IJF Sport and Organisation Rul-1570787163

Sport and Organisation Rules of the International Judo Federation
INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION
DOCUMENT
SOR
Sport and Organisation Rules
Version: 8 October 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................6
1.1 Preamble and Basic Principles...........................................................................7
1.2 Clean Judo.........................................................................................................7
1.2.1 Disciplinary Commission.................................................................................7
1.2.2 Match Fixing and Competition Manipulation...................................................8
1.2.3 Policy for Safeguarding Athletes and Other Participants from Harassment and
Abuse.......................................................................................................................9
1.3 Insurance and Civil Liability..............................................................................10
1.4 Gender Control.................................................................................................10
1.5 Minor Athletes..................................................................................................11
1.6 IJF Calendar.....................................................................................................11
1.7 Nationality.........................................................................................................12
1.7.1 Change of Nationality....................................................................................12
1.7.1.1 Change of Nationality for a period of less than three years ......................12
1.7.1.2 Change of Nationality after a period of three years or longer ....................13
1.7.2 Special Circumstances..................................................................................13
1.7.2.1. Athletes with an official refugee status......................................................13
1.7.2.2 Junior and younger immigrants..................................................................14
1.8 Weight Categories for Individual Competitions................................................15
1.9 Weight Categories for Mixed Team Competitions............................................16
1.10 Weight Categories for Team Competitions....................................................17
1.11 Age Groups....................................................................................................17
1.12 Time Duration of Contests..............................................................................18
1.13 Event Outlines................................................................................................19
1.13.1 Visas............................................................................................................19
1.13.2 Transportation.............................................................................................19
1.13.3 Accommodation...........................................................................................19
1.13.4 Training.......................................................................................................20
1.13.5 Insurance.....................................................................................................20
1.13.6 Consent for photography/videos/filming ........................................................ 20
1.14 Official Notice Boards.....................................................................................20
COMPETITION SCHEDULES AND SYSTEMS....................................................22

2.1 Competition Format and Schedules for the IJF World Judo Tour....................23
2.2 Competition Systems.......................................................................................24
2.2.1 Direct Knockout.............................................................................................24
2.2.2 Quarter-final Repechage...............................................................................24
2.2.3 Double Repechage........................................................................................24
2.2.4 Full Repechage.............................................................................................24
2.2.5 Round Robin.................................................................................................24
2.3 Regulations for Low Numbers of Athletes or Teams........................................25
2.3.1 Low Numbers Rules for IJF World Ranking List Individual and Mixed Team
Events....................................................................................................................25
2.3.2 Low Numbers Rules for Other Individual and Team Events.........................26
2.4 Competition System for Mixed Team and Team Events .................................28
2.4.1 Regulations for Mixed Team Events.............................................................28
2.4.2 Regulations for Female and Male Team Events...........................................29
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WORLD RANKING LIST AND IJF RANKING EVENTS.......................................32

3.1 IJF Senior World Ranking List..........................................................................33
3.2 IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List...............................................................35
3.3 Nation World Ranking List................................................................................36
3.4 IJF Junior and Cadet World Ranking Lists.......................................................36
3.5 Additional Rules...............................................................................................37
ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION........................................................................38

4.1 Entries for IJF WJT Events...............................................................................39
4.2 Cancellation of Athletes....................................................................................40
4.3 Number of Entries............................................................................................40
4.4 Accreditation.....................................................................................................42
DRAW....................................................................................................................44
5.1 Draw Regulations.............................................................................................45
5.2 Seeding for IJF WJT Events.............................................................................45
WEIGH-IN AND JUDOGI BACKNUMBER CONTROL.........................................48

6.1 Location of the Weigh-in and Judogi Backnumber Control..............................49
6.2 Weigh-in Rules.................................................................................................49
6.2.1 Individual Events Weigh-In............................................................................49
6.2.2 Female and Male Teams and Mixed Teams Weigh-in..................................49
6.3 Official Weigh-in Procedure..............................................................................50
6.3.1 Failure to Appear for the Weigh-in ...............................................................50
6.3.2 Failure to Weigh-in Within the Prescribed Limits of a Category....................51
6.3.3 Failure to Comply with Official Directions or with the Requirements of the IJF
SOR........................................................................................................................51
6.3.4 After Weigh-in Procedure..............................................................................51
6.4 Random Weigh-In ...........................................................................................51
6.4.1 Draw of the Athletes (individual events)........................................................51
6.4.2 Collecting the Athletes...................................................................................51
6.4.3 Weigh-in Procedure.......................................................................................52
6.4.4 After Weigh-in Procedure..............................................................................52
EDUCATION AND COACHING.............................................................................54

7.1 Coaches’ Code of Conduct..............................................................................55
7.2 Coaches’ Dress Code......................................................................................55
7.3 Contest Review Process..................................................................................55
COMPETITION VENUE.........................................................................................56
8.1 Venue...............................................................................................................57
8.2 Training Venue.................................................................................................57
8.3 Warm Up Area and Judogi Control..................................................................57
8.4 Athlete Seating and Facilities...........................................................................58
8.5 Entry to and Exit from Field of Play..................................................................58
8.6 Field of Play and Competition Area..................................................................59
8.7 Officials.............................................................................................................60
8.8 Medical.............................................................................................................60
8.9 Media................................................................................................................60
8.10 Awarding Ceremonies....................................................................................60
8.11 Delay, Postponement or Cancellation of a Competition.................................61
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REGULATIONS FOR VETERANS........................................................................62
REGULATIONS FOR KATA..................................................................................68
IJF JUDOGI RULES..............................................................................................72
IJF REFEREEING RULES.....................................................................................88
IJF MEDICAL AND ANTI-DOPING HANDBOOK...............................................138
IJF DISCIPLINARY CODE AND CODE OF ETHICS..........................................144
SPORT COMPETITION.......................................................................................154
GLOSSARY.........................................................................................................186
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Abbreviations
EOG - Event Organisation Guide IJF - International Judo Federation
IOC - International Olympic Committee NOC - National Olympic Committee
SOR - Sport and Organisation Rules WJT- World Judo Tour
WRL - World Ranking List
In the International Judo Federation (IJF) Sport and Organisation Rules (SOR) the
masculine gender is used to refer to any physical person, (i.e. member, leader,
team official, participant, athlete, coach, judge, referee or chaperone etc.) and it
shall, unless there is a specific provision to the contrary, be understood to include
the feminine gender.
The latest version of the SOR can be downloaded at www.ijf.org.
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

The Sport and Organisation Rules (SOR) of the International Judo Federation (IJF)
in conjunction with the statutes, finance rules, contract with the relevant National
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
on the IJF World Judo Tour (WJT). For all events on the WJT the IJF has final
appellate jurisdiction.
Specific supplemental procedures will be issued for the holding of judo

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
questions and supports both the IJF and the National Federation. The National
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
directed by the Executive Committee or the IJF Congress. This requires adherence
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
and supervised by the officials nominated by the IJF.
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

Integrity, discipline and ethics are core principles in judo, both on and off the field of
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”.
https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/IOC/What-
We-Do/Protecting-Clean-Athletes/Competition-manipulation/Code-Prevention-
Manipulation-Competitions.pdf
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
any violation of the IJF SOR.
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
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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 Ad Hoc Commission to deal with the issue. The
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 Ad Hoc Commission will immediately inform the IJF
President, the IJF Executive Committee and the IJF Disciplinary Commission about
its decision.
A report of the incident and final decision should be sent to the 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.
Any situation that is not covered by the IJF SOR shall be dealt with by the IJF
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
corruption that might undermine public confidence in the integrity of a judo contest
is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport and subject to severe sanctions.
The IJF has Rules dedicated to Sports Integrity in relation to betting.
There are four core rules to remember:

• Always do your best, never fix a contest.
• 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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Competition manipulation is defined as an intentional arrangement, act or omission

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
with a view to obtaining an undue benefit for oneself or for other. If a contest takes
place and seems to have been played to a predetermined result, violating the IJF
rules, further investigation may be undertaken and any findings of match fixing will
result in disciplinary action.
If in IJF events (individual or team), an athlete is injured or ill before a contest

and needs to withdraw they must have a medical certificate from the IJF Medical
Commissioner.
The IJF may undertake further investigation and any findings of match fixing will
result in disciplinary action. The result of the contest will be cancelled if any athlete
is caught not telling the truth.
Match fixing and competition manipulation can be reported, anonymously and

confidentially, here: https://reportintegrity.judobase.org/form. Any report made in
good faith will not be sanctioned. Any form of retaliation against whistle-blowers is
prohibited and such action will be sanctioned.
Failure to report to the IJF at the first available opportunity any information about
betting, match fixing or competition manipulation including that could amount to a
violation of the SOR.
The following conducts constitute a violation of the SOR:

• 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/
or documentation and/or access or assistance requested by the IJF as part of
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
This policy applies to all persons affiliated with the IJF including athletes.
“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
an abuse of authority, meaning the improper use of a position of influence, power
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).
Any alleged incidents of harassment and abuse will be regarded as confidential

and personal information (including in particular name, date of birth, address,
identification numbers) will not be disclosed, except, for example, if the concerned
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.
Harassment and abuse can be reported, anonymously and confidentially, here:

https://reportintegrity.judobase.org/form
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 also responsible to ensure that athletes who participate
in the IJF WJT have sufficient technical knowledge (know the terminology and can
execute all the techniques in Appendix H) and understand fully the IJF sport and
refereeing rules.
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.
Any official complaint by a National Federation, a Continental Union or a member

of the IJF Executive Committee concerning an athlete’s gender must be sent to the
IJF President. On the basis of the official complaint, the IJF Executive Committee
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.
The Gender Control Commission is composed of a doctor competent in the field

of gender reassignment, a jurist and a member of the IJF Executive Committee
appointed by the IJF President. This commission will be able to call on experts
recognised in this field.
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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 Gender Control Commission will establish an
internal regulation to define the progress of the procedure that must guarantee
confidentiality of the procedure and respect data protection and the private lives of
those concerned.
The decision of the IJF Executive Committee not to follow up on an official

complaint as well as the decisions of the Gender Control Commission can be
submitted exclusively by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in
Lausanne, Switzerland, that will definitely decide on litigation according to the code
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
official/coach must have all the necessary documents in place that authorises them
to act on behalf of the parents/guardians “in loco parentis”.
This also applies to doping testing. 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

