Sport and Organisation Rules of the International Judo Federation

INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION

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Sport and Organisation Rules

Version: 8 July 2020

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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1 Preamble and Basic Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Clean Judo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.1 Disciplinary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.2 Match Fixing and Competition Manipulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2.3 Policy for Safeguarding Athletes and Other Participants from
Harassment and Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 Insurance and Civil Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.4 Gender Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5 Minor Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.6 IJF Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.7 Nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.7.1 Change of Nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.7.1.1 Change of Nationality for a period of less than three years . . . . . . . . 14
1.7.1.2 Change of Nationality after a period of three years or longer . . . . . . . 15
1.7.2 Special Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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1.7.2.2 Junior and younger immigrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.8 Weight Categories for Individual Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.9 Weight Categories for Mixed Team Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.10 Weight Categories for Team Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.11 Age Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.12 Time Duration of Contests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.13 Event Outlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.13.1 Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.13.2 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.13.3 Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.13.4 Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.13.5 Consent for use of data/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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COMPETITION SCHEDULES AND SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.1 Competition Format and Schedules for the IJF World Judo Tour . . . . . . . 25
2.2 Competition Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.2.1 Direct Knockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Mixed Team Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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2.4 Competition System for Mixed Team and Team Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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WORLD RANKING LIST AND IJF RANKING EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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3.2.1 Senior Mixed Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2.2.Junior and Cadet Mixed Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.1 Entries for IJF WJT Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.2 Cancellation of Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.3 Number of Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.4 Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DRAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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5.2 Seeding for IJF WJT Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
WEIGH-IN AND JUDOGI BACKNUMBER CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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6.2 Judogi Backnumber Pre-Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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6.3.1 Individual Events Weigh-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.3.2 Female and Male Teams and Mixed Teams Weigh-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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6.4.1 Failure to Appear for the Weigh-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.4.2 Failure to Weigh-in Within the Prescribed Limits of a Category . . . . . . . 55

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6.4.4 After Weigh-in Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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6.5.1 Draw of the Athletes (individual events) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.5.2 Collecting the Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.5.3 Weigh-in Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.5.4 After Weigh-in Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
EDUCATION AND COACHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.1 Coaches’ Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.2 Coaches’ Dress Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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COMPETITION VENUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.1 Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.2 Training Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.3 Warm Up Area and Judogi Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.4 Athlete Seating and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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8.5 Entry to and Exit from Field of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

8.6 Field of Play and Competition Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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8.8 Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.9 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.10 Awarding Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.11 Delay, Postponement or Cancellation of a Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
REGULATIONS FOR VETERANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
A1.1 Organisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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A1.3 Eligibility to Participate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
A1.3.1 Event Inscription. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
A1.4 Age Divisions for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
A1.5 Weight Categories for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
A1.6 Time Duration of Contests for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
A1.7 Category Combining for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
A1.8 Draw for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
A1.9 Seeding for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
A1.10 Weigh-in for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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A1.12 Backnumbers for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
A1.13 Competition System for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
A1.14 Awarding of Medals for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
REGULATIONS FOR KATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
B1.1 Eligibility to Participate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
B1.2 Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
B1.3 Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
B1.4 Competition Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
B1.5 Judges and the System of Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
B1.6 Competition Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
IJF JUDOGI RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C1.1 IJF Approved Judogi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
C1.1.1 Backnumber Pre-Control (refer to section 6.2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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C1.1.4 Judogi Control Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
C1.2 IJF Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
C1.3 Location of the Manufacturer’s Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
C1.4 National Emblem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
C1.5 Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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C1.7 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
C1.8 Backnumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
C1.9 Judogi Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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C1.10 Judogi Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

C1.11 T-shirt (for Women) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
C1.12 Spare Judogi Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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C1.14 World Champion and/or Olympic Champion Titles Enhancement . . . . 89
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IJF REFEREEING RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Article 3 - Position and Function of the Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Article 4 – Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Article 5 - Location (Valid Areas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Article 6 - Duration of the Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Article 7 - Osaekomi Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Article 9 - Start of the Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Article 10 - Transition from Tachi-waza into Ne-waza (A) and from Ne-waza
into Tachi-waza (B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Article 11 - Application of Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Article 12 – Sono-mama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Article 13 - End of the Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Article 14 – Ippon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Article 15 - Waza-ari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Article 16 - Waza-ari-awasete-ippon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Article 17 - Osaekomi-waza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Article 18 - Prohibited Acts and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Article 19 - Default and Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Article 20 - Injury, Illness or Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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IJF MEDICAL AND ANTI-DOPING HANDBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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E1.1.1 Decision Making on the Field of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
E1.1.2 Decision Making off the Field of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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E1.2 Medical Suspension Following Concussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
E1.3 Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
E1.4 Doctors’ Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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E1.5.1 Event Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
E1.5.2 Selection Procedure for Doping Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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E1.5.4 Accredited Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

IJF DISCIPLINARY CODE AND CODE OF ETHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
SPORT COMPETITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
G1.1 IJF Event Phases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
G1.2 Athlete Scoreboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
G1.3 Standard Forms for IJF Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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G1.3.2 Weigh-in List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
G1.3.3 Contest Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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G1.3.5 Contest Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
G1.3.6 Direct Knockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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G1.3.18 Five (5) Athletes or Teams - Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
G1.3.19 Five (5) Athletes or Teams - Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
G1.3.20 Four (4) Athletes or Teams - Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
G1.3.21 Four (4) Athletes or Teams - Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
G1.3.22 Three (3) Athletes or Teams - Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
G1.3.23 Three (3) Athletes or Teams - Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
G1.3.24 Example of Winners’ List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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G1.3.28 Example of Mixed Team Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
H1.1 Glossary of Japanese Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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H1.2.1 Nage-waza (68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
H1.2.2 Katame-waza (32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
H1.3 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

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Abbreviations
EOG - Event Organisation Guide IJF - International Judo Federation
IOC - International Olympic Committee N/A - Not applicable

masculine gender is used to refer to any physical person, (i.e. member, leader,

the feminine gender.

For translations of Japanese terms refer to Appendix H.

The original language of this document is English except for Appendix C and the
IJF Disciplinary Code and Code of Ethics, which have been translated from French.

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GENERAL
INFORMATION

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1.1 Preamble and Basic Principles

Judo Federation (hereafter referred to as National Federation) and the IJF Event
Organisation Guide (EOG), are the binding documents for the holding of the events

appellate jurisdiction.

competitions at the Summer Olympic and Youth Olympic Games.

The IJF Executive Committee shall allocate events to host organising committees.
The organisation of any World Championships is the concern of the following
bodies: the IJF, the Continental Union to which the organising National Federation
belongs and the National Federation, which has been commissioned by the IJF
Executive Committee to be the host. The Continental Union is consulted in any

Federation must name an Organising Committee to deal with the organisation of

the event.

The IJF shall accept control over regional judo competitions whenever this is so

to the above rules and documents. In such judo competitions refereeing and
technical organisation shall be dealt with by the Continental Union or regional body

The IJF Veterans Commission is responsible for all IJF veteran activities (Appendix
A). The IJF Kata Commission is responsible for all IJF kata activities (Appendix B).

1.2 Clean Judo

play, refer to Appendix F for the IJF Disciplinary Code and IJF Code of Ethics.

Further information on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Code of Ethics

can be found in this document “Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the
Manipulation of Competitions”.

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We-Do/Protecting-Clean-Athletes/Competition-manipulation/Code-Prevention-
Manipulation-Competitions.pdf

Betting companies and organisations responsible for betting cannot be used on

any advertising and marketing materials used on the IJF WJT.

1.2.1 Disciplinary Commission

The IJF Executive Committee has the authority to establish a Disciplinary
Commission to evaluate presumed violation of the IJF rules and it reserves the
right to take disciplinary measures in the case of cheating, misconduct and any
behaviour contrary to the ethics and moral values of sport, particularly judo, and

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The IJF Disciplinary Commission will take sanctions in compliance with the IJF
Disciplinary Code (Appendix F). If during an IJF event, starting from the arrival
(normally airport or train station) at the event and until the departure from the
event, there is an incident an immediate decision to suspend anyone involved
may be taken on the spot. This decision will be placed under the responsibility
of an Executive Committee member, nominated before each event by the IJF
President, who will form an IJF Ad Hoc Commission to deal with the issue. The
IJF Ad Hoc Commission will consist of IJF Executive Committee members or their
representatives.

Any incident will be communicated immediately to the IJF President, IJF Executive
Committee members and the IJF Disciplinary Commission. A possible sanction
decision will be taken after having heard the person/people concerned and any
potential witness(es). If the concerned person is a minor, an adult responsible
for the delegation will accompany them, during the discussion. As soon as the
decision is taken, the IJF Ad Hoc Commission will immediately inform the IJF
President, the IJF Executive Committee and the IJF Disciplinary Commission about
its decision.

IJF Disciplinary
Commission, c/o the IJF General Secretariat, within three days of the date of the
incident. The report will be written by the Education and Coaching Commission
and must state the following: the facts, including the recall of the alleged facts, a
summary of the observations and arguments of the parties, the grounds for the
decision and any other comments.

The IJF Disciplinary Commission, upon receipt of the documents, will inform
those involved about its decision 15 days after the date of the incident. The
IJF Disciplinary Commission will decide the start date and the duration of the
suspension.

If an individual disagrees with a decision, a written appeal may be submitted to the

IJF Disciplinary Commission, c/o the IJF General Secretariat, within one calendar
month from the incident date. In the case of suspension, the decision will stand
until the outcome of the appeal is heard.

Executive Committee.

1.2.2 Match Fixing and Competition Manipulation

The integrity of sport depends on the outcome of sporting events and competitions
being based entirely on the merits of the participants involved. Any form of
is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport and subject to severe sanctions.

core rules to remember:

•
• Never bet on your competition, never bet on your sport.
• Never share information that could be used for betting purposes, or any form of
manipulation of sports competitions or any other corrupt purposes whether by the
participant or via another person and/or entity.
• If you are approached to cheat, speak out!

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aimed at an improper alteration of the result or the course of a sports competition

in order to remove all or part of the unpredictable nature of the sports competition

place and seems to have been played to a predetermined result, violating the IJF

result in disciplinary action.

If in IJF events (individual or team), an athlete is injured or ill before a contest

Commissioner.

result in disciplinary action. The result of the contest will be cancelled if any athlete
is caught not telling the truth.

good faith will not be sanctioned. Any form of retaliation against whistle-blowers is
prohibited and such action will be sanctioned.

• Failing to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the IJF in relation
to a possible breach of this regulation, including, without limitation, failing to
provide accurately, completely and without undue delay any information and/

such investigation.
• Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the
IJF in relation to a possible violation of this regulation, including without
limitation concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other
information that may be relevant to the investigation.

1.2.3 Policy for Safeguarding Athletes and Other Participants

from Harassment and Abuse

“Harassment” or “harassment and abuse” includes physical or psychological abuse

and sexual abuse (which can be a form of physical and/or psychological abuse).
“Physical or psychological abuse” means any improper and unwelcome conduct
that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence, harm or
humiliation to another.

“Sexual abuse” means any unwanted, groomed or forced involvement in sexual

behaviour, unwelcome verbal or physical conduct or gesture of a sexual nature
(e.g. the use of offensive stereotypes based on gender, sexual jokes, threats,
intimidation) that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence
or humiliation to another.

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Harassment can be based on any grounds such as race, religion, colour, creed,
ethnic origin, physical attributes, gender or sexual orientation. It can include a one-
off incident or a series of incidents. It may be in person or online. Harassment may
be deliberate, unsolicited and coercive. Harassment and abuse often results from

or authority by an individual against another person.

Cases of harassment and abuse can be reported on the Clean Judo platform and
will be investigated by the IJF Disciplinary Commission in compliance with the IJF
Disciplinary Code (Appendix F).

and personal information (including in particular name, date of birth, address,

person gives his prior consent, if disclosure is necessary to protect someone from
harm or if a potential criminal act comes to the attention of the IJF.

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1.3 Insurance and Civil Liability

Each National Federation is directly responsible for its athletes (including the
control of non-pregnancy). It must assume all responsibility for accident and health
insurance as well as civil liabilities during all IJF events for everyone under their
charge.

National Federations are responsible to provide insurance guarantees to their

delegates during any IJF WJT event. The organiser of the event and the IJF will not
be responsible in the absence of insurance.

The entity contractually bound to the IJF for the organisation of the event shall
take all necessary actions to provide insurance coverage against civil liability for
the entire duration. The organiser of the event and the IJF have no liability for any
claims of injury, illness or death arising from the travelling to and the participation in
this event.

1.4 Gender Control

Control of an athlete’s gender is the responsibility of the National Federation.
The IJF will apply the current IOC recommendation. Any decisions of a member
National Federation concerning an athlete’s gender must be communicated
immediately to the IJF President.

of the IJF Executive Committee concerning an athlete’s gender must be sent to the

will decide if it is necessary to follow up on this complaint and to bring it before the
Gender Control Commission. The IJF Executive Committee can also call out to the
member National Federation of the athlete concerned so that they decide on the
gender of the athlete concerned.

of gender reassignment, a jurist and a member of the IJF Executive Committee

appointed by the IJF President.

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All decisions made by a member National Federation about an athlete’s gender

must be submitted exclusively by the athlete concerned to the IJF Gender Control
Commission in the case of a contestation.

The IJF Gender Control Commission will have the full authority to ask all those
concerned for any documents or information necessary for the hearing of the case
which has been referred. The IJF Gender Control Commission will establish an

those concerned.

complaint as well as the decisions of the IJF Gender Control Commission can
be submitted exclusively by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in

of arbitration concerning sport.

The delay of appeal is twenty-one days from receipt of the decision being the
subject of the appeal. The panel will be composed of only one judge. The language
of the arbitration will be English.

1.5 Minor Athletes

The National Federation is responsible for obtaining legal approval and permission
for minor athletes to compete in competitions. When travelling with minors the team

to act on behalf of the parents/guardians “in loco parentis”.

This also applies to doping control. The National Federation must ensure that
minor athletes have their parental/guardian permission to undergo testing (see
Appendix E1.4.3.1).

1.6 IJF Calendar

The IJF Executive Committee will agree and approve the schedule for all IJF
events.

The IOC will approve the schedule for the Summer Olympic Games and Summer
Youth Olympic Games.

The current IJF calendars can be found on the IJF website (http://ijf.org/calendar).

1.7 Nationality
The athletes must be of the same nationality as the National Federation for which
they have been entered for the competition. Persons appointed by the Executive
Committee of the IJF shall verify the citizenship of the athletes. The evidence of
citizenship shall be the production of a valid passport issued by the represented
country.

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In the following cases, procedures must be applied:

a) Where the competitions are being held in a country in which the residents do not
hold passports while in that country.

athlete’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) or, if there is no such body, from the

citizenship.

If a competitor has multiple citizenships, they may compete for only one country.

1.7.1 Change of Nationality

A competitor who has represented one country in:
• Olympic Games
• World Championships (senior, junior, cadet)
• Continental Championships (senior, junior, cadet)
•
Games, European Games, Commonwealth Games, Mediterranean Games,
Francophone Games, Youth Olympic Games)
• International Tournaments organised by the IJF (Grand Prix, Grand Slam,
Masters) or under its auspices (continental open and cups),
• All competitions in the IJF calendar except veterans, kata, military*

his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the athlete
last represented his former country.

*Veterans, military and kata participants are excluded from this rule and can
change without waiting the three-year period.

If the two National Federations (current country and new country) concerned agree,

Thus, the IJF can’t shorten the three years’ period without written agreement from
both National Federations concerned and the athlete having a valid passport for
the new country.

1.7.1.1 Change of Nationality for a period of less than three years

An athlete cannot represent a new National Federation without the approval of the
IJF.

General Secretariat ([email protected]) and must include the following documents:

• Letter from the President of the National Federation (the current country) certifying
the absence of objection to the change of the nationality of the concerned athlete.
• Letter from the President of the National Federation (the new country) authorising
the athlete to represent them in international competitions.

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• Letter from the athlete, who has already represented one country, giving evidence
of their wish to represent their new National Federation.
• A copy of the athlete passport proving the nationality of the new country.

it out to the IJF Executive Committee for approval. If the majority of the IJF

acceptance of the application to the concerned party, with both the current and new
National Federations in copy. Any athlete disrespecting this rule may be subject to
disciplinary measures.

1.7.1.2 Change of Nationality after a period of three years or longer

An athlete cannot represent a new National Federation without informing the IJF
even if three years or longer have passed since the athlete competed for their
previous National Federation.

- [email protected]. This must be done also for veterans, military and kata
participants.

The information must include the following documents:

• Letter from the President of the new National Federation (the new country)
authorising the athlete to represent them in international competitions.
• Letter from the athlete, who has represented one country, giving evidence of their
wish to represent their new National Federation.
• A copy of the athlete passport proving the nationality of the new country.

out to the IJF Executive Committee for information. Any athlete disrespecting this
rule may be subject to disciplinary measures.

1.7.2 Special Circumstances

For events organised by the IJF or under its auspices, the IJF Executive
Committee, in order to protect the interest of the athlete, can authorise that the

refugee status of the athlete, non-recognition of the NOC by the IOC, suspension
of the National Federation etc.).

for IJF or continental union competitions through their host country national

refugee status documents, to the IJF General Secretariat ([email protected]). If the

documents sent are compliant, the agreement will be automatically given by the IJF

country, return to their country of origin etc. The nationality change process must
be followed.

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For events organised by the IJF or under its auspices, the IJF Executive

Executive Committee would make a decision concerning the change of nationality

and the world ranking points that the athlete has.

the IJF General Secretariat at [email protected], within a deadline of at least 15 days prior
to the closing date of registration for a certain event.

1.7.2.2 Junior and younger immigrants

Juniors (men and women under 21, age 15 to 20 years in the calendar year) and
younger foreign judoka living in a host country can participate in their host country

or Continental Union Juniors and younger competitions. They can be registered,

by the national federation of the host country, into IJF or Continental Unions juniors

• To prove their residency in the host country (at least 1 year).

• To prove the integration of their parents in the host country (at least 1 year).
• To prove their integration in the school or university system (at least 1 year).
•
National Federation which is an IJF member.

If the National Federations of host countries wish to register these athletes, they

the above-mentioned documents. Additionally, the National Federations shall also

attach the agreement of the judoka and the authorisation of the parents/guardians,
if minors.

The IJF will review the submitted documents and if deemed compliant, The IJF

registration in Judobase.

In case of approval, the concerned judoka will compete under their host country

Should the athlete wish to return to his country of origin, or should he change
residence to another host country, he is free to do so and take any ranking points
with him, upon submission of the documents proving the relocation to the IJF

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1.8 Weight Categories for Individual Competitions

The following weight categories will be utilised in the World Championships and
competitions held under the auspices of the IJF.

-48 kg Extra-lightweight up to and including 48.0 kg

-52 kg Half-lightweight over 48.0 kg up to and including 52.0 kg
-57 kg Lightweight over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg
Senior
and -63 kg Half-middleweight over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg
Junior -70 kg Middleweight over 63.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg
Women
-78 kg Half-heavyweight over 70.0 kg up to and including 78.0 kg
+78 kg Heavyweight over 78.0 kg
Open Open-weight no weight limit
-40 kg Featherweight up to and including 40.0 kg
-44 kg Extra-lightweight over 40.0 kg up to and including 44.0 kg
Cadet -48 kg Half-lightweight over 44.0 kg up to and including 48.0 kg
Women -52 kg Lightweight over 48.0 kg up to and including 52.0 kg
under
18 -57 kg Half-middleweight over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg
years -63 kg Middleweight over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg
-70 kg Half-heavyweight over 63.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg
+70 kg Heavyweight over 70.0 kg
-60 kg Extra-lightweight up to and including 60.0 kg
-66 kg Half-lightweight over 60.0 kg up to and including 66.0 kg
-73 kg Lightweight over 66.0 kg up to and including 73.0 kg
Senior
and -81 kg Half-middleweight over 73.0 kg up to and including 81.0 kg
Junior -90 kg Middleweight over 81.0 kg up to and including 90.0 kg
Men
-100 kg Half-heavyweight over 90.0 kg up to and including 100.0 kg
+100 kg Heavyweight over 100.0 kg
Open Open-weight no weight limit
-50 kg Featherweight up to and including 50.0 kg
-55 kg Extra-lightweight over 50.0 kg up to and including 55.0 kg
Cadet -60 kg Half-lightweight over 55.0 kg up to and including 60.0 kg
Men -66 kg Lightweight over 60.0 kg up to and including 66.0 kg
under
18 -73 kg Half-middleweight over 66.0 kg up to and including 73.0 kg
years -81 kg Middleweight over 73.0 kg up to and including 81.0 kg
-90 kg Half-heavyweight over 81.0 kg up to and including 90.0 kg
+90 kg Heavyweight over 90.0 kg

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1.9 Weight Categories for Mixed Team Competitions

-57 kg Women up to and including 57.0 kg
Senior -73 kg Men up to and including 73.0 kg
and -70 kg Women over 57.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg
Junior
-90 kg Men over 73.0 kg up to and including 90.0 kg
Mixed
Team +70 kg Women over 70.0 kg
+90 kg Men over 90.0 kg
-57 kg Women (48 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg*) up to and including 57.0 kg
Senior -73 kg Men (60 kg, 66 kg, 73 kg*) up to and including 73.0 kg
Mixed -70 kg Women (57 kg, 63 kg, 70 kg*) up to and including 70.0 kg
Team
-90 kg Men (73 kg, 81 kg, 90 kg*) up to and including 90.0 kg
Olympic
Games +70 kg Women (70 kg, 78 kg, +78 kg*) over 70.0 kg
+90 kg Men (90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg*) over 90.0 kg
-48 kg Women up to and including 48.0 kg
-60 kg Men up to and including 60.0 kg
Cadet -63 kg Women over 48 kg up to and including 63.0 kg
Mixed -81 kg Men over 60 kg up to and including 81.0 kg
+63 kg Women over 63.0 kg
+81 kg Men over 81.0 kg

team category.

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1.10 Weight Categories for Team Competitions

-52 kg Half-lightweight up to and including 52.0 kg
Senior -57 kg Lightweight over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg
and Junior
-63 kg Half-middleweight over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg
Women
Team -70 kg Middleweight over 63.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg
+70 kg Half-heavyweight over 70.0 kg
-48 kg Half-lightweight up to and including 48.0 kg
Cadet -52 kg Lightweight over 48.0 kg up to and including 52.0 kg
Women -57 kg Half-middleweight over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg
Team -63 kg Middleweight over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg
+63 kg Half-heavyweight over 63.0 kg
-66 kg Half-lightweight up to and including 66.0 kg
Senior and -73 kg Lightweight over 66.0 kg up to and including 73.0 kg
Junior Men -81 kg Half-middleweight over 73.0 kg up to and including 81.0 kg
Team -90 kg Middleweight over 81.0 kg up to and including 90.0 kg
+90 kg Half-heavyweight over 90.0 kg
-60 kg Half-lightweight up to and including 60.0 kg
-66 kg Lightweight over 60.0 kg up to and including 66.0 kg
Cadet Men
-73 kg Half-middleweight over 66.0 kg up to and including 73.0 kg
Team
-81 kg Middleweight over 73.0 kg up to and including 81.0 kg
+81 kg Half-heavyweight over 81.0 kg

1.11 Age Groups

or events organised either under the auspices of the IJF or sanctioned by the IJF.
The lower age limit for all IJF competitions is 15 years (calendar year).

The following age categories are recognized by the IJF:

• Cadets - men and women under 18, age 15, 16 and 17 years (calendar year).
• Juniors - men and women under 21, age 15 to 20 years (calendar year).
• Seniors - men and women, there is only the lower age limit of 15 years (calendar
year).

any age groups from 15-20 years that are different to the IJF cadet and junior ages.

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1.12 Time Duration of Contests

recommendations for youths.
Note: no athlete less than 15 years old (calendar year) is allowed to take part in

are recommendations only.

Female
CADETS

4 minutes 4 minutes 4 minutes 3 minutes 2 minutes No competition

- 22 kg
- 25 kg
- 28 kg
- 32 kg - 32 kg
- 36 kg - 36 kg
- 40 kg - 40 kg - 40 kg
- 44 kg - 44 kg - 44 kg
- 48 kg - 48 kg - 48 kg - 48 kg - 48 kg
- 52 kg - 52 kg - 52 kg - 52 kg
- 57 kg - 57 kg - 57 kg - 57 kg
- 63 kg - 63 kg - 63 kg - 63 kg
- 70 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg
- 78 kg - 78 kg + 70 kg
+ 78 kg + 78 kg

Male
CADETS

4 minutes 4 minutes 4 minutes 3 minutes 2 minutes No competition

- 24 kg
- 27 kg
- 30 kg
- 34 kg - 34 kg
- 38 kg - 38 kg
- 42 kg - 42 kg
- 46 kg - 46 kg
- 50 kg - 50 kg - 50 kg
- 55 kg - 55 kg
- 60 kg - 60 kg - 60 kg - 60 kg
- 66 kg - 66 kg - 66 kg - 66 kg
- 73 kg - 73 kg - 73 kg
- 81 kg - 81 kg - 81 kg
- 90 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg
-100 kg -100 kg + 90 kg
+ 100 kg + 100 kg

The IJF do not hold competitions for athletes in the 11/12 years and 13/14 years.
The National Federations should design their own national concept.

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1.13 Event Outlines

For each IJF WJT event outlines will be published on the IJF website and sent to
the National Federations. The deadlines in the outlines must be respected.

1.13.1 Visas
The local organisers will assist with visas where possible but having the correct
visa is the responsibility of each participant. Visa applications will only be accepted
for people who are inscribed in judobase for the event.

1.13.2 Transportation
The organiser will provide transportation for competing delegations during the
competition. This transportation service (including airport transfers) is only offered

transportation.

If the delegation misses the transport deadline the organisers are not obliged to
provide airport, train or bus station transfers.

1.13.3 Accommodation
All delegations, who inscribe for an IJF WJT event, must reserve their

reservation must be made with the local organising committee (not directly with the
hotel).

The minimum reservation for a delegation is two (2) nights multiplied by the total
number of people inscribed in judobase. The referee nominated by the IJF is not
included in this calculation.

Examples:
4 people inscribed in judobase (no referee) = 4 x 2 nights = 8 nights or more must
be reserved.

17 people inscribed in judobase (including 1 referee) = (17-1) x 2 = 32 nights or

more must be reserved.

