Illawarra Senior KYU Grades Champs
For clubs interested in a senior club development opportunity, as well as an opportunity for players wishing to qualify for the 2019 National KYU Grade Championships.
Tournament Pre-Entry
All competitors must login and register online before midnight Thu 21 MAR 2019.
The Entry Fee is $30 per competitor.
The Extra Category Fee is $15 for KYU Grades who also compete in the ‘Open’ Grades categories.
Competitors need to pay on-line at the time of registering for the Tournament, otherwise Late Entry Fees will apply.
Note – Late Entries ($60 per competitor and $30 for extra category) will be accepted on the day.
Senior KYU Grades Categories
The Senior KYU Grades will consist of the following grade categories:
- combined 3rd & 4th KYU category (ie Green & Orange Belts)
- combined 1st & 2nd KYU category (ie Brown & Blue Belts).
Cadets are encouraged to compete as long as they are a minimum of a Junior Orange Belt.
‘Open’ Grades Categories
A separate ‘Open’ Grades (including Dan Grades) category will also be held . Actual weight categories will be determined on the day depending on the number of entries.
Separate Mens and Womens division will be conducted for all Grade & Weight categories
Weight Categories
The below Weight Categories will be used unless there are insufficient competitors in the nominated weight category:
| Men | U60 | U66 | U73 | U81 | U90 | U100 | O100 |
| Women | U48 | U52 | U57 | U63 | U70 | U78 | O78 |
The Tournament Director will determine the final weight categories following the completion of the weigh-in.
Competitors may change their nominated weight category at the tournament weigh-in.
Open divisions may be organised on the day if there are sufficient athlete entries.
Weigh-in Times
The weigh-in times are as follows:
- KYU Grades – 08:30AM to 09:30AM
- Open Grades – 9.30AM to 10AM
Other Conditions
A white judo-gi is compulsory – a blue judogi is ‘optional’.
All competitors must be current financial Judo Australia Members and must present their Membership Card at the Tournament on request.
Tournament Enquiries
Tournament enquiries: Greg Cadorin 0412993024 or greg@blooms.net.au