World Championships Seniors and Mixed Teams will be conducted each year at a
time similar to that of the Olympic Summer Olympic Games with exception of the
year in which the Olympic Games are held.
World Championships Open is held in accordance with a schedule approved by the

IJF Executive Committee.
World Championships Juniors and Mixed Teams will take place each year except
the year with the Summer Olympic Games.
World Championships Cadets and Mixed Teams will take place in accordance with
a schedule approved by the IJF Executive Committee.
Summer Olympic Games and Summer Youth Olympic Games are held every four
years in accordance with a schedule approved by the IOC.
The current IJF calendars can be found on the IJF website (http://ijf.org).
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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.
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.
b) Where there is a possible problem of “joint citizenship”, e.g. Puerto Rico

an acceptable substitute for the passport will be a letter or certificate from the
athlete’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) or, if there is no such body, from the
National Sports Authority confirming the athlete’s residence in that country and 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)
• Regional Games and Multi-Sport Games (such as Pan American Games, African
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*
and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality may represent
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,
they may request the IJF to shorten the period of three years or even to cancel the
duration completely (see Olympic Charter, Rule 41 and the Bye-law to Rule 41).
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.
The request to shorten the three-year period shall be sent via email to the IJF
General Secretariat (gs@ijf.org) and must include the following documents:
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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.
• 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.
On receipt of a complete file the IJF General Secretary will examine it and send
it out to the IJF Executive Committee for approval. If the majority of the IJF
Executive Committee approves the request, the IJF General Secretary confirms the
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.
The IJF must be informed officially by the new National Federation via email
to both the IJF General Secretariat - gs@ijf.org and Registration Management
- registration@ijf.org. 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.
On receipt of a complete file the IJF General Secretary will examine it and send it
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
athlete can compete under the IJF flag for any reason (for example: non-official
refugee status of the athlete, non-recognition of the NOC by the IOC, suspension
of the National Federation etc.).
1.7.2.1. Athletes with an official refugee status

Judoka with an official refugee status, hosted by a country, can qualify themselves
for IJF or continental union competitions through their host country national
championships and consequently they will compete internationally under their
host country flag. The National federation requests must be sent, with the official
refugee status documents, to the IJF General Secretariat (gs@ijf.org). If the
documents sent are compliant, the agreement will be automatically given by the IJF
General Secretary following confirmation by the IJF President.
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If there is a change in the status of the official refugee i.e. citizenship of a new
country, return to their country of origin etc.
The nationality change process must be followed.
For events organised by the IJF or under its auspices, the IJF Executive
Committee can authorise that judoka with an official refugee status can compete
under the IJF flag.
If there is a change in the status of the official refugee who competed under the
IJF flag i.e. citizenship of a new country, return to their country of origin etc. the IJF
Executive Committee would make a decision concerning the change of nationality
and the world ranking points that the athlete has.
All documents relating to the new status and change request must be submitted to
the IJF General Secretariat at gs@ijf.org, 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
national Juniors and younger championships and thus qualify themselves for IJF 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
and younger competitions if they meet the following requirements:
• 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).
• To prove their integration in a judo club of the host country, duly affiliated to the
National Federation which is an IJF member.
If the National Federations of host countries wish to register these athletes, they
must send their request each year to the IJF General Secretariat (gs@ijf.org), with
the above-mentioned documents. Additionally, the National Federations shall also
attach the agreement of the judoka and the authorisation of the parents/guardians,
if minor.
The IJF will review the submitted documents and if deemed compliant, The IJF
will approve the request and the General Secretary will send a certificate for the
registration in Judobase.
In case of approval, the concerned judoka will compete under their host country
flag.
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
General Secretariat at gs@ijf.org. No change of nationality process required.
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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 kg

-52 kg Half-lightweight over 48 kg up to and including 52 kg
-57 kg Lightweight over 52 kg up to and including 57 kg
Senior
and -63 kg Half-middleweight over 57 kg up to and including 63 kg
Junior -70 kg Middleweight over 63 kg up to and including 70 kg
Women
-78 kg Half-heavyweight over 70 kg up to and including 78 kg
+78 kg Heavyweight over 78 kg
Open Open-weight no weight limit
-40 kg Featherweight up to and including 40 kg
-44 kg Extra-lightweight over 40 kg up to and including 44 kg
Cadet
Women -52 kg Lightweight over 48 kg up to and including 52 kg
under 18 -57 kg Half-middleweight over 52 kg up to and including 57 kg
years
-63 kg Middleweight over 57 kg up to and including 63 kg
-60 kg Extra-lightweight up to and including 60 kg
Senior
and -81 kg Half-middleweight over 73 kg up to and including 81 kg
Junior -90 kg Middleweight over 81 kg up to and including 90 kg
Men
Open Open-weight no weight limit
-50 kg Featherweight up to and including 50 kg
-55 kg Extra-lightweight over 50 kg up to and including 55 kg
Cadet
Men -66 kg Lightweight over 60 kg up to and including 66 kg
under 18 -73 kg Half-middleweight over 66 kg up to and including 73 kg
years
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1.9 Weight Categories for Mixed Team Competitions

-57 kg Women up to and including 57 kg
Senior -73 kg Men up to and including 73 kg
and -70 kg Women over 57 kg up to and including 70 kg
Junior -90 kg Men over 73 kg up to and including 90 kg
Mixed +70 kg Women over 70 kg
+90 kg Men over 90 kg
-57 kg Women (48 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg*) up to and including 57 kg
-73 kg Men (60 kg, 66 kg, 73 kg*) up to and including 73 kg
Senior
Mixed -70 kg Women (57 kg, 63 kg, 70 kg*) up to and including 70 kg
Olympic -90 kg Men (73 kg, 81 kg, 90 kg*) up to and including 90 kg
Games +70 kg Women (70 kg, 78 kg, +78 kg*) over 70 kg
+90 kg Men (90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg*) over 90 kg
-48 kg Women up to and including 48 kg
-60 kg Men up to and including 60 kg
Cadet -63 kg Women over 48 kg up to and including 63 kg
Mixed -81 kg Men over 60 kg up to and including 81 kg
+63 kg Women over 63 kg
+81 kg Men over 81 kg
*Athletes qualified only in these individual categories can take part in the mixed
team category.
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1.10 Weight Categories for Team Competitions

-52 kg Half-lightweight up to and including 52 kg
Senior -57 kg Lightweight over 52 kg up to and including 57 kg
and Junior -63 kg Half-middleweight over 57 kg up to and including 63 kg
Women -70 kg Middleweight over 63 kg up to and including 70 kg
+70 kg Half-heavyweight over 70 kg
Cadet
-57 kg Half-middleweight over 52 kg up to and including 57 kg
Women
Senior and
-81 kg Half-middleweight over 73 kg up to and including 81 kg
Junior Men
Cadet Men -73 kg Half-middleweight over 66 kg up to and including 73 kg
1.11 Age Groups

Athletes under 15 years of age are not allowed to compete in any official IJF event,
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).
National Federations should use the term youth to define cadets and juniors and
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

Regulations related to weight categories, age, contest duration and
recommendations for youths.
Note: no athlete less than 15 years old (calendar year) is allowed to take part in
any IJF official competition. The additional categories (13/14, 11/12, 9/10 years)
are recommendations only.
Female
SENIORS -21 YEARS -18 YEARS 13/14 YEARS 11/12 YEARS 9/10 YEARS
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
SENIORS -21 YEARS -18 YEARS 13/14 YEARS 11/12 YEARS 9/10 YEARS
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
on the days when the delegations are booked in an official hotel through the
organisers. On days delegations are using an unofficial hotel or an official hotel,
not reserved through the organisers, they are not allowed to use the official event
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 delegates inscribed for an IJF WJT event must stay in one of the official hotels,
offered in the outlines by the organisers. Reservations for a minimum of two (2)
nights, must be booked through the local organiser contact detailed in the event
outlines e.g. Total of 4 people inscribed in judobase = 8 nights or more.
This rule does not apply to the host National Federation delegates.
The organisers will do their best to provide the first choice of accommodation but
as rooms might be limited this cannot be guaranteed. After the accommodation
deadline, the organiser cannot promise rooms in the hotels detailed in these
outlines and another official hotel may be added. Accommodation cancellation fees
will be 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.
Delegations are kindly requested not to dry clothing (including judogi) or have
training sessions in the corridors of the official hotels.
According to the IJF rule enacted on the 2 December 2012 in Tokyo, “the
organising country should not request penalties fee for participating countries who
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.
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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
of training sessions will be organised taking into consideration requests made
by delegations daily on a first request made first served basis. To book training
contact the organisers.
1.13.5 Insurance
National Federations are responsible to ensure their delegates during any IJF
WJT event. The organiser of the event and the IJF will not be responsible for any
insurance. Nevertheless, the National Judo Federation staging 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.
1.13.6 Consent for photography/videos/filming

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
may be obtained from National Federations and IJF. It will also be acquired by
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,
websites, e-marketing, posters banners, advertising, film, broadcast, social media,
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 registration@ijf.org
1.14 Official Notice Boards

All event information (transport times, training schedule, departure schedule etc.)
for the delegations will be communicated and posted on the official notice boards in
each official hotel and in the warm up area.
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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
sessions, the preliminaries and the final block. The competition phases that take
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
participants some rounds may not be required for every category. The competition
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 -44 kg, -48 kg -55 kg, -60 kg
Day 2 -52 kg, -57 kg -66 kg, -73 kg
Day 3 -63 kg, -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

Appendix G) that can be used for competitions, direct knockout, quarter-final (last
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-
finals will both be awarded bronze medals. The winners of the semi-finals will
compete for the gold and silver medals. The four athletes losing the quarter-finals
are classified equal fifth.
2.2.2 Quarter-final Repechage

In a quarter-final 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 finalists, who will compete for the gold medal. The athletes defeated in the
quarter-final will compete in two repechage contests. The winners of each of
these two repechage contests will compete in bronze medal contests against the
loser of the semi-final contest of the respective opposite table. The winners (2) of
those contests are placed third. The losers (2) are placed fifth. The losers (2) of
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
finalists, who will compete for the gold medal. Athletes who lost to the four semi-
finalists compete in the two repechage pools. The winners of each of these two
repechage contests (pools) will compete in bronze medal contests against the loser
of the semi-final contest of the respective opposite table. The winners (2) of those
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
finalists.  All judoka defeated after each round of competition will take part in the
repechage of their respective table according to the elimination system. The winner
of each repechage will compete against the loser of the final of the opposite table
for the two bronze medals. The winners of table A and table B compete for the gold
and silver medals.
2.2.5 Round Robin