This rule does not apply to the host National Federation delegates.

as rooms might be limited this cannot be guaranteed. After the accommodation

deadline, the organiser cannot promise rooms in the hotels detailed in the outlines

detailed in the event outlines.

Any damage to hotel property resulting from the stay of a national delegation will
be charged to the national federation and must be paid in full.

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According to the IJF rule enacted on the 2 December 2012 in Tokyo, “the

cannot make bank transfers but can pay in cash upon arrival. Those countries who
cannot make bank transfers should inform the organisers well in advance that they
will pay cash on arrival”.

All bank fees and bank transfer costs must be paid by the participating National
Federation. If payment is being made by bank transfer the bank information must
be inserted correctly and completely on the transfer document and any procedures
related to amendment of the bank transfer must be done before arrival.

Delegations must ensure that all bank charges are paid at their end so that the
organisers receive the correct amount of funds without any deductions.

The person attending accreditation must bring proof of the bank transfer.

1.13.4 Training
Training is the responsibility of the organising federation. Planning and scheduling

contact the organisers.

1.13.5 Consent for use of data/

Delegates inscribed by their National Federations for WJT events consent to the
IJF and its media partners to use content of them, including data, live results,
photographs and/or video recordings (hereafter referred to as Media). This media

the IJF and its media partners from in and around all IJF WJT event venues.
Media could be used in print and digital media formats including print publications,

education purposes and other purposes.

The National Federation must ensure that they have the permission of each delegate
or in the case of a minor the permission of the parent/guardian.

If a delegate does not give consent, then the National Federation must inform the
International Judo Federation by writing to [email protected]

All event information (transport times, training schedule, departure schedule etc.)

The information can also be found

online in the IJF notice board Telegram group.

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COMPETITION
SCHEDULES AND
SYSTEMS
The competition schedules and systems are the
responsibility of the IJF Sport Commission.

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2.1 Competition Format and Schedules for the IJF

World Judo Tour
The IJF WJT competitions: Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Masters, World
Championships Cadets, Juniors, Seniors and Open normally consist of two
place in the sessions depend on the type of event. Any changes to this will be
agreed and approved by the IJF Head Sport Director. Depending on the number of

schedule for non IJF WJT events should be agreed by all interested parties.

IJF Events planned for 2 days (Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Masters)
Women Men
Day 1 -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg -60 kg, -66 kg, -73 kg
Day 2 -70 kg, -78 kg, +78 kg -81 kg, -90 kg, -100 kg, +100 kg
IJF Events planned for 1 or 2 days (World Championships Open)
Day 1 Women or Men, Women and Men
Day 2 Men or Women
IJF Events planned for 3 days (Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Masters)
Day 1 -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg -60 kg, -66 kg
Day 2 -63 kg, -70 kg -73 kg, -81 kg
Day 3 -78 kg, +78 kg -90 kg, -100 kg, +100 kg
IJF Events planned for 5 days (World Championships Cadets)
Day 1 -40 kg, -44 kg -50 kg, -55 kg
Day 2 -48 kg, -52 kg -60 kg, -66 kg
Day 3 -57 kg, -63 kg -73 kg, -81 kg
Day 4 -70 kg, +70 kg -90 kg, +90 kg
Day 5 Mixed Teams
IJF Events planned for 5 days (World Championships Juniors)
Day 1 -48 kg, -52 kg -60 kg, -66 kg
Day 2 -57 kg, -63 kg -73 kg
Day 3 -70 kg -81 kg, -90 kg
Day 4 -78 kg, +78 kg -100 kg, +100 kg
Day 5 Mixed Teams
IJF Events planned for 8 days (World Championships Seniors)
Day 1 -48 kg -60 kg
Day 2 -52 kg -66 kg
Day 3 -57 kg -73 kg
Day 4 -63 kg -81 kg
Day 5 -70 kg -90 kg
Day 6 -78 kg -100 kg
Day 7 +78 kg +100 kg
Day 8 Mixed Teams

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2.2 Competition Systems

The IJF recognises men’s and women’s competitions. Contests between men and
women are not permitted.
There are many different competition elimination bracket systems (refer to

8) repechage, double repechage, full repechage, round robin etc. Gold, silver and
two (2) bronze medals will be awarded except in the case of low numbers.

For all events where world ranking points can be given a uniform system must be
used. On the draw sheet the athlete/team on top wears a white judogi and the one
below wears a blue judogi.

2.2.1 Direct Knockout

This is a direct elimination format without a repechage. The losers of the semi-

two tables by means of a draw, and an elimination system will be used to produce

these two repechage contests will compete in bronze medal contests against the

repechage contests are placed seventh.

2.2.3 Double Repechage

In a double repechage, for each category, the athletes will be divided into two
tables by means of a draw, and an elimination system will be used to produce two

repechage contests (pools) will compete in bronze medal contests against the loser

contests are placed third.

2.2.4 Full Repechage

All participants can compete at least twice, athletes are divided into two tables
(pools), A and B, by means of a draw, and then into two groups (sub-pools) within
each table: A1, A2, B1 and B2. The elimination system will be used to produce two

repechage of their respective table according to the elimination system. The winner

for the two bronze medals. The winners of table A and table B compete for the gold
and silver medals.

With this system there is the possibility that two athletes (or teams) compete
together two times (preliminary and repechage).

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2.2.5 Round Robin

as a system where each athlete or team will compete against the other.

Waza-ari = 1. All scores achieved will be counted for both the winner and loser for
each contest in the category. A player can get a maximum of 10 points per contest.
Points are same regardless if they are achieved in the regular contest time or
during golden score.

sum of points for scores, the contestant who won the contest between them is

because of “beating in circle”: the shortest accumulated time of all winning contests
will decide.

system between the involved players will be used. A new draw must be performed.
For example, in the case of three athletes: one contest between two players will be

decision.

2.3 Regulations for Low Numbers of Athletes or Teams

If there are six (6) athletes in a category and one or more does not pass the weigh-
in, then the category should be redrawn to follow the low number rules.

the weigh-in, then the category should be redrawn.

If there are six (6) teams and one or more teams cannot compete, then there
should be a redrawn to follow the low number rules.

comply with the weigh-in, then the category should be redrawn.

2.3.1 Low Numbers Rules for IJF World Ranking List Individual
and Mixed Team Events

on the other side of the table compete in the round robin system to classify them.

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The defeated athlete of the single contest must compete with the second one
coming from the round robin elimination for the bronze medal (only one bronze
medal awarded).

The winner of the single contest meets the winner coming from the round robin
system for gold and silver.

b) If there are four (4) athletes or teams, there will be two single contests, then a
contest between the two losers for the single bronze medal and a contest between
the two winners for the gold and silver medals.

c) If there are three (3) athletes or teams a round robin system will be held in the

medal will be given if one contest was won.

medal will be awarded.

2.3.2 Low Numbers Rules for Other Individual and Team Events
For all other events, the following round robin rules can be applied instead:
a) If there are 5 athletes or teams - gold and silver and one bronze for the single
3rd place.

b) If there are 4 athletes or teams - gold and silver and one bronze for the single
3rd place.

c) If there are 3 athletes or teams - gold and silver and no bronze for the 3rd place
except if they have won one contest.

d) If there are 2 athletes or teams it will be the best of two contests and if the wins

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Events System of System of competition

competition for 6 or for 5 or less athletes
more athletes
Senior and Mixed Teams World
Ranking List events
Continental Opens
Continental Championships
Grand Prix
Grand Slam Low numbers rules for
Masters
World Championships Senior
World Championships Open
World Championships Mixed Teams
Continental Championships Mixed
Teams
World Championships Cadet
World Championships Junior
World Championships Cadet Mixed Low numbers rules for
Teams
World Championships Junior Mixed
Teams
Cadet and Junior World Ranking
List events
Continental Cups Low numbers rules for
Double repechage
Continental Championships
Continental Championships Mixed
Teams
Youth Olympic Games Full repechage Low numbers rules for

Olympic Games Individual and Not applicable

Mixed Teams
Organiser‘s choice Low numbers rules

numbers rules for other

events

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2.4 Competition System for Mixed Team and Team

Events
The system of competition for IJF Mixed Teams events will be the elimination
For other team events, different types of systems can be used such as double
repechage, full repechage or direct knockout. Gold, silver and two (2) bronze
medals will be awarded except in the case of low numbers.

2.4.1 Regulations for Mixed Team Events

Mixed Teams senior, junior and cadet: all nations having a full team (must have
athletes able to compete in all 6 categories) can enter. Each team will consist of
up to six (6) athletes (3 women and 3 men) and has the possibility to have up to
six (6) reserves (3 women and 3 men). If there are injuries or illness during the
competition a team can compete with a minimum of four (4) athletes. A total of 12
athletes can be inscribed with a maximum of two (2) athletes per category. The top

Weigh-in rules can be found in section 6. During senior and junior mixed teams
competitions each athlete is entitled to compete in their own weight category or in
the next higher category. During cadet mixed team competitions athletes have to
compete in their inscribed mixed team category and cannot be moved one team
category higher.

During the contests, the non-competing athletes must stay within a marked area on

of play.

Two (2) coaches per team will be allowed to enter the Field of Play.

Example: Senior Mixed Teams - drawn category is -73 kg

1st round: -73, -70, -90, +70, +90, -57 kg
2nd round: -70, -90, +70, +90, -57, -73 kg

Before each match the team leader must select the athletes for each contest. From
the maximum of two athletes inscribed in each category he can select one. If the
team has the possibility to put an inscribed athlete in a category, he must do so.
An athlete cannot be rested for one match and return for the next unless they have
been replaced by the other inscribed athlete.

If the team has no athlete in a category, they should select the “no competitor”
option.

the competition. For other rounds it must be returned 5 minutes after receiving the
list from competition management. Once it is returned to competition management
it cannot be changed.

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Duration of each contest: women four (4) minutes and men four (4) minutes (real
time). After the team bow the byes are displayed on the scoreboard and wins are
given.

Example: If blue team has one category empty: 1:0

Example: if both teams have a different category empty: 1:1
Example: if both teams have the same category empty: 0:0 (this is the only case
when we stop a match when a team has reached 3 wins).

These byes are skipped later, no player needs to return to the tatami to bow again
if there is no contest to be fought.

contests will not be fought.

It is compulsory that all athletes listed for the match compete until one team
reaches the winning result. If an athlete refuses to compete the team will be

If one team does not arrive for a match, the other team will be declared the winner.

all categories regardless if the team has a player or not (if both teams don’t have
a player in the same category, this category will be not included in draw). The

by computer and displayed on the athlete and public (big screen) scoreboards.

2.4.2 Regulations for Female and Male Team Events

10 athletes can be inscribed with a maximum of two (2) athletes per category.

Weigh-in rules can be found in section 6. During female and male team events
each athlete is entitled to compete in their own weight category or in the next
higher category.

During the contests, the non-competing athletes must stay within a marked area on

of play.

One (1) coach per team will be allowed to enter the Field of Play.

The contests in female and male team matches will be fought from the lightest
weight to the highest weight. Before each match the team leader must select the
athletes for each contest. From the maximum of two athletes inscribed in each
category they can select one.

If the team has the possibility to put an inscribed athlete in a category, they must
do so. An athlete cannot be rested for one match and return for the next unless
they have been replaced by the other inscribed athlete.

If the team has no athlete in a category, they should select the “no competitor”
option.

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the competition. For other rounds it must be returned 5 minutes after receiving the
list from competition management. Once it is returned to competition management
it cannot be changed.

Duration of each contest: women four (4) minutes and men four (4) minutes (real
time). After the team bow the byes are displayed on the scoreboard and wins are
given.

Example: If blue team has one category empty: 1:0

Example: if both teams have a different category empty: 1:1
Example: if both teams have the same category empty: 0:0 (this is the only case
when we stop a match when a team has reached 3 wins).

These byes are skipped later, no player needs to return to the tatami to bow again
if there is no contest to be fought.

contests will not be fought.

It is compulsory that all athletes listed for the match compete until the team
reaches the winning result. If an athlete refuses to compete the team will be

If one team does not arrive for a match, the other team will be declared the winner.

all categories regardless if the team has a player or not (if both teams don’t have
a player in the same category, this category will be not included in draw). The

by computer and displayed on the athlete and public (big screen) scoreboards.

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WORLD RANKING
LIST AND IJF
RANKING EVENTS
the IJF Sport Commission and are managed by the IJF

assistance please contact [email protected]

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3.1 IJF Senior World Ranking List

championships juniors and continental opens.

World World
Continental Continental Masters
Championships Grand Prix Grand Slam Championships
Open Championships Top 36
Juniors International International Seniors
International Continental Invitation
International Entry Entry International
Entry Entry Entry
Entry entry

placing
placing placing placing placing placing placing
Seeding
Nation
Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
Distribution
Quarter-
System

Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8

Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze

Maximum of 2
per category
per country (not
exceeding the
Maximum of 2 Maximum of 2
total number max. 2 per max. 2 per
per category per category
of 9 men and country country
Number of per country (not per country (not
9 women per max. 4 max. 4
athletes exceeding the exceeding the
No limit country). domestics domestics No limit
(per category total number total number
max. 2 per (best 2 only (best 2 only
per country) of 9 men and of 9 men and
country for ranking for ranking
9 women per 9 women per
max. 2 domestics list) list)
country). country).
= 28 total
(best 9 men and
9 women only for
ranking list)

1st place 100 700 700 700 1000 1800 2000

2nd place 70 490 490 490 700 1260 1400
3rd place 50 350 350 350 500 900 1000
5th place 36 252 252 252 360 648 720
7th place 26 182 182 182 260 468 520
1/16th 16 112 112 112 160 288 320
1/32nd 12 84 84 84 120 - 240
1 contest won 10 70 70 70 100 216 200
Participation - 6 6 6 10 200 20

Starting from 1st June 2020:

be obtained in the following periods:

• First period: 5+1 best results from 25th May 2018 to 23rd May 2019 will count 50%.
• Second period: 5+1 best results from 24th May 2019 to 28th June 2021 will count
100%.

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28th June 2021 will be used with the

seeding of the competition.

From the 15th August 2021 the previous rules will be put back in place again.

The points for each tournament will expire then as follow:

• First period: 5+1 best results looking back 13-24 months will count 50%.
• Second period: 5+1 best results looking back 12 months will count 100%.

The dividing line is the following week (week number) in which the tournament was

In each period Grand Slam, Grand Prix and Continental

Opens plus one result from the Continental Championships or Masters count. In a
case where the athlete competes in both events (Continental Championships and
Masters) then the higher point score will count as the 6th result, and the lower point

Participation points will be given for Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Masters, Continental
Championships and World Championships. In a Continental Open a minimum of
one contest must be won to get points.

At Grand Prix and Grand Slam events only the two best domestic athletes can

• The highest sum of the current points from all World Championships.
• The highest sum of the current points from all Grand Prix, Grand Slams and
Masters.
• The highest current points from one single event, then, if needed, the second
highest, and so on.

Committee will make the decision.

Athletes participating in the World Championships Juniors, will be added to the

are treated as if they were held in week number 17 regardless of the actual week
number that they are organised in. The points reduction or expiration will therefore
be done on Monday of week number 18.

To be eligible to participate in the Olympic Games, all athletes must be born on or

before 31st December 2006.

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3.2 IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List

the Continental Championships Mixed Teams and World Championships Mixed
Teams.

3.2.1 Senior Mixed Teams

Continental World Championship
Placing Championship points points
1st place 4200 12000
2nd place 2940 8400
3rd place 2100 6000
5th place 1512 4320
7th place 1092 3120
1/16th 672 1920
1/32nd 504 1440
Starting from 1st June 2020:
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, from 1st June 2020 to 15th
August 2021, the results of the Championships held in 2019 will count 50% and
results of Championships held in 2020 and 2021 will count 100%.

From 15th August 2021, the points for each Mixed Teams Championships will
expire as follows:

• After 12 months points will be reduced to 50%

• After 24 months points will be reduced to 0%
The dividing line is the following week (week number) in which the Championship

Championships Senior Mixed Teams are treated as if they were held in week
number 17 regardless of the actual week number that they are organised in. The
points reduction or expiration will be done on Monday of week number 18.

Points will be allocated even if no match was won.

decided by:
• The highest sum of the current points from all World Championships Mixed Teams.
• The highest sum of the current points from all Continental Championships Mixed
Teams.

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3.2.2.Junior and Cadet Mixed Teams

Continental World Championship
Placing Championship points points
1st place 700 2000
2nd place 490 1400
3rd place 350 1000
5th place 252 720
7th place 182 520
1/16th 112 320
1/32nd 84 240
Starting from 1st March 2020:
decrease until WJT competitions start again and points can be earned.

The points for each Mixed Teams Championships will expire as follows:

• After 12 months points will be reduced to 50%

• After 24 months points will be reduced to 0%

The dividing line is the following week (week number) in which the Championship

Championships Junior Mixed Teams and Cadet Mixed Teams are treated as if they
were held in week number 26 regardless of the actual week number that they are
organised in. The points reduction or expiration will be on Monday of week number
27.
Points will be allocated even if no match was won.

decided by:
• The highest sum of the current points from all World Championships Mixed Teams.
• The highest sum of the current points from all Continental Championships Mixed
Teams.

3.3 Nation World Ranking List

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3.4 IJF Junior and Cadet World Ranking Lists

Championships and World Championships for Junior and Cadet.

World
Continental Continental
Championships Junior/
Cup Championships
Cadet
1st place 100 200 500
2 place
nd
60 120 300
3 place
rd
40 80 200
5th place 20 40 100
7th place 16 32 80
Each contest won 2 6 12
Participation - 2 4

Starting from 1st March 2020:

decrease until WJT competitions start again and points can be earned.

The three best results during the 12-month period will count plus the result from the
Continental Championships Junior and Cadet and the World Championships Junior
and Cadet, if applicable.

The points will count as follows:

• Three best results from Continental Cup
Look back 12 100%
months from today

• Three best results from Continental Cup

Look back 13-24 50%
months

The points for each tournament will expire as follows:

•
• After 12 months, the points will be reduced to 50%.
• After 24 months, the points will be reduced to 0. The dividing line is the following
week (week number) in which the tournament was held.

Example: If the tournament is held in week 17 of 2014, the points are reduced to
half at the beginning of week 18 in 2015 and expired at the beginning of week 18 in

Championships Junior and Cadet are treated as if they were held in week number
26 regardless of the actual week number that they are organised in. The points
reduction or expiration will therefore be done on Monday of week number 27.

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Participation points will be given for Continental Championships Junior and Cadet
and World Championships Junior and Cadet. In a Continental Cup Junior and
Cadet, a minimum of one contest must be won to get points.

• The highest sum of the current points from all World Championships.
• The highest sum of the current points from all Continental Championships.
• The highest sum of the current points from all Continental Cups.
• The highest current points from one single event, then, if needed, the second
highest, and so on.

Note: For the Youth Olympic Games only the last three criteria above are relevant

3.5 Additional Rules

weigh-in.

If an athlete passes the weigh-in and is alone in the category he will get the
participation ranking points, if applicable.

Anyone not passing the weigh-in will be removed from the contest sheet. The
contest order will be re-numbered. Possible opponents will be moved forward to

points will be given for this bye except participation points (if applicable).

opponent must come to the tatami and bow. He will be declared the winner by

When an athlete loses a contest by a direct hansoku-make for acts against the
spirit of judo, ranking points will be assigned for the position that the athlete
reached in the competition. However, points, medals and prize money may be
removed depending on the results of any further disciplinary action.

If athletes change their nationality out of the Olympic

If athletes change their nationality during the Olympic

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ENTRIES AND
ACCREDITATION
Entries for IJF events are the responsibility of the
IJF Sport Commission and are managed by the
IJF IT Team. For assistance on the entries please
contact [email protected]

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4.1 Entries for IJF WJT Events

Only entries of member National Judo Federations will be accepted.

In some exceptional cases, the IJF can, in order to protect an athlete’s career,
inscribe an athlete into an IJF event, under his/her National Federation Flag or

The name and date of birth of each delegate should match that of their passport.
If the person wishes to be known by another name, they should write to the IJF
General Secretariat ([email protected]) with copy to [email protected] for approval. If
someone has a name change or their name/date of birth is incorrect, the National
Federation should send a copy of the valid passport to [email protected] so that
their judobase record can be updated.

It is the responsibility of the National Federation to ensure that the athletes are of
the correct age for the competition that the athlete wants to enter. Any National
Federation entering athletes that are not of the correct age will be subject to an
investigation and possible disciplinary action.

National Federations are also responsible to ensure that athletes who participate

refereeing rules.

or senior) is not
authorised to take part in an international competition of any combat sport, other
than judo, unless authorisation has been given by the IJF. The National Federation
is responsible for controlling and sending the information on any cases to the IJF
General Secretariat ([email protected]). Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action
for the National Federation.

The automatic sanction system for athletes who did not ask the IJF for
authorisation or did not respect the IJF decision is applicable as follows:
• 1st violation: 2 months suspension from IJF and Continental Unions competitions
and other judo activities e.g. training camp.
• 2nd violation: 2 years suspension from IJF and Continental Unions competitions
and other judo activities e.g. training camp.

All participating delegates must have a valid IJF card and be inscribed in judobase
(www.judobase.org) by their National Federation by the event deadline. Any
delegate is eligible to inscribe in a competition provided he is:
• Not under a disciplinary suspension.
• Not under suspension for anti-doping rule violation.
• Not under medical suspension.
•
• Do not carry any communicable diseases that may risk other delegates’ health.

The President of a National Federation cannot act as a coach or referee during

events organised by the IJF.

A National Federation coach can be accredited for ONLY one country per event

National Federations involved agree.

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person can only be inscribed with one function (i.e. athlete, coach, referee, team

After the deadline changes can be made one to one, like for like, due to injury
or illness. For example, an injured athlete can be replaced by another athlete

The process is as follows:

• Until 20 days before draw, the correct names of the complete delegation

circumstances) can be inscribed after this deadline.

• Until 5 days before the start of accreditation if a delegation has replacements
and/or cancellations these changes must be entered online at www.judobase.
org.
• Until start of accreditation, any last-minute replacements or cancellations must

be sent from the IJF. Emails to [email protected] only cancel the delegate
for the competition, for accommodation cancellations you must email the local
organising committee directly.

During accreditation, registered athletes can be replaced by other athletes and

4.2 Cancellation of Athletes

Whenever possible, cancellations should be made before accreditation. Any
cancellation of an athlete during accreditation without replacement will result in the
following penalty:
• If registered athletes are cancelled during accreditation without previous

• This penalty will be charged by the IJF to the National Federation.

• The local organiser has the right to charge cancellation fees as detailed in the event
outlines.

4.3 Number of Entries

For IJF events the number of entries permitted will be limited as follows:

World Championships Seniors

Each National Federation may enter:
• Up to 9 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 9 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.

There is no open category.

World Championships Open

Each National Federation may enter:
• Up to 4 entries for women.
• Up to 4 entries for men.

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World Championships Juniors

Each National Federation may enter:
• Up to 9 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 9 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.

The host country may enter:

• Up to 14 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 14 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.
•
However, from the host country only the best results from 9 men and 9 women will

There is no open category.

World Championships Cadets

Each National Federation may enter:
• Up to 10 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 10 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.

The host country may enter:

• Up to 16 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 16 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.

However, from the host country only the best results from 10 men and 10 women

There is no open category.

World Championships Mixed Teams

Each National Federation may enter:
• 2 athletes per category.

World Masters
• No reserve
athletes will be invited.

decide in which category they will take part. The National Federation will be given
a deadline for this decision. If they do not decide on time, the IJF will take the
decision based on the highest-ranking position and that will be the category that is
chosen. No replacement athlete will be invited in the category that is not chosen.

Athletes can only be entered in the weight category for which they have been
selected.

The organising country has the right to have a minimum of two (2) athletes in each

can participate as the 37th and 38th athlete.

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Grand Prix and Grand Slam

Each National Federation may enter:
• Up to 14 entries for women with maximum 2 athletes per category.
• Up to 14 entries for men with maximum 2 athletes per category.

The host country may enter:

• Up to 28 entries for women with maximum 4 athletes per category.
• Up to 28 entries for men with maximum 4 athletes per category.

However, from the host country only the best two (2) results from each category

Continental Opens and Cups

There is no limit to the number of athletes from the same country that can be
inscribed in a category.

Registration Under the IJF Flag

4.4 Accreditation
The purpose of accreditation is to identify people and their roles at events and
allow them necessary access to perform their roles.

appearance or no-show may result in the exclusion of all participants from the draw
and the event. In case of unforeseen delay of arrival or cancellation, the National
Federation must immediately contact both the organiser and the IJF registration team
([email protected]).

registration. A delegate should never wear another delegate’s accreditation card.

The accreditation card remains the property of the IJF and can be withdrawn, with
immediate effect, at the IJF’s sole discretion.

The accreditation card is valid for the duration of the competition and is the
personal identity document of the delegate for all security and access controls.

At World Championships and whenever it is necessary to verify the age and/or

nationality of an athlete a member of the IJF Sport Commission or its

photocopy or scan will also be accepted).

physiotherapists):
•
•
•

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The accreditations for National Federation president, referee and judoka are

must be inscribed in judobase) is 100 US$ per accreditation, to be paid to the

organisers.

to the IJF.

At the accreditation stage the local organising committee must organise at least

more for teams that need to make changes.

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DRAW
The draw is the responsibility of the
IJF Sport Commission.

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5.1 Draw Regulations

For all IJF World Championships, Masters, Grand Slams and Grand Prix the draw
will take place at 14:00 the day before the competition. For other events, such as
the Olympic Games and other Multi-Sport events, the date and time of the draw will
be agreed by the IJF Sport Commission.

After the closing of accreditation and before the start of the draw the lists of
athletes by category will be posted outside the draw room. Any errors or omissions
should be reported to the IJF IT Team before the start of the draw.

A maximum of two (2) delegates per National Federation may attend the draw.

Dress code: formal suit (jacket, trousers, shirt and tie for men; jacket, trousers/skirt/
dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes.

The draw will be carried out by computer with the use of the IJF software (or other
software if IJF authorised) under the direction of the IJF Sport Director assisted by
the IJF IT Team and IJF Sport Commission.

The organising committee shall distribute copies of the draw to each participating

5.2 Seeding for IJF WJT Events

For the World Championships, Masters, Grand Slams, Grand Prix, Continental
Opens and Cadet and Junior Continental Cups up to a maximum of the top eight
athletes among the entered athletes in each weight category will be seeded based

For the rest of the draw separation by nations will be respected. However, seeding
position will take priority over separation by nation.

