THE 1998 SWAMP JUDO CLASSIC

INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT & CLINIC

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANABOURGEOIS HALL HPER COMPLEX,   225 CAJUN DOME BLVD.,   LAFAYETTE,   LA  70506

BY:   THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA JUDO CLUB

SCHEDULE:
Friday       April 17, 1998

Saturday   April 18, 1998  Sunday      April 19, 1998 INFORMATION:   Connie Hunter Lavergne, 225 Cajun Dome blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506    Work & voice mail 318-482-6560,   Home 318-662-3590,   Fax 318-482-6278,  Email: judo@usl.edu
 
Hotel:   HOLIDAY INN  CENTRAL HOLIDOME EARLY REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE: RULES:    current Modified IJF rules.    Modified double elimination, Full double elimination (best 2 out of 3) if only THREE players. SENIOR DIVISIONS WITH MORE THAN 16 PLAYERS WILL BE BROKEN INTO TWO POOL ELM.  SHIME allowed for age 13 & up only.  Kansetu waza allowed in senior divisions  regardless of contestants age. Juniors playing in sr  divisions will play by senior rules.   3 minute matches for juniors 4 minute for senior. New IJF senior weight divisions in pounds. Tournament director reserves the right to use 2 1/2 meter safety area for junior competion.

 AWARDS:    Individual awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers are custom made heavy 3' Olympic style Swamp medals for division participants.  Certificates will be given to every JUNIOR participant. Team awards  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place very large team trophies awarded for junior and senior teams. (10 pts for 1st,  6 pts   for 2nd,  2 pts for 3rd place will determine team total points.
 
SANCTIONED:    by LJCI & USJA.  USJI/LJCI & USJA registration forms available at tournament site during   event registration. Sanction # LJCI-97-006

ELIGIBILITY:   USJF, USJI, LJCI, USJA MEMBERS With current insurance-proof
must be with entry or shown at registration (no exceptions) membership card or USJA print-out.  Competitors under age of 18 must send or bring proof of age (COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE).
 Masters must show driver's license as proof of age.  USJI & USJA registration available on site.

NOTICE:  all waivers, including the warning, wavier and release of liability  must be properly completed and signed and must accompany the entry form to this tournament in consideration of acceptance to participate in this tournament. Parent or guardian only are authorized to sign for minors.

DIRECTIONS TO MEET:

LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT: USL HPER FACILITY: RECREATION  
MEDICAL : WEIGHT DIVISIONS 

JUNIOR BOYS

JUNIOR GIRLS              LIGHT  AND HEAVY WEIGHT DIVISIONS  

SENIOR DIVISIONS       senior entries from 15 states IN PAST YEARS

SENIOR MEN'S SANKYU/BLACK-   IFJ Standard divisions in pounds as well as open.

SENIOR MEN'S NOVICE (YONKYU & UNDER)        IJF standard divisions in pounds( THE NOVICE DIVISION GENERALLY HAS BETWEEN 4-15 ENTRIES PER  DIVISION)

SENIOR WOMEN         new IJF standard weighs in pounds & OPEN
(THIS MEET ALWAYS HAS MANY OF FEMALE ENTRIES.)

MEN'S MASTERS (35-45)          L,M,H   (LAst YEAR 22 ENTRIES)
MEN'S MASTERS (45+)            LIGHT, HEAVY   (NEW DIVISION THIS YEAR)
(DIVISIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO AGE AND WEIGHT)

WOMEN'S MASTERS (35-UP)       DIVISIONS TO BE DETERMINED AT SITE
 

NAGE NO KATA-               This is a mixed division men, women or both
KATAME NO KATA        This is a mixed division men, women or both
 
NATIONAL REFEREE HOUSING:

REFEREE REGISTRATION - TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES
My certification level is _____________.      I plan to official the following:
Jrs only___       Sr only______      Masters only____  Shiai  All day___
I will be available to judge Nage No Kata ______ My certification  level is _____
I will be available to judge Katame No Kata ____ My certification level is________
I plan on attending the after meet reception (SAT)__________
My  T-shirt  size is ____________
I will  drive to meet________I will Fly____ Arrival  Date & Time
___________________________________________________#_____________
I will stay at Headquarters Hotel ___ Dates ____________________please provide me with transportation to and from meet______________.
 