If there are low numbers a “Round Robin” system may be used, and this is defined
as a system where each athlete or team will compete against the other.
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The following Round Robin rules to define the winners are used:
Rule 1. Number of wins.
Rule 2. If equal the sum of points for scores: Ippon/waza-ari-awasete-ippon = 10,

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.
Rule 3. Direct comparison: if two contestants have an equal number of wins and
sum of points for scores, the contestant who won the contest between them is
defined as better.
Rule 4. If there are an equal number of wins and no direct comparison possible
because of “beating in circle”: the shortest accumulated time of all winning contests
will decide.
Rule 5. If there is a case of equal time: weight at the weigh-in. The athlete with the
lower weight is defined as better.
Rule 6. In case of same weight at the weigh-in: decision contests. A knockout

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
held. The winner of this contest will compete against the third player to get a final
decision.
2.3 Regulations for Low Numbers of Athletes or Teams

If there are one (1) to five (5) athletes or teams the low numbers rules are applied.
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.
If there are five (5) or four (4) athletes in a category and one or more does not pass
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.
If there are five (5) or four (4) teams in a category and one or more teams does not
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
a) If there are five (5) athletes or teams, there will be two (2) athletes on one side
of the table who will have a single contest for the access to the final, the three
others on the other side of the table compete in the round robin system to classify
them. 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.
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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
elimination round. The best and the second best will compete in a final. A bronze
medal will be given if one contest was won.
d) If there are two (2) athletes or teams one final will be held and a gold and silver
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
are equal (1-1), the third contest will decide. Gold and silver medals given.
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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
Quarter-final repechage
WRL events
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
Quarter-final repechage
Teams WRL events
World Championships Junior Mixed
Teams
Cadet and Junior World Ranking
List events
Continental Cups Low numbers rules for
Double repechage
Continental Championships WRL events
Continental Championships Mixed
Teams
Youth Olympic Games Full repechage Low numbers rules for
WRL events
Youth Olympic Games Mixed Teams Direct knockout Not applicable
Olympic Games Individual and Mixed Quarter-final repechage Not applicable
Teams
Non-World Ranking List Events Organiser‘s choice Low numbers rules
for WRL events or low
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
system with quarter-final repechage (refer to section 2.2.2 for a full description).
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
four (4) teams from the IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List (WRL) will be seeded.
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
the field of play behind the coaches’ chair. Reserve athletes must not enter the field
of play.
Two (2) coaches per team will be allowed to enter the Field of Play.
A draw will be made for the starting category for the first round. The following
rounds will start with the next category in the sequence.
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
Quarter-final: -90, +70, +90, -57, -73, -70 kg
Repechage and semi-final: +70, +90, -57, -73, -70, -90 kg
Bronze and final: +90, -57, -73, -70, -90, +70 kg
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.
For the first round the lists must be returned at least 30 minutes before the start of
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.
The first team reaching the majority of wins is declared the winner. The remaining
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
disqualified.
If one team does not arrive for a match, the other team will be declared the winner.
If there are an equal number of wins at the end of the match, a draw is done from
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
athletes in the drawn category will refight a golden score contest. The draw is done
by computer and displayed on the athlete and public (big screen) scoreboards.
Youth Olympic Games Mixed Teams - the team will consist of four (4) men and
four (4) women from different NOCs. For Youth Olympic Games Mixed Teams,
there will be no seeding.
2.4.2 Regulations for Female and Male Team Events

Each team will consist of up to five (5) athletes and has the possibility to have up to
five (5) reserves. A team must consist of a minimum of three (3) athletes. A total of
10 athletes can be inscribed with a maximum of two (2) athletes per category. One
(1) coach per team will be allowed to enter the Field of Play.
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
the field of play behind the coaches’ chair. Reserve athletes must not enter the field
of play.
Two (2) coaches 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.
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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.
For the first round the lists must be returned at least 30 minutes before the start of
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.
The first team reaching the majority of wins is declared the winner. The remaining
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
disqualified.
If one team does not arrive for a match, the other team will be declared the winner.
If there are an equal number of wins at the end of the match, a draw is done from
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
athletes in the drawn category will refight a golden score contest. The draw is done
by computer and displayed on the athlete and public (big screen) scoreboards.
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WORLD
WORLD RANKING LIST
RANKING
AND IJF RANKING EVENTS
LIST AND IJF
The world ranking lists (WRL) are the responsibility of the IJF Sport Commission and are
managed by the IJF IT Team. The WRL
can be found at www.ijf.org and for assistance
RANKING EVENTS
please contact fischer@ippon.org
The world ranking lists (WRL) are the responsibility of

the IJF Sport Commission and are managed by the IJF
IT Team. The WRL can be found at www.ijf.org and for
assistance please contact registration@ijf.org
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3.1 IJF Senior World Ranking List

Athletes can earn WRL points by competing in IJF WJT events, World
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
WRL TOP 8
WRL TOP 8 WRL TOP 8 WRL TOP 8 WRL TOP 8 WRL TOP 8 WRL TOP 8
placing
placing placing placing placing placing placing
Seeding Rest:
Rest: Nation Rest: Nation Rest: Nation Rest: Nation Rest: Nation Rest: Nation
Nation
Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
Distribution
Quarter-
Quarter-final Quarter-final Quarter-final Quarter-final Quarter-final Quarter-final
System final
Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage
Repechage
Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8 Last 8
Repechage
Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage Repechage
Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze 2 Bronze
Maximum of 2
GENERAL
per category
32 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
WRL Points
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
The five best results during the 12-month period will count plus one extra (6th)
result from the Continental Championships or Masters. 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 score may count for the
five best results in the WRL.
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The points will count as follows:

Look back 12 months
• Five best results plus one result 100%
from today
Look back 13-24 months • Five best results plus one result 50%
The points for each tournament will expire as follows:
In the first 12 months after the tournament the points will count 100%.
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 a tournament is held in week 17 of 2010, the points are reduced to

half on the beginning of week 18 in 2011 and expire at the beginning of week 18 in
2012. The beginning of the week is defined as Monday.
Exception: For the equal treatment of all Continents, the Continental

Championships Senior 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.
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
obtain points for the WRL. In case of equality the points will be automatically given
to the highest ranked athlete. If still equal, the domestic federation will decide.
In case of equality of total points, the higher ranking will be decided by:
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.
If the athletes are still equal the IJF Executive Committee, in the case of Olympic
Qualification, will make the decision.
Athletes participating in the World Championships Juniors, will be added to the

senior WRL and will be given the same points as those given for a Grand Prix. For
the junior WRL the points will be as in section 3 .4.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games:

For the World Ranking List from 25 May 2020 the points of
• Hohhot Grand Prix 2018 will be included at 50% and Hohhot Grand Prix 2019
will be included at 100%
• Guangzhou Masters 2018 will be included at 50%, Masters 2019 and Masters
2020 will both be included at 100% as these events are part of the Olympic
Qualification period.
The WRL points will return to their normal expiry dates from 1 June 2020.
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3.2 IJF Mixed Teams World Ranking List

The Mixed Teams World Ranking List for cadets, juniors and seniors will
consist of points from the Continental Championships Mixed Teams and World
Championships Mixed Teams.
Seniors
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
Juniors and cadets
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
The Ranking :
The results will count starting from the World Championships Mixed Team 2017.
Points will be allocated even if no match was won.
The points for each Mixed Teams Championships will expire as follows :
• In the first 12 months after the Championship the points will count 100%
• 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
was held. The beginning of the week is defined as Monday.

Championships Senior Mixed Teams are treated as if they were held in week
number 17 and the Continental Championships Junior Mixed Teams and Cadet
Mixed Teams week number 26 regardless of the actual week number that they are
organised in. The points reduction or expiration will therefore be done, for seniors
on Monday of week number 18 and for juniors and cadets on Monday of week
number 27.
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Additional rules in the case of equality of total points, the higher ranking will be
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

The WRL for nations was established and this ranking consists of the sum of the
current WRL points for all athletes plus the sum of the current Mixed Team WRL
for that nation.
3.4 IJF Junior and Cadet World Ranking Lists

Athletes can earn WRL points by competing in Continental Cups, Continental
Championships and World Championships for Junior and Cadet.
World
Continental Continental
Championships Junior/
Cup Championships
Cadet
1st place 100 200 500
2nd place 60 120 300
3rd place 40 80 200
5th place 20 40 100
7th place 16 32 80
Each contest won 2 6 12
Participation - 2 4
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 • Result from last Continental Championships 100%
months from today • Result from last World Championships
• Three best results from Continental Cup
Look back 13-24 • Result from previous Continental Championships 50%
months • Result from last World Championships
The points for each tournament will expire as follows:
• In the first 12 months after the tournament the points will count 100%.
• 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.
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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
2016. The beginning of the week is defined as Monday.