For the World Championships Open there will be no seeding only separation by
nations.

For the World Mixed Team Championships, the top four (4) teams, from the IJF

In theory, seeding should separate the strongest competitors in each category, so

that they meet at as late a stage as possible in the chosen method of elimination.

Where athletes/teams have the same ranking position, the draw system will

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Seeding in elimination bracket system is set up in order to have the draw placing
the:
• Number one (1) seed vs. the number eight (8) seed in Pool A.
• Number two (2) seed vs. the number seven (7) seed in Pool C.
• Number three (3) seed vs. the number six (6) seed in Pool D.
•

Seeded athletes are always placed in the same position on the draw sheet.

Seeding in the low numbers 3+2 system is set up in order to have the draw placing

half.

In a category, seeding position has the priority over nationality division of the
athletes. This means that athletes of the same country may end up in the same
pool because of their seeding position or because there is no other possible
position for them due to the ranking of the other athletes.

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WEIGH-IN
AND JUDOGI
BACKNUMBER
CONTROL
The weigh-in is the responsibility of the IJF Sport
Commission. The judogi backnumber control is the
responsibility of the IJF Education and Coaching
Commission.

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Backnumber Pre-Control
The judogi backnumber pre-control and weigh-in can take place in one location, in
separate rooms, either in the competition venue or in an
organisers for participating delegations.

available daily between 08:00 – 22:00 for athletes to check their weight. The IJF
Sport Commission should be informed if there are any issues with the test scales.

6.2 Judogi Backnumber Pre-Control

space, eight (8) tables, ten (10) chairs and volunteers. Large waste baskets should
be provided.

The members of the IJF Education Commission will check both judogi (white and
blue). They will control any worn-out areas particularly on the collar and lapel, the

advertising, backnumber stitching, any visible stains. This service will start 30

rules will sponsor labels be given.

6.3 Weigh-in Rules

with
enough calibrated electronic scales showing only one decimal place i.e. 51.9 kg,
154.6 kg. If the scales show more than one decimal place the additional
decimal places must be covered by tape.

If more than one scale is being used, then the weight category to be controlled
, but if
the room has a carpet the scales should be placed on a large piece of level solid
wood.

20:00. If for any reason (i.e. Olympic Games opening ceremony) a different time is
proposed, it shall be agreed by the IJF Sport Commission.

, the exact times will be

published in the event outlines.

be taken into account.

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6.3.1 Individual Events Weigh-In

Junior and senior athletes must be within the weight limits of a category in which
they are inscribed. There is no tolerance.
In the cadets age category athletes are NOT allowed to remove their underclothing
(men – underpants, women – underpants and bra); to compensate an additional
100 grams will be allowed i.e. for the category -44 kg the limit will be -44.1 kg.

6.3.2 Female and Male Teams and Mixed Teams Weigh-in

The athletes must be within the weight limits of the category in which they are
inscribed.

There is a 2 kg tolerance for athletes who competed in the preceding individual

competition (they must have passed the weigh-in for the individual competition)
and NO tolerance for athletes who are only inscribed for the team competition.

The details of the weigh-in will be described in the outlines for the event. Event
organisers should take into consideration that if an athlete is competing in an
individual event the day before a team competition and is not registered in the plus
categories they should not have to weigh-in on that day.

During the competition, an athlete may compete in one category higher than the

coach can update the team list.

the same gender as the athletes.

The IJF IT team in charge of the event shall make available one copy of the weigh-
in list for each weight category for the organiser and one copy for the members of
the Sport Commission conducting the weigh-in before the scheduled start of the

Procedure:
• All coaches and other team delegates must leave the weigh-in room before the

•
• Athletes shall bring to the weigh-in their IJF accreditation card issued for the

•
• Athletes shall weigh-in wearing only underclothing (men – underpants, women –
underpants and bra). Any head covering, watches, glasses, socks, jewellery and
body piercings must be removed.

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• Athletes are allowed to remove their underclothing – without stepping off the
scales - to ensure they reach the minimum or the maximum weight limit of the
weight category in which they are entered.
•
in kilograms to one decimal point i.e. 51.9 kg, 73.0 kg.
• Athletes steps off the scales.

6.4.1 Failure to Appear for the Weigh-in

and the IJF delegate shall sign the notation. The athlete will be excluded from
competing in that weight category.

6.4.2 Failure to Weigh-in Within the Prescribed Limits of a

Category
Should an athlete weigh either above or below the prescribed limits for the
category in which he is entered, the exact weight shall be recorded in the usual

member of the IJF Sport Commission and by the athlete himself or a member of his
delegation. The athlete shall be excluded from competing in that weight category.

Requirements of the IJF SOR

If at any stage during the weigh-in period, an athlete fails to comply with the

the weigh-in and the nature of the infraction brought immediately to the attention of
the Sport Director of the IJF.

6.4.4 After Weigh-in Procedure

warm up area. Their original opponent will pass to the next round and this will be

6.5 Random Weigh-In

The random weigh-in is the responsibility of the IJF Education and Coaching

starting blocks scheduled, then the relevant random weigh-in times can also be
different. For IJF WJT events the random weigh-in takes place one hour before the
start of the competition each day. The weigh-in will last 45 minutes.

Mixed Team events.

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6.5.1 Draw of the Athletes (individual events)

The draw of the athletes will be done by means of software on a laptop, one (1)
hour before the start of the competition. This will be done at the place of the IJF IT
person running the competition. Four athletes per category (except those that are
plus categories) will be drawn.

6.5.2 Collecting the Athletes

6.5.3 Weigh-in Procedure

Four volunteers (two men and two women) will operate the weigh-in. Two
volunteers will identify the athletes and the two others will proceed with the weigh-
in in two separate private rooms, one (1) hour before the start of the preliminaries
each day. Test scales should be available for the duration of the weigh-in so that

6.5.4 After Weigh-in Procedure

The Sport Director should be informed if an athlete does not pass the random
weigh-in (either by not appearing within the time limit, failing the weight or failing

in the competition and the athlete’s opponent will report to judogi control and go

points will be given.

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Senior and Junior Women + 5 % Tolerance

-48 kg up to and including 48.0 kg 50.4 kg
-52 kg over 48.0 kg up to and including 52.0 kg 54.6 kg
-57 kg over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg 59.9 kg
-63 kg over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg 66.2 kg
-70 kg over 63.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg 73.5 kg
-78 kg over 70.0 kg up to and including 78.0 kg 81.9 kg
Senior and Junior Men + 5 % Tolerance
-60 kg up to and including 60.0 kg 63.0 kg
-66 kg over 60.0 kg up to and including 66.0 kg 69.3 kg
-73 kg over 66.0 kg up to and including 73.0 kg 76.7 kg
-81 kg over 73.0 kg up to and including 81.0 kg 85.1 kg
-90 kg over 81.0 kg up to and including 90.0 kg 94.5 kg
-100 kg over 90.0 kg up to and including 100.0 kg 105.0 kg
+ 5 % Tolerance
Cadet Women under 18 years
+ 0.1 kg allowed for underwear
-40 kg up to and including 40.0 kg 42.1 kg
-44 kg over 40.0 kg up to and including 44.0 kg 46.3 kg
-48 kg over 44.0 kg up to and including 48.0 kg 50.5 kg
-52 kg over 48.0 kg up to and including 52.0 kg 54.7 kg
-57 kg over 52.0 kg up to and including 57.0 kg 60.0 kg
-63 kg over 57.0 kg up to and including 63.0 kg 66.3 kg
-70 kg over 63.0 kg up to and including 70.0 kg 73.6 kg
+ 5 % Tolerance
Cadet Men under 18 years
+ 0.1 kg allowed for underwear
-50 kg up to and including 50.0 kg 52.6 kg
-55 kg over 50 kg up to and including 55.0 kg 57.9 kg
-60 kg over 55 kg up to and including 60.0 kg 63.1 kg
-66 kg over 60 kg up to and including 66.0 kg 69.4 kg
-73 kg over 66 kg up to and including 73.0 kg 76.8 kg
-81 kg over 73 kg up to and including 81.0 kg 85.2 kg
-90 kg over 81 kg up to and including 90.0 kg 94.6 kg

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EDUCATION AND
COACHING
Education and Coaching is the responsibility of the
IJF Education and Coaching Commission.

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7.1 Coaches’ Code of Conduct

Coaches must respect the Code of Ethics, statutes and regulations of the IJF.
In the case of an infringement proven, penalties may range from a simple verbal
warning to exclusion of competition.
Coaches are responsible for their athletes’ conduct from entering to the event until
leaving it, in particular before and after each contest.

Coaches must make sure that their athletes follow the instructions of the
organisers, the schedules and different protocols.

Coach positions is provided for each tatami and the coach must remain seated on
the chair throughout the contest.

Coaching is authorised only during the pause after mate and before hajime.
It is strictly limited to communication with his athlete, for tactical advice,
encouragements and instructions.

of repetition he will be excluded from the competition area. Any attitude contrary to
the spirit of judo will be penalised.

If an accredited coach communicates from the tribunes, his accreditation will be

withdrawn, and he will be suspended for the next IJF event.

The coach during the contest must not be in possession of a communication

device. If this is the case, it will be excluded immediately from the competition area.

inform the Director of Education for a sanction to be applied.

Coaches are responsible for their delegation and must educate their athletes. If a
delegation does not follow the rules ALL coaches from that delegation will have
their accreditation removed for that day and if found coaching from the tribune will
be subject to a disciplinary sanction.

7.2 Coaches’ Dress Code

Coaches must respect the following dress code:
• Draw: formal suit (jacket, trousers, shirt and tie for men; jacket, trousers/skirt/
dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes .
• Preliminary rounds: national tracksuit with trousers reaching down to shoes.
and
.
•
men; jacket, trousers/skirt/dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes (no sport
.

7.3 Contest Review Process

completed and returned to judogi control. Only one coach can attend and may be
accompanied by a translator.
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COMPETITION
VENUE
The competition venue is the responsibility of the
IJF Sport Commission.

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8.1 Venue
The competition venue should be large enough to host the event and have

Games the seating capacity should be a minimum of 10,000. The venue should be
well lit and of a constant temperature of between 18 – 22°C. Information for event
organisers can be found in the IJF EOG.

To operate effectively, the venue should be separated into zones for different
activities and client groups. Wherever possible, different entry/exit doors and

to cross or mix, then it may be necessary to have security to assist with managing
this.

8.2 Training Venue

The organising committee shall provide training areas and transport for all

maintained. Tatami used in the training venue should be approved by the IJF Head

The minimum height above the tatami must be 5 m.

During World Championships and Olympic Games training areas should be

provided that are separate from the warm up area.

For Olympic Games and other large Multi-Sport events curtain or screen

circulation space for coaches and support staff and benches for sitting.

Scales and medical provision must be provided. Additional facilities can include

area with drinks and snacks.

Training times should be coordinated between the organising committee and the
delegations.

8.3 Warm Up Area and Judogi Control

Check-in and judogi control are the responsibility of the IJF Education and
Coaching Commission. The Commission must inform, by email, the IJF General
Secretary of any cases where there is a breaching of the rules. The full IJF Judogi

The warm up area must have the same rules as a dojo. Television cameras

competing athletes warming up. For other activities (eating, resting etc.) alternative
spaces will be used. It is a shared space for all athletes to use. Delegations should
not guard a space for their team.

There must be a warming up area(s) the size of which will be agreed by the IJF
Sport Commission. Tatami used in the warm up area should respect the IJF tatami

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The minimum height above the mats must be 5 m. The main purpose of the tatami
is for the athletes competing that day to warm up and there will be a strict nothing
on the tatami policy.

The IJF Sport Commission will restrict warm up area access to those athletes that
are competing that day. If there are no other training venue(s) then non-competing
athletes will not be allowed to access the warm up area until two (2) hours after the
start of the competition.

Screens showing the contest order and live contests should be available in both
the warm up area and the judogi control areas so that coaches and athletes can
always follow the competition.

A notice board should be placed in or near the warm up area so that information for
the delegations can be displayed.

ten (10)

For the next rounds athletes must pass judogi control and be on time for their
contests. If they do not arrive on time the 30 second rule will be applied (see
Appendix D, Article 19). Athletes arriving during the 30 second countdown will not

If any athlete is not able to continue in the competition the Sport Director must
be informed immediately. The IJF Medical Commission delegate will verify the
withdrawal if it is due to a medical reason.

8.4 Athlete Seating and Facilities

The athlete tribune, changing rooms, toilets and other facilities etc. should be as
close as possible to the warm up area.

8.5 Entry to and Exit from Field of Play

the result of the contest. The athletes go onto the tatami on the side opposite that

is the one in the white judogi followed by blue.

one coach and one doctor who must follow the dress code (for team competitions
refer to section 2).

way. It is not allowed to remove any part of the judogi or the belt or to add items
of clothing or accessories (caps, sunglasses etc.) until the athlete has left both the

they must be removed before entering the tatami.

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If an athlete refuses to leave the tatami at the end of the contest, in serious cases
both the athlete and the coach may be subject to a suspension of up to one year.

8.6 Field of Play and Competition Area

competition and if there are less than this, it must be approved by the IJF Sport
Commission. The contest areas are numbered from left to right from the side where
the technical table is located.

Each competition tatami is divided into two zones: the contest area and the safety

edge situations. The IJF Sport Commission must agree the number of contest

m and a maximum of 10 m x 10 m. The safety area shall be a minimum of 3 m.

Where two or more adjoining contest areas are used, a common safe zone may be
used to satisfy the minimum distance of 4 m between them. A free zone of 50 cm

change the size of the contest and safety area must be approved by the IJF Head
Sport Director.

available at www.ijf.org). Each tatami should measure 1 m x 2 m x 5 cm and

absorbing shock during ukemi, and not be slippery or too rough. The tatami need

surface must be aligned without space in between; the surface must be smooth

height above the tatami must be 12 m from the lowest hanging object.

Any other colours proposed by the local organising committee must be approved
by the IJF before use. If a tatami needs to be changed, reserve tatami should be

For Masters, World Championships Seniors and Olympic Games, the contest area
shall be 10 m x 10 m with a minimum common safety area of 4 m and a minimum
exterior safety area of 4 m. This size is also recommended for Continental
Championships.
Any decoration on the tatami, such as the host city name, year or event logos,
can only be placed on the safety area, never on the contest area. This decoration
should not be slippery.

The local organising committee must give the IJF all TV feeds for the refereeing
information.

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For each competition area there shall be two (2) scoreboards that indicate the
scores horizontally, placed outside the competition area where they can be easily

and green) must be available as backup.

When using several competition areas at the same time - the use of different

the noise of the spectators.

The local organisers must have a set of reserve radios in case there are any issues
with the IJF ones.

For certain events e.g. Olympic Games the tatami may be placed on a solid
platform. The platform must be made of wood or a similar material. It must be one
metre wider and longer than the tatami dimensions. The height will depend on the
sightlines in the sport hall. When using a platform, the exterior safety area must be
4 m.

referees to ensure neutrality and contest shall be conducted by one referee and
two judges of different nationalities to the two competing athletes. One referee on
the tatami with a radio communication system is connected to the IJF Supervisors

for timing and scoring.

8.8 Medical
the IJF Medical Handbook in Appendix E.

8.9 Media
All media matters are the responsibility of the IJF Media Director. It is expressly
forbidden for all media including photographers to live stream at any time during

or photograph injured or bleeding athletes anywhere in the venue. Mobile devices

must not be used for any function while mat side.

Media are not allowed to access the warm-up area unless special access has been
granted from the IJF. This must be proposed and granted by the IJF at least two
weeks before the competition. Any member of the media who does not follow the
above risks losing their accreditation and access to the competition.

8.10 Awarding Ceremonies

Each athlete who has won a medal must be present at the ceremony to receive
their medal personally. The athlete should go to the awarding area immediately
after their medal contest. Any athlete who is absent from the awards ceremony
without a good reason may forfeit the medal and prize money.

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Athletes must attend the medal ceremony barefoot, without any hat, cap or any
similar head covering and wearing their IJF approved white judogi that conforms to
the IJF judogi rules with special attention being paid to the publicity rule. If it is not
clean, then they must wear a reserve judogi.

It is strictly prohibited for athletes on the podium to have a mobile phone (or

demonstration with religious, political, personal or commercial connotation is also

prohibited.

For each event the amount of prize money can be found in the outlines. For the
prize money to be paid, each medallist must bring a copy of their passport and their
personal tax number to the awarding ceremony. Prize money will be given to the
athletes who are then responsible to give 20% to their coach.

Athletes must also be available for interview after the last awarding ceremony if

taken.

8.11 Delay, Postponement or Cancellation of a

Competition
In the event of a delay (a competition has not started at its scheduled start time or
is interrupted after the scheduled start) the competition will be restarted if it can be
completed within the scheduled session or an extended session.

If there is a postponement (the competition which was underway cannot be

completed within the scheduled session timings or in an extended session) or a
cancellation (the competition cannot be rescheduled prior to the end of the event)
the IJF Ad Hoc Commission will decide the best course of action.

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REGULATIONS
FOR VETERANS
The IJF Veterans Commission is responsible for all IJF
veteran activities.

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A1.1 Organisation
The Veteran Championships should be a sport festival, a sport competition and a
social event. The aim of the event is to add value to judo as a forever lifestyle, judo
for all and to create a platform according to which judo practitioners live following
the principles and morals taught by Jigoro Kano. The expected outcome is to bring
and keep the International Judo Veterans Family together to unite them, to share
experiences and to keep the spirit of judo alive.

those paying their own costs in order that they can still follow and support the sport
of judo.

The championships will take place, as far as possible, in a resort or a city that is
a tourist venue, as the IJF want to merge the judo event with a family and social
event.

As the event is very popular, the organisers should use a venue that can

The local organisers must provide a set of radios for the referees and IJF Veterans
Commission.

A1.2 Competition Rules for Veterans

divisions (section A1.4), category combining (section A1.7), contest and golden
score duration (section A1.6) and judogi (section A1.11). A registered competitor
can use their athlete accreditation to coach. An additional coach accreditation is
Any athletes who chooses also to coach their colleagues and then
don’t follow section 7.1 Coaches’ Code of Conduct risk being removed from the
competition (i.e. no longer allowed to compete if applicable).

A1.3 Eligibility to Participate

All the following conditions must be met in full for an individual to be considered
eligible to participate in these championships.

• Not under a disciplinary suspension.

• Not under suspension for anti-doping rule violation.
• Not under medical suspension.
•
• Do not carry any communicable diseases that may risk other delegates’ health.
• Hold a current and valid licence (membership) issued by a National Federation

• Pay the appropriate entry fees in full before the deadline set in the event outlines.
•
•
• Provide photographic proof of their identity and date of birth using a valid current
passport or a current national I.D. Card.
•

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compete, issued (maximum 30 days before the start of, and valid for the full length
of the championships) by an authorised body of the country they represent.

(English, French, Spanish).

The minimum age for participation in the World Veterans is to be 30 years or over

to compete. Once a player has become eligible, they will be allocated into their

their 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd or 34th birthday and the M2/F2 will consist of players who
have their 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th or 39th birthday at any date during the year of the
World Championships.

The nationality of competitors will be taken as that which is indicated in their

current passport or current national identity card.

A1.3.1 Event Inscription

in judobase (www.judobase.org) by their National Federation by the event
deadline. (the deadline closing is 20 days before the start the event).

A1.4 Age Divisions for Veterans

Players will be allocated an Age Division based on:
a) Meeting the entrance criteria of a minimum of 30 years of age within the year of
the event and,

Age Division Actual Age (in year of event)

F1/M1 30-34
F2/M2 35-39
F3/M3 40-44
F4/M4 45-49
F5/M5 50-54
F6/M6 55-59
F7/M7 60 - 64 (no shime-waza)
F8/M8 65 - 69 (no shime-waza)
F9/M9 70+ (no shime-waza)

In order to facilitate the best possible application of the category combining policy
(section A1.7) in situations of potentially a small number of entries and all the
female categories will be held on the same day.

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A1.5 Weight Categories for Veterans

The weight categories are the same as those for senior men and women.

A1.6 Time Duration of Contests for Veterans

Duration (minutes) for individual events will be as follows:
• M1/F1 to M6/F6: three (3) minutes.
• M7/F7 and over: two and a half (2.5) minutes.

Age Range Age Division Contest Duration Golden Score

30-59 M1/F1 to/including M6/F6 3 minutes No limit
60+ M7/F7 to/including M9/F9 2.5 minutes 1 minute

*If a tie exists at the end of the 1-minute golden score time, the referee, in
consultation with the table jury will determine the winner without calling hantei.

A1.7 Category Combining for Veterans

representing the Host Organisation, who will be responsible for operating the
category combining policy. This policy applies to all weight categories within all age
divisions.

Category combining may only be applied to categories where there are less than
three entrants. If category combining cannot be achieved safely and according to
the guidelines, then a pool of two elimination system may be considered. The best
of three contests between the two players, if the result is 2-0 then the third contest
will not be fought.

• Combining within the same age division - competitors should remain within their
age division if possible.
• Combining using weight categories – competitors should only be combined
with other competitors who are no more than one weight category lighter or one
weight category heavier. Special consideration should be given to the actual
weight differences when dealing with the lightest and the heaviest female and
male categories (as a guideline a maximum of 10 kg actual difference when
combining the lightest weight category and a maximum of 20 kg actual difference
when combining the heaviest weight category should be considered as a limit
unless there are other compensatory factors such as experience etc.). Weight
should be the primary consideration when moving players about within their own
age division or combining them with other age divisions in accordance with the
guidelines below.

Age divisions:
• Competitors in age divisions M7 or F7 and above (M8/F8 and M9/F9) may only be
combined with other competitors who are no more than one age division higher or
more than one age division lower i.e. competitors in M7/F7 may only be combined
with competitors from M6/F6 or M8/F8.
• Competitors in divisions M6 or F6 may be combined with competitors no more
than one age division higher or two age divisions lower. i.e. M7/F7, M5/F5 and
M4/F4.

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• Competitors in divisions M5 or F5 may be combined with competitors no more

than one age division above or two age divisions below i.e. M6/F6, M4/F4 and
M3/F3.
• Competitors in divisions M4 or F4 may be combined with competitors no more
than two age divisions above or two age divisions below i.e. M5/F5, M6/F6, M3/
F3 and M2/F2.
• Competitors in divisions M3 or F3 may be combined with competitors no more
than two age divisions above or two age divisions below i.e. M4/F4, M5/F5, M1/
F1 and M2/F2.
• Competitors in age divisions M2 or F2 may only be combined with competitors two
age divisions above and one age division below i.e. M3/F3, M4/F4 and M1/F1.
• Competitors in age divisions M1 or F1 may only be combined with competitors in
two age divisions above i.e. M2/F2 and M3/F3.

Age Division Higher Age Division Lower Age Division

F1/M1 F2/M2, F3/M3 Not applicable
F2/M2 F3/M3, F4/M4 F1/M1
F3/M3 F4/M4, F5/M5 F1/M1, F2/M2
F4/M4 F5/M5, F6/M6 F2/M2, F3/M3
F5/M5 F6/M6 F3/M3, F4/M4
F6/M6 F7/M7 F4/M4, F5/M5
F7/M7 F8/M8 F6/M6
F8/M8 F9/M9 F7/M7
F9/M9 Not applicable F8/M8

A1.8 Draw for Veterans

The draw for the individual weight categories will take place at 19.00 hours on
the day before the competition. Information on the exact location of the individual
weight category draws will be displayed in registration.

place a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the draw starting.

Team (or individual athletes) must check this list to

ensure that all their competitors are on the list in the correct age division and
weight category. The IJF Veterans Commission take no responsibility for someone
who is not included in the draw because they were missing from the list, and no
one from the delegation checked.

A1.9 Seeding for Veterans

In the veterans’ event, there is no seeding, because competitors move into a new

A1.10 Weigh-in for Veterans

The weigh-in will take place the day before the competition as indicated in the
outlines. There is no random weigh-in for veterans.

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A1.11 Judogi Rules for Veterans

From 2020 all athletes MUST compete wearing a white or blue IJF approved judogi
and belt (see IJF website for the list of suppliers). The judogi and belt must conform
to the rules in Appendix C.

A1.12 Backnumbers for Veterans

The backnumber must conform to the rules in Appendix C.

A1.13 Competition System for Veterans

The type of competitions system to be applied in the competition will depend on the
number of entries as follows:

Competition systems according to number of participants:

• 6 and more entries: double repechage
• 3, 4, 5 entries: round robin
• 2 entries: best of 2 contests, if 1-1 the third contest will decide.

All the contests in any one age division will be held on the same day.

The IJF do not have team events for veterans. If other organisations choose to hold

A1.14 Awarding of Medals for Veterans

Medals will only be awarded to competitors who have actually fought in the
category. The number of players competing determines the eventual medal
allocation.

The medal distribution rule is as follows:

• One player - no medal will be awarded (the competitor will receive a participation

ceremony)
• Two players – two medals awarded only if the second placed player has won
at least one contest. In the case of no contest won there will only be one medal
awarded.
• Three players – three medals will be awarded only if the third-place player has
won at least one contest. In the case of no contest won there will only be two
medals awarded
• Four players – three medals awarded
• Five players – three medals awarded
• Six or more players – four medals awarded

If a category has been combined the only medals awarded will be the one set of
medals for the competitors in that combined category.
Awards for the recognition of exemplary behaviour that promotes the spirit of judo
and/or fair play may be awarded at the discretion of the IJF Veterans Commission.

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REGULATIONS
FOR KATA
The IJF Kata Commission is responsible for
all IJF kata activities.

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B1.1 Eligibility to Participate

• Nage-no-kata.
• Katame-no-kata.
• Ju-no-kata.
• Kime-no-kata.
• Kodokan Goshin-jutsu.

and video.

Senior category:
Each Federation may enter in the competition a maximum of 10 pairs and a
maximum of 3 pairs in a kata. The competitors can only participate in one kata.
They will have the opportunity to do one of the following kata: Nage-no-kata,
Katame-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Kodokan Goshin-jutsu and Kime-no-kata. Participants
are to be minimum 16 years of age in the year of the competition. They shall
have a minimum of 1st Dan. Pairs may be formed of either two (2) males, two (2)
females, or a male and a female.

