South Carolina

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South Carolina State Championships
April 26, 2009
LOCATION South Carolina Army  National Guard
Armory 1225 Bluff Road Columbia, SC 29201
SANCTION United States Judo Association TOURNAM
ENT DIR Tom Reiff, 7D/Tom Ryan,
6D ELIGIBILITY Open Tournament. Competitors
from all states welcome. Current USJA, USJF, or
USJI membership required. Proof of membership
required. Registration in the USJA will be
available at the tournament. REGISTRATION Registr
ation closes at 1100 AM. RULES IJF, modified.
Four minute match for Seniors, three minute
matches for Juniors. Chokes not permitted
under age thirteen. Arm bars not permitted under
age seventeen. WEIGH-IN Starts 900 AM, closes
1115 AM START-TIME 1200 PM (Noon) Start of
tournament FEES 20.00 Entry Fee for first
entry, 10.00 for each additional
weight category approved by the Tournament
Director. Tournament spectators admitted
free. AWARDS Gold, Silver Bronze medals for
First, Second and Third place, trophies for Best
Junior and Senior Competitor and Best
Team. DIVISIONS Divisions will include Senior
men, Senior Women, Junior boys, Junior Girls,
Masters and Kata. Each division will be split
depending on weight, age and the number
of contestants at close of registration. The
Tournament Director reserves the right to
move players to make a division, to make changes
necessary in the best interest of
the contestants, and to reject any entry forms
containing false information or not properly and
fully complete. WAIVERS Minors (under 18 yrs
old) must have waivers signed by a parent or
guardian prior to close of registration.
DIRECTIONS See Maps below. Take I-77 to
Columbia. If coming from the North, exit Bluff Rd
and go West toward Columbia. If coming from the
South, exit Bluff Rd and go West
toward Columbia. The SC National Guard Armory is
located between I-77 and the SC stadium on the
left side of the road. FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT Tom Reiff [phone] email
tom.reiff_at_usja-judo.org Tom Ryan [phone]
email TRyan82273_at_aol.com
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Maps