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.
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.
In case of equality of total points, the higher ranking will be decided by:
• 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
as there are no World Championships during the qualification period.
If the athletes are still equal the IJF Executive Committee, in the case of Youth
Olympic qualification, will make the final decision.
3.5 Additional Rules

An athlete is considered to be in the competition only once they pass the official
weigh-in. 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 the next round with a bye. If the opponent wins no other contests, then no WRL
points will be given for this bye except participation points (if applicable).
If an athlete, who passed the official weigh-in, does not come to the tatami his
opponent must come to the tatami and bow. He will be declared the winner by
fusen-gachi and WRL points will be given.
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 Qualification period, they will
keep all WRL points for seeding purposes.
If athletes change their nationality during the Olympic Qualification period, they will
lose all WRL points and will start with zero (0) points.
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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 registration@ijf.org
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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
under the IJF flag, according to the specificity of the case.
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 (gs@ijf.org) with copy to registration@ijf.org 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 registration@ijf.org 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.
An athlete classified in any IJF WRL (either cadet, junior and 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 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.
• Healthy and 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
except when prior permission has been given by the IJF after confirmation that all
National Federations involved agree.
Athletes can be entered in ONLY one weight category per IJF WRL event. Each
person can only be inscribed with one function (i.e. athlete, coach, referee, team
official etc.) per event. This rule is not the same for veteran events (Appendix A).
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
regardless of gender or weight category. An ill team official can be replaced by
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another team official etc. The process is as follows:

• Until 20 days before draw, the correct names of the complete delegation
(athletes and officials) must be registered online at IJF registration page (www.
judobase.org). During the period of Olympic qualification, for events where
Olympic qualification points can be earned, no additional athletes (under any
circumstances) can be inscribed after this deadline.
• Until 5 days before draw 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 to the IJF registration e-mail: registration@ijf.org. A confirmation will
be sent from the IJF. Emails to registration@ijf.org 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

registered officials can be replaced by other officials.
4.2 Cancellation of Athletes

Where possible,cancellations should be made before accreditation. Any
cancellation of an athlete during accreditation without replacement will result in a
penalty (see below):
• If registered athletes are cancelled during accreditation without previous
notification to IJF, a penalty of 100 USD per athlete will apply.
• 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

• Up to 4 entries for women.
• Up to 4 entries for men.
World Championships Juniors

The host country may enter:

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However, from the host country only the best results from 9 men and 9 women will
be considered for the World Ranking List Juniors and Seniors.
World Championships Cadets


However, from the host country only the best results from 10 men and 10 women
will be considered for the World Ranking List Cadets.
World Championships Mixed Teams

• 2 athletes per category.
World Masters
• 36 athletes in the WRL in each weight category will be invited.
If an athlete qualifies in more than one category, the National Federation can
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.
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
category. If they do not qualify anyone in the top 36 up to two domestic athletes
can participate as the 37th and 38th athlete.
No reserve athletes will be invited.
Grand Prix and Grand Slam


However, from the host country only the best results from 14 men and 14 women
will be considered for the World Ranking Seniors.
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Continental Opens and Cups

There is no limit to the number of athletes from the same country that can be
inscribed in a category.
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.
At least one team delegate must attend on time to confirm the entries of all
athletes and officials with a signature on the delegation confirmation list. A delayed
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
(registration@ijf.org).
For each official team member from a national delegation (athletes, coach,
team official, doctor etc.) an accreditation card is issued by the IJF during the official
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.
This card contains: last (family) name, first (given) name, country, IJF ID number, a
picture and for athletes their weight category and WRL position.
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
representative will check the passport or national identity card (a high-quality
photocopy or scan will also be accepted).
Quota for officials for accreditations (includes team officials, coaches, doctors and
physiotherapists):
• One – four (1-4) competitors = three (3) officials.
• Five – nine (5-9) competitors = five (5) officials.
• 10 or more competitors = seven (7) officials.
The accreditations for National Federation president, referee and judoka are
not included in the above calculation. The fee for additional team official(s) (who
must be inscribed in judobase) is 100 US$ per accreditation, to be paid to the
organisers.
Replacement of lost or forgotten accreditation will be charged at 50 US$ to be paid

to the IJF.
At the accreditation stage the local organising committee must organise at least
two stations for financial payments. One for teams with no changes and one or
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 Sport Commission.
The organising committee shall distribute copies of the draw to each participating
delegation no later than 30 minutes after the draw is finished.
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
on their IJF WRL position.
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 teams the top four (4) teams, from the
IJF Mixed Teams WRL will be seeded.
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.
For example, the best two players should not meet until the final and the top four
until the semi-final and the top eight until the quarter-finals.
Where athletes/teams have the same ranking position, the draw system will
automatically do a pre-draw to define the athlete seeding position.
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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.
• Number (4) seed vs. the number five (5) seed in Pool B.
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
the number one (1) seed vs. the number five (5) seed in the lower half while the
number two (2), three (3) and number four (4) seeds are in the upper Round Robin
half.
Seeded athletes/teams, when possible, do not have to compete in the first round.
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 other 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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6.1 Location of the Weigh-in and Judogi Backnumber

Control
The judogi backnumber control and weigh-in can take place in a maximum of two
locations simultaneously, either in the competition venue or in the official hotels
allocated by organisers for participating delegations.
The members of the Education Commission will check both judogi (white and
blue. They will control any worn-out areas particularly on the collar and lapel, the
colour, the IJF official label (obligatory), judogi brand (obligatory), national emblem,
advertising, backnumber stitching, any visible stains. This service will start 30
minutes before the unofficial weigh-in. Only if the judogi are compliant with the IJF
rules will sponsor labels be given. Organisers should provide for the backnumber
check a room, with sufficient space, and volunteers. Waste basket papers should be
provided.
Organisers should provide for the backnumber check a room, with sufficient space,
and volunteers.
The official weigh-in should be held in separate rooms for men and women and
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 should be clearly indicated beside that scale. A
level solid floor is preferred but if the room has a carpet the scales should be place
on a large piece of level solid wood.
6.2 Weigh-in Rules

For IJF events the official weigh-in is organised one day before the competition at
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 official weigh-in period shall be between 30 – 60 minutes. At least one set of
test scales should be available (from the arrival of the first delegation) in all official
hotels between 08:00 – 22:00 for athletes to check their weight.
Athletes are allowed to check their weight on the official weigh-in scales 30 minutes
before the official weigh-in commences. There is no limit to the number of times
each athlete may check their weight during the time of the unofficial weigh-in.
6.2.1 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.
6.2.2 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.
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There is 2 kg tolerance for athletes who competed in the preceding individual

competition (they must have competed in at least one contest) 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
category in which they are inscribed. Before the start of the official weigh-in the
coach can update the team list.
6.3 Official Weigh-in Procedure

The organisers shall make available a minimum of two national referees/officials
per each official scale. One to check the passport and weight of the athlete and
one to record the exact weight on the official weigh-in list. An additional official/
volunteer should also be available to control the flow of athletes. To protect the
privacy of the athletes, officials supervising the weigh-in must be of 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
official weigh-in period.
Photography or filming is not permitted in the weigh-in area.
Procedure:
• All coaches and other team delegates must leave the weigh-in room before the
start of the official weigh-in.
• Athletes can stand on the scales only once during the official weigh-in period.
• Athletes shall bring to the weigh-in their IJF accreditation card issued for the
competition and their passport or an official identification document with photo.
Athletes shall present both documents to the official who will verify their identity.
• The official then invites the athletes to stand on the scales.
• 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.
• 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.
• The official supervising the weigh-in shall note and record the weight of the athlete
in kilograms to one decimal point i.e. 51.9 kg, 73.0 kg.
• Athletes steps off the scales.
6.3.1 Failure to Appear for the Weigh-in

Should an athlete fail to appear for weigh-in during the official weigh-in period,
this shall be noted beside his name on the official weigh-in list. A weigh-in official
and the IJF delegate shall sign the notation. The athlete will be excluded from
competing in that weight category.
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6.3.2 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 manner. The
weight shall be circled and signed by a weigh-in official, and a member of the Sport
Commission and by the athlete himself or a member of his delegation. The athlete
shall be excluded from competing in that weight category.
6.3.3 Failure to Comply with Official Directions or with the

Requirements of the IJF SOR
If at any stage during the weigh-in period, an athlete fails to comply with the
directions of any weigh-in official or an IJF delegate or fails to comply with the
requirements of the IJF SOR, the athlete shall be prevented from participating in
the weigh-in and the nature of the infraction brought immediately to the attention of
the Sport Director of the IJF.
6.3.4 After Weigh-in Procedure

Anyone not passing the official weigh-in (through not appearing, failing the weight
or failing to comply with official directions) will be removed from the competition
and the revised draw sheet will be posted on the official notice board in the
warm up area. Their original opponent will pass to the next round and this will be
considered their first contest.
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6.4 Random Weigh-In
The random weigh-in is the responsibility of the IJF Education and Coaching Commission.
Random weight checks for cadets, junior and senior athletes may be organised before
the first contests on each day. If the competition has different 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.
The rules will be the same as those of the official weigh-in with the exception that
the athletes do not need to bring their passports, as their accreditation is sufficient
for identification. The weight of the athlete cannot be more than 5 % higher than
the official maximum weight limit of the category. The drawn athletes will be given
only one chance for an unofficial weigh in. There will be no random weigh-in for IJF
Mixed Team events.
6.4.1 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.
6.4.2 Collecting the Athletes

The list of named athletes drawn for the random weigh-in will be officially posted on
the official notice board placed near the warm up area.
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6.4.3 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
the athletes can test their weight before they choose to go to the official weigh-in.
6.4.4 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
to comply with the official’s directions). The athlete will not be allowed to take part
in the competition and the athlete’s opponent will report to judogi control and go
onto the tatami where they will be declared the winner by fusen-gachi and the WRL
points will be given.
Senior and Junior Women + 5 % Tolerance
-48 kg up to and including 48 kg 50.4 kg
-52 kg over 48 kg up to and including 52 kg 54.6 kg
Senior and Junior Men + 5 % Tolerance
-60 kg up to and including 60 kg 63 kg
-100 kg over 90 kg up to and including 100 kg 105 kg
+ 5 % Tolerance
Cadet Women under 18 years
+ 0.1 kg allowed for underwear
-57 kg over 52 kg up to and including 57 kg 60 kg
+ 5 % Tolerance
Cadet Men under 18 years
+ 0.1 kg allowed for underwear
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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.
The coach is responsible for their athletes’ conduct from entering to the event until
leaving it, in particular before and after each contest.
The 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.
If a coach gives indications during the contest, he receives a first warning. In case
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

54 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.
In the event that a coach is sanctioned by a referee, the Referee Director will
inform the Director of Education for a sanction to be applied.
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.
Coaches can wear national official short sleeved or long-sleeved T-shirts.
• For the final block program (TV time): formal suit (jacket, trousers, shirt and tie for
men; jacket, trousers/skirt/dress, blouse for women) and formal shoes.
7.3 Contest Review Process

A delegate can request to review a contest at the end of the preliminaries or
final block. A form, available from the person in charge of judogi control, must be
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
adequate seating for spectators, VIPs, delegations and media. For the Olympic
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.
8.2 Training Venue