U-23 category:
For the U-23 age category both tori and uke will have to be under 23 years old and
at least 16 years old in the year of the competition. A pair can do one kata between
Nage-no-kata and Katame-no-kata. They will also have the opportunity to perform
in two (2) kata, Nage-no-kata and Katame-no-kata. Participants will have the
opportunity to play the same role in the second kata or reverse roles or to do the
second kata with a different partner. Each Federation may enter in the competition
a maximum of three (3) pairs in a kata. The competitors shall have a minimum of
1st Dan. Pairs may be formed of either two (2) males, Two (2) females, or a male
and a female.

Competitors can only enter one age category.

st
Dan and
be at least 16 years of age on 1 January of the year in which the competition is
organised; there is no upper age limit.

B1.2 Accreditation
outlines.

Four – seven (4-7) pairs: ten

B1.3 Draw
The draw to establish the groups and the sort of each group will be done the
day before the competition. The pairs medallists from the previous World
Championships will be considered seeded and will be divided into two groups. The

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B1.4 Competition Formula

Each kata will be divided into two (2) groups: the top three (3) pairs with the
maximum points from each group (that is six pairs for each kata) will compete in

medal, the pair with the second most points will be awarded the silver medal; and
the third pair, the bronze medal.

B1.5 Judges and the System of Judging

National Federation is limited to:
Participating countries may enter four (4) judges.
Non-participating countries may enter two (2) judges.
A judge cannot be a competitor.

place are stated in the event outlines.

opportunity of execution: the evaluation (including the opening and closing

will be evaluated comprehensively (only one score).

approximately 1.5 m apart. The rule of neutrality will be applied so the judge must

will be the same throughout the competition. If a judge is temporarily replaced, he

will take place in the same original position when he returns to the competition. The
judges must take up their position before the arrival of the pair in the competition
area.

The pair enters and leaves the mat at the opposite side of shomen: the start and
end of kata (opening and closing ceremony) is at an 8 m or 10 m distance apart
depending on the dimension of the tatami (bow to the tatami). Any behaviour of tori
or uke inside the competition area that is contrary to the spirit of kata will reduce
the score of the ceremony.

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Total value of big mistakes - the pair who makes fewer mistakes wins.

makes fewer mistakes wins.

fewer mistakes wins.

The pair who has the better score will win.

If two pairs, both placing 3rd in the eliminations (or 6th place in case of only one (1)

the above-mentioned criteria, the kata will be repeated so that the medal can be
assigned.

B1.6 Competition Area

The competition area dimension is 10 m x 10 m or 8 m x 8 m and shall be covered
by tatami. A strip of visible coloured adhesive tape, approximately 5 cm wide

indicate the starting position of tori and uke. The centre of the competition area
shall be indicated with a strip of adhesive tape of the same colour. The safety area
between and around the mat must be a minimum of 2 m.

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IJF JUDOGI RULES

Judogi control during IJF events is the responsibility of
the IJF Education and Coaching Commission.

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C1.1 IJF Approved Judogi

•
regulations.
• National Federations of the competing athletes are responsible for ensuring that
the athletes are wearing approved IJF judogi that comply with the IJF judogi rules.
• The list of IJF approved judogi suppliers is available at https://www.ijf.org/supplier
list.
• The judogi consists of a jacket and a pair of trousers and must be worn with a
belt. The brand of both the jacket and trousers must be the same. The belt can be
of a different brand approved by the IJF. The belt can be a different brand that is
approved by the IJF. If the athlete wears a belt of a colour other than black, it must

• Female competitors shall also wear a white T-shirt, with a round neck.

C1.1.1 Backnumber Pre-Control (refer to section 6.2)

The backnumber pre-control will take place the day before the competition of the
categories concerned. Athletes have to bring both judogi (white and blue), for an

national emblem, advertising and backnumber. This service will start 30 minutes
. Only
if the judogi are compliant with the IJF rules will sponsor labels be given.

If an athlete fails to show up for the judogi backnumber pre-control the day before
their competition, without a valid reason, the athlete will not be allowed to have a
coach in the chair.

If an athlete does not have their judogi due to it being lost or stolen, on production
of an airline (or train) lost baggage claim or a police report, reserve judogi will be
given and the coach permitted to sit in the chair.

C1.1.2 Consequences of Failing Judogi Control

Athletes and their coaches have to arrive together at judogi control. If the coach
arrives late, he will not be allowed to accompany his athlete. However, if the coach
is not present for a valid reason (such as coaching another athlete at the same
time) they will be allowed to join the athlete later. Athletes must arrive at judogi
control wearing their judogi exactly as it should be to enter the tatami. Footwear is
permitted at this point.

The markings of the logo, emblem and advertising etc. have to be made with a
material that does not prevent good judo practice. It is not permitted to cover up/
patch any part of the judogi or belt with tape, stickers or other material such as a
sewn patch except under particular circumstances agreed by the IJF Executive
Committee.

Following the contest order that shall be displayed in the judogi control area, the
Education and Coaching Commission is responsible for calling the athletes to
the judogi control area. The local organising committee must provide a public
announcement system for this purpose. Athletes and their judogi shall be checked
prior to each contest ensuring that they are in accordance with the IJF judogi rules.
If the judogi does not comply with the current judogi rules the athlete will wear a
reserve judogi and cannot have a coach in the chair for that contest.

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athlete who deliberately avoids passing through judogi control and goes to the
tatami.

zone is provided for this purpose.

the athlete refuses to apply the rules, he will be excluded from the competition.

Control position 1 (see picture 10)

The athletes to be checked need to be in a standing position. The arms must be

triangle.

Control position 2
Athletes must be in a standing position with their arms straight down by the side of
their body with open hands as close to the body as possible.

C1.1.4 Judogi Control Procedure

1. Competitors’ judogi must be dry, exempt from stains, must not show any worn-
out signs, particularly on the collar and the lapel. If the condition of the judogi is
assessed as unsatisfactory, the athlete must wear a spare judogi.

2. The “IJF Approved” label (approved by the IJF - picture 1) on the jacket, the
trousers, and the belt is controlled with a UV lamp.

supplier - picture 2) must appear on the jacket, the trousers and the belt. The brand
of the judogi manufacturer must be identical for the jacket and the trousers and the
judogi should be of a uniform colour. The brand of the belt can be different to that
of the judogi.

4. The backnumber (picture 8) must comply with the rules and be ordered

mybacknumber.com. The name of the athlete on the accreditation card has to

correspond with the name on the backnumber (picture 8).

5. Only the national emblem can appear on the left-hand side of the jacket at chest
level (picture 5, see C1.4).
6. Control of the corresponding advertising, including the advertising reserved for
the athlete (picture 6).

7. The length of the sleeves must completely cover the wrist bone (head of the ulna
- picture 10).
8.The internal distance between the arm and the sleeve (checked with the sokuteiki
- picture 10).

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9. The size of the jacket (picture 10), the vertical distance between the top of the
breastbone and the point of intersection of the jacket lapels (picture 11), the length
of the skirt (image 10).

10. The length of the trousers (the malleolus must be visible and accessible to
check the length of the trousers - picture 12).

11. The size of the belt (picture 13) will be checked.

12. All protections (knee pads, elbow pads, shin guards, etc.) will be checked. The
protections cannot be composed of or have the slightest metallic or rigid element.
Judogi control is done with the protection worn by the athlete. Protections cannot
be put on after the control.

13. Athletes can wear, from waist (below belt level) to knee length, underwear or
shorts. It is forbidden to wear tights. Protective pads for the arms or legs level must
be of soft material and not be visible.

14. Long hair must be tied up out of the way and not prevent the grip of the
opponent. The nails of the feet and hands must be cut short.

allowed.

C1.2 IJF Label

Each jacket and trousers must have an unforgeable optical label

current IJF rules.

• On the bottom of the jacket, front left side, near or in the reinforced edge.
• On the top front side of the trousers, close to the centre.
• At one of the two edges of the belt.
One (1) possible location Two (2) possible locations
Only one (1) logo allowed Only one (1) logo allowed

Picture 1 - IJF label

Two (2) possible locations
Only one (1) logo allowed
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C1.3 Location of the Manufacturer’s Logo

Only one manufacturer’s logo per clothing item is allowed (jacket, trousers, and
belt). It must be a maximum of 30 cm2.

• On the jacket in a visible area either on the bottom, front left side, near or in the
reinforced edge or at the bottom edge and inside the publicity zone (25 cm x 5 cm)
permitted on the shoulders (see picture 2).

Three (3) possible locations

Only one (1) logo allowed

Picture 2 - Location of the manufacturer’s logo on the jacket

• On one of the two edges of the belt, in a visible area, maximum 9 cm2 (see picture
3).

Two (2) possible locations

Only one (1) logo allowed

Picture 3 - Location of the manufacturer’s logo on the belt

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• On the trousers, in a visible area either at the top, at the front side or outside
(maximum 20 cm from the waist string) or at the bottom, on one of the two trouser
legs at the front side or outside, a maximum of 20 cm from the bottom of the lower
edge of the trousers (see picture 4).

Six (6) possible locations

Only one (1) logo allowed

Picture 4 - Location of the manufacturer’s logo on the trousers

C1.4 National Emblem

Mention of an institution is not allowed. No

chest level (see picture 5) with a maximum surface of 100 cm². It can also appear
in the publicity space (see picture 6).

One (1) possible location

Only one (1) emblem allowed

Picture 5 - Location of the national emblem on the jacket

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C1.5 Advertising
Advertising reserved for National Federations (see picture 6 n° 2) is authorised
only on the jacket. It must respect the practical provisions of IJF. The advertising
cannot mention political, denominational or sport organisations other than the
IJF, its Continental Unions, member National Federations, their organisations and
It is not authorised to promote, in advertising spaces, tobacco,
alcohol, any prohibited substance listed in the list of products prohibited by the
World Anti-Doping Agency, or any product, article or service contrary to morality or
good ethics. Betting companies and organisations responsible for betting are not
authorised.

On the visible part of the jacket the advertising can appear in 4 advertising spaces:
• On the sleeves, inside the surface of maximum 10 cm x 10 cm, situated at 25 cm
from the lower part of the collar.
• On the shoulders, a stripe of 25 cm x 5 cm. The stripe must be calculated from the
lower part of the collar down the sleeve.
• A maximum of 4 different publicities are permitted. Only one publicity is allowed
per space.

C1.6 Additional Advertising Reserved for the Athlete

On the judogi jacket (right-hand side lapel only) there is an advertisement space
reserved for the athlete (see picture 6 no 1). It must be a rectangle of 10 cm x 5 cm
maximum, either a vertical or horizontal orientation is allowed.

the National Federation and if the sponsor of the National Federation has multi-
activities, in the area concerned by the sponsorship.

This advertising shouldn’t be an organisation that is in competition with the National

Federation unless it is agreed with the National Federation.

It is not permitted, in the advertising spaces, to promote tobacco, alcohol, any

prohibited substances listed in the Prohibited List of the World Antidoping Agency,
or any product, goods or service contrary to morality or good ethics. Betting
companies and organisations responsible for betting are not authorised.

1. Advertising reserved for the athlete

2. Advertising reserved for the

National Federation

Picture 6 - Location of the advertising

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C1.7 Marking
The name of the athlete is permitted:
• On the bottom of the jacket (see picture 7.1)
• On the top of the trousers (see picture 7.2)
• On one of the two extremities of the belt (see picture 7.3)

The letters composing the name of the athlete should not exceed a height of 4 cm
and a length of 20 cm. No other marking will be accepted.
Two (2) possible locations Four (4) possible locations
Only one (1) text allowed Only one (1) text allowed

Picture 7 Two (2) possible locations

Only one (1) text allowed

C1.8 Backnumber
•
• www.mybacknumber.com

The backnumber needs to be clean and free from any stains or sticky residue
(picture 8).

Each competitor is obliged to have sewn on the back of his judogi a backnumber
bearing their last (family) name and National Olympic Committee abbreviation (see
picture 8).

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must have the same letters as that registered in judobase as this database
provides the accreditation cards, athlete name on TV graphics and scoreboard etc.
The backnumber can have a symbol on a letter, but the letters must be the same -
for example:

In judobase Muller = backnumber Muller or Müller (letters match).

In judobase Weiss = backnumber Weiss but NOT Weiß (letters do not match).

Olympic champions are entitled to wear a gold backnumber and world champions
a red one. This backnumber is provided by the IJF, world champions will receive
four, and Olympic champions will receive eight. This is valid only while the athlete
is the current holder of the title and must be changed to the blue backnumber
if the title is lost. One month will be allowed for the athlete to return to the blue
backnumber.
The backnumber should be stitched around the entire perimeter and the lower
and upper edges should be crossed to form an X or alternatively six (6) straight

NOTE: On the pictures, the stitches are marked in red for a better understanding of
how the sewing should be.

For Olympic Games and other Multi-Sport Games the sewing pattern will be
by the IJF Education and Coaching Commission.

from the bottom of the collar. During the competitions organised by IJF, it must
include the publicity of the competition (which is different for white and blue judogi.

Picture 8

C1.9 Judogi Colour

The jacket and the trousers should be of a uniform colour and correspond to the
following colour references:
• White: Snow white reference.
• Blue: maximum pantone colour: 285M, minimum pantone colour: 286M.

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C1.10 Judogi Size

The judogi and belt size is controlled by sokuteiki (see picture 9).

Picture 9

Jacket (see picture 10)

The “skirt” has to cover the buttocks completely.

With the arms level, the SOKUTEIKI must slip

inside entirely and smoothly inside the sleeves.

The judogi sleeves must cover up the full arm

including the wrist bone (head of the ulna).

Picture 10
The width of the crossed distance of
the jacket lapels at belt level must be
at least 20 cm (see picture 11).
• The thickness of the lapel side must

• The width of the lapel side must be

4 cm.
• The distance between the sternum
top and the lapel crossing point of the
jacket vertically must be less than 10
cm.

Picture 11

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Trousers (see picture 12)

• The distance between the bottom of the trousers and the exterior malleolus (ankle

• The width must be between 10 and 15 cm at the knee level.

Picture 12

Belt (see picture 13)

• The thickness must be between 4 and 5 mm.
• The tips starting from the central knot must have a length between 20 and 30 cm.
• The belt must not be made of a stiff and/or slipping material and the knot must be
correctly and tightly made.

Picture 13

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C1.11 T-shirt (for Women)

• White in colour (not transparent), short-sleeved and round-necked.
• Marking of the manufacturer logo, of maximum 30 cm2 is authorised. It cannot be
visible when the judogi is fastened.
•
Olympic Committee or a member National Federation member of IJF, of a surface
area of 100 cm2
• No commercial marking can appear.

C1.12 Spare Judogi Supply

During the competitions organised by IJF, the organisers will supply spare belts,
blue and white judogi of different sizes. Judogi will be available in the “call room”

The replacement judogi must be used only in the following cases:

• Torn judogi during a contest.
• Bloodstains or any other apparent stains.
• Irregular size.
• Irregular or missing backnumber.
• Inappropriate advertising.
• Inappropriate emblem.
•
• Jacket and trousers not the same brand.
• Inappropriate colour.
• Worn out judogi.
• Lost or stolen judogi.
• When the name on the backnumber is different from the one on the
accreditation.
• Wet judogi.

The judogi are supplied by the organisers for a contest. The competitor must leave
his accreditation card and the part(s) of their judogi that do not comply with the
rules with the organisers in exchange for the spare judogi. The spare judogi must
be returned immediately after the contest it was used for. If a competitor refuses to
comply with the rules, he will be excluded from the competition.

Note: The spare judogi are supplied for the competitors as a “service”. The

size.

• Check athlete’s ID to correspond to the backnumber and check sponsor label

(The backnumber and event sponsor label are compulsory).
• Check that the accompanying coach is in possession of an accreditation bearing
the coach logo. For preliminary rounds a coach should wear a national tracksuit
with trousers reaching down to the
sleeved or long-sleeved T-shirt and closed-toe sport shoes . For the

jacket, trousers/skirt/dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes (no sport shoes
.
• The following are forbidden at any time: shorter trousers, undressed upper body,
any kind of head caps and cover, jeans, sweaters or similar sports unrelated
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• Check the condition of the backnumber and sponsor label (it should not be torn
off).
• Check judogi condition (should be dry, not torn or showing any blood stains).
• Check judogi colour (blue judogi should not look light blue).
• Check the judogi label and brand. The logo of the judogi manufacturer must
appear on the jacket, trousers and belt.
• Jacket and trousers should be of the same brand. The belt can be a different
brand to that of the jacket and trousers.
•
label can be red or blue. Check belt ends length from central knot (between 20
cm and 30 cm).
• Check the name of the competitor on the belt (allowed on one side only), jacket
and trousers. One location allowed on each piece of competition clothing. The
name of the athlete is not compulsory.
•
• Check length of the sleeves. They need to cover up the full arms completely
including the wrist bone (head of the ulna) in the control position (arms
outstretched).
• Check the distance between the sternum top and the lapel crossing point of the
jacket vertically. It must be less than 10 cm. The distance between the two lapels
of the jacket at belt level, needs to be of a minimum of 20 cm.
• Check with a Sokuteiki the width of the sleeves, width of lapel, and length of
trousers (the ankle bone, the malleolus, must be accessible for checking).
• Check length of the jacket (to cover the buttocks).
• Athletes can wear any underwear or leggings below the belt. These should not
go below the knee, except if it is a separate protection made of soft material. The
protection should not appear below the judogi trousers.
•
• Check national emblem (100 cm2) on left side of the jacket).
• Female athletes must wear short sleeved white T-shirt (round necked).
No visible advertisement should appear when judogi is done. Only logo of
manufacturer (maximum 20 cm2) and national emblem can appear inside. No
other marking allowed.
• If an athlete presents themselves with a tattoo mentioning political, religious or
sporting bodies or promoting tobacco, alcohol, any prohibited substances listed
in the Prohibited List of the World Antidoping Agency or any product, property or
service contrary to good moral and ethical customs, it should to be covered with
an adhesive bandage or medical tape.
• Verify the length of hand and foot nails and personal hygiene of the athlete.
Long hair must be tied up with a non-metallic hair tie.
• Control any protective clothing (knee pad, elbow pad, shin pad etc.). No
metallic part or any other part made of rigid material is allowed.
• Check that male athletes are not wearing any clothing under their jacket, on
upper body.
• Ensure that the athlete is not carrying a prohibited object. This includes the
holding or wearing of any electronic devices.
• Any head covering, jewellery or body piercings must be removed.

Note: For Multi-Sport events (e.g. Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games etc.)
there may be special judogi rules and these will be published separately and sent
to all National Federations.

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C1.14 World Champion and/or Olympic Champion

Titles Enhancement
The International Judo Federation gives the opportunity to athletes who are world
and/or Olympic champions to enhance their title(s) with a marking on the judogi
jacket at the level of the country’s emblem (left side chest).

The world champion title(s) is/are enhanced by a gold star, above the national
emblem.

The Olympic champion title(s) is/are enhanced by a gold circle, below the national
emblem.

C1.14.1 Procedure Regarding World Champion Title(s)

The star(s) are placed above the national emblem and must not be in contact
with any part of this emblem. There should be a space of 0.5 cm - 2 cm between
each star. This symbol must be harmoniously placed in a circular arc, around the
emblem in its upper part.

• Size: It must be in a 1.5 cm diameter circle.

• Colour: Gold.

• Positioning: One star: at the centre.

Two stars: Spaced from 1.5 cm to 2 cm beside the
centre.
Three stars: one at the centre and 2 on each side.
Maximum 5 stars per line.
More than 5 stars: superimpose them with a space
of 0.5 cm.

• Space between two stars: From 1.5 cm to 2 cm.

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C1.14.2 Procedure Regarding Olympic Champion Title(s)

The circle(s) are placed below the national emblem and must not be in contact with
any part of this emblem. There should be a space of 0.5 cm - 2 cm between each
circle. This symbol must be harmoniously placed, in line below the national emblem
in its lower part.

• Size: 1.5 cm diameter.

• Colour: Gold.

• Positioning: One circle: at the centre.

Two circles: spaced from 1.5 cm to 2 cm beside
the centre.
Three circles: one at the centre and 2 on each
side.
• Space between the circles: From 1.5 cm to 2 cm.

Examples:

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IJF REFEREEING
RULES
All refereeing matters are the responsibility of the

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D1.1 Refereeing - Culture, History and Principles

Jujutsu is the generic term that regroups all of the methods of empty hand combat
that the warriors of the Japanese Middle Ages practiced.

of their masters and pupils; it was in general duels between the schools that
opposed the best practitioner of each among them.

Jigoro Kano at the end of the 19th century developed a school of jujutsu, that he

“The improvement of man and society “

Judo is a method of physical, intellectual and moral education, by the practice of a
martial art.

Judo is the only martial art derived from jujutsu where the grip of the opponent

being killed oneself.

applied completely, without ever injuring the opponent.

Ippon was granted only if the fall of the opponent was controlled until they hit the
ground, or they submitted.

Apart from the elbow joint where one must leave the possibility for their adversary

extension.

The control of the fall direction, the impact and the speed of execution are the

Judo is not a struggle where one accumulates advantages or points, whether

standing up or on the ground, judo is a duel with a code. The only goal is ippon; all
other values can be counted only if there is a will to score ippon.

The evolution of contests and refereeing through the years

Of the challenges inter-schools of jujutsu without mercy, one passed, a little
more than 100 years later, to be a member discipline of the International Olympic
Committee.

The competition is today extremely well regulated and fully corresponds to the
“Olympic Charter” humanist, educational and social. Judo remains nevertheless a
martial art where a 100% duel must be the rule. It
rewarded with an ippon that puts an end to the contest. Ippon corresponds to “out
of contest” as at the time of the warriors of the Middle Ages.

The refereeing must take into account the philosophical aspect of the duel between
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The rewards are:

- Ippon or nearly ippon (waza-ari)

The sanctions are:

danger their own health or that of their opponents, those who refuse to contest,
those who stop the contest from taking place fairly, who comes out of the contest
area. All actions contrary to the spirit of judo must also be punished.

make” of the opponent (technical penalties or due to action against spirit of Judo).

Culturally and in complement, judo doesn’t reduce itself to its Olympic expression,

Gokyo are part of the judo heritage and must always be

taught.

practiced about forty years ago by the judo teachers and the referees which are
these days forbidden in some countries. Their practice is not allowed but their
knowledge is part of the judo heritage and should under no circumstances be
forgotten. Their practice isn’t allowed for referees in IJF WJT competitions.

The referees are the guards of the physical, cultural and philosophical expression
of Judo.

Judo must be understood to be appreciated!

To referee at an IJF WJT event, and other events as agreed by the IJF Executive
Committee, a referee must hold an IJF international licence and be active in their

the IJF events and other events as agreed by the IJF Executive Committee. The
selection is based on:
• The IJF referee ranking list.
• The level of the event.
• The period in which the event takes place (e.g. during or out of Olympic

• The development stage of the referee.

Generally, the contest shall be conducted by three referees of different nationalities

to the two competing contestants. For team competitions the same principle
applies. In advance of the competition, before the weight category per mat
distribution, the selected referees are allocated to a tatami. The assignment of the
referees and judges to each contest is done using the IJF tournament software.
The selection is done to guarantee nation neutrality and gives, in the long run,
approximately the same number of assignments to be a referee on the mat and a
judge on the technical table. After following these conditions, the selection done is
completely random.
At each IJF WJT event there are IJF Supervisors whose function is to ensure that
all decisions made by the referee are correct.

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At each IJF WJT event there are two (2) independent assessors whose sole
function is to evaluate the referees based on the referee’s knowledge of the rules,
their performance during each contest. The best referees from the preliminaries, on

is given an evaluation (score). This score is then added to the IJF referee ranking
list.

No one shall exercise the function of a referee during the events organised by the
IJF or Continental Union if he holds the position of National Federation President,

responsible for the selection of the referees and of their evaluation.

continental cups and competitions excluding Continental Championships (IJF

Executive Committee decision 17 January 2019).

scoring system and complete the competition paperwork.

The referee on the tatami has a radio communication system that is connected with
the IJF Supervisors on the technical table.

The judges on the table have a radio communication system that is connected with
the IJF Supervisors to give their opinion in case this differs from the referee’s one.

system. They are connected with the referee and the judges via headphones. The
procedure is detailed in Article 13.6.

Article 2 - Position and Function of the Referee

sound of the gong or means of indicating the end of the contest on their particular
tatami and with the position of the medical table. He should also check that his
radio and headset are working. The referee has to ensure that the surface of the
competition area is clean and in good condition and there are no gaps between
the tatami. The referee should ensure that there are no spectators, supporters
or photographers in a position to cause a nuisance or a risk of injury to the
contestants.

The referee should wear the IJF approved uniform without any head coverings,
religious objects or garish jewellery.
The referee should ensure that all is in good order (e.g. competition area,

The referee shall generally stay within the contest area. He shall conduct the
contest and administer the decisions. He shall ensure that the decisions are
correctly recorded.
In exceptional cases (e.g. when both contestants are in ne-waza and facing
outwards) the referee may observe the action from the safety area.

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The referee could be asked to leave the competition area during presentations or
any lengthy delay in the programme.

The contestant wearing the blue judogi is to the left of the referee and the
contestant wearing the white judogi is to the right of the referee.

Article 3 - Position and Function of the Judges

Two referees, acting as judges, will be seated at the technical table and will be
refereeing together with the referee. They will be in communication by radio to the
o act according to the
‘majority of three’ rule.

Should a judge notice that the scoreboard is incorrect he should draw the referee
and IJF Supervisor’s attention to the mistake, and it should be corrected.

Should a contestant have to change any part of the judogi outside the competition
area or need to temporarily leave the competition area after the contest has started
for a reason considered necessary by the central referee, giving this authorisation
only in exceptional circumstances, a judge or a referee not involved in the trio must
obligatorily go with the contestant to see that no anomaly occurs.

Article 4 – Gestures
The referee shall make gestures as indicated below when taking the following
actions:
1. Ippon (complete point): shall raise one arm high above the head with the palm of
the hand facing forward.

2. Waza-ari (nearly ippon): shall raise one of his arms sideways to shoulder height
with the palm of the hand facing downwards.

3. Waza-ari-awasete-ippon (two waza-ari score ippon)

ippon gesture.

4. Osaekomi! (Hold is on!): while bending his body towards the contestants, shall
point his arm, with the palm of the hand facing downwards. The referee must check
that the timekeeper has started the timer before stopping the gesture and returning
to a normal position to control the contest.