 

REFEREE'S CERTIFICATION CLINIC:

YES, I plan to attend the officials certification clinic ___
My present Referee certification level is ____________
LJCI USJF  USJA USJI REFEREE# ________________membership#___________
I would like to become a certified LJCI Referee ______
I plan to take the  LJCI written test $5.00_____
I plan to take the officials LJCI practical test $5.00_____
upgrade LJCI $5.00_____ I would like to purchase a LJCI t-shirt____
I would like to become a certified USJA Referee $25.00______

Table worker (timer, scorekeeper, pairing and Supervisor) certification
Clinic   Thursday 16th at 3:30pm-5:30pm.
I would like to become certified as a LJCI TSP certified $3.00____
scorekeeper ___ Pairing personnel_____ timekeepers
tablesupervisor______ t-shirt_____
Name_______________________________________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
CITY                                         STATE           ZIP

EMAIL___________________________________________
 

 T-SHIRTS:
MAY BE PRE-ORDERED FOR $15.00 EACH
I  wish to pre-order a T- shirt in  adult size  S_____  m______
L_______XL_____ XXL___
I  am enclosing $ 15.00 per shirt /_______________TOTAL  ENCLOSED
NAME___________________________________________________________________
 

1998  SWAMP JUDO CLASSIC ENTRY FORM

Complete & mail with entry fee to:   Make Checks payable to:  JUDO CLUB at USL, 225 Cajun Dome blvd.    Lafayette,  La  70506      Send separate entry form for each division.
JR Boys____                                                  Jr. GIRLS____
MASTERS MEN 35yrs____                         M Master 45+ yr. ___
WOMENS Masters____                                SENIOR WOMEN___
 NOVICE yonkyu/ senior MEN_______      SENIOR B/BLACK MEN ______
 Nage  No  KATA___  Partners Name_________________________________________________
Katame No Kata  ____ Partner's Name________________________________________________
NOTE: ALL ENTRIES POSTMARKED AFTER MARCH 28 TH. WILL BE 25$ SHIAI OR $ 40.00 per KATA TEAM ENTER

NAME ___________________________________________________________________
                           (LAST)                                      (FIRST)                                                       (MIDDLE)

ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
                (CITY)                                                                              (STATE)                              (zip)

PHONE___________________________________SEX_________ AGE_________DATE OF BIRTH________

AFFILIATION (CIRCLE ONE)               USJI                    LJCI                       USJA                       USJF
 
NUMBER_______________________________Coach _____________________________________________

RANK:______________________________  CLUB: ___________________________________________________

email address:_________________@_____________                  KATA PARTICIPANT INDICATE PARTNER:

IMPORTANT: NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROPERLY SIGNED WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE Certificate regarding  Non- black belt contestants

I,  _________________________________,  a Judo Instructor, who has been awarded the rank of shodan or higher, under the auspices of United States Judo, Inc.,  hereby certify that the above contestant, although not having been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in these Championships.
 _________________________________
 signature of  judo Instructor
 
 

WARNING
WAIVER  AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, the 1997 Swamp judo classic Invitational tournament and related events and activities of United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Association, United States Federation, Louisiana Judo Council, Inc. The University of Southwestern Louisiana, The Judo Club at The University of Southwestern Louisiana. I hereby:
     1.  Acknowledge that I am familiar with the sport  of Judo and understand the rules governing the  sport of Judo.

     2.  Agree that prior to participating I will inspect the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions,  and the elimination scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach or supervisor, and or a tournament official of such conditions and refuse to participate.

    3.   Acknowledge  and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might result in serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social or economic losses due to not only my own actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of the sport of judo, or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, I acknowledge that there may be other risks not known to me or reasonably foreseeable at this time.

     4.   Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risk and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

    5.   Release, waive and discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Association, United States Judo Federation, Louisiana Judo Council, Inc., The University of Southwestern Louisiana, The Judo Club at The University of Southwestern Louisiana, together with their affiliated clubs, their respective administrator, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organization,  event officials, medical personnel, other participants, their parents, guardians, supervisors and coaches, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and  if applicable, owners, lessors, and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as  "releasee", from any and all claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including permanent disability and death or damage of property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.
 

I  HAVE  READ THE ABOVE WARNING , WAVIER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISKS AND CONDITIONS INVOLVED AND DO SO ENTIRELY ON MY OWN FREE WILL.
 

__________________________________________________________________________________
Participant's printed name                                  Participant's  Signature                                            (Date)
 

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)   This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release, as provided above, of all the Releasees, and for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releases from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child's involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, even, if arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have instructed the minor participant as to the above warning and conditions and their ramifications.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(Parent / Guardian's printed name)                                             Parent/Guardian's Signature             (Date)
 
  R€est extent permitted by law. I have instructed the minor participant as to the above warning and conditions and their ramifications.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(Parent / Guardian's printed name)