[Sportsandrec] Fw: Summer International Junior Competition Opportunities

[Christella Garcia]

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From: USA Judo News 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05 PM
Subject: Summer International Junior Competition Opportunities


     

                   
                  Feminder...  The following are two junior point tournaments that will be held in Korea and the Netherlands this summer.  Both are great opportunities for athletes under-20 to get valuable international experience.

                  Partially Funded Junior Competition Opportunity
                  Jikji Cup 
                  Cheongju, Korea
                  June 30-July 4, 2009
                   
                  The Jikji Cup will be held for athletes born in 1990 or later in Cheongiu, Korea from June 30-July 4.  Competition will be held in Olympic weight divisions only.  U.S. athletes placing in the top five will receive 10 points for a gold medal, six points for a silver medal, four points for a bronze medal or two points for a fifth-place finish on the appropriate USA Judo Junior Elite National Roster(s).
                   
                  This is a closed tournament with a maximum of one competitor per weight division allowed to compete from each country.  Therefore, athletes will be selected for this tournament based upon their ranking on the USA Judo IJF-Junior National Roster following the close of the USA Judo Senior National Championships, April 17-18 in San Diego, Calif.
                   
                  Invitations will be offered to the highest ranked athlete in each Olympic weight division on the IJF-Junior roster.  Should the highest ranked athlete decline to participate in the event, the next highest ranked athlete in that weight division will be offered the slot with subsequent declinations resulting in a progressive movement down the roster, according to the same criteria.  
                   
                  Each athlete will receive free room and board during the competition.  USA Judo also will designate a coach and manager for the trip. 

                  Click here for more information.

                  Judo Vereniging International Judo Tournament
                  Venray, Netherlands
                  June 6-7, 2009
                   
                  The Judo Vereniging International Judo Tournament will be held June 6-7 in Venray, Netherlands.
                   
                  Competition will be held for athletes born 2001 or later; however, only the Juvenile B (Born 1993-1994) and IJF-Junior (Born 1990 or later) divisions will be pointable as a Junior Tournament Not Listed event.  Athletes will be eligible to earn five points for a gold medal, three points for a silver medal or two points for a bronze medal in the aforementioned divisions only.  In addition, although the tournament will be contesting 42kg and 46kg divisions for male players born in 1993 or 1994, athletes will not receive points in these divisions as they are not IJF-Junior weights and are not rostered by USA Judo.
                   
                  In addition, athletes may only compete in ONE DIVISION, per tournament organizer regulations.  No double entries will be allowed.
                   
                  This is an open tournament with no maximum number of competitors allowed per weight division per country.  As such, tournament organizers estimate 1,500 athletes will compete in this tournament.
                   
                  Should at least six U.S. players register for this event by May 15, USA Judo will supply a coach for athletes participating in the tournament.

                  Click here for more information.


                 
           
                      
           
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