5. Toketa! (Hold broken!): while bending his body towards the contestants, shall

has to check the timekeepers correctly stop the time.

6. Mate! (Wait!): shall raise one of his arms to shoulder height approximately

7. Sono-mama! (Hold position!): shall bend forward and touch both contestants
with the palms of his hands.

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8. Yoshi
of his hands and bring pressure on them.

9. To indicate the cancellation of an expressed opinion: shall repeat with one hand
the same gesture while raising the other hand above the head to the front and
wave it from right to left two or three times. There should be no announcement
made when cancelling an expressed opinion (score or penalty).

after the cancellation gesture.

see this gesture.

10. To indicate the winner of a contest: shall raise one hand, palm in, above
shoulder height towards the winner.

11. To direct the contestant(s) to re-adjust the judogi: shall cross left hand over
right, palms facing inwards, at belt height. To award a penalty towards the
contestant who does not re-adjust their judogi correctly between the mate and the
Hajime! (Begin!): point towards the contestant (s) to be penalised with

cross left hand over right, palms facing inwards, at belt height.

12. To call the doctor: shall face the medical table, wave an arm (palm upwards)
from the direction of medical table towards the injured contestant.

13. To award a penalty (shido or hansoku-make): shall point towards the

14. Non-combativity: shall rotate, with a forward motion, the forearms at chest

15. False attack: shall extend both arms forward, with hands closed and then make
a downward action with both hands.

16. Further gestures in case of penalties: they will be executed in compliance with
the action to be sanctioned (see Article 18 - Prohibited Acts and Penalties).

blue or white contestant (starting position) to indicate which contestant scored or

was penalised.

To indicate to the contestant/s that he may sit cross-legged at the starting position
if a lengthy delay in the contest is envisaged, the referee should signal towards the
starting position with an open hand, palm upwards.

The waza-ari gesture should start with the arm across the chest, then sideways to

moving to ensure that the score is clearly visible to the judges.

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However, care should be taken when turning to keep the contestants within view.

Should both contestants be given a penalty, the referee should make the proper

To indicate the winner, the referee shall return to his position at start of the contest,
take one step forward, indicate the winner and then take one step back.

Bow entering and Standing before the Inviting the contestants

leaving the tatami contest onto the tatami

Ippon Waza-ari

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Waza-ari-awasete-ippon

Osaekomi
Toketa

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Mate Sono-mama <=> Yoshi

Stand up

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To cancel expressed opinion

Not valid

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Hajime Kachi To award a

Sore-made penalty

Non combativity False attack

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To call the doctor Penalty for a

blocking attitude
with two hands

Penalty for a blocking Penalty for cross Penalty for

attitude with one hand gripping on one side refusing kumi-kata
by covering lapel

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Penalty for stepping out

Penalty for a pistol grip

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Penalty for not taking a grip Penalty for leg grabbing

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Fix judogi

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Article 5 - Location (Valid Areas)

The contest shall be fought in the contest area.

All actions are valid and may continue (no mate) as long as either contestant has
some part of their body touching the contest area and the action started inside the
contest area.

shall not be recognized.

Exceptions
a) When a throw is started with only one contestant in contact with the contest
area, but during the action both contestants move outside the contest area,
the action may be considered for point scoring purposes if the throwing action
continues uninterrupted.

with the contest area when the throwing action started inside, may be considered
for point scoring purposes if the action continues uninterrupted.

b) Ne-waza action (aimed at osaekomi-waza, kansetsu-waza or shime-waza) is

valid and may continue outside of the contest area if it was started from inside.

The kansetsu-waza and shime-waza initiated inside the contest area and
recognized as being effective to the opponent can be maintained, even if the
contestants are outside the contest area, as long there is progression.

competition area and immediately one of the players applies osaekomi-waza,

progression.

If during ne-waza. outside the contest area, uke takes over the control with
osaekomi-waza, shime-waza or kansetsu-waza, in continuous succession, it shall
also be valid.

d) If during ne-waza outside the contest area the contestants go out of the safety
area, this situation shall be dealt with and a decision given by the referees after

Once the contest has started, if permission is given by the referee, the contestants
can leave the competition area.

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Permission will only be given in very exceptional circumstances, such as the

necessity to change a judogi or which has become damaged or soiled.

The same permission will be given in the case of an accident for which the doctor

close to the medical facility; the contestant will be accompanied by a judge or a

referee not involved in the trio.

Article 6 - Duration of the Contest

1. The duration of the contests and the paperwork shall be determined according to
the rules of the tournament.

For all IJF competitions the time duration of the contests will be:

Senior Men / Team: 4 minutes real contest time

Senior Women / Team: 4 minutes real contest time
Junior under 21 Men and Women /Team: 4 minutes real contest time
Cadet under 18 Men and Women / Team: 4 minutes real contest time

These times should be followed by National Federation for senior, junior and cadet
competitions.

2. Any contestant is entitled to a 10 minutes rest between contests.

Article 7 - Osaekomi Time

a) Ippon: 20 seconds.
b) Waza-ari: 10 seconds or more but less than 20 seconds.

Article 8 - Technique Coinciding with the Time Signal

shall be valid.

time signal, if the referee and the judges or the IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF

the referee shall announce Sore-made!, without any value for scoring purposes.

time signal to indicate the expiry of the time of

the contest shall not be valid, even if the referee has not yet announced Sore-
made!.
4. Simultaneous Osaekomi! with the time signal: when Osaekomi! is announced
simultaneously with the time signal allotted for the contest or when the remaining

the referee announces Sore-made!.

During that time the contestant who receives the Osaekomi! (uke) can
counterattack by applying shime-waza or kansetsu-waza. In case of getting a give
up or incapacity of the contestant making the Osaekomi! (tori), the one who’s under
Osaekomi! (uke) will win the contest by ippon.

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Article 9 - Start of the Contest

1. The referee and the judges shall always be in position to start the contest before
the arrival on the contest area of the contestants.
In individual competition the referee shall be at the tatami centre 2 m back from the
line from which the contestants start and shall be facing the timekeepers’ table and
the judges will be seated at their respective table.

In team competitions, before the start of the contests from every encounter, it shall
proceed to the bowing ceremony between the two teams as follows:

a) The referee will remain in the same place as in the individual competitions. At
his indication, the two teams will come in on the side allotted, in line for the outer
edge of contest area, in descending order and the heaviest weight being closer to
the referee, standing face-to-face team.

b) On the order of the referee the two (2) teams will move ahead to the starting
position on the mat.

c) The referee shall order the teams turn towards the technical table, extending
his arms in parallel forward, with open palms, and will announce rei, to be held
simultaneously by all components of both teams. The referee shall not bow.

d) Then the referee shall order, in a gesture of arms at right angles forearms up
and palms facing each other “otagai-ni” (face each other), the two teams again be
face to face, announcing “rei”(bow), to be held the same way as in the previous
section.

out through the same place which they entered, waiting, on the outer edge centred

each contest, they will perform the same procedure of bowing that in individual
competition.

will order the teams to proceed as described in paragraph a) and b), in order to
wait for the draw of the extra contest. Once the draw is performed the concerned
contestants will remain on the tatami for the extra golden score contest while the
rest of the team will leave.

g) match, the referee will order the teams to

proceed as described in paragraph a) and b), announcing, then the winner. The

2. The contestants are free to bow when entering or leaving the contest area,
although it is not compulsory.

When entering the tatami area, contestants should walk to the entrance of the
contest area at the same time.

The contestants must NOT shake hands before the start of the contest.

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3. The contestants shall then walk to the centre of the edge of the contest area (on

white judogi on the right side and judoka in the blue judogi on the left side of the
referee’s position) and remain standing there.
At the signal from the referee, the contestants shall move forward to their
respective starting positions and bow simultaneously towards each other and take
a step forward from the left foot.

Once the contest is over and the referee has awarded the result, the contestants
shall simultaneously take a step back from the right foot and bow to each other.

If the contestants do not bow or do so incorrectly, the referee shall direct the
contestants to do so. It is very important to perform the bow in the correct way.

4. The contest always starts with the contestants in the standing position, wearing
their judogi correctly with the belt tied tightly above their hip bones, then the referee
announces Hajime!.

and “Hajime!”.

interrupt the contest and will interfere only when there is a mistake that needs to be

members should take place in three (3) cases:

• A mistake of awarding the action between the white and the blue competitor.
• On the awarding of hansoku-make for actions contrary to the spirit of judo or which
contestant who has committed them.
• Exceptional cases.

Commission members”, at the end of the session, to watch the reason for the

Article 10 - Transition from Tachi-waza into Ne-waza

(A) and from Ne-waza into Tachi-waza (B)
Transition from tachi-waza to ne-waza are considered valid if tori or uke makes a
real attack or a counterattack and then they attempt osaekomi-waza, shime-waza
or kansetsu-waza.

It is considered to be tachi-waza when both contestants are in a standing position

and are not in any of the following ne-waza positions.

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Ne-waza is considered to be when both contestants

(picture 1).

Picture 1

If there is a loss of contact between the contestants and there is no possibility of

continuation, mate must be called (picture 2).

Picture 2

Lying on the stomach on the ground, the blue contestant is considered to be in ne-
waza (picture 3).

Picture 3
Grip control from the standing contestant (white), we still consider the contestant

would be applied (picture 4).

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However, if white does not attack immediately, then the referee must call mate!
The kneeling contestant (blue) cannot grab the legs to defend the throw with his
arms, if this happens, shido will be given.

Picture 4

In this position (picture 5) the white contestant can throw his opponent, but the
attack must be done immediately.

If the blue contestant

contestant

Picture 5

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In these positions (pictures 6-8) the contestant on the knees (blue) cannot grab the
legs with the hands/arms to defend the throw. If this happens, shido will be given.

Pictures 6-8

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A1. The contestants shall be able to change from nage-waza to ne-waza as

far as it is done by one of the cases referred to in this Article. However, if the

contestants to resume the contest from the standing position.

A1. Exceptions
Situations that are not allowed during tachi-waza
a) To apply kansetsu-waza or shime-waza (alone or combined with a judo throwing
contestants are in a standing position or move with this

A2. Situations that allow the transition from tachi-waza to ne-waza

a) When one of the contestants, lands on the ground and there is no score or
waza-ari is given, either contestant can, without interruption, take the offensive and
continue in ne-waza.

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Example: in these positions below, tori, after applying a real attack, can apply
sutemi-waza that can continue into ne-waza.

Example: in these positions below,

continue with kansetsu-waza, shime-waza or osaekomi-waza (not shown) after a
real attack or a counterattack.

b) If ude-gaeshi (arm reverse) is applied in a standing position, the referee must

call mate immediately and shido will be given.

c) When one contestant takes his opponent down into ne-waza by the particularly

d) In any other case where one contestant falls down or is about to fall down, not
covered by the preceding sub-sections of this article, the other contestant may take
advantage of his opponent’s unbalanced position to go into ne-waza.

A2. Exceptions
When one contestant pulls his opponent down into ne-waza not in accordance with
the above rules and his opponent does not take advantage of this to continue into
ne-waza, the referee shall announce mate, and penalise with shido the contestant
who has infringed Article 18. If instead, the opponent takes advantage of the action
of tori, the ne-waza work may continue.

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B1. The contestants shall be able to change from ne-waza to tachi-waza if the
situation is not dangerous for both contestants with or without grips and both are
more or less face to face
referee shall announce mate and order both contestants to resume the contest
from the standing position.

The kata-sankaku grip (gripping with both arms the neck and one shoulder of the
opponent) in ne-waza action is allowed (picture 1).

Kata-sankaku grip situation in ne-waza: it is prohibited to block the opponent’s

body with the legs and mate must be announced (picture 2).

If the kata-sankaku grip is used starting from ne-waza going to tachi-waza, or in

tachi-waza directly, mate will be immediately called (picture 3).

A kata-sankaku grip with the intention to throw will be considered hansoku-make.

1 2 3

Article 11 - Application of Mate

1. General
The referee shall announce Mate! (Wait!) in order to stop the contest temporarily in
the situations covered by this article. To recommence the contest, the referee shall
announce Hajime! (Begin!).

following cases:
• The referee will give shido for stepping outside.
• The referee will give a third (3rd) shido - hansoku-make.
• The referee will ask the contestants to adjust their judogi.
•
When a Mate! must be given for a shido to the contestant deserving it, contestants
will remain in place, without having to return to the starting position (Mate! – shido
– Hajime!).

The referee having announced mate, must take care to maintain the contestants
if any other incident arises.

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2. Situations where the referee shall announce mate:

a) When both contestants go completely outside the contest area without
continuous action that started from inside the contest area.

b) When one or both of the contestants perform one of the prohibited acts listed in
Article 18 of these rules.

c) When one or both of the competitors are injured or taken ill. Should any of the
situations of Article 20 occur, the referee, after announcing Mate!, shall call the
doctor to perform the necessary medical attention according to said article, either

injury. In cases of “minor” injury, the medical intervention will be carried out outside
the contest area, near the area itself or close to the medical facility; the contestant
will be accompanied by a judge or referee not involved in the trio.

d) When it is necessary for one or both of the contestants to adjust their judogi.

e) When during ne-waza there is no evident progress.

f) When one contestant regains a standing or semi-standing position from ne-waza

bearing his opponent on his back, with the hands completely clear of the tatami
and without his opponent being able to progress the action.

g) When one contestant in, or from ne-waza regains a standing position and lifts
the opponent, who is lying on their back with one (1) or both legs around any part
of the standing contestant, clear of the tatami.

h) When a contestant performs or attempts to perform kansetsu-waza or shime-

waza from the standing position.

i) When one of the contestants starts or perform any preparatory moves of a kind of

j) When tori applies shime-waza or kansetsu-waza by stretching uke’s leg. Mate

must be called immediately and a shido given.

k) When in any other case that the referee deems it necessary to do so.

3. Situations where the referee shall not announce Mate!:

a) To stop the contestant(s) going outside the contest area unless the situation is
considered dangerous.

b) When there is a throwing that started inside the contest area and both judoka
continue to go outside as part of the action.

c) When a contestant, who has escaped from osaekomi-waza, shime-waza or

kansetsu-waza, appears in need of or calls for a rest.

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These are valid actions and mate should not be called.

Mate! should not be given as the action started in the valid area.

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Article 12 – Sono-mama
1. Sono-mama! (Hold positions!) can only be applied in situations where
contestants are working in ne-waza.
2. In any case where the referee wishes to temporarily stop the contest without
causing a change in their positions, he shall announce Sono-mama!, making
the gesture under Article 4.7 while he must ensure that there is no change in the
position or grip of either contestant.

3. To recommence the contest, the referee shall announce Yoshi! (Continue!)

making the gesture under Article 4.8.

Article 13 - End of the Contest

1. In regular time (4 minutes), a contest can only be won by a technical score or
scores (waza-ari or ippon).

A penalty or penalties will not decide the winner, except for hansoku-make (direct
or accumulative). A penalty never corresponds to a score.

The referee shall announce Sore-made! (Finished!) to indicate the end of contest in
the cases covered in this article. After this announcement the referee shall always
keep the contestants within his view in case they do not hear his announcement

if necessary, prior to indicating the result.

After the referee has indicated the result of the contest making the gesture under
Article 4, the contestants shall take one step backwards, make the bow and leave
the contest area by the sides of the mat, particularly around the security area.

When the contestants are leaving the mat, they must be wearing their judogi in the
proper way and must not remove any part of the judogi or the belt before leaving

Should the referee award the victory to the wrong contestant in error, the judges
must ensure that he changes this erroneous decision before the referee leaves the
competition area by communicating it to
Commission members that will intervene to solve this mistake.

All actions and decisions taken in accordance with the “majority of three” rule by

The IJF Supervisors are responsible for all rules and decisions during the contest.
In exceptional circumstances the decision will be made by the IJF Supervisors, IJF

2. Situations of Sore-made!:
a) When one contestant scores ippon or waza-ari-awasete-ippon (Articles 15 & 16).

b) In the case of hansoku-make (Article 18).

c) In the case of kiken-gachi (victory by opponent’s withdrawal) (Article 19).

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d) When one contestant cannot continue due to injury (Article 20).

e) When the time allotted for the contest has expired.

f) Waza-ari from a throwing action in golden score.

3. The referee shall award the contest as follows:

winner.

b) When both contestants have no technical score, or the technical scores are

score regardless of the number of shido given.

4. Golden score period

In individual and team competitions when contest time ends with the circumstances
of paragraph 3b. of this article, the referee shall announce “Sore-made!” to end the
contest temporarily and the contestants shall return to their starting positions.

The referee shall announce “Hajime!” to restart the contest. There shall be no rest
period between the end of the original contest and the start of golden score.

There is no time limit for golden score. Any existing score(s) and/or numbers of
shido from regular time are carried into the golden score period and will remain on
the score board.

Golden score can only be won by a technical score (waza-ari or ippon) or hansoku-
make (direct or by accumulative shido). If direct hansoku-make is given, the

The referee will then announce Sore-made!.

In the golden score period osaekomi is going until the end (20 seconds).
When one contestant is being held down and osaekomi has been announced,
the referee shall allow the hold down to continue as long as possible (giving the
contestant the opportunity to score ippon) or until Toketa!, mate or until shime-
waza/kansetsu-waza is applied by either contestant with immediate result.

However, if the hold is broken before ippon is scored but waza-ari has been scored

5. Special situations during golden score.

a) Should only one contestant exercise his right to participate in the “golden score”
period, and the other contestant declines, the contestant who wishes to compete
shall be declared the winner by “kiken-gachi”.

b) In the case where both contestants score ippon simultaneously during the time
allotted for regular time, the contest shall be decided by a “golden score” period. In
the case of simultaneous ippon during the “golden score” period the referee shall
announce mate, continuing the contest without taking into account these actions for
scoring purposes.

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c) For direct hansoku-make given to both contestants, the IJF Ad Hoc Commission
will decide.

regulated in this article shall be up to the discretion of the IJF Supervisors and/or

The IJF Supervisors are responsible for all rules and decisions during the contest.
In exceptional circumstances the decision will be made by the IJF Supervisors and

intervene in extreme circumstances and let the referees do their work in

accordance with the rule of the “majority of the three”. The intervention must be
immediate without loss of time or hesitation as follows: immediately all agree,
the decision is validated or corrected; the situation is not clear and there is no
unanimity, no intervention is carried out (Hajime!).

will be done under the following circumstances:

1) Any decision involving the end of the contest, during the contest time as well as
in the period of “golden score”.

2) In a kaeshi-waza situation: the contestant receiving the attack and starting

the counterattack
kaeshi-waza action and have it evaluated. If the action allows it, he can however
continue in ne-waza:
• If the two contestants land together without clear control for either one, no score
will be given.
• Any action after landing will be considered as a ne-waza action.

than by the referee,

Article 14 – Ippon
Evaluation of the points in nage-waza.
The four criteria for ippon are speed, force, on the back and skilfully controlled until
the end of the landing.

1. Ippon will be given when the contestant throws his opponent on the back,

* “ikioi” = momentum with both force and speed and “hazumi” = skilfulness with
impetus, sharpness or rhythm.

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difference of the rolling makes the evaluation of the points. It is Ippon when uke
rolls on his back.

2. All situations in which one of the contestants deliberately makes a “bridge” (head
and one foot or both feet in contact with the tatami) after having been thrown will be
considered ippon.

This decision is taken for the safety of the contestants, so they do not try to escape

(arching the body) should be counted as a “bridge”.

No score or penalty will be given if the landing of uke occurs on the body of tori, in
such a way that not all parts of uke’s body involving the bridge situation (head, foot
or feet) touch the tatami.

Evaluation of the points in katame-waza

a) When a contestant holds with osaekomi-waza the other contestant, who is
unable to get away for 20 seconds after the announcement of Osaekomi!.

b) When a contestant gives up by tapping twice (2) or more with his hand or foot
or says Maitta! (I give up!) generally as a result of osaekomi-waza, shime-waza or
kansetsu-waza.

c) When a contestant is incapacitated by the effect of a shime-waza or kansetsu-

waza.

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Special situations

what appears to be simultaneous attacks and the referees cannot decide which

b) In the case where both contestants score simultaneous ippon the referee will act
as regulated in article 13 paragraph 5.b.

Article 15 - Waza-ari
Evaluation of the points in nage-waza. The referee shall announce waza-ari (a
near ippon)
criteria:
• When the four ippon criteria are not fully achieved.

These landings below are considered to be waza-ari.

In order not to give a bad example for young judokas, landing on both elbows or
two hands, simultaneously, or one elbow and one hand is considered valid and
should be evaluated with waza-ari.

• Landing only on one elbow cannot be used for assessment.

• Landing on the side of the upper body should be evaluated with waza-ari.
• Landing on one elbow, on the bottom or the knee with immediately continuation
on the back will be waza-ari.
• or the landing
is on the side (bottom to shoulder or shoulder to bottom). The difference of the
rolling makes the evaluation of the points it is waza-ari when uke rolls on his side
or hips.
•

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These landings below are not considered to be waza-ari.

Evaluation of the points in osaekomi-waza.

a) When a contestant holds with osaekomi-waza the other contestant who is unable to
get away for 10 seconds or more, but less than 20 seconds.

Article 16 - Waza-ari-awasete-ippon
Should one contestant gain a second waza-ari in the contest, the referee shall
announce waza-ari-awasete-ippon (two waza-ari score ippon).

Article 17 - Osaekomi-waza
Evaluation of ippon in osaekomi-waza is given when a contestant holds the other
contestant who is unable to get away for 20 seconds, waza-ari is given for 10 seconds
or more but less than 20 seconds.

being held:
• is controlled from the side, rear or on top by his opponent

and
• has his full back or complete upper back (scapular region) in contact with the tatami

The contestant applying the hold must not have his leg(s) or body controlled by his
opponent’s legs.

The contestant applying the osaekomi-waza must have his body on and over the
opponent’s body covering it and holding the opponent down underneath his body.

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He must apply pressure onto the opponent’s front upper body with his front upper

kesa-kami-shiho-ura-gatame and sankaku situations.

Should a contestant who is controlling his opponent with an osaekomi-waza,

change without losing control, into another osaekomi-waza, the Osaekomi! time will

When osaekomi-waza is being applied and tori commits an infringement meriting a

penalty (shido):

If the Osaekomi! time is less than 10 seconds, the referee shall announce
mate, return the contestants to their standing positions, award the penalty then
recommence the contest by announcing Hajime!.

If the Osaekomi! time is 10 seconds or more, but less than 20 seconds, the referee
shall announce Mate!, return the contestants to their standing positions, award the
contestant who was in an advantageous position with the penalty (shido) and the
score (waza-ari); then recommence the contest by announcing Hajime!.

However, should the penalty to be awarded be hansoku-make, the referee shall,

after announcing Sono-mama!, consult with the IJF Supervisors and/or IJF
, announce mate to return the contestants to their starting
positions, then award hansoku-make and end the contest by announcing Sore-
made!.

When Osaekomi! is being applied and uke commits an infringement meriting

a penalty, the referee shall announce Sono-mama!, award the penalty, then
recommence the contest by touching both contestants and announcing Yoshi!.

When the situation permits and in order not to interrupt the positive action of tori,
the referee will award directly the penalty pointing uke without interrupting the
contest with Sono-mama!.

However, should the penalty to be awarded be hansoku-make, the referee shall,

after announcing Sono-mama!, consult with the judges, announce mate to return
the contestants to their starting positions, then award hansoku-make and end the
contest by announcing Sore-made!.

If both table judges agree that an Osaekomi! exists, but the referee has not
announced osaekomi, they shall inform the
Commission, and by the “majority of three” rule, the referee shall announce
Osaekomi! immediately.

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Toketa! should be announced if, during Osaekomi!, uke succeeds in “trapping” the
leg(s) of tori, either from above or from below the leg.

The referee should pay attention to the following situations where Osaekomi! is
still valid and Toketa! must not be announced, for example, where the back of the
contestant being held is no longer in contact with the tatami, (e.g. “bridging”), but
the contestant applying the hold maintains control.

If uke escapes from osaekomi-waza outside the contest area:

• The referee must call Mate! if there is NO immediate continuation from either
tori or uke in applying osaekomi-waza, shime-waza or kansetsu-waza and, if the
case, assign the relevant osaekomi-waza score.
• The referee must call Toketa! if there is an immediate continuation from either
tori or uke in applying osaekomi-waza, shime-waza or kansetsu-waza, and, if the
case, assign the relevant osaekomi score, leaving this last action to continue.

This kind of osaekomi-waza is not valid and the referee must call Mate! if there is
no progression in the action.

This kind of osaekomi-waza is not valid and the referee must call Mate!
immediately.

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It is never allowed to hold an osaekomi-waza just around the head/neck without

control of at least one arm. Control in ne-waza using arms or legs around the neck
without the opponent’s arm inside will be considered as Mate!.

Article 18 - Prohibited Acts and Penalties

The prohibited acts are divided into:
• Slight infringements will receive a penalty of shido.
• Grave infringements will receive a penalty hansoku-make.

If the referee decides to penalise the contestant(s), (except in the case of Sono-
mama! in ne-waza) he shall temporarily stop the contest by announcing Mate!,
indicate the appropriate gesture for transgression and announce the penalty while
pointing to the contestant(s) who committed the prohibited act.

During the contest there will be two shido, and the third will be hansoku-make

contestant, only technical scores can give points on the scoreboard.

Shido will be given to the competitor deserving it, in place, without having both
competitors return to the formal start position (Mate! – shido – Hajime!) except
when a shido is given for leaving the contest area.

contestant receives a hansoku-make they may or may not be allowed to continue

in the competition if applicable.

In the case of hansoku-make resulting from progressive penalties, the contestant

penalised with three shido is allowed to continue in the competition.
In the case of direct hansoku-make for protection of the judoka (diving
onto the mat), the judoka is allowed to continue in the competition.

In the case of direct hansoku-make for acts against the spirit of judo the contestant
cannot continue in the competition. The referee and judges must inform the IJF
Sport Commission who will inform the person running the competition of this.

A penalty or penalties will not decide the winner, except for hansoku-make (direct
or accumulative).

