For you guys interested. It's a good level of Judo. Alot of international players come and US has alot of their top players in it. It's an all day event.
what time and what's the address? also, do you know how much admission is for a spectator?
It will be in the New York Athletic Club. I believe it's across Central Park on 58th Street.
Admission is $10, IIRC. There is a dress code for this snooty club even if a spectator but screw 'em.
Here's the link: www.judonyc.com
23rd Annual New York Open Judo Championship
Level "C" Tournament
New York Open Judo 2006 Information
Contest Date - Saturday, March 18, 2006, 7:30 AM
Location - New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South (corner of 59th St. and 7th Avenue) New York, NY 10019
Sanctioned by - USJI
Eligibility - Any male judoka of senior rank nikyu or above with proof of current USJA/USJF/USJI membership (US players). Non-US players must present a valid passport and valid country judo affiliation card. Blue and white gi's are required.
Awards - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place New York Open Awards for each weight category. There will be two (2) 3rd place awards.
Prize Purse - $1000 will be awarded to the 1st place winners in each weight category.
Entry Fee - $60 if received before February 18, 2006. $85 thereafter. There will be NO REFUNDS. Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Spectator Fee - $20 Collected at the door
Rules - IJF Rules, Repechage scoring system, 5-min. matches. Texas Match System will be used. For categories of five (5) competitors or less: Round Robin Pool (every competitor competes against every other competitor) will be used.
Divisions - Male: (kg) 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, HWY
Registration - ALL COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER & WEIGH-IN ON FRIDAY, March 17, 2006. Registration 15:00 - 19:00 pm at the New York Athletic Club (7th Floor). If you fail to register on Friday, you will not be allowed to play! Scales will be available) 15:00 - 17:00 pm on Friday, March 17, 2006.
Weigh-In - Friday, March 17th, 2006, 17:00-19:00 (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM), at the New York Athletic Club, 7th floor.
Contest - Contest begins promptly at 7:30 AM, Saturday March 18 2006.
Tournament Directors - Mel Appelbaum PhD, Arthur Canario MD, John Walla
Chief Referee - Rick Celotto IJF-A
Web Site - newyorkopenjudo.com
-jk
Gonna drop by my old dojo tonight and see who some of the Int'l competitors are. Last year a Japanese HS or College team came and they did well. The year before, some of the South Amercicans came (Peru and Chile). Gonna be good.
JT- I know one of the Starrett coaches record the event. You may want to contact Pernell Legros.
What is a level C tourniment?
-jk
awesome. ttt
i think i might go. do you think they'd mind if i wore my old judo brown belt over my button-down shirt and slacks?
jump kick,
Judo events are rated for players on the elite roster. Players accumulate points in rated events. The ratings are
(Super A?)/A - Not sure if there is a Super A anymore. This would be various European and Asian events. Highest level.
B - US Open. Next highest level
C - NY Open
D - US Senior Nationals, Fall Classic
E - Liberty Bell, Dallas Invitational, San Jose, etc.
The level is used to rank the players in accordance with points earned at these events. So if a player has earned 8 points and earned some of these points at a B level event, they would be ranked higher than a person with 10 points who has earned points at a C level event (as their highest point earning events). At least, that is how I understand it to work. Some one can correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks.
Is this a third rate tourniment in your opinion?
-jk
"Is this a third rate tourniment in your opinion?"
Compared to the olympics and world championships, yes.
But not all tournaments are at that level. This is a very good tournament in the U.S. with lots of international players and some top guys in the U.S. competing.
"Is this a third rate tourniment in your opinion?"
No way! This is a great tournament. Some huge names have been to this tournament. Canto won his weight just a few years ago I believe.
Third rate tourneys are ones I compete in! Things like state championships, regional non e-level tournaments, etc are third rates. I hope to be healthy enough to do an e-level this year.
how points work a C gives 5 to 1st, 3 to 2nd, 2 to 3rd, 1 to 5th. if you MEDAL at a C, you are a C. taking 5th makes you a D. as you go up the points get multiplied by 2, 3 and 4. as you go down they get halved. thus, an E is only 1 point for 1st, 1/2 for 2nd and none for 3rd.
Super-A.. Worlds, Olympics, Paris, German Masters, Moscow
A.. EJU-A tour events.. seperated for men and women. Bulgaria, Rome, Czech, Great Britian, Georgia, Austria, Estonia, Spain, Hungary, poland, romania, Netherlands, Sweden, Belarus, Portugal.
B.. US Open, Canadian Rendezvous, EJU-B Open events like Belgium, Bonn (Germany), Lituania, British, Korea Cup, Kano Cup (should be an A, but it isnt held consistantly), Pan-American Championships and Games in Olympic Qualifer years.
C.. US nationals, NY Open, Pan-American Championships in non-Olympic qualifier years.
D.. US Fall Classic, Pan-American tour events in Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Irish Open, other unlisted international events.
E. Regional events in the USA. San Jose, Dallas, Midwest Championships, Golden State, Continental crown, liberty bell, etc..
You can also catch finals of the NY Open starting March 21 on LiveSportsVideo.com: http://www.livesportsvideo.com/usajudo.asp
Oh yeah, and though NYAC is all snooty about dress-code, etc. you don't have to wear sport coats and whatnot - just wear whatever and use the athlete's entrance at the back of the building.
If you have the slightest interest in gi-grappling and are in the NYC area, you gotta make time out to check this out.
What's the best time of the day to check this out for an hour or 2?
When will the top guys at the best weights be playing?
-jk
It's only the seven men's weight categories on two mats, so good guys will be on the mats all day long - you don't have to worry about watching the novice/kids divisions before getting to the black belt adults :-)
The finals and 3rd place matches are sometime in the evening, so perhaps you might wanna come in late afternoon or so.
The hall is pretty small with just enough room for two mats and spectators lined up against the walls - good thing about it is you're upclose to all the action: http://www.judonyc.com/typo3/index.php?id=43
How will I know who is from the UG so I can say what's up if I go?
Sioux?
-jk
i'm pretty sure you know what i look like. i'll probably breakfall through the door in the early afternoon.
I will get there around 1:30 to 2:00. Gonna take my girl out for dim sum and I'll head uptown after.
I usually stay upstairs to see the matches.
So, who's coming? See some basketball in some pub after the open?