The organising committee shall provide training areas and transport for all
delegations. The training areas should be sufficient to accommodate the number
of participants; it should be adequately ventilated and a temperature of 18 - 22oC
maintained. Tatami used in the training venue should be approved by the IJF Head Sport
Director. The tatami need to be placed on a resilient floor at ground level. If the
floor is concrete, there should be Taraflex (or similar) underneath the tatami. 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
separation should be provided for privacy between the delegations with sufficient
circulation space for coaches and support staff and benches for sitting.
56 Scales and medical provision must be provided. Additional facilities can include
changing rooms with lockers, showers, saunas, fitness equipment and a lounge
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
Rules can be found in Appendix C.
The warm up area must have the same rules as a dojo. Television cameras
may film there so it should be kept tidy with NOTHING on the tatami except the
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.
If there is no other training venue those athletes competing the next day can train
two (2) hours after the start of the competition.
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.
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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rules (see 8.6). The tatami need to be placed on a resilient floor at ground level. If
the floor is concrete, there should be Taraflex (or similar) underneath the mats. 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 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.
For the first contests of the day the athlete must be at the judogi control five (5)
minutes before the official start time. If they do not arrive at the appointed time their
coach will not be allowed to enter the field of play.
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
be allowed to have their coach accompany them onto field of play.
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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 venue speaker(s) announce the players as they enter the field of play and the
also the result of the contest. The athletes go onto the tatami on the side opposite
that of the technical table. If the athletes walk from the left the first athlete called
is the one in the blue judogi followed by white. If it is from the right the first athlete
called is the one in the white judogi followed by blue.
In individual competitions an athlete can be accompanied onto the field of play with
one coach and one doctor who must follow the dress code (for team competitions
refer to section 2).
Athletes must enter and leave the field of play wearing their judogi in the proper
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
field of play and the mixed zone. The wearing of athlete prescription glasses in the
field of play will be permitted but they must be removed before entering the tatami.
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.
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Religious, political, personal or commercial connotation is prohibited for everyone

on the field of play.
8.6 Field of Play and Competition Area

A minimum of three entrances to the field of play are needed to run the
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
area. Each area is a different colour with sufficient contrast to avoid misleading
edge situations. The IJF Sport Commission must agree the number of contest areas
required. The contest area for IJF events shall be a minimum of 8 m x 8 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 minimum must be maintained around the
entire competition area. Any requests to change the size of the contest and safety
area must be approved by the IJF Head Sport Director.
All tatami for IJF events must be IJF approved (the list of official suppliers is available at
www.ijf.org). Each tatami should measure 1 m x 2 m x 5 cm and be made of pressed foam.
They must be firm under foot, have the property of absorbing shock during ukemi, and not
be slippery or too rough. The tatami need to be placed on a resilient floor at ground level. The
58 elements making up the floor surface must be aligned without space in between; the surface
must be smooth and fixed in such a way that the individual mats cannot be displaced. If the
floor is concrete, there should be Taraflex (or similar) underneath the mats.
The minimum height above the tatami must be 12 m from the lowest hanging object.
The official tatami colours, for IJF WJT events, are yellow (123C) and red (1795C). 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 available
close to the field of play.
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
CARE system, live streaming and TV archives. Refer to the EOG for further
information.
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
seen by the competitors, referees, commission members, officials and spectators.
Manual scoreboards, manual timers, bell or similar audio device and flags (yellow
and green) must be available as backup.
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When using several competition areas at the same time - the use of different
audible signals is required. The time signal must be loud enough to be heard over
the noise of the spectators.
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.
8.7 Officials
All refereeing matters are the responsibility of the IJF Refereeing Commission.
Refer to the IJF Refereeing Rules in Appendix D. A draw system is used for the
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
and Referee Commission Members. Two technical officials are required per tatami
for timing and scoring.
8.8 Medical
All medical matters are the responsibility of the IJF Medical Commission. Refer to
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
the draw, competition or any other official IJF activity. They are not allowed to film
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.
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
similar device), national flags or similar items other than those on their judogi. Any
demonstration with religious, political, personal or commercial connotation is also
prohibited.
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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
requested by the IJF Media Team. If they do not attend disciplinary action may be
taken.
The flags should be hung from left to right - silver, gold, bronze A, bronze B. For
a double hansoku-make in the final the flags should be hung silver A, silver B, no
flag, bronze A, bronze B.
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. All rules are based on the IJF SOR, but there must be some tolerance
towards those paying their own costs in order that they can still follow and support
the sport of judo.
The championships will be held in June, September or October and will take place
on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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.
The venue should be large enough to accommodate four mats for a maximum of
800 competitors and a minimum of five mats for more than 800 competitors.
A1.2 Competition Rules for Veterans
The IJF competition rules will apply with the exception of modifications made to
age divisions (section A4), category combining (section A7), contest and golden
score duration (section A6) and judogi (section A11). A registered competitor can
use their athlete accreditation to coach. An additional coach accreditation is not
required.
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All the following conditions must be met in full for an individual to be considered
eligible to participate in these Championships.
The minimum age for participation in the World Veterans is to be 30 years or over
in the year of the event. This defines the age at which players first become eligible
to compete. Once a player has become eligible, they will be allocated into their
appropriate five-year age category i.e. M1/F1 will consist of competitors who have
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.
• Hold a current and valid licence (membership) issued by a National Federation

currently affiliated to the IJF.
• Pay the appropriate entry fees in full before the deadline set in the event outlines.
• Check in at registration (see schedule of Registration in the event outlines).
• Meet the specific weigh-in requirements.
• Provide photographic proof of their identity and date of birth using a valid current
passport or a current national I.D. Card.
• A competitor must not have represented any national team in a competition at
international senior level at any time in the twelve months’ period before the start
date of the particular World Veterans Championships.
The nationality of competitors will be taken as that which is indicated in their

current passport or current national I.D. Card. Competitors may only represent one
country, and in any cases of changing nationality, a one-year ineligibility period
must be served prior to registration on site. In these circumstances, both National
Federations involved must have already agreed and confirmed their agreement in
writing conforming to the current IJF SOR regulations in section 1.8.
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The appropriate documentation must be supplied with the application for

competition entry.
• All players must have obtained the minimum grade of first kyu.
• Eligibility criteria from Section 4 will apply to veterans.
It is recommended that all competitors should have had a recent medical

examination prior to participating in this championship.
A1.3.1 Event Inscription

All participating delegates must have a valid IJF VETERAN card and be inscribed
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,
b) Their date of birth in line with a five-year age range:
Age division Actual Age (in the year of the event)

F1/M1 30 -34
F2/M2 35 - 39 65
F3/M3 40 - 44
F4/M4 45 - 49
F5/M5 50 - 54
F6/M6 55 - 59
F7/M7 60 - 64
F8/M8 65 - 69
F9/M9 70 - 74
F10/M10 75 - 79
F11/M11 80 and over
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.
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
60-79 M7/F7 to/including M10/F10 2.5 minutes 1 minute*
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*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

A Technical Official from the IJF will delegate responsibility to a suitable individual,
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
64 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 (for example M8/F8. M9/F9
etc.) 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.
than one age division above or two age divisions below i.e. M6/F6, M4/F4 and
M3/F3.
than two age divisions above or two age divisions below i.e. M5/F5, M6/F6, M3/
F3 and M2/F2.
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.
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Age Division Higher Age Division Lower Age Division

M1/F1 M2/F2 M3/F3 Not applicable
M2/F2 M3/F3 M4/F4 M1/F1
M3/F3 M4/F4 M5/F5 M1/F1 M2/F2
M4/F4 M5/F5 M6/F6 M2/F2 M3/F3
M5/F5 M6/F6 M3/F3 M4/F4
M6/F6 M7/F7 M4/F4 M5/F5
M7/F7 M8/F8 M6/F6
M8/F8 M9/F9 M7/F7
M9/F9 M10/F10 M8/F8
M10/F10 M11/F11 M9/F9
M11/F11 M12/F12 M10/F10
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.
A complete list of competitors who have successfully fulfilled the weight

requirements will be displayed outside the room where the official draw will take
place a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the draw starting.
Officials from each country should check this list to ensure that all their players are
on the list who should be on the list, and that they have been correctly allocated to
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Only accredited officials will be entitled to attend the draw.
A1.9 Seeding for Veterans

In the veterans’ event, there is no seeding, because competitors move into a new
age category every five years and therefore enter in a new group of competitors.
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.
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.
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In case the number of participants in a category is not sufficient, (age and/or

weight) categories will be combine according to IJF SOR.
All the contests in any one age division will be held on the same day.
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
medal from IJF. There will be no flag, national anthem during this awarding
ceremony)
• Two players – two medals 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
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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

There are five officially recognised kata for the IJF Kata World Championships:
• Nage-no-kata.
• Katame-no-kata.
• Ju-no-kata.
• Kime-no-kata.
• Kodokan-goshin jutsu.
The IJF Kata Competition Rules will be used to judge the kata with reference also
to the official Kodokan kata textbooks.
Each National Federation may enter in the competition a maximum of 10 pairs and
a maximum of three (3) pairs in a kata per age category.
The pairs can be composed of two males, two females, or a male and a female.
For the U-23 age division both tori and uke will have to be under 23 years old and
at least 16 years of age They will have the possibility to perform up to two (2) kata,
between Nage-no-kata and Katame-no-kata.
Senior division will be at least 16 years of age with no upper age limit. They will
only 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.
Nationality - Refer to section 1.8 Competitors must have a minimum of 1st 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
The times and place for check-in and accreditation will be specified in the event
outlines.
Number of accreditations for officials:

One – three (1-3) pairs: five (5) officials
Four – seven (4-7) pairs: 10 officials
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
draw of the finals will be done in the Sports Hall after the preliminary rounds.
B1.4 Competition Formula

Each kata will be divided into two groups: the top three pairs with the maximum
points from each group (that is six pairs for each kata) will compete in the finals.
Three or four mats will be used for the preliminary rounds and three mats for the
final. If the number of pairs is less than 10, there will be only one group: the top
six pairs from the group will compete in the final. For each kata, the pair with the
maximum points in the final will be awarded the gold medal, the pair with the
second most points will be awarded the silver medal; and the third pair, the bronze
medal.
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B1.5 Judges and the System of Judging