Double hansoku-make (three shido)

In regular time or golden score if both contestants receive three shido, both
contestants will be considered losers, the contest result will be recorded as 0-0,
• Final – both athletes will be awarded 2nd place.
• Bronze medal contest – both athletes will be awarded 5th place.
• th
place.
• th
place.
•
remain in the position they reached on the draw sheet. They can compete in
the team event if it follows an individual competition i.e. world championships,
Olympic Games etc.
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In a round robin, if both contestants are given three shido, they are considered
losers for that contest only and the contest result is recorded as 0-0. They can both
compete in the next contest if applicable.

In a team event, if both contestants are given three shido, they are considered
losers for that match only and the contest result is recorded as 0-0. They can both
compete in the next round if applicable.

Double direct hansoku-make

For a direct hansoku-make given to both contestants (in regular time or golden

Whenever a referee awards a penalty, he should demonstrate with a simple

gesture the reason for the penalty.

A penalty can be awarded after the announcement of Sore-made! for any

prohibited act done during the time allotted for the contest or, in some exceptional
situations, for serious acts done after the signal to end the contest.

and in the best interest of the sport.

Should the referee decide to penalise the contestant(s), (except in the case of
Sono-mama! in ne-waza) he shall temporarily stop the contest by announcing
mate, should penalise or return the contestants to their starting positions (Article
11) and announce the penalty while pointing to the contestant(s) who committed
the prohibited act.

Before awarding hansoku-make, the referee must consult with the IJF Supervisors
and make his decision in accordance with
the “majority of three” rule. When both contestants infringe the rules at the same
time, each should be awarded a penalty according to the seriousness of the
infringement.

receives a further penalty, they should both be declared hansoku-make. A penalty

in ne-waza should be applied in the same manner as in Osaekomi!.

Shido (Slight Infringements Group):

If a judoka (blue) commits a slight infringement and his opponent (white) throws
him (blue) for waza-ari, both the penalty of shido for blue and the waza-ari for white
will be given. If it is ippon (white) only the positive score will be assigned.

If a contestant (blue) commits a slight infringement and throws his opponent (white)
but the latter (white) takes advantage of the situation to continue in ne-waza, the
referee must announce the penalty for blue and at the same time allow the action
to continue in favour of white until it reaches a conclusion either or score or mate.
If blue counterattacks (e.g. breaks the osaekomi-waza and takes over the control,
breaks the osaekomi-waza by applying shime-waza or kansetsu-waza) the referee
must announce Mate!.

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Shido is given to any contestant who has committed a slight infringement:

adopt in a standing position, after kumi-kata, an excessively defensive posture, not

searching for an attack, a defensive attitude etc.).

2. To make an action designed to give the impression of an attack but which clearly
shows that there was no intent to throw the opponent (false attack). False attacks

• Tori has no intention of throwing.

• Tori attacks without kumi-kata or immediately releases the kumi-kata.
• Tori makes a single fake attack or a number of repeated fake attacks with no
breaking of uke’s balance.
• Tori puts a leg in between uke’s legs to block the possibility of an attack.

3. To pull the opponent down in order to start ne-waza unless in accordance with
Article 10. When one contestant pulls his opponent down into ne-waza not in
accordance with Article 10 and his opponent does not take advantage of this to
continue into ne-waza, the referee shall announce Mate! and give shido to the
contestant who has infringed Article 10 (without returning to the starting position).

4. In a standing position, before or after kumi-kata has been established, not to

action, the time between kumi-kata and making an attack is 45 seconds as long as
there is a positive progression. The referees should penalize strictly the contestant
who does not engage in kumi-kata or who tries not to be gripped by the opponent

5. To put a hand, arm, foot or leg directly on the opponent’s face. The face means
the area within the line bordered by the forehead, the front of the ears and the
jawline.

6. To go outside the contest area or intentionally force the opponent to go

outside the contest area either in standing position or in ne-waza (see Article 5 -
Exceptions).

If a contestant puts one foot outside of the contest area without immediate attack
or not returning immediately inside the contest area, he is penalised by shido. Two
feet outside the contest area is penalised by shido.

If the contestant is pushed outside the contest area by his opponent, then the
opponent will receive a shido. (If the competitors leave the contest area, they are
not penalised by shido when the attack is engaged in a valid position).

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7. To force the opponent with either one or both arms, especially with a collar and
lapel grip, to take a bending position without immediate attack will be penalised by
shido for a blocking attitude.

8. To intentionally avoid taking kumi-kata in order to prevent action in the contest.

Normal kumi-kata is taking hold the right side of the opponent’s judogi, be it the
sleeve, collar, chest area, top of the shoulder or back with the left hand and with
the right hand the left side of the opponent’s judogi be it the sleeve, collar, chest
area, top of the shoulder or back and always above the belt or vice versa.

As long as a contestant makes a cross grip, that means with two hands, one
hand on the opposite side of the back, shoulder or arm of the other contestant,
he should attack immediately, or the referee must penalise with shido. Under no
circumstances it is permitted to grab below the belt.

Cross gripping should be followed by an immediate attack. Same rule as for belt
gripping and one side gripping.

A contestant must not be penalised for holding with an abnormal grip if the situation
has been brought about by his opponent ducking his head beneath the holder’s
arm. Instead, the contestant who ducking beneath the holder’s arm without an
immediate attack will be penalised with shido (2).

Hooking one leg between the opponent’s legs unless simultaneously attempting a

must attack immediately or the referee must penalise with shido.

9. Unconventional kumi-kata (cross grip, one side grip, belt grip, pocket grip,
pistol grip etc.) will be penalised if there is no immediate attack (see the following
examples of unconventional kumi-kata).

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10. In a standing position, to continually hold the opponent’s sleeve end(s) for a
defensive purpose or to grasp by “screwing up” the sleeve end(s).

hands interlocked, in order to prevent action in the contest or to take the wrist or
the hands of the opponent only to avoid the grip or the attack on him.

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either in the ends of the trouser legs or in the waistband (top) of the trousers.

14. To break the grip of the opponent with two hands (the referee should give shido
only in the case of done infringement, not for supposed infringement).

15.To break the grip of the opponent with the knee or leg.

16. Cover the upper part of the lapel of the judogi jacket to prevent the grip.

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17. Avoid uke’s grip with a blow on his arm or hand.

18. Blocking the opponent’s hand.

19. Contestants
the proper way. If the judogi and/or belt becomes undone during the contest the
contestant it back to the correct position. This can be
between Mate! and Hajime! or during any break in action. The referee will award a
penalty (shido or hansoku-make if it is the third penalties) towards the contestant
(s) who does not re-adjust their judogi correctly between the mate and the
Hajime!.

To intentionally disarrange his own or his opponent’s judogi; to untie or retie the
belt or the trousers without the referee’s permission; to intentionally lose time
arranging his judogi and belt. The referee should never touch a contestant’s judogi
or belt.

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20. Leg grabbing, grabbing the trousers, blocking or pushing the opponent’s leg(s)
with their hands or arms. It is possible to grip the leg only when the two opponents
are in a clear ne-waza position and the tachi-waza action has stopped.

These are valid actions and no shido will be given.

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Tori in this tachi-shisei position can apply kansetsu-waza or shime-waza because

uke is in a ne-waza position.

21. To encircle the end of the belt or jacket around any part of the opponent’s
body. The act of “encircling” means that the belt or jacket must completely encircle.
Using the belt or jacket as an anchor for a grip (without encircling), e.g. to trap the
opponent’s arm, should not be penalised.

22. To take the judogi in the mouth (either his own or his opponent’s judogi).

23. To put a foot or a leg in the opponent’s belt, collar or lapel.

24. To apply shime-waza using either your own or your opponent’s belt or bottom

25. In shime-waza or kansetsu-waza over-stretching the leg is forbidden and the

referee will announce mate immediately and sanction the contestant with shido.

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Shime-waza while over-stretching a straight leg is forbidden. Special attention will

be given to situations: where tori, whilst applying a shime-waza, also over-stretches
and straightens uke’s leg. Mate must be called immediately and a shido given.

26. To hug directly the opponent for a throw (bear hug).

Precision: To attack with a bear hug the contestant must have a minimum of one
grip before making the attack.

It is not valid to grip simultaneously or to make a second grip consecutively.

Only touching the judogi or the opponent's hands in order to avoid grips, is not
considered as kumi-kata, gripping is necessary.

Bear hug - double points: if, after a blue bear hug, white throws blue for a waza-ari,
the score (white waza-ari) and the penalty (blue shido) will be given.

These are valid grips for bear hug.

27. To apply leg scissors to the opponent’s trunk (do-jime), neck or head (scissor
with crossed feet), while stretching out the legs. In shime-waza (e.g. ryote-jime) it is
forbidden to use the legs crossed to assist the grip.

28. To kick with the knee or foot, the hand or arm of the opponent, in order to make
him release his grip or to kick the opponent’s leg or ankle without applying any

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29. If both of the contestants are in a tachi-shisei (standing position) and one or
both apply kansetsu-waza or shime-waza, Mate! and shido should be announced.
However, if the action is dangerous or can injure the opponent, it will be hansouk-
make.

30. The act of entangling the leg without making an immediate attack must be
penalised with shido.

Hansoku-make (Grave Infringements Group):

Hansoku-make is given to any contestant who commits a grave infringement or
who having been given two (2) shido, commits a further slight infringement.

When a contestant has repeated slight infringements and is to be penalised with

his third (3rd) shido the referee, after consultation with the judges, shall give the
contestant hansoku-make, that is to say that the third (3rd) shido is not announced
as shido, but shall be announced directly as hansoku-make. The contest ends
according to the Article 13.

Direct hansoku-make for protection of the contestant: the contestant loses this
contest but can continue in the competition if applicable.

1.To “dive” , onto the tatami by bending forward and downward while

kata-guruma etc. it is forbidden to somersault forward when uke is on the shoulders

or the back of tori.

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2. Head defence, to ensure that judo has as little trauma as possible, if uke
attempts voluntarily to use the head with any movement which is dangerous for the
head, neck or spine, for defence and to avoid landing in / escaping from a score he
shall be penalised with hansoku-make.

Special attention will be given to situations where tori attempts to throw his
opponent during tachi-waza with, for example, seoi-otoshi, seoi-nage, sode-
tsurikomi-goshi with the grip on both sleeves and koshi-guruma with both grips on
the collar and uke makes an involuntary head defence. These are examples and

penalty for either tori or uke.

Direct hansoku-make for acts against the spirit of judo: contestants are NOT
allowed to continue in the competition and will remain in the position they reached
on the draw sheet.

1. To apply kawazu-gake (to throw the opponent by winding one leg around the
opponent’s leg, while facing more or less in the same direction as the opponent
and falling backwards into him).

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Even if the thrower twists/turns during the throwing action, this should still be

o-uchi-gari, and uchi-mata where the foot/leg is entwined with opponent’s leg will
be permitted and should be scored.

2. To apply kansetsu-waza anywhere other than to the elbow joint. To attempt such
throws as harai-goshi, uchi-mata, etc., with only one hand gripping the opponent’s
lapel from a position resembling ude-hishigi-waki-gatame (in which the wrist of the
opponent is trapped beneath the thrower’s armpit) and deliberately falling, face
down, onto the tatami is likely to cause injury and will be penalised. No intent to
throw an opponent cleanly onto his back is a dangerous action and will be treated
in the same way as ude-hishigi-waki-gatame.

such as ude-hishigi-waki-gatame (see point 2 above).

4. To reap the opponents supporting leg from the inside when the opponent is

5. To make any action this may endanger or injure the opponent especially the
opponent’s neck or spinal vertebrae.

6. To intentionally fall backwards when the other contestant is clinging to his back
and when either contestant has control of the other’s movement.

7. To lift the opponent off the tatami and forcefully push him back onto the tatami

8. To disregard the referee’s instructions.

9. To make unnecessary calls, remarks or gestures derogatory to the opponent or

referee during the contest.

10. To wear a hard or metallic object (covered or not).

11. Any action against the spirit of judo (this includes anything that can be
described as anti-judo) may be punished by a direct hansoku-make at any time in
the contest.

When a contestant has repeated slight infringements and is to be penalised with

his third (3rd) shido the referee, after consultation with the judges, shall give the
contestant hansoku-make, that is to say that the third (3rd) shido is not announced
as shido, but shall be announced directly as hansoku-make. The contest ends
according to the Article 13.

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Article 19 - Default and Withdrawal

The decision of fusen-gachi (win by default) shall be given to any contestant whose
opponent does not appear for his contest according to the 30 seconds rules.
Forfeit of a contest: If one contestant is ready on time and the opponent is missing
an IJF Sport Director (or nominated person) will ask the speaker to announce, the
last call for the missing contestant.

The referee will then invite the prepared contestant to wait at the edge of the
competition area. The scoreboard will start to count down 30 seconds. If at the end
of 30 seconds the opponent is still not present at the tatami, the referee will invite
the contestant to enter the competition area and will be declared the winner by
fusen-gachi.

the authority to do so by the IJF Sport Director or nominated person.

The IJF Ad Hoc Commission can decide if a contestant forfeiting a contest may
participate in the repechage.

The decision of kiken-gachi shall be given to any contestant whose opponent

withdraws from the competition for any reason, during the contest.

head cover regulation (see E1.3 Hygiene) shall be refused the right to compete
and the opponent shall win the contest by fusen-gachi, if the contest has not yet
started, or by kiken-gachi, if the contest has already started, according to the
“majority of three” rule.

If a contestant loses a contact lens during the contest and cannot immediately
recover it, and if he then informs the referee that he cannot continue competing
without the contact lens, the referee shall give the victory to his opponent by kiken-
gachi according to the ‘majority of three’ rule.

Article 20 - Injury, Illness or Accident

The decision of the contest where one contestant is unable to continue because of
injury, illness or accident during the contest shall be given by the referee according
to the ‘majority of three’ rule following the clauses below:
a) Injury
1. Where the cause of the injury is attributed to the injured contestant, he shall lose
the contest.

2. Where the cause of the injury is attributed to the uninjured contestant the
uninjured contestant shall lose the contest.

3. Where it is impossible to determine which of the contestants was the cause of

the injury, the contestant unable to continue shall lose the contest.

4. If there is an injury caused by contestants from another contest on a nearby

tatami, the injured contestant has the right to ask the referee to see the doctor.

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Treatment can be given if needed and the contestant can continue the contest if
able.

5. Where there is an injury caused by an external object (e.g. LED or advertising

board, photographer camera). The injured contestant has the right to ask the
referee to see the doctor and receive treatment if necessary and is able to continue
in the contest if able.

If during the contest a contestant is injured due to an action by the opponent and
the injured contestant cannot continue, the referees should analyse the case and
make a decision based on the rules. Each case shall be decided on its own merit.

b) Sickness, generally, where one contestant is taken sick during a contest and is
unable to continue, he shall lose the contest.

(force majeure), after consulting with the IJF Supervisors and/or IJF
Commission members, the contest shall be considered cancelled or postponed. In
those cases of ‘force majeure’, the IJF Sport Director, the IJF Sport Commission
and the IJF Supervisors and/or IJF

Medical Examinations
a) The referee shall call the doctor, if necessary, also inside the contest area,
to attend to a contestant who has received a severe impact to the head or back
(spinal column), or whenever the referee has reason to believe there may be a
grave or serious injury. In either case, the doctor will examine the contestant in
the shortest time possible and indicate to the referee whether the contestant can
continue or not.

Generally, only one (1) doctor for each contestant is allowed on the competition

The coach is never allowed on the competition area. The referee shall draw near to
the injured contestant to ensure that the assistance provided by the doctor is within
the rules.

However, the referee may consult with the

Commission in case they need to comment on any decision.

If the doctor, after examining an injured contestant, advises the referees that the
contestant cannot continue the contest the referee, after consultation with the IJF
, shall end the contest and declare
the opponent to be the winner by kiken-gachi.

b) The contestant may ask the referee to call for the doctor, but in this case the
contest is terminated, and his opponent shall win by kiken-gachi.

c) The doctor may also ask to attend to his contestant, but in this case the contest
is terminated, and the opponent will win by kiken-gachi.

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In any case whenever the referees are of the opinion that the contest should not
continue, the central referee after consulting with the IJF Supervisors and/or IJF

accordance with the rules.

Bleeding injuries, when a bleeding injury occurs, the referee shall call the doctor
to assist in stopping and isolating the bleeding, if possible, outside the contest
area, with the presence of a judge. The contestant is not allowed to compete while
bleeding.

However, the same bleeding injury may be treated by the doctor on two (2)
occasions. The third (3rd) time that the same bleeding injury occurs, the referee,
after previous consultation with the judges, shall end the contest for the
contestant’s own safety and he shall declare the opponent to be the winner by
kiken-gachi. In any case where the bleeding cannot be contained and isolated, the
opponent shall be the winner by kiken-gachi

Minor injuries, a minor injury may be treated by the contestant himself. For

calling Mate! or Sono-mama!) and allow the contestant to reset the dislocated

or the doctor and the contestant can continue in the contest.

same dislocation occurs a third (3rd) time, the contestant shall not be considered to
be in condition to continue in the contest. The referee, after previous consultation
with the judges, shall end the contest and declare the opponent to be the winner by
kiken-gachi.

The doctors of the organising committee or the accredited doctor of the teams

The doctors of the organising committee or teams’ doctors must be able to

case of danger to the contestant(s) health i.e. a bad landing on the head or a
strangulation.

To show they want to make

of the competition surface showing two arms in cross in the height of the chest to
inform the referee that they wish to make an emergency intervention. The referee
must stop the contest and allow the doctor to enter the tatami. Such an intervention
will mean the loss of the contest for his contestant, so should only be taken if
necessary

Three cases are possible:

The team doctor / local organisation doctor / IJF doctor announces that the
contestant cannot continue the contest because their health is in danger. The
opponent will be declared winner by kiken-gachi.

The team doctor / local organisation doctors / IJF doctor announces that the
contestant can continue without danger to his health and the contest continues.

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Medical Assistance
The medical assistance in the following cases should be outside of the competition
area, close to the medical table, the injured contestant must be accompanied by
one of the judges.

a) In a minor injury.
In the case of a broken nail, the doctor is allowed to assist in cutting the nail. The
doctor may also help in adjusting a scrotum injury (testicles).

b) In a bleeding injury.
For safety measures whenever there is blood it must always be completely isolated
with the assistance of the doctor by means of adhesive tape, bandages, nasal
tampons, (the use of blood clotters and haemostatics products is permitted). When
the doctor is called to assist a contestant, such medical assistance should be given

Note: With the exception of the above situations, if the doctor applies any treatment
the opponent shall win by kiken-gachi.

Types of vomiting
Any type of vomiting by a contestant shall result in kiken-gachi for the other
contestant. (See paragraph: b) Sickness).

In the case when a contestant through a deliberate action causes an injury to the

shall be a direct hansoku-make, apart from any other disciplinary action that may
be taken by IJF Ad Hoc Commission.

When a doctor clearly realises - especially in the case of shime-waza – that there
is a serious danger to the health of one of the contestant that he is responsible
for, he can go to the edge of the competition area and call upon the referees to
immediately stop the contest. The referees shall take all necessary steps to assist
the doctor. Such an intervention will necessarily mean the loss of the contest for his
contestant and should therefore only be taken in extreme cases.

If a cadet loses consciousness during shime-waza they are no longer able to

continue in the competition.

competition. He shall be the only person allowed to sit in the designated area and
armband or waistcoat.

When accrediting a doctor for their team, the National Federations must take the
responsibility for the actions of their doctors. The doctors must be aware of any
amendments and the interpretations of the rules.

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If an injured contestant needs prolonged medical treatment on the tatami, the

referee will declare the non-injured opponent as the winner who will then leave the
competition area.

The referee must stay on the tatami observing treatment or emergency procedures
until the injured contestant is transported safely from the competition area.
If necessary, the medical team should screen the injured contestant off from the
view of the public.

The referee should be the last person to leave the tatami.

If the treatment of the injured contestant is extended onto the safety area of a
neighbouring competition area, the IJF Sport Director will stop any contests on
affected tatami until it is safe to continue.

Article 21 - Situations not Covered by the Refereeing

Rules
When a situation arises, which is not covered by these rules, it shall be dealt
with and a decision given by the referees after consultation with the IJF Ad Hoc
Commission, IJF

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IJF MEDICAL AND

ANTI-DOPING
HANDBOOK
All medical and on-site anti-doping matters (at
competitions) are the responsibility of the IJF
Medical Commission. Further information can be

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E1.1 Medical Requirements

In case of an injury, the priority is the athlete’s health. Primarily it is the team doctor
(or team physiotherapist) who is responsible for the health of their athletes.

the competition, including on site treatment and hospital treatment if needed. They

A minimum of one ambulance must be at the competition venue at least 30

minutes before the start of a competition day. In case the ambulance has to leave
the venue, a minimum of one ambulance must immediately be available on site for
replacement. In the absence o*octor. In case of a dispute between them, the team

say. The same policy applies in the absence of a team doctor.

E1.1.2 Decision Making off the Field of Play

team doctor (or team physiotherapist). In the absence of a team doctor when there
is a dispute between the team physiotherapist and the local organising doctors,
the local organising doctors will take the decision on life threatening situations.
However, in any cases if there is a dispute, it is the IJF Medical Commissioner who

E1.1.3 Rights and Responsibilities

The IJF Medical Commissioner has the responsibility to:
•
•
•

The IJF Medical Commissioner has the right to:

•
team of local organising doctors is more than 15 minutes.
• Stop a contest in case of a dangerous injury.
•

Local organising doctors have the responsibility to:

•
•

Local organising doctors have the right to:

• Make a decision, in consultation with the IJF Medical Commissioner, whether an
injured athlete can continue the contest or not in case there is no team doctor.

E1.2 Medical Suspension Following Concussion

IJF Medical Commission delegate if a Medical Doctor, or by the relevant event’s
head of medical services) are not allowed to compete within the period of seven (7)
days starting the day after the date of the injury. Athletes can return to competition
having a medical clearing from their team medical doctor, family doctor or any
other medical doctor having the authority to issue such a clearing. The IJF Medical

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Commission will register athletes under medical suspension.

The concussion is a traumatism of the head or the neck that alters the brain
function in an immediate or transitional way. In nine (9) cases, out of 10, it is not
associated with loss of consciousness. It is very important, in case of traumatism,
to respect safety instructions in order to preserve the athlete’s health and to ensure
an appropriate medical follow-up.

Signs of recognition
During the contest:
• Loss of consciousness, convulsions.
• Disorder of balance, of vision (seeing stars, double vision).
• Headache, tiredness, confusion, somnolence.
•

After the contest:

• Irritability, sadness, impression of drunkenness.
• Hypersensitivity to noise, to light.
• Sleep disorders.
•

Safety instructions:
• To stop the contest immediately.
• The athlete must be taken care of by a doctor or a person who has a close
relationship with the athlete.
• To respect the rest period prescribed by the doctor.
•
•

E1.3 Hygiene
• The Judogi shall be clean, generally dry and without unpleasant odour.
• The nails of the feet and hands shall be cut short.
• The personal hygiene of the contestant shall be of a high standard.
• Long hair shall be tied up so as to avoid causing any inconvenience to the other
contestant. Hair shall be tied by means of a hair band made of rubber or similar
material and be void of any rigid or metal components. The head may not be
covered except for bandaging of a medical nature, which must adhere to this one.
•
rules or the head cover regulation shall be refused the right to compete and the
opponent shall win the contest by Fusen-gachi, if the contest has not yet started,
or by kiken-gachi, if the contest has already started, according to the “majority of
three” rule.

E1.4 Doctors’ Code of Conduct

Doctors must respect the Code of Ethics, statutes and regulations of the IJF. In the
case of an infringement proven, penalties may range from a simple verbal warning
to exclusion of competition.

They shall:
• Sit in the delegation doctor’s chair while their athlete is competing.

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• Enter the tatami when called by the referee.

•

Doctors must respect the following dress code:

•
warm up area. The doctor’s symbol should appear on their accreditation.
• Jeans, overalls, shorts, 3/4 length trousers,leggings, sandals, any kind of head

and mini-skirts are not allowed.

• Avoid jewellery that could scratch or touch a patient while getting close to examine
him/her.
• Garments that may interfere with clinical communication, and its assessment,
shall be removed.
• Change immediately if uniforms of clothes become visibly soiled with blood stains
or other.
• Tie long hair off the collar.
• Avoid manicure and jewellery that could scratch or touch a patient while getting
close to examine the athlete.
• Wear soft-soled, closed toe shoes.
• Cover tattoos where these are extensive or may be deemed offensive.
• Shall not wear neck-ties.

E1.5 Doping Control Requirements

The local organising committee must provide and arrange for doping control
following the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules (International Standard for
Testing and Investigation - ISTI) for both urine and blood testing respecting the

Analysis (TDSSA).

The Doping Control Station (DCS) has only one function providing space for

as medical / emergency room, no use as dressing room) is allowed. It must be

guarded, locked and clearly separated from the competition area. The location of

picture taking is allowed in the doping control area.

E1.5.1 Event Testing

out-of-competition test.

Doping control for in-competition tests is carried out under the supervision either of
an IJF Medical Commissioner or a representative of the IJF Medical Commission.

Out-of-competition tests are the responsibility of the authorised Sample Collection

Authority.
E1.5.2 Selection Procedure for Doping Control

a representative of the responsible Sample Collection Authority will carry out the
draw; all participants must sign the draw protocol.

Any further tests are at the discretion of IJF or an authorised Testing Authority.

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accompanying person of their choice respecting the WADA rules (ISTI, Annex C).

E1.5.4 Accredited Laboratory

Only WADA accredited/approved Laboratories can analyse the samples. The
Doping Control Coordinator has to inform the IJF Medical Commissioner about
which laboratory will be used.

In case of Adverse Analytical Finding detected, the IJF will follow the IJF Anti-

The IJF Medical Commission delegate has the right to cancel or stop a test if it is

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IJF DISCIPLINARY
CODE AND CODE OF
ETHICS

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IJF Disciplinary Code, Disciplinary Commission of First Instance, Disciplinary

Appeal Commission, Functioning Regulation (22/08/2019)

IJF STATUTES: ANNEXE 1: IJF DISCIPLINARY CODE

The present Code established in conformity with the provisions of Articles 30 and
31 of the IJF Statutes, was adopted on 21/08/2019 by the IJF Executive Committee

The IJF disciplinary bodies have the authority to investigate any fact or incident
contrary to the judo moral code, to the principle of mutuality, to the IJF Statutes and
regulations or that is likely to be the subject of penal action in the country of origin
of the accused person and attributable to IJF individuals or legal entities, of its

Anything contrary to the moral, ethical, deontological or sporting spirit of judo,

by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the

International Organizing Committee (IOC) in terms of sports betting are subject to
sanction by the IJF disciplinary bodies.

