To experiment from the Paris Grand Slam 2013 up to the Rio World Championships (included) the following items :
Weigh in :
The athletes weigh in will be scheduled the day before the competition at 19:00h.
A weigh in will be operated the morning of the competition, during the Judogi control, prior to the first fight in order to assess the impact of this new decision on the weight of the athletes during the competition. If the collected data require further experimentation, then it will be maintained. A procedure will be implemented when a fighter has a weight over a certain weight tolerance percentage. Within his category (weight to be determined with sport doctors) a medical check may be done.
Composition of the delegations for individual World Championships and Continental Championships
9 entries in total for men and 9 entries for women.
The maximum of 2 athletes per category for men and the same for women.
Maximum of total delegation men and women, 18 athletes.
For cadets and juniors: same principle for the delegation composition
Denomination World Cups
Name: “Continental” Open of “City”. E.g.: European Open of Roma, Asian Open Ulaanbaatar….
Cadets – U 18
3 years for Cadets (this proposal could be reviewed).
Kansetsu-Waza authorized for Cadets.
Tatami
- 10 x10 m and 4 meters minimum for safety area for Olympics, Worlds and Masters.
Recommended for Continental Championships.
Juniors - U 21
3 years for juniors (upgrade 1more year)
Ranking List Events
Only one annual event with IJF ranking list points can be organized in the same country except of World Championships, Masters or Continental Championships.
The World Ranking List has been modified, see annex:
Delegation Participating Fees
Organizing countries should not request fee penalties for countries which cannot make bank transfers but can pay in cash money upon arrival. On the other hand, they should inform well in advance the organizing country and specify the number of participants before the deadline.
Uniform IJF Competition System
Quarter Final / last 8 / repechage for all IJF events (including Master, GS and GP)
Information
The IJF is organizing an international Refereeing and Coaching Seminars in each continent, in order to explain and clarify the new rules. IJF will invite 1 referee and 1 coach each nation (accommodation and meals). Travel fees are covered by the delegates. Additional delegates can attend on own costs.
