All competitors must hold a current BJA licence or licence of an association affiliated to the BJA, IJF, EJU and produce it on the day of the event; all players must be 8 and over on the day of the competition. International players have to produce their passport and proof of grade. Competition is ideal for developing player. Limit per day: 150 players.

Saturday:  All players must weigh in wearing T-shirt and judogi trousers, for which they will receive a 0.8kg allowance.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES:

Group 1: u12 RED BELT only (level 1)

A1: girls: no weight category- closest weights and grades go together max 5 per group
A2: boys: no weight category- closest weights and grades go together max 5 per group

Group 2: age 8-11 yellow belt up No armlocks and strangles allowed

B1: girls: no weight category- closest weights and grades go together max 5 per group
B2: boys: no weight category- closest weights and grades go together max 5 per group

Group 3: age 12-15 No armlocks and strangles allowed

C1: girls: u36, u40kg, u44kg, u48kg, u52kg, u57kg, u63kg, u70kg, o70kg

C2: boys: u38kg, u42kg, u46kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u66kg, o66kg

In a case of too many heavier people an additional category will be added

Sunday: females and males under 18yrs must weigh-in wearing T-shirt with judogi trousers allowance 0.8kg, Males 18yrs and over allowance 0.6kg without T-shirt, 0.8kg with T-Shirt.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES:

Group 4: Seniors age 14+ (Armlocks and strangles allowed)

S1: women: U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg,U63kg, U70kg, U78 and plus 78kg
S2: men: U60kg, U66kg, U73kg,U81kg, U90kg, U100kg and plus 100kg

Group 5: Masters age 30+ (Armlocks and strangles allowed)*

M1: women: U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, U70kg, U78 and plus 78kg
M2: men: U60kg, U66kg, U73kg, U81kg, U90kg, U100kg and plus 100kg

Masters aged groups will be followed but in a case of only 2 players in an age group, the group will be joined with same weight but following age group to offer more matches.

Players over age 60 strangles prohibited in  accordance with IJF rules.

PLAYERS will need to supply their own blue and white belts. If a player only has a blue judo suit, he/she must contact organiser before entering.

Double entry available: Additional £10 for double entry.