The present code does not apply to the exercise of the disciplinary authority in
terms of anti-doping.

Section I
PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DISCIPLINARY BODY OF IJF

In accordance with the IJF Statutes, a disciplinary body is established by the IJF,

occurs during IJF judo activities or related events. In the case of incontestable
gross misconduct, the IJF President, in consultation with the General Secretary,
may take provisional precautionary measures before the deliberation of any
disciplinary body.
The same Disciplinary body will form the Disciplinary Appeal Commission for
the cases judged in First Instance by Continental Unions or Member National
Federations.

The appeal is suspensive unless otherwise decided by the disciplinary body of First
Instance, duly motivated. The Appeal Commission will come to a decision on the
basis of the submitted argument.

The decision of the IJF Disciplinary Commission is subject to appeal by the person
concerned or the IJF Executive Committee with the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(CAS).

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Byelaw 1 a: In the case that the appeal does not emanate from the accused
person, the disciplinary appeal body informs him /her immediately and indicates
the deadline for submitting his/her observations. The IJF Executive Committee, if it
does not agree with the decision, has the right to appeal.

a session Chair and Vice Chair; at least one of the members must have legal
expertise. The IJF President shall designate for each session proposes three (3)

approved by the IJF Executive Committee.

The Commission can validly debate while at least 3 members are present.

The members of the Disciplinary Commission must be independent and cannot be

regulation.

IJF Disciplinary Commission of First Instance, the presidency is assumed by the

exclusion of a member of the list, a new member is appointed under the same
conditions as his (her) predecessor for the remaining period of the mandate.

The IJF members can ask the IJF Executive Committee to make use of the IJF
Disciplinary bodies for any fact or incident that occurs during the judo activities
of the national federations or the continental unions. Only the IJF Executive
Committee, represented by the IJF President, can decide on the initiation of the
disciplinary procedure.

At the initiation of the procedure, the IJF General Secretary informs the person
concerned and, if appropriate, the persons with parental/guardian responsibility
and the legal representative that a disciplinary procedure is initiated against him/
her by sending a written document informing them about the allegation, by a
registered letter or any other means that allows proof of receipt by the addressee.
The instruction period then starts.

If the General Secretary has any connection to the case, the appointment of the
Commission members and the notices are made by any member of the Executive
Committee appointed by the IJF President.

Byelaw 3 a: The IJF Executive Committee can give authority to the disciplinary
instance of a Union or a National federation member of the IJF in order to assume
the disciplinary power usually coming within the competence of the IJF disciplinary
bodies.
Byelaw 3 b: A case can be referred to the IJF Disciplinary Commission of First
Instance by the IJF Executive Committee on the request of a private individual or

which authority is most competent to hear the case.

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Byelaw 3 d: Any member of the IJF Executive Committee with any connection to
the case will not take part in the decision.

A member of the Executive Committee can be appointed before the initiation of the
disciplinary procedure to proceed to conciliation. After the proposed agreement of
the parties, the member of the Executive Committee will propose the conciliation
to the IJF Executive Committee. In the case of the refusal of the parties or the
Executive Committee to accept the decision, the disciplinary procedure will be
initiated.

IJF President, or also directly by the IJF President.

The accused individual accompanied, if appropriate, by persons with parental/

guardian responsibility, is called before the Disciplinary body by the IJF General

disciplinary body, by registered letter or by any other means that allows proof of

The notices can be sent by email, if the instruction can be certain of a reliable email
address.

When the disciplinary procedure is initiated against a legal entity, its legal
representative is called under the same conditions.

Byelaw 6 a: The person concerned can only be represented by a lawyer. He/she

can be assisted by a person of his /her choice.
If he/she does not understand English, French or Spanish well enough, he/she can
be assisted by a translator.
Byelaw 6 b: The person concerned or his/her defender can consult the report and

her choice; their names should be communicated at least eight (8) days before the

testimony that he deems abusive. These consultations can be made by electronic

means.
Byelaw 6 c: The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 indicates to the person

Travel expenses of the appellant will not be reimbursed.

The deadline can exceptionally be shorter than eight (8) days, if the person against
whom the disciplinary procedure is started is participating in a competition.

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The place of the hearing will be determined by the President of the Jury, with the
agreement of the IFJ President taking into account the place of residence of the
judges, and the parties and the suitability and availability of the venue.

In the emergency case mentioned in the last paragraph of the previous article
and except in the case of a force majeure, the adjournment of the case cannot be

The President of the Jury can hear any person whose evidence is deemed useful.
If such a hearing is decided upon, the President of the Jury informs the person
concerned. The person concerned and, where necessary, the defender is invited to
speak at the end of the hearing.

All facts, incidents and information that the President of the Jury, the members of
the disciplinary bodies and the secretaries of session gain knowledge of, whilst

the termination of the functions of the disciplinary body member or the secretary of
the session.

The Disciplinary Commission makes a judgment based on the evidence.

Byelaw 10 a: The decision will include the following points:

Debate, analysis, sanction, application details, information, means and deadline of
appeal and the date of sanction commencement.

of the session who is responsible for the drafting of the report of the session.
The Secretary of the session can be one of the members of the Disciplinary
Commission.

inform the persons concerned and the IJF Executive Committee.

The IJF Disciplinary Commission of First Instance must pronounce its judgment
within sixteen (16) weeks of the initiation of disciplinary proceedings. When the
Commission is established in Disciplinary body of appeal the sixteen (16) weeks
deadline is in effect as from its referral.

Where no decision is taken within this period, the case is removed from the
disciplinary body of First Instance to the Executive Committee which should
reorganize the procedure within two (2) weeks. Otherwise, the disciplinary
procedure will be cancelled.

Byelaw 11 a: In the case that the session was adjourned in accordance with article
7, the deadline mentioned in the previous paragraph is extended for a period equal
to the adjournment period.
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Section II
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

The disciplinary sanctions should be chosen from the measures below:

1) Sports penalties
title.
2) Disciplinary sanctions chosen from the following measures:
a) Warning

c) Suspension from a competition or duties

Swiss law.

f) Expulsion

with the agreement of the person concerned and, if any, of his/her legal
representative, by the performance of activities of general interest for a set period,

The disciplinary body sets the date when the sanctions become effective. If this is

decision to the person concerned.

The sanctions mentioned in point 2) c and 2) e of article 12 of the present byelaw

A suspended sanction is deemed void if, within 3 years of the sanction being
pronounced, the person concerned was not the subject of any sanction mentioned
in 2) c and 2) e of article 12. Any new sanction within this period results in the
revocation of the suspension.

IJF Code of Ethics (22.08.2019)

Judo, an Olympic sport since 1964, was created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a
martial arts discipline with its principle objectives being the physical and intellectual
education of Men and Women.
In compliance with the major principles which have led to the creation of Judo,
the International Judo Federation has established a Code of Ethics adapted to
Code of Ethics of the IOC, which serves as a reference and must be respected.
Therefore, the IJF, its ethics, and everyone involved in organising an IJF event

(competition venue, training venue, media platforms, etc.).

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2. IOC CODE OF ETHICS

DIGNITY

Olympism. There shall be no discrimination between the participants on the basis

of race, gender, ethnic origin, religion, philosophical or political opinion, marital
status or other grounds.

All doping practices at all levels are strictly prohibited. The provisions against
doping in the World Anti-Doping Code shall be scrupulously observed.
All forms of harassment of participants be it physical, professional, religious,
political, hierarchical or sexual, and any physical or mental injury to participants are
prohibited.
All forms of participation in, or support for, all forms of promotion of betting related

and must not, by any manner whatsoever, infringe upon the principle of fair play,

bodies undertake to respect the provisions of the Olympic charter and the Code

refers to the IJF and its structures and the Olympic bodies).

The competitors, and especially the champions, are the face of judo; they must
convey, through their behaviour, the educational values and the ethics of our
discipline. The champions on and off the mat represent the image of judo.

The ceremony of the bow was formalised by the IJF Education Commission. It
must be scrupulously observed.

The bows and particularly the bow to the opponent at the beginning of the contest
must be respected rigorously and it is prohibited to use bows or ceremonies from
other combat sports or disciplines.
It is, of course permissible to congratulate the opponent at the end of the contest or
apologize for an awkward gesture.

• The rules of the sport, and its anti-doping and betting regulations must be
scrupulously respected.

• At all times opponents, coaches, referees, organisers, guests, the media, and the
public must be spoken to calmly and with respect, without making aggressive or
obscene gestures.
• The anti-doping code and sport betting regulations must be adhered to.
• Both victory and defeat must be accepted by exercising self-control and without
showing any ostentatious behaviour.
• Exercise self-control and remain disciplined in all circumstances.
•
at your disposition are respected.
• Judokas represent the sport of Judo and the national teams of their countries.

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•
particular the schedules and different protocols.
• Be respectful and always control one’s attitudes and feelings during awards
ceremonies and any other functions.

• Physical appearance and cleanliness are important. Guard against any contagion.
Appear with a clean judogi in accordance with the IJF regulations. Wear shoes at
all times off the mat and never go on either the competition mat or the warm-up
mat with shoes on.

• Do not show any object, sign or religious gesture or movement of any ostentatious
form before, during or after the contest or during the formal ceremonies.

•
competition.
•
a contest.

•
any persons involved in the organisation, the guests, the media, and the public.
• Comply with the rules of fair play and always exercise exemplary manners.

•
organisation regulations, anti-doping and betting rules, follow the instructions of
the organisers and in particular the schedules and protocols.
• Observe the role of the coaches without exceeding it.
• Only gifts of very small value may be offered or accepted, as a token of appreciation
or friendship by the Olympic parties or the IJF, in compliance with local custom.

she belongs.
• Hospitality towards the members and staff of the Olympic parties and anyone
accompanying them must not exceed the norms of the host country.
•
• Follow scrupulously the rules and instructions of the IOC on sports betting.
•

•
competition and the events relating to it.
•
discipline: do not show anger or frustration – control one’s feelings.
•
contest.
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• Do not show any object, sign, religious gesture or movement of any ostentatious

• Do not show disrespect to others by making any uncontrolled gestures or through

any other actions not in compliance with the current rules in the spirit of Judo
before, during or after a contest.
• Do not be physically or verbally abusive either in competition and/or in training,
towards any judoka or any other person.

•
including hotels and other accommodations.
• Judokas are expected wherever they are to represent their sport and discipline
and the national teams of their countries.

•
competition organisers’ regulations. Always respect the instructions of the
organisers and in particular the schedules.
• Follow the duties and tasks within the referees’ areas of responsibilities without

• Only gifts of very small value may be offered or accepted, as a token of appreciation
or friendship by the Olympic parties or the IJF, in compliance with local custom.
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he/she belongs.
• Hospitality towards members and staff of the Olympic parties and anyone
accompanying them must not exceed the norms of the host country.
•
•
•
•

the President of the IJF. Failure to do so will result in deselection.

• Wear the correct uniform and follow the dress code.

• Exercise self-control, courtesy and good manners both on and off the mat, in
all circumstances, whatever the environment by controlling one’s attitudes and
emotions.
•
competition.
•
authorised by the IJF.

• The managers of the IJF, the Continental Unions and the member federations
are the legal representatives of world judo and in this capacity, should behave
accordingly.
•
manager without exceeding it.

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• Only gifts of very small value may be offered or accepted, as a token of appreciation
or friendship by the Olympic parties or the IJF, in compliance with local custom.

she belongs.
• Hospitality towards the members and staff of the Olympic parties as well as the
persons who accompany them must not exceed the norms of the host country.
•

etc.) in a structure (company, associations, foundation, etc.) that has signed an

agreement, in particular a commercial agreement, with the IJF.
•

• Follow the dress code appropriate to the events.

• Do not show any object, sign, religious gesture or movement or any ostentatious

• Do not be disrespectful by making any uncontrolled gesture or through any other

action not in compliance with the current rules in the spirit of judo before, during
or after the contest.
160 • Do not be violent, either physically or verbally towards competitors or any other
person.

• Manage in full transparency the resources put at the disposal of the managers by
the sports and private bodies and account for their use.

• If there is proof of a breach to the Code of Ethics, depending on the seriousness

of the established facts, a verbal warning is given or, if necessary, a written report
is forwarded to the IJF General Secretary in the week following the incident.
• The written report must be explicit and record accurately the facts of the incident

telephone numbers of the witnesses who can contribute to a better understanding

the IJF. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to the concerned party.

• Depending on the nature and gravity of the facts, the IJF General Secretary, in
agreement with the IJF President, may:
• Directly take the necessary measures to stop the failure to uphold the Ethics Code
and the integrity of the sport and of the IJF,
- Bring the matter to the IJF Ethics Committee,
- Bring the matter to the IJF Disciplinary Commission,
- Bring the matter to external authorities with jurisdiction (e.g. police,
Interpol, courts).
• In any case, the General Secretary and the President shall inform the IJF Executive
Committee of their actions.

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SPORT
COMPETITION
All sport competition matters are the responsibility
of the IJF Sport Commission.

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G1.1 IJF Event Phases

block. The competition phases that take place in the sessions depends on the type
of event. Any changes to this will be agreed and approved by the IJF Head Sport
Director.

every category.

Event Competition type Event phase

Grand Prix and Grand Preliminaries
Slam Elimination round of 128
Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal
Masters Preliminaries
Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal
World Championships Preliminaries
Seniors Elimination round of 128
Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block

Contests for bronze medal

Final – gold medal
World Championships Preliminaries
Juniors and Cadets Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal

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World Championships Preliminaries

Mixed Teams Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal
World Championships Preliminaries
Open Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block

Contests for bronze medal

Final – gold medal
Olympic Games Preliminaries
Elimination round of 64
Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block

Contests for bronze medal

Final – gold medal
Olympic Games Mixed Preliminaries
Teams Elimination round of 16

Final Block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal
Youth Olympics Games Full repechage Preliminaries
Individuals Elimination round of 32
Elimination round of 16

Final block
Contests for bronze medal
Final – gold medal

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G1.2 Athlete Scoreboards

The scoreboards must be placed in such a way that they are visible to the athletes,

members. They can be stand-alone TV screens or integrated in the LED.

The scoreboards must show:
• The name of the athletes.
• Which athlete is wearing the white judogi and which is wearing the blue judogi.
• The three-letter country code.
•
• Weight category.
• The time.
• Scores and penalties.
• Event phase (including golden score).

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G1.3 Standard Forms for IJF Events

Delegation Control List

Paris Grand Slam 2020 CMR Cameroon

Coach
# Category Change FAMILY NAME Given Name Gender DoB WRL ID
Finals
1 -60 kg TSALA TSALA Bernadin m 20.05.1995 60 8CCE-51AB 1

2 -81 kg MOUTBEKA Lea-Victor m 28.01.1979 358 6A24-5DE6 2

1 -63 kg WEZEU DOMBEU Helene w 08.10.1987 43 893C-27C7 3

2 -70 kg ARREY SOPHINA Ayuk Otay w 03.01.1994 55 988C-9FD9 4

3 +78 kg MBALLA ATANGANA Hortence Vanessa w 05.01.1992 24 BDCE-8362 5

1 Coach CHENET Rodrigue m 07.02.1981 431E-BFB3 A 6

2 Coach NGO BATANG Dona V Therese w 22.09.1976 678F-F67F B 7
3 Doctor MULUEM Olivier Kennedy m 13.01.1978 D47D-9945 8
4 Physiotherapist ZIBI OTTOU Rodrigue Herve Fritz m 19.07.1988 8147-9848 9
5 President KINGUE DIHANG Alain Christian m 13.08.1973 43EE-3D19 10

Please confirm that above categories, name spellings and seeding information are correct and complete
Veuillez verifier et confirmer que les noms et les poids sont corrects et completes
x
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos Signature team leader

Delegation checked Finances checked Coach eMail

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G1.3.2 Weigh-in List

Weigh-in List
Grand Prix Hohhot 2018 -60 kg
Exact weight Signatur of player
# Nation FAMILY NAME Given Name Date of birth (one position after decimal point) (only in case of overweight)
Out

1 BRA PELIM Phelipe 05.01.1990

2 BRA TAKABATAKE Eric 09.01.1991

3 CHN LIU Wenzhi 28.07.2000

4 CHN SHANG Yi 16.03.1994

5 CHN SU Rilege 14.04.1995

6 CHN ZHANG Haiyang 14.02.1999

7 GBR MACDONALD Neil 06.05.1997

8 JPN OSHIMA Yuma 07.01.1995

9 KAZ KYRGYZBAYEV Gusman 28.09.1992

10 KAZ SMETOV Yeldos 09.09.1992

11 KOR LEE Harim 27.06.1997

12 LAO SITHISANE Soukphaxay 01.05.1996

13 MAR BASSOU Issam 12.10.1998

14 MGL DASHDAVAA Amartuvshin 15.12.1987

15 MGL GANBAT Boldbaatar 03.01.1987

16 NED KOFFIJBERG Roy 14.01.1996

17 NED TSJAKADOEA Tornike 05.10.1996

18 NEP BAM Mohan 12.06.1991

19 PRK JON Pae Dong 21.10.1994

20 PRK PAK Yong Nam 27.04.1996

21 RUS MSHVIDOBADZE Robert 17.08.1989

22 RUS OGUZOV Albert 28.09.1991

23 TPE YANG Yung Wei 28.09.1997

NAME and Signature Weigh-in Official NAME and Signature Weigh-in Official NAME and Signature Weigh-in Official NAME and Signatur Sports Director

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G1.3.3 Contest Order

IJF Grand Slam Paris 2010

(FRA Paris, 6-7 February 2010)

Contest Order Tatami 1

Category: -60 kg
Preliminary round, Contest # 1

1) -60 kg UZB SOBIROV, Rishod [1001] [1] ALVES, Breno BRA

Preliminary round, Contest # 3

2) -60 kg BEL BOMBOIR, Damien [1008] [5] MEREBASHVILI, Paata GEO

Preliminary round, Contest # 4

3) -60 kg FRA MILOUS, Sofiane [1009] [13] KOPISKE, Robert GER

Category: -48 kg
Preliminary round, Contest # 1

4) -48 kg JPN FUKUMI, Tomoko [1001] [1] BENARD, Elena FRA

Preliminary round, Contest # 4

5) -48 kg NED ENTE, Birgit [1009] [13] GARATEJO, Stefany COL

Preliminary round, Contest # 5

6) -48 kg HUN CSERNOVICZKI, Eva [1004] [3] MESTRE, Dayaris CUB

Category: -60 kg
Preliminary round, Contest # 7

7) -60 kg MAR IDRISSI, Alae [1005] [7] MESSINA, Martin CMR

Preliminary round, Contest # 8

8) -60 kg HUN BURJAN, Laszlo [1012] [15] MUSLIMOV, Artur RUS

09-Mar-2010 - 23:30:58 - Tatami 1 Page: 1

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G1.3.4 Referees’ List

Referee List
Grand Slam Tokyo 2017 REF01.12.2017

# Nation FAMILY NAME Given Name Number Tatami Selected Referee Judge Classification
1 HUN FRIDRICH Annamaria 1 I
2 JPN OKADA Yasuhiko 2 I
3 BRA VIEIRA Jeferson 3 I
4 EGY ANWAR ALI Khaled 4 I
5 ITA CHYURLIA Roberta 5 I
6 JPN AMANO Akiko 6 II
7 AUT POIGER Roland 7 II
8 MEX GARCIA Everardo 8 II
9 AUS PETR Lubomir 9 II
10 RUS SMOLIN Vasily 10 II
11 MGL TURBAT Enkhtsetseg 11 III
12 FIN KARINKANTA Velimatti 12 III
13 DOM CRUZ Orlando 13 III
14 UZB PERETEYKO Vyacheslav 14 III
15 GEO NUTSUBIDZE Vladimer 15 III
16 KOR HYUN Sook Hee 16 IV
17 GER WOLF Frank 17 IV
18 GUA CABEIRO Andres 18 IV
19 TJK SHAMIROV Ramzi 19 IV
20 TUR BAYAT Nedim 20 IV
21 FRA BATAILLE Matthieu 21 IV

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G1.3.5 Contest Sheet

Weight
Category Gender
Date Mat Obs N°
Catégorie de Genre
Poids

White / Blanc Ctry/Pays Blue / Bleu Ctry/Pays

IPP WAZ SHIDO IPP WAZ SHIDO

X/H / 3 2 1 X/H / 3 2 1

GS IPP WAZ SHIDO IPP WAZ SHIDO GS

X/H / 3 2 1 X/H / 3 2 1

TECHNIQUES / TECHNIQUES /
PENALTIES TIME PENALTIES TIME
TECHNIQUES / TEMPS TECHNIQUES / TEMPS
PENALITES PENALITES

GS GS

TIME /
Ctry / Pays CODE
TEMPS

JUDGE Ctry / Ctry / JUDGE Ctry /

N° N° N°
JUGE Pays Pays JUGE Pays

Signature of the representative of the IJF Sport Commission

Signature du représentant de la Commission Sportive de la FIJ

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G1.3.6 Direct Knockout

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G1.3.7 Quarter-Final Repechage

Elimination Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final

1
Pool A

15

3
Pool B

10

19

5
Pool C

11

16

7
Pool D

12

8
Results

Repechage Bronze Fights

Loser from (9)

13
Loser from (10)
17
Loser from (16)

Loser from (11)

14
Loser from (12)
18
Loser from (15)

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G1.3.8 Quarter-Final Repechage up to 64 Athletes or Teams

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G1.3.9 Quarter-Final Repechage up to 32 Athletes or Teams

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G1.3.10 Quarter-Final Repechage up to 16 Athletes or Teams

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G1.3.11 Quarter-Final Repechage up to 8 Athletes or Teams

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G1.3.12 Double Repechage up to 64 Athletes or Teams

1
33
1
33
17
49
2
49
9
41
3
34
Pool A

25
57
4
57
5
5 Pool A
37
35
21
53
6
50
13
45
7
36
29
61
8
75
3
35
9
37
19
51
10
51
11
43
11
38
Pool B

27 12
59
58
7
13 Pool B
39
39
23
55
14
52
15
47
15
40
31
63
16
79
2
34 17 1.
41
18
50 18
53
10
42 19
42
Pool C

26
58
20
59
6
38 21 Pool C
43
22
54 22
54
14
46 23
44
30
62 24
76
4
36
25
45
20
52
26
55
12
44
27
46
Pool D

28
60
28
60
8
40
29 Pool D
47
24
56
30
56
16
48
31
48
32
64
32

A1
61
A2 65
B1 A3 69
A4
62 73
B2 66
B3
B4
70 77 3.
(76)
C1
C2
63
67
D1 C3 71
C4
64 74
D2 68
D3 72 78 3.
D4
(75)

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G1.3.13 Double Repechage up to 32 Athletes or Teams

1
17 1
9
17
2
Pool A

25
25
5 Pool A
21 3
18
13
29 4
39
3
19 5
19
11
27 6
Pool B

26
7 Pool B
23 7
20
15
31 8
43
2 1.
18 9
21
10
26 10
Pool C

27
6 Pool C
22 11
22
14
30
12
40
4
20 13
23
12
14
Pool D

28
28
8 Pool D
24 15
24
16
32 16

A1
29
A2 33
A3
B1 37
30
B2 34 41 3.
B3
C1 (40)
31
C2 35
C3
D1 38
32
D2 36 42 3.
D3 (39)

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G1.3.14 Double Repechage up to 16 Athletes or Teams

1
Pool A

9
Pool A
2

17

3
Pool B

10
Pool B
4

23
1.
5
Pool C

11
Pool C
6

18

7
Pool D

12
Pool D
8

A1
13
A2
B1 19
B2
14 21 3.
(18)
C1
15
C2
D1 20

D2
16 22 3.
(17)

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G1.3.15 Double Repechage up to 8 Athletes or Teams

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G1.3.16 Full Repechage up to 32 Athletes or Teams

1
17
2
41
3
18
4

53

5
19
6
42
7
20
8

59

9
1
21
10
43
11
22
12

54

13
23
14
44
15
24
16

Repechage Loser contest x will appear at x in repechage

5
25
6 33
17
7 45
26
8 34 49
18
1 42
27
2 35 55
19
3 46
28
4 36 50
20
41 3 57

13
29
14 37 54
21
15 47
30
16 38 51
22
9 44
31
10 39 56
23
11 48
32
12 40 52
24
43 3 58

53

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G1.3.17 Full Repechage up to 16 Athletes or Teams

21

10

27

1
5

11

22

12

Loser contest x will appear at x in repechage

13
2 17
10

23
3

14
4 18 25
9
3
22

15
6 19
12

24
7

16
8 20 26
11
3
21

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G1.3.18 Five (5) Athletes or Teams - Option 1

1 3 5
1
3
5
2 4
2
4

1
1
3

1 3
5

3
4
5 6

1.
2 2
4

5 3.

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G1.3.19 Five (5) Athletes or Teams - Option 2

1 2 3 4 5
1
2
3
4
5

1
1
2

3
1
4

1
1
5

2
1
3

4
1
5

1
1
3

2
1
4

3
1
5

1
1
4

2
1
5

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G1.3.20 Four (4) Athletes or Teams - Option 1

4 1.

3 3.

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G1.3.21 Four (4) Athletes or Teams - Option 2

1 2 3 4
1
2
3
4

1
1
2

3
2
4

1
3
3

2
4
4

1
5
4

2
6
3

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G1.3.22 Three (3) Athletes or Teams - Option 1

1 2 3 4
1
2
3

1
1
2

1
2
3

2
3
3

4 1.

