
Full contest rules apply. Contest time 4 minutes with unlimited golden score.

Group I Junior Boys - Born 2005 to 2010
u55kg; u60kg; u66kg; u73kg; u81kg; u90kg; u100kg; o100kg 

 Group J Junior Girls - Born 2005 to 2010
 u44kg; u48kg; u52kg; u57kg u63kg; u70kg; u78kg; o78kg

Junior weigh in 1300-1345 (Sunday)
Full BJA rules apply. Contest time 4 minutes with unlimited golden score.

Entry Fee: £25 for single category, £40 for double entry (Cadets & Juniors, Juniors & Seniors)
Spectators and Car Parking:       PLEASE NOTE: there is a parking fee payable on Saturday, Sunday is free.    

Closing Date:                                  Sunday 13^th October 2024
Queries to:                                        [email protected]