The contests will be judged by IJF qualified kata judges. The number of judges per
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.
The judges have to attend the technical meeting the afternoon before the first day
of competition to confirm participation as judge in these championships. Time and
place are stated in the event outlines.
There are five judges and they will award points on the official IJF scoring sheet.
For each technique, the total score of three Judges will be totalled to produce
the score for the technique: the maximum score and the minimum score for each
technique will be cancelled. The final score of the whole Kata will be the sum of the
score totalled by the judges for each technique.
The evaluation of every technique of Kata must consider the principle and the
opportunity of execution: the evaluation (including the opening and closing
ceremony) has to be comprehensive. In the nage-no-kata, right and left techniques
will be evaluated comprehensively (only one score).
The five judges will be positioned on the shomen side and they will sit at about 1
m apart. The rule of neutrality will be applied so the judge must be of a different
nationality than the competing pair. The position of the five judges 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 competition area 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.
In case of equal score between pairs, the following criteria will be applied
considering the scoring sheets of five judges:
Total value of big mistakes - the pair who makes fewer mistakes wins.
If still equal, total value of medium mistakes will be considered - the pair who
makes fewer mistakes wins.
If still equal, total value of small mistakes will be considered – the pair who makes
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 1
group) are still equal after all the above-mentioned criteria, both pairs will qualify
for the final. If two pairs placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd during the final are still equal after
the above-mentioned criteria, the kata will be repeated so that the medal can be
assigned.
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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
and 50 cm long, shall be fixed on the centre of the competition area 6 m apart, to
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.
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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

Competitors participating in IJF official events should comply with the IJF 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. Female competitors
shall also wear a white T-shirt.
C1.1.1 Backnumber Control (refer to section 6.1)
Athletes have to bring both judogi (white and blue) for an unofficial control for the
IJF official label (obligatory), judogi brand (obligatory), national emblem, advertising
and backnumber. This service will start 30 minutes before the unofficial weigh-in.
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 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

On each competition day the official judogi control will take place for each contest.
Athletes and their coaches have to arrive together at judogi control. 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.
Note: In case an athlete wears a belt other than black, it has to be made of soft
material and is exempt from having the IJF official label.
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.
The IJF Ad Hoc Commission will make a decision on the consequences for an
athlete who deliberately avoids passing through judogi control and goes to the
tatami.
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C1.1.3 Judo Control Verification Positions

Control position 1 (see picture 11) - The athletes to be checked need to be in a
standing position the arms must be straight put in front at chest height, palms
open, fingers pointed upwards. Thumbs and forefingers of both hands should be in
contact with each other to form a lozenge shape.
In this position the following will be controlled:

• The length of the sleeves.
• The distance between the arm and the sleeve.
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. If
there is doubt, the official should ask the athletes if they are ready to be checked.
In this position the following will be controlled:

• The distance between the sternum top and the lapel crossing point of the jacket
vertically.
• The length of the skirt.
• Length of the trousers.
• Distance between the leg and the trousers.
• Belt length.
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 on the jacket, the trousers and the belt is controlled
with a UV lamp.
3. The “IJF Official Supplier” logo of the judogi manufacturer 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.
4. The name of the athlete on the accreditation card has to correspond with the
name on the backnumber.
5. Only the national emblem can appear on the left-hand side of the jacket at chest
level.
6. Control of the corresponding advertising, including the advertising reserved for

the athlete.
7. Control of jacket, trousers (the malleolus must be visible and accessible for
checking the length of the trousers) and belt size.
8. Control of any protections (knee pad, elbow pad, shin pad etc.). The protection
cannot have any metallic/rigid parts. The control of the size of the judogi is done
with the athlete wearing any protections.
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9. 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.
10. Long hair must be tied up out of the way and not prevent the grip of the
opponent.
In case the first judogi control is not conclusive, only one more control will be
allowed.
C1.2 IJF Label

Each jacket and trousers must have an unforgeable optical label
(see picture 1) which certifies that the judogi complies with the
current IJF rules.
The label is fixed:

• 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.
Two (2) possible locations

One (1) possible location
Only one (1) logo allowed

Picture 1 - IJF Label
C1.3 Location of the Manufacturer’s Logo

Only one manufacturer’s logo per clothing item is allowed (jacket, trousers, and
belt). It must a maximum 30 cm2.
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It should be fixed:
• 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).
25 cm x 5 cm
Three (3) possible locations

Picture 2 - Manufacturer’s Logo

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


• 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).
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Six (6) possible locations

C1.4 National Emblem

This must be the official identification of a nation, a National Olympic Committee or
an IJF affiliated National Federation. No commercial brand can be associated to it.
It is fixed on the left-hand side, at the 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 - National Emblem
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C1.5 Advertising
Advertising is allowed 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 affiliated clubs. 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.
Four (4) possible locations

10 cm x 10 cm
25 cm x 5 cm
Picture 6
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 7). It must be a rectangle of 10 cm x 5 cm
maximum, either a vertical or horizontal orientation is allowed.
Unless there is a specific agreement with the National Federation, the advertising
cannot conflict with the brand of judogi that the athlete is wearing, the sponsors of
the National Federation and if the sponsor of the National Federation has multi-
activities, in the area concerned by the sponsorship.
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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.
Picture 7
C1.7 Marking
The name of the athlete is permitted:
• On the bottom of the jacket (see picture 8 number 1)
• On the top of the trousers (see picture 8 number 2)
• On one of the two extremities of the belt (see picture 8.3)
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.
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Two (2) possible locations Four (4) possible locations

Only one (1) text allowed Only one (1) text allowed

Picture 8 Only one (1) text allowed
C1.8 Backnumber
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 9). The last (family) name (and any part of their given (first) name) on the
back number must have the same letters as that registered in judobase.org as
this database provides the accreditation cards, athlete name on TV graphics and
scoreboard etc. The back number can have a symbol on a letter, but the letters
must be the same - for example:
In judobase Muller = back number Muller or Müller (letters match).

In judobase Weiss = back number Weiss but NOT Weiß (letters do not match).
Olympic champions are entitled to wear a gold backnumber and world champions a
red one. The 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
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equidistant parallel horizontal lines can be stitched across. The backnumber needs
to be clean and free from any stains or sticky residue (picture 9).
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
specified the IJF Education and Coaching Commission.
The top of the backnumber must be fixed horizontally and centrally three (3) cm
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).
Backnumbers must be ordered from the official IJF backnumber partner:

• www.officialbacknumber.com
Picture 9
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.
C1.10 Judogi Size

The judogi and belt size is controlled by sokuteiki (see picture 10).
Picture 10
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Jacket (see picture 11)

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
wrist.
The width of the crossed distance of

the jacket lapels at belt level must be at
least 20 cm (see picture 12).
• The thickness of the lapel side must be
less or equal to 1 cm.
• The width of the lapel side must be 4
cm.
• The distance between the sternum top
and the lapel crossing point of the Picture 11
jacket vertically must be less than 10
cm.
Picture 12
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Trousers (see picture 13)

• The distance between the bottom of the trousers and the exterior malleolus (ankle
bone) must be less or equal to 5 cm.
• The width must be between 10 and 15 cm at the knee level.
Picture 13
Belt (see picture 14)

• 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 14
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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.
• The national emblem representing the official identification of a nation, a
National Olympic Committee or a member National Federation member of IJF,
• of a surface area of 100 cm2 can be fixed on the chest, on the left side.
• 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”
so that any change requirement could be met as quickly as possible. A closed
structure for any changing requests must be located in the control zone.
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.
• Unofficial brand.
• 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.
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
organisers cannot be blamed if a competitor cannot find a judogi with a suitable
size, whatsoever.
C1.13 National Technical Officials’ Duties

• Check athlete’s ID to correspond to the backnumber and check sponsor label
(The backnumber and event sponsor label are compulsory). 
• Check the ID which should be yellow of the accompanying coach. For preliminary
rounds the coaches should wear a national tracksuit with trousers reaching down
to shoes. They can wear national official short sleeved or long-sleeved T-shirts.
For the final block, they must wear a formal suit (jacket, trousers, shirt and tie for
men; jacket, trousers/skirt/dress, blouse for women) and formal 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
dress, flip- flops. In case a doctor appears with the athlete he should have an
accreditation with the doctor’s symbol (a first aid kit box).
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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 judogi brand (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.
• Check “IJF APPROVED” label with a UV lamp. The label should be red. The belt
label can be red or blue. The logo of the judogi manufacturer must appear on the
jacket, trousers and belt.
• Check belt ends length from central knot (between 20 cm and 30 cm).
• Check name of competitor on belt (allowed on one side only). The name of the
athlete is not compulsory.
• Check name on jacket and trousers. One location allowed on each piece of
competition clothing.
• Check length of the sleeves. They need to cover up the full arms including the
wrists in the control position.
• 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 for athletes’ advertisements to meet requirements.
• 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 athlet 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 emblem. This symbol must not be in contact with
a part of this emblem, plan a space between 0.5 cm and 2 cm. 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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C1.1.4.2 Procedure regarding Olympic Champion

title(s)
The circle(s) are placed below the emblem. This symbol must not be in contact with
a part of this emblem, plan a space of 0.5 cm. 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: From1.5 cm to 2 cm.
Examples:
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IJF REFEREEING
RULES
All refereeing matters are the responsibility of the
IJF Refereeing Commission.
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D1.1 Refereeing - Culture, History and Principles

Jujitsu is the generic term that regroups all of the methods of empty hand combat
that the warriors of the Japanese Middle Ages practiced.
The fierce fights between the various schools of jujitsu contributed to the notoriety
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 jujitsu, that he
called “JUDO”, different from the other “Ryu” by its target. Like the other schools,
Judo cultivated the maximal efficiency, but the goal was not the same.
“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 Jujitsu where the grip of the opponent
is obligatory; this is what gave its technical wealth, finesse and intelligence. The
confrontation in jujitsu didn’t allow real fighting since the goal was to kill without
being killed oneself.
Jigoro Kano created a discipline where the confrontations allowed techniques to be

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
to quit, all techniques are executed in the sense of articulation and never in hyper
extension.
The control of the fall direction, the impact and the speed of execution are the
definition of the perfect success of the throwing technique.
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 jujitsu 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. An accumulation of points doesn’t
give the victory, it is the perfect technique that is rewarded with an ippon that puts
an end to the contest.
The only exception was “waza-ari-awazete - ippon” where, in this case two
techniques were executed and were evaluated as nearly ippon. It is judged that
they can correspond to “out of contest” (as at the time of the warriors of the Middle
Ages) and counted in judo like “ippon“.
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The refereeing must take into account the philosophical aspect of the duel between
the two competitors and reward them by the correct value or the correct sanction.
The rewards are:

- Ippon or nearly ippon (waza-ari)
The sanctions are:

- A warning or disqualification, according to the severity, for those who put in
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.
The one who wins is the one who executed “THE” best technique or for “Hansoku-
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,
judo remains a martial art, judo is more than a sport, all the techniques of the
Gokyo are part of the judo heritage and must always be taught.
It is the same for the “kappo“, techniques of resuscitations and joint mobilisations
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
Article 1 - Referees and Officials

To referee at an IJF event a referee must hold an IJF international licence and be
active in their nation and continent. The IJF Referee Commission will select the
referees for the IJF events. 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
qualification).
The development stage of the referee.
Generally, the contest shall be conducted by three referees of different nationalities

to the two competing athletes. 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 2 independent assessors whose sole function is
to evaluate the referees based on their knowledge of the rules, their performance
during each contest and the number of times corrections need to be made. The
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best referees from the preliminaries, on that day, are selected for the final block. At
the end of the competition each referee 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,
coach, doctor, official of the national team, National Refereeing Director and /or is
responsible for the selection of the referees and of their evaluation; except National
Federations Referee Directors can referee at cadet and junior continental cups
and competitions excluding Continental Championships (IJF Executive Committee
decision 17 January 2019).
The referees shall be assisted by technical officials who will operate the timing and
scoring system and complete the competition paperwork.
The referee on the tatami has a radio communication system that is connected with
the two judges on the technical table.
The IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing Commission members who can
possibly intervene, are sitting at their reserved places with their own CARE
system. They are connected with the referee and the judges via headphones. The
procedure is detailed in Article 13.6.
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Article 2 - Position and Function of the Referee
Before officiating a contest, the referees should familiarise themselves with the
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 ensure that all is in good order (e.g. competition area,
equipment, uniforms, hygiene, technical officials etc.) before starting the contest.
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.
The referee should 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 are connected by radios and will act
according to the ‘majority of three’ rule.
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Should a judge notice that the scoreboard is incorrect he should draw the referee’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 must obligatorily go with the contestant
to see that no anomaly occurs.
In case that the judges are not of the same gender, an official designated by the
Refereeing Director shall substitute for the judges and accompany the contestant.
Article 4 – Gestures
The referee shall make gestures as indicated below when taking the following
actions:
1. Ippon: shall raise one arm high above the head with the palm of the hand facing
forward.
2. Waza-ari: shall raise one of his arms sideways to shoulder height with the palm
of the hand facing downwards.
3. Waza-ari-awasete-ippon: first waza-ari, then the ippon gesture.
4. Osaekomi: shall point his arm, with the palm of the hand facing downwards,
out from his body down towards the contestants while facing the contestants and
bending his body towards them.
5. Toketa: shall raise one of his arms, with the fingers of the hand straight and
forward and the thumb up, to the front and wave it from right to left quickly two or
three times while bending his body towards the contestants.
6. Mate: shall raise one of his arms to shoulder height approximately parallel to
the tatami and display the flattened palm of his hand (fingers up) to the timing and
scoring technical officials.
7. Sono-mama: shall bend forward and touch both contestants with the palms of
his hands.
8. Yoshi: shall firmly touch both contestants with the palms 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).
Should a rectification gesture be required, it shall be done as quickly as possible

after the cancellation gesture.
If the situation allows, the referee will signal the cancellation when the fighters can
see this gesture.
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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 subsequent hajme: point towards the contestant (s) to be penalised with the
forefinger extended from a closed fist while announcing the penalty and, then,
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

contestant to be penalised with the forefinger extended from a closed fist.
14. Non-combativity: shall rotate, with a forward motion, the forearms at chest
height then point with the forefinger at the contestant to be penalised.
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).
When it is not clearly apparent, the referee may, after the official signal, point to the
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
the correct finishing position.
The waza-ari gestures should be maintained for three (3) to five (5) seconds while
moving to ensure that the score is clearly visible to the judges. 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
gesture and point alternately at both contestants (left forefinger for contestant on
his left and right forefinger for contestant on his right).
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.
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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 fingers inside sleeve
Penalty for not taking a grip Penalty for leg grabbing
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Fix judogi
Penalty for not fixing 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.
Any new technique applied when both contestants are outside 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.
Similarly, any immediate counter technique by the player who was not in contact
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, 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.
c) Ne-waza outside the contest area: if the throwing action is finished outside the
competition area and immediately one of the players applies osaekomi, shime-
waza or kansetsu-waza, this technique shall be valid as long there is progression.
If during ne-waza. outside the contest area, uke takes over the control with one of
these nominated techniques in a 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
consultation with the IJF Supervisors and/or IJF Refereeing Commission members.
Once the contest has started, if permission is given by the referee, the contestants
can leave the competition area. Permission will only be given in very exceptional
circumstances, such as the necessity to change a judogi or which has become
damaged or soiled.
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The same permission will be given in the case of an accident for which the doctor
is required; this intervention will be done off of the tatami, near the area itself or
close to the medical facility; the athlete 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

1. Any immediate result of a technique started simultaneously with the time signal
shall be valid.
2. Although a throwing technique may be applied simultaneously with the bell,

if the referee and the judges or the IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing
Commission members decide that it will not be effective immediately, the referee
shall announce sore-made, without any value for scoring purposes.
3. Any technique applied after the ringing of the bell 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 bell or similar audible device indicating the time signal
allotted for the contest or when the remaining time is insufficient to allow for the
completion of the osaekomi, the time allotted for the contest shall be extended until
either ippon (or equivalence) is announced or 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” (bow to each other), the two teams
again be face to face, announcing rei, to be held the same way as in the previous
section.
e) After finishing the bowing ceremony, the components of the two teams will come
out through the same place which they entered, waiting, on the outer edge centred
of the contest area, the contestants of each team must make the first contest. In
each contest, they will perform the same procedure of bowing that in individual
competition.
f) After finishing the last contest of the encounter, the referee will order the teams
to proceed as described in paragraph a) and b), announcing, then the winner. The
bowing ceremony will be held in the reverse order of the start, bowing first to each
other and, finally, to the technical table.
2. The contestants are free to bow when entering or leaving the contest area,
although it is not compulsory.
When entering the tatami area, athletes 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.
3. The contestants shall then walk to the centre of the edge of the contest area (on
the safety area) at their respective side according the fighting order (judoka in the
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.
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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 award 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 a very correct way.
4. The contest always starts with the athletes in the standing position, wearing their
judogi correctly with the belt tied tightly above their hip bones, then the referee
announces hajime.
During the contest the judoka should always fix their judogi quickly between “mate”
and “hajime”.
5. The accredited doctor may request that the referee stops the contest in the
cases and with the consequences regulated in Article 20.
6. The IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing Commission members may
interrupt the contest and will interfere only when there is a mistake that needs to be
rectified.
The intervention and any change to the decisions of the referees by the IJF
Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing Commission members will be made only in
exceptional circumstances.
The interventions of the IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing Commission
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
may have further consequences for the athlete who has committed them.
• Exceptional cases.
There is no appeal procedure for coaches, but they can, after submitting a “request
of coach to review a contest on video by IJF Supervisors and/or the IJF Refereeing
Commission members”, at the end of the session, to watch the reason for the
change to the final decision.
Article 10 - Transition from Tachi-waza into Ne-waza

(A) and from Ne-waza into Tachi-waza (B)
It is considered to be tachi-waza when both athletes are in a standing position and
are not in any of the following ne-waza positions.
Both athletes must have two knees on the floor, for it to be considered ne-waza

(picture 1). If there is a loss of contact between the athletes and there is no
possibility of continuation, mate must be called (picture 2). Lying on the stomach on
the ground, the blue athlete is considered to be in ne-waza (picture 3). Grip control
from the standing athlete (white), we still consider the athlete (blue) on the knees
to be in tachi-waza and consequently tachi-waza regulations would be applied
(picture 4). However, if white does not attack immediately, then the referee must
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call mate! The kneeling athlete (blue) on cannot grab the legs to defend the throw
with his arms, if this happens, shido will be given.
1 2 3 4
In this position (below) the blue athlete can touch the leg. A throw (by white or blue)
from this position cannot be considered for a score.
If the blue athlete has two elbows and two knees on the floor, the white athlete can
do a technique but ONLY to transition into ne-waza.
In this position (below) the white athlete can throw his opponent, but the attack
must be done immediately.
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1 2 3
4 5
1 2
3 4
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Grip control from standing athlete (white). The athlete on his knees (blue) in
tachi-waza so tachi-waza rules will be applied. If the white athlete does not attack
immediately the referee must call mate!
In this position (below) the athlete on the knees (blue) cannot grab the legs with the
hands/arms to defend the throw. If this happens, shido will be given.
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
technique used is not continuous, the referee shall announce mate and order both
contestants to resume the contest from the standing position.
A1. Exceptions
Situations that are not allowed during tachi-waza
a) To apply kansetu-waza or shime-waza (alone or combined with a judo throwing
technique) when both athletes are in a standing position or move with this
technique from tachi-waza to ne-waza (See Article 18).
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.
Example: in this position tori can apply sutemi-waza that can continue into ne-
waza.
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Example: in this position tori can apply a throwing technique and can continue with
kansetsu-waza, shime-waza or osaekomi-waza (not shown).
b) When one contestant takes his opponent down into ne-waza by the particularly
skilful application of a movement which does not qualify as a throwing technique.
c) 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.
B1. The contestants shall be able to change from ne-waza to tachi-waza as far as
it is done by the case below. However, if the technique used is not continuous, the
referee shall announce mate and order both contestants to resume the contest
from the standing position.
B2. The situation is not dangerous for both athletes with or without grips and both
athletes are more or less face to face.
The kata-sankaku grip in ne-waza action is allowed (picture 1). It is prohibited to

block the opponents body with the legs and must be mate (picture 2). If the kata-
sankaku grip is used in tachi-waza mate will be called (picture 3).
1 2 3
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Article 11 - Application of Mate