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G1.3.23 Three (3) Athletes or Teams - Option 2

1 2 3 4
1
2
3

1
1
2

1
2
3

2
3
3

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G1.3.24 Example of Winners’ List

Grand-Slam Tokyo 2013

Tokyo (JPN), 29 Nov - 01 Dec 2013 Men
Final Results

-60 kg -66 kg
1. TAKATO, Naohisa JPN 1. TAKAJO, Tomofumi JPN
2. KIM, Won Jin KOR 2. CHIBANA, Charles BRA
3. KIDO, Shinji JPN 3. LAROSE, David FRA
3. SHISHIME, Toru JPN 3. MIYAZAKI, Ren JPN
5. DASHDAVAA, Amartuvshin MGL 5. DRAGIN, Dimitri FRA
5. SMETOV, Yeldos KAZ 5. FUKUOKA, Masaaki JPN
7. GANBAT, Boldbaatar MGL 7. MARUYAMA, Joshiro JPN
7. HUANG, Sheng-Ting TPE 7. MUKANOV, Azamat KAZ

-73 kg -81 kg
1. NAKAYA, Riki JPN 1. NAGASE, Takanori JPN
2. BANG, Gui-Man KOR 2. PIETRI, Loic FRA
3. DRAKSIC, Rok SLO 3. NAKAI, Takahiro JPN
3. IARTCEV, Denis RUS 3. TCHRIKISHVILI, Avtandili GEO
5. DUPRAT, Pierre FRA 5. HONG, Suk Woong KOR
5. KHASHBAATAR, Tsagaanbaatar MGL 5. STEVENS, Travis USA
7. NAKAMURA, Takenori JPN 7. MRVALJEVIC, Srdjan MNE
7. POMBO DA SILVA, Alex William BRA 7. NAGASHIMA, Keita JPN

-90 kg -100 kg
1. BEIKER, Masyu JPN 1. KRPALEK, Lukas CZE
2. LEE, Kyu-Won KOR 2. REYES, Kyle CAN
3. LIPARTELIANI, Varlam GEO 3. MARET, Cyrille FRA
3. NISHIYAMA, Daiki JPN 3. NAIDAN, Tuvshinbayar MGL
5. HILDEBRAND, Aaron GER 5. PACEK, Martin SWE
5. SHIMOWADA, Shohei JPN 5. RAKOV, Maxim KAZ
7. SULEMIN, Grigorii RUS 7. KUMASHIRO, Yusuke JPN
7. ZARZECZNY, Jakub POL 7. SAMOILOVICH, Sergei RUS

+100 kg
1. KIM, Sung-Min KOR
2. SILVA, Rafael BRA
3. HARASAWA, Hisayoshi JPN
3. MOMOSE, Masaru JPN
5. BONVOISIN, Jean-Sebastien FRA
5. SHICHINOHE, Ryu JPN
7. KIM, Soo-Whan KOR
7. MOURA, David BRA

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Grand-Slam Tokyo 2013

Tokyo (JPN), 29 Nov - 01 Dec 2013 Women
Final Results

-48 kg -52 kg
1. KONDO, Ami JPN 1. HASHIMOTO, Yuki JPN
2. MUNKHBAT, Urantsetseg MGL 2. MIRANDA, Erika BRA
3. MENEZES, Sarah BRA 3. CHITU, Andreea ROU
3. YAMAGISHI, Emi JPN 3. SHISHIME, Ai JPN
5. RUMYANTSEVA, Kristina RUS 5. SUNDBERG, Jaana FIN
5. TODA, Miri JPN 5. VALENTIM, Eleudis BRA
7. CHERNIAK, Maryna UKR 7. DELGADO, Angelica USA
7. LABORDE, Maria Celia CUB 7. GOMI, Natsumi JPN

-57 kg -63 kg
1. UDAKA, Nae JPN 1. ABE, Kana JPN
2. MALLOY, Marti USA 2. TASHIRO, Miku JPN
3. DEGUCHI, Christa JPN 3. JOUNG, Da-Woon KOR
3. YAMAMOTO, Anzu JPN 3. TANAKA, Miki JPN
5. QUADROS, Ketleyn BRA 5. BARROS, Mariana BRA
5. SILVA, Rafaela BRA 5. BELLARD, Anne-Laure FRA
7. CAPRIORIU, Corina ROU 7. CAMPOS, Katherine BRA
7. ROPER, Miryam GER 7. VAN EMDEN, Anicka NED

-70 kg -78 kg
1. ARAI, Chizuru JPN 1. VERKERK, Marhinde NED
2. POLLING, Kim NED 2. JEONG, Gyeong-Mi KOR
3. ALVEAR, Yuri COL 3. OKAMURA, Tomomi JPN
3. KIM, Seongyeon KOR 3. SATO, Ruika JPN
5. MARZOK, Iljana GER 5. MALZAHN, Luise GER
5. TACHIMOTO, Haruka JPN 5. THIELE, Kerstin GER
7. CONWAY, Sally GBR 7. TURKS, Victoriia UKR
7. GAZIEVA, Irina RUS 7. WANG, Szu-Chu TPE

+78 kg
1. TACHIMOTO, Megumi JPN
2. YAMABE, Kanae JPN
3. ORTIZ, Idalys CUB
3. QIN, Qian CHN
5. ASAHINA, Sara JPN
5. MA, Sisi CHN
7. LEE, Jung Eun KOR
7. NUNES, Rochele BRA

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Line-up confirmation Tatami: II

Team World Championship Juniors 2013 JPN Men
Bronze #18

Round: Men Bronze

Match: JAPAN - SLOVENIA

Family name Given name original category

HASHIGUCHI Yuuki -66 kg

-66 kg TATEYAMA Sho -66 kg
< no competitor > -

IWABUCHI Yusei -73 kg

HASHIGUCHI Yuuki -66 kg
-73 kg
TATEYAMA Sho -66 kg

< no competitor > -

KOHARA Kenya -81 kg

-81 kg IWABUCHI Yusei -73 kg

< no competitor > -

KOBAYASHI Yusuke -90 kg

-90 kg KOHARA Kenya -81 kg

< no competitor > -

KURAHASHI Isao +90 kg

SATO Kazuya +90 kg
+90 kg
KOBAYASHI Yusuke -90 kg

< no competitor > -

X Please mark for each category the selected player.

If you need to make corrections please use a new sheet.

Please confirm that above names and categories are correct and complete
x
Veuillez verifier et confirmer que les noms et les poids sont corrects et completes
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos
Line-up confirmation Tatami: II
Signature team leader
Team World Championship Juniors 2013 SLO Men
Submission time Official Validated Published Bronze #18

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Round: Men Bronze
Match: JAPAN - SLOVENIA

Family name Given name original category

GOMBOC Adrian -66 kg

-66 kg KURALT Luka -66 kg
< no competitor > -

HOJAK Martin -73 kg

POTPARIC Igor -73 kg
-73 kg GOMBOC Adrian -66 kg

KURALT Luka -66 kg

< no competitor > -

MARINCIC Primoz -81 kg

VOLCIC David -81 kg
-81 kg HOJAK Martin -73 kg

POTPARIC Igor -73 kg

< no competitor > -

MULEC Tadej -90 kg

ZGANK Mihael -90 kg
-90 kg MARINCIC Primoz -81 kg

VOLCIC David -81 kg

< no competitor > -

DRAGIC Vito +90 kg

POLAJZER Rok +90 kg
+90 kg MULEC Tadej -90 kg

ZGANK Mihael -90 kg

< no competitor > -

X Please mark for each category the selected player.

If you need to make corrections please use a new sheet.

Please confirm that above names and categories are correct and complete
Veuillez verifier et confirmer que les noms et les poids sont corrects et completes
x
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos Signature team leader

Submission time Official Validated Published

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Line-up confirmation Tatami: I

Suzuki World Championship Teams 2017 CRO
Second Round #22

Round: Second Round

Match: GEORGIA - CROATIA
Family name Given name original category

SIKIC Tena -57 kg

-57 kg TOPOLOVEC Tihea -57 kg
< no competitor > -

AZINOVIC Bernard -73 kg

-73 kg SUMPOR Dominic -73 kg
< no competitor > -

MATIC Barbara -70 kg

SIKIC Tena -57 kg
-70 kg
TOPOLOVEC Tihea -57 kg
< no competitor > -

DRUZETA Dominik -90 kg

AZINOVIC Bernard -73 kg
-90 kg
SUMPOR Dominic -73 kg
< no competitor > -

SUTALO Ivana +70 kg

+70 kg MATIC Barbara -70 kg
< no competitor > -

KUMRIC Marko +90 kg

KUMRIC Zlatko +90 kg
+90 kg
DRUZETA Dominik -90 kg
< no competitor > -

X Please mark for each category the selected player.

If you need to make corrections please use a new sheet.

Please confirm that above names and categories are correct and complete
Veuillez verifier et confirmer que les noms et les poids sont corrects et completes
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos
x Line-up confirmation Tatami: I
Signature team leader
Suzuki World Championship Teams 2017 GEO
Submission time Official Validated Published
Second Round #22

Round: Second Round

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Family name Given name original category

JANASHVILI Mariam -57 kg

-57 kg
< no competitor > -

GIUNASHVILI Lasha -73 kg

-73 kg MARGVELASHVILI Vazha -73 kg
< no competitor > -

ODZELASHVILI Nino -70 kg

STAM Esther -70 kg
-70 kg
JANASHVILI Mariam -57 kg
< no competitor > -

GVINIASHVILI Beka -90 kg

TCHRIKISHVILI Avtandili -90 kg
-90 kg GIUNASHVILI Lasha -73 kg
MARGVELASHVILI Vazha -73 kg
< no competitor > -

KEBADZE Elene +70 kg

ODZELASHVILI Nino -70 kg
+70 kg
STAM Esther -70 kg
< no competitor > -

OKRUASHVILI Adam +90 kg

TUSHISHVILI Guram +90 kg
+90 kg GVINIASHVILI Beka -90 kg
TCHRIKISHVILI Avtandili -90 kg
< no competitor > -

X Please mark for each category the selected player.

If you need to make corrections please use a new sheet.

Please confirm that above names and categories are correct and complete
Veuillez verifier et confirmer que les noms et les poids sont corrects et completes
x
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos Signature team leader

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G1.3.27 Example of Team Sheet - with Results

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G1.3.28 Example of Mixed Team Sheet

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GLOSSARY

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H1.1 Glossary of Japanese Terms

Approved by the Kodokan

its complexity, and the fact that many aspects of the language are not present
in English. Differences in the written English of many words is due to the
transliteration style of the Japanese language. In judo books and other published

kumikata.

Dictionary of Judo, 2000). If there is only one word/text it is the same in both
reference documents.

Japanese Kanji Hiragana English

Kodokan dictionary Kodokan dictionary

Anza 安坐 あんざ Sitting cross-legged
Ashi-waza 足技 あしわざ Foot or leg throw
Ashi waza
Atemi-waza 当身技 あてみわざ
Atemi waza
Awase-waza 合せ技 あわせわざ Combination of two waza-ari
Awase waza Point by combination
Dan 段位 だんい Dan grade
Dan ranking / level
Dojo 道場 どうじょう Training hall
Encho-sen 延長戦 えんちょうせん Extended contest
Fuku-shin 副審 ふくしん Assistant referee / table judge
Fuku shin Assistant referees
Fusen-gachi 不戦勝ち ふせんがち Win by default (e.g. did not appear)
Fusen gachi
Haisha 敗者 はいしゃ Loser
“Hajime!” 「始め！」 「はじめ！」 “Start!”
“Begin!”
Hansoku 反則 はんそく Foul
Foul; violation
Hansoku-make 反則負け はんそくまけ Defeat by grave infringement or
accumulated light infringements
Hansoku make Defeat by decision
Hazumi (No Kanji) はずみ Skilfulness with impetus, sharpness or
rhythm
Henka-waza 変化技 へんかわざ
Henka waza

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Hidari-jigo-tai 左自護体 ひだりじごたい Left lower posture

Hidari jigotai Left defensive posture
Hidari-shizen-tai 左自然体 ひだりしぜん Left natural posture
Hidari shizentai たい
Hiki-te 引き手 ひきて Pulling hand
Hikite Sleeve hand; pulling hand
Hikiwake 引き分け ひきわけ Draw
A draw, a tie
Ikioi 勢い いきおい Momentum with both force and speed
Ippon 一本 いっぽん Complete point
One point; a complete point
Jigo-hon-tai 自護本体 じごほんたい Straight lower posture
Jigo hontai Straight defensive posture
Jigo-tai 自護体 じごたい Lower posture
Jigotai Defensive posture
Jiku-ashi 軸足 じくあし Pivot leg
Jiku ashi Pivot leg; support leg
Jo-gai 場外 じょうがい Outside contest area
Area perimeter zone
Jo-nai 場内 じょうない Inside contest area
Area interior
Jo-seki 上席 じょうせき Upper seats
Upper seat, seat of honor
Judogi / Judo-gi 柔道衣 じゅうどうぎ Judo uniform

Kachi 勝ち かち Win
Kaeshi-waza 返し技 かえしわざ
Kaeshi waza
Kake 掛け かけ
Application; execution
Kansetsu-waza 関節技 かんせつわざ Joint locks
Kansetsu waza
Kappo 活法 かっぽう

Kata 形 かた Forms
肩 Forms; formal exercise; pattern
practice
Katame-waza 固技 かためわざ
Katame waza
Katsu 活 かつ
Keiko 稽古 けいこ Training / practice
Training; practice
Kiken-gachi 棄権勝ち きけんがち Win by withdrawal
Kiken gachi Victory by opponent’s withdrawal

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Kime 極め きめ Complete execution

Complete application
Kin-sa 僅差 きんさ Slight superiority or inferiority
Kinsa Subtle differences
Kinshi-waza 禁止技 きんしわざ
Kinshi waza
“Kiotsuke!” 「気をつけ！」 「きをつけ！」 “Attention!” (words of command to
make the person stand straight up with
closed heels)
Kogi 講義 こうぎ Lecture
Koshi-waza 腰技 こしわざ Hip throw
Koshi waza
Kumi-te 組み手 くみて Grips hold
Kumite Taking grips
Kumi-kata 組み方 くみかた Method of grips hold
Kumikata Engagement position
Kuzushi 崩し くずし Balance breaking
Balance-breaking
Kyu-sho 急所 きゅうしょ Vital points
Vital point
Ma’ai 間合い まあい Distance between two players
Maai Combative interval
“Maitta!” 「参った！」 「まいった！」 “I give up!”
Ma-sutemi-waza 真捨身技 ますてみわざ
Ma sutemi waza
“Mate!” 「待て！」 「まて！」 “Wait!”
Migi-jigo-tai 右自護体 みぎじごたい
Migi jigotai
Migi-shizen-tai 右自然体 みぎしぜんたい
Migi shizentai
Mondo 問答 もんどう Questions and answers
Nagekomi 投げ込み なげこみ
Nage-waza 投技 なげわざ
Nage waza
Ne-shisei 寝姿勢 ねしせい Ground position
Ne shisei Mat posture
Ne-shobu 寝勝負 ねしょうぶ Ground battle
Grappling; mat work
Ne-waza 寝技 ねわざ Ground works
Newaza
Osaekomi-waza 抑込技 おさえこみわざ
Osaekomi waza

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“Osaekomi!” 「抑え込み！」 「おさえこみ！ “Hold is on!”

」
“Otagai-ni-rei!” 「お互いに礼！」 「おたがいにれ “Bow to each other!”
い！」
乱取 らんどり Free sparring
Free practice; free sparring
礼 れい Courtesy

「礼！」 「れい！」 “Bow!”

礼法 れいほう Method of courtesy / bowing procedure

manners; or decorum
理合い りあい Theory and principle
Principle; theory
連絡技 れんらくわざ

連続技 れんぞくわざ
Continuous combinations of

立礼 りつれい Standing bow

Seiza 正坐 せいざ
Formal sitting
Shiai 試合 しあい Contest
Match; bout
Shiai-jo 試合場 しあいじょう Competition area

Shido 指導 しどう Instruction / light penalty

Guidance
Shime-waza 絞技 しめわざ
Shime waza
Shimpan 審判 しんぱん
Shinpan
Shimpan-in 審判員 しんぱんいん
Shinpan in
Shisei 姿勢 しせい Posture
Shizen-hon-tai 自然本体 しぜんほんたい Straight natural posture
Shizen hontai
Shizen-tai 自然体 しぜんたい Natural posture
Shizentai
Shomen 正面 しょうめん Dojo front / upper seats
Dojo front
“Shomen-ni-rei!” 「正面に礼！」 「しょうめんに “Bow towards Shomen!”
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Shosha 勝者 しょうしゃ Winner

Winner; victor
Shu-shin 主審 しゅしん Chief referee / mat referee
Shushin Chief referee
“Sono-mama!” (No Kanji) 「そのまま！」 “Do not move / hold positions!”
“Sono mama!” “Hold positions!”
“Sore-made!” (No Kanji) 「それまで！」 “Time is up!”
“Sore made!” “Finished!”
Sutemi-waza 捨身技 すてみわざ
Sutemi waza
Tachi-shisei 立ち姿勢 たちしせい Standing position
Tachi shisei Standing posture
Tachi-shobu 立ち勝負 たちしょうぶ Standing battle
Standing match
Tachi-waza 立技 たちわざ Standing throw
Tachi waza
Tai-sabaki 体捌き たいさばき Body shifting / body control
Tai sabaki
Tatami 畳 たたみ Straw mat
Te-waza 手技 てわざ Hand throw
Te waza
“Toketa!” 「解けた！」 「とけた！」 “Hold-down broken!”
“Hold broken!”
Tori 取 とり
Doer / the thrower
Tsukuri 作り つくり
Positioning; set-up
Tsuri-te 釣り手 つりて Lifting hand
Tsurite Collar hand; catching hand
Uchikomi 打ち込み うちこみ
Ude-gaeshi 腕返し うでがえし Arm locking throw / arm reverse
Ude gaeshi Arm reverse
Uke 受 うけ Player receiving opponent’s attack

Ukemi 受身 うけみ Break fall

Breakfall
Waza 技 わざ

Waza-ari 技あり わざあり Nearly ippon

Waza ari
“Waza-ari- 「技あり，合せて 「わざあり，あ “Two waza-ari score Ippon!”
awasete-Ippon!” 一本！」 わせていっぽ
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Yakusoku-renshu 約束練習 やくそくれんし Agreed-upon practice

ゅう Controlled or “agreed-upon” practice
Yoko-sutemi-waza 横捨身技 よこすてみわざ
Yoko sutemi waza
“Yoshi!” (No Kanji) 「よし！」
“Continue!”
Yusei-gachi 優勢勝ち ゆうせいがち Win by superior performance

Za-rei 坐礼 ざれい Seated bow

Zarei

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H1.2 Names of Judo Techniques

H1.2.1 Nage-waza (68)

Te-waza
1 Seoi-nage 背負投 せおいなげ SON
2 Ippon-seoi-nage 一本背負投 いっぽんせおいなげ ISN
3 Seoi-otoshi 背負落 せおいおとし SOO
4 Tai-otoshi 体落 たいおとし TOS
5 Kata-guruma 肩車 かたぐるま KGU
6 Sukui-nage 掬投 すくいなげ SUK
7 Obi-otoshi 帯落 おびおとし OOS
8 Uki-otoshi 浮落 うきおとし UOT
9 Sumi-otoshi 隅落 すみおとし SOT
10 Yama-arashi 山嵐 やまあらし YAS
11 Obi-tori-gaeshi 帯取返 おびとりがえし OTG
12 Morote-gari 双手刈 もろてがり MGA
13 Kuchiki-taoshi 朽木倒 くちきたおし KTA
14 Kibisu-gaeshi 踵返 きびすがえし KIG
15 Uchi-mata-sukashi 内股すかし うちまたすかし UMS
16 Kouchi-gaeshi 小内返 こうちがえし KOU

Koshi-waza
1 Uki-goshi 浮腰 うきごし UGO
2 O-goshi 大腰 おおごし OGO
3 Koshi-guruma 腰車 こしぐるま KOG
4 Tsurikomi-goshi 釣込腰 つりこみごし TKG
5 Sode-tsurikomi-goshi 袖釣込腰 そでつりこみごし STG
6 Harai-goshi 払腰 はらいごし
7 Tsuri-goshi 釣腰 つりごし TGO
8 Hane-goshi 跳腰 はねごし HNG
9 Utsuri-goshi 移腰 うつりごし UTS
10 Ushiro-goshi 後腰 うしろごし USH

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Ashi-waza
1 De-ashi-harai 出足払 であしはらい DAH
2 Hiza-guruma 膝車 ひざぐるま HIZ
3 Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi 支釣込足 ささえつりこみあし STA
4 O-soto-gari 大外刈 おおそとがり OSG
5 O-uchi-gari 大内刈 おおうちがり OUG
6 Ko-soto-gari 小外刈 こそとがり KSG
7 Ko-uchi-gari 小内刈 こうちがり KUG
8 Okuri-ashi-harai 送足払 おくりあしはらい OAH
9 Uchi-mata 内股 うちまた UMA
10 Ko-soto-gake 小外掛 こそとがけ KSK
11 Ashi-guruma 足車 あしぐるま AGU
12 Harai-tsurikomi-ashi 払釣込足 はらいつりこみあし HTA
13 O-guruma 大車 おおぐるま OGU
14 O-soto-guruma 大外車 おおそとぐるま
15 O-soto-otoshi 大外落 おおそとおとし OSO
16 Tsubame-gaeshi 燕返 つばめがえし TSU
17 O-soto-gaeshi 大外返 おおそとがえし OGA
18 O-uchi-gaeshi 大内返 おおうちがえし OUC
19 Hane-goshi-gaeshi 跳腰返 はねごしがえし HGG
20 Harai-goshi-gaeshi 払腰返 はらいごしがえし HGE
21 Uchi-mata-gaeshi 内股返 うちまたがえし UMG

Ma-sutemi-waza
1 Tomoe-nage 巴投 ともえなげ TNG
2 Sumi-gaeshi 隅返 すみがえし SUG
3 Hikikomi-gaeshi 引込返 ひきこみがえし HKG
4 Tawara-gaeshi 俵返 たわらがえし TWG
5 Ura-nage 裏投 うらなげ UNA

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Yoko-sutemi-waza
1 Yoko-otoshi 横落 よこおとし YOT
2 Tani-otoshi 谷落 たにおとし TNO
3 Hane-makikomi 跳巻込 はねまきこみ HNM
4 Soto-makikomi 外巻込 そとまきこみ SMK
5 Uchi-makikomi 内巻込 うちまきこみ UMK
6 Uki-waza 浮技 うきわざ UWA
7 Yoko-wakare 横分 よこわかれ YWA
8 Yoko-guruma 横車 よこぐるま YGU
9 Yoko-gake 横掛 よこがけ YGA
10 Daki-wakare 抱分 だきわかれ DWK
11 O-soto-makikomi 大外巻込 おおそとまきこみ OSM
12 Uchi-mata-makikomi 内股巻込 うちまたまきこみ UMM
13 Harai-makikomi 払巻込 はらいまきこみ
14 Ko-uchi-makikomi 小内巻込 こうちまきこみ KUM
15 Kani-basami 蟹挟 かにばさみ KBA
16 Kawazu-gake 河津掛 かわづがけ KWA

H1.2.2 Katame-waza (32)

Osaekomi-waza
1 Kesa-gatame 袈裟固 けさがため KEG
2 Kuzure-kesa-gatame 崩袈裟固 くずれけさがため KKE
3 Ushiro-kesa-gatame 後袈裟固 うしろけさがため UKG
4 Kata-gatame 肩固 かたがため KAG
5 Kami-shiho-gatame 上四方固 かみしほうがため KSH
6 Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame 崩上四方固 くずれかみしほうがため KKS
7 Yoko-shiho-gatame 横四方固 よこしほうがため YSG
8 Tate-shiho-gatame 縦四方固 たてしほうがため TSG
9 Uki-gatame 浮固 うきがため UGT
10 Ura-gatame 裏固 うらがため

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Shime-waza
1 Nami-juji-jime 並十字絞 なみじゅうじじめ NJJ
2 Gyaku-juji-jime 逆十字絞 ぎゃくじゅうじじめ GJJ
3 Kata-juji-jime 片十字絞 かたじゅうじじめ KJJ
4 Hadaka-jime 裸絞 はだかじめ HAD
5 Okuri-eri-jime 送襟絞 おくりえりじめ OEJ
6 Kataha-jime 片羽絞 かたはじめ KHJ
7 Katate-jime 片手絞 かたてじめ KTJ
8 両手絞 りょうてじめ
9 Sode-guruma-jime 袖車絞 そでぐるまじめ SGJ
10 Tsukkomi-jime 突込絞 つっこみじめ TKJ
11 Sankaku-jime 三角絞 さんかくじめ SAJ
12 Do-jime 胴絞 どうじめ DOJ

Kansetsu-waza
1 Ude-garami 腕緘 うでがらみ
2 Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame 腕挫十字固 うでひしぎじゅうじがため JGT
3 Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame 腕挫腕固 うでひしぎうでがため UGA
4 Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame 腕挫膝固 うでひしぎひざがため HIG
5 Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame 腕挫腋固 うでひしぎわきがため WAK
6 Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame 腕挫腹固 うでひしぎはらがため HGA
7 Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame 腕挫脚固 うでひしぎあしがため AGA
8 Ude-hishigi-te-gatame 腕挫手固 うでひしぎてがため TGT
9 Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame 腕挫三角固 うでひしぎさんかくがため SGT
10 Ashi-garami 足緘 あしがらみ

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H1.3 Penalties
Forbidden Actions
P01
Avoid the grip P02
One hand P03
Hide the lapel P04
P05
Ashi-garami P06
Defensive posture P07
Disarrange the judogi P08
Untidy judogi P09
Disregard instructions P10
Dojime P11
Drive into the mat P12
Encircling P13
Fall backwards P14
False attack P15
Fingers in the sleeve P16
Fingers interlocked P17
Foot in the belt P18
Outside the contest area P19
Head dive P20
Hold the same side P21
Unconventional kumi-kata P22
Bear hug P23
Escape with the head P24
Hold the ends of the sleeves P25
Hand on the face P26
Hold the trouser leg P27
Illegal joint lock P28
Illegal ne-waza entry P29
Judogi in the mouth P30
Kani-basami P31
Kawazu-gake P32

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Kick to break the grip P33

Metallic object P34
Non-combativity P35
P36
Shime-waza with the jacket/belt P37
Spine extension P38
Unnecessary remarks P39
Unsportsmanlike conduct P40
Waki-gatame P41
Pull down P42
Pistol grip P43
Holding the belt P44
Kicking P45
Push out P46
Undetermined P99

Others
Bye BYE
Fusen-gachi FUS
Kiken-gachi KIK
Undetermined UND
Undetermined katame-waza UNK
Undetermined nage-waza UNN
Yusei-gachi YUS

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Notes

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IJF Headquarters and Presidential Office

HUN 1051 Budapest
József Attila str. 1
www.ijf.org

IJF General Secretariat

[email protected]

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