1. General
The referee shall announce mate in order to stop the contest temporarily in the
situations covered by this article. To recommence the contest, the referee shall
announce hajime.
The contestants must quickly return after mate to their starting positions in the
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.
• The referee is of the opinion that a contestant(s) requires medical attention.
When a mate must be given for a shido to the athlete 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
within his view in case they did not hear the announcement and continue fighting or
if any other incident arises.
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
upon the request of the contestant, or directly depending on the seriousness of the
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 Athlete 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.
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i) When one of the contestants starts or perform any preparatory moves of a kind of
fighting or wrestling technique (not genuine judo) the referee shall call immediately
mate, trying to stop and not to let the contestant who performs, finishes the action.
j) When tori applies shime-waza or kansetsu-waza by stretching uke’s leg.
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.
These are valid actions and mate should not be called.
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Mate should not be given as the action started in the valid area.
Article 12 – Sono-mama
1. Sono-mama 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/she 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 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 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 and
continue fighting. The referee shall direct the contestants to adjust their judogi, 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.
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When the athletes 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
the field of play.
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 leave the
competition area; if this doesn’t happen the IJF Supervisors and/or the Refereeing
Commission members can intervene to solve this mistake.
All actions and decisions taken in accordance with the “majority of three” rule by
the referees and agreed by the IJF Supervisors and/or Refereeing Commission
members shall be final and without appeal.
2. Situations of sore-made:
a) When one contestant scores ippon or waza-ari-awasete-ippon (Articles 15 & 16).
b) In the case of kiken-gachi (Article 19).
c) In the case of hansoku-make (Article 18).
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:

a) When one contestant has scored ippon or equivalent, he shall be declared the
winner.
b) When both players have no technical score, or the technical scores are equal
at the end of the regular contest time, the contest shall continue in golden score
regardless 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
consequences are the same as those in regular time.
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
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shall allow the hold down to continue as long as possible (giving the athlete 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
the contest will be finished and the winner declared.
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.
c) For direct hansoku-make given to both contestants, the IJF Ad Hoc Commission
will decide.
6. CARE system
Viewing of the CARE system and subsequent communication with the referees as
regulated in this article shall be up to the discretion of the IJF Supervisors and/or
IJF Refereeing Commission Members that oversee the mat. 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 IJF Refereeing
Commission Members.
Supervisors with the collaboration of the IJF Head Referee Directors must
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).
Mandatory reviewing using the CARE system in support of the decision on the mat
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 judoka receiving the attack and starting the
counter attack, CANNOT use the impact of landing on the tatami to finish his
kaeshi-waza action and have it evaluated. If the action allows it, he can however
continue in ne-waza:
• If the two athletes 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.
There shall be no unauthorised use or request of use of the CARE system other
than by the IJF Supervisors and/or Refereeing Commission members.
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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,
applying a technique or countering his opponent’s attacking technique, with
considerable ability with maximum efficiency (*).
* “ikioi” = momentum with both force and speed and “hazumi” = skilfulness with
impetus, sharpness or rhythm.
Rolling can be considered ippon only if there is no break during landing. The
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
from the technique and endanger their cervical spine. Also, an attempt of a bridge
(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 ne-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.
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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.
Should one contestant be penalised with hansoku-make, the other contestant shall
immediately be declared the winner with a score equivalent to ippon.
Special situations
a) Simultaneous techniques - when both contestants fall to the tatami after
what appears to be simultaneous attacks and the referees cannot decide which
technique dominated there should be no score awarded.
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 when
in his opinion the applied technique corresponds to the following criteria:
• When the four ippon criteria are not fully achieved.
These landings are considered to be waza-ari.
In order not to give a bad example for young judokas, landing on both elbows or
two hands 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.
• Rolling can be considered waza-ari if there is a break during landing. The difference
of the rolling makes the evaluation of the points it is waza-ari when uke rolls on
his side or hips.
• Two waza-ari are the equivalent of one ippon (waza-ari-awasete-ippon) and the
contest will be finished (Article 16).
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These landings 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.
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.
The referee shall announce osaekomi for an applied technique when the
contestant being held is controlled from every direction (from the side, rear or on
top) by his opponent and must have 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
osaekomi must have his body on and over opponent’s body in covering it to holds
opponent down underneath his body, with applying pressure onto opponent’s front
upper body with his front upper body in either the kesa, the shiho or ura position,
i.e. similar to the techniques kesa-kami-shiho-ura-gatame and sankaku-waza.
Should a contestant who is controlling his opponent with an osaekomi-waza,

changed without losing control, into another osaekomi-waza, the osaekomi time will
continue until the announcement of ippon (or equivalence), toketa or mate.
When osaekomi 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.
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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 judges, 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 referee and by the “majority of three” rule, the referee
shall announce osaekomi immediately.
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.
In situations 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, the
osaekomi shall continue.
If uke escapes from osaekomi outside the contest area the referee must call toketa.
If there is no immediate continuation from either tori or uke in applying osaekomi

waza, shime waza or kansetsu waza, he must call mate.
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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.
It is never allowed to hold an osaekomi just around the head/neck without control of
at least one arm.
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
(2 warnings and then disqualification). Shido do not give a score to the other
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.
There are several possibilities for disqualification (hansoku-make). When an athlete

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 head first
onto the mat), the judoka is allowed to continue in the competition.
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In the case of direct hansoku-make for acts against the spirit of judo the judoka
cannot continue in the competition. The referee and judges must 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 athletes receive three shido, both athletes
will be considered losers, the contest result will be recorded as 0-0, with the
following consequences:
• Final – both athletes will be awarded 2nd place.
• Bronze medal contest – both athletes will be awarded 5th place.
• Semi-final – both athletes will be awarded 5th place.
• Quarter-final or last 8 repechage – both athletes will be awarded 7th place.
• Rounds prior to the quarter-final – both athletes considered to be losers and will
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.
• Relevant ranking points will be assigned in the case of previous wins.
In a round robin, if both athletes 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 athletes 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
score), the IJF Ad Hoc Commission will decide the consequences.
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.
Referees are authorised to award penalties according to the “intention” or situation

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 judges 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.
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When both contestants have been given two (2) shido and subsequently each
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 judoka (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 and takes over the control,
breaks the osaekomi by applying shime-waza or kansetzu-waza) the referee must
announce mate.
Shido is given to any contestant who has committed a slight infringement:

1. Negative positions, against the fighting spirit, will be penalised by shido (to
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
are defined as:
• 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

make any attacking moves. Recognizing the difficulty of preparing a throwing
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 jaw-
line.
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).
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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).
7. To force the opponent with either one or both arms 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 judoka 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
throwing technique is not considered to be the normal kumi-kata and the contestant
must attack immediately or the referee must penalise with shido.
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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).
11. In a standing position, to continually keep the opponent’s fingers of one or both
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.
12. To insert a finger or fingers inside the opponent’s sleeve or of his trousers
either in the ends of the trouser legs or in the waistband.
13. To bend back the opponent’s finger(s) in order to break his grip.
14. Breaking 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. Breaking the grip of the opponent with the knee or leg.
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16. Cover the upper part of the lapel of the judogi jacket to prevent the grip.
17. Avoid uke’s grip with a blow on his arm or hand.
18. Blocking the opponent’s hand.
19. Athletes must enter and leave the field of play wearing their judogi in the proper
way. If the judogi and/or belt becomes disarranged during the contest the judoka
is obliged to quickly rearrange 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 subsequent
hajme.
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 judoka’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.
Tori in this tachi-shisei position can apply kansetsu-waza or shime-waza because

uke is in a ne-waza position.
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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
of the jacket or using only the fingers.
25. In shime-waza or kansetsu-waza while over-stretching the leg is forbidden: the

referee will announce mate immediately and sanction the contestant with shido.
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 athlete must have a minimum of one grip.
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It is not valid to make a second grip simultaneously. 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 (dojime), 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 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
technique
29. If both of the athletes 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 hansoku-
make.
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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.
Direct hansoku-make for protection of the judoka: the competitor loses this contest
but can continue in the competition if applicable.
1.To “dive” head first, onto the tatami by bending forward and downward while
performing or attempting to perform techniques such as uchi-mata, harai-goshi,
kata-garuma etc. it is forbidden to somersault forward when uke is on the shoulders
or the back of tori.
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.
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Special attention will be given to situations where tori attempts to throw his
opponent during tachi-waza with, for example, seoi-otoshi (drop 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
this situation can occur with other throwing techniques. In this situation there is no
penalty for either tori or uke.
Direct hansoku-make for acts against the spirit of judo: judoka 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). Even if the thrower twists/turns during the throwing
action, this should still be considered “kawazu-gake” and be penalised. Techniques
such as o-soto-gari, 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.
3. To fall directly to the tatami while applying or attempting to apply techniques

such as ude-hishigi-waki-gatame (see point 2 above).
4. To reap the opponents supporting leg from the inside when the opponent is
applying a technique such as harai-goshi etc.
5. To make any action this may endanger or injure the opponent especially the
opponent’s neck or spinal vertebrae or may be against the spirit of judo.
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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 off the tatami the opponent who is lying on the tatami and to drive him
back into 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.

Article 19 - Default and Withdrawal
The decision of fusen-gachi 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 athlete.
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 the mat referee will invite the athlete
to enter the competition area and will be declared the winner by fusen-gachi.
The Referees must be sure before awarding fusen-gachi that they have received
the authority to do so by the IJF Sport Director or nominated person.
The IJF Ad Hoc Commission can decide if an athlete 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.
Any contestant not willing to comply with the requirements of hygiene, hair and
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
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without the contact lens, the referee shall give the victory to his opponent by kiken-
gachi after consulting with the judges and IJF Supervisors and/or IJF Refereeing
Commission Members.
Article 20 - Injury, Illness or Accident

In this article the person in the role of the doctor is defined in Appendix E.
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 after
consultation with the judges according to the following clauses:
a) Injury
1. Where the cause of the injury is attributed to the injured contestant he/she 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. Where there is an injury caused by athletes from another contest that takes
place on a nearby tatami. The injured athlete 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.
5. Where there is an injury caused by an external object (e.g. LED or advertising

board, photographer camera). The injured athlete 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/she shall lose the contest.
c) Accident, where an accident occurs, which is due to an outside influence (force

majeure), after consulting with the IJF Supervisors and/or Refereeing Commission
members, the contest shall be considered cancelled or postponed. In those
cases of ‘force majeure’, the Sport Director, the Sport Commission and the IJF
Supervisors and/or Refereeing Commission members will take the final decision.
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
area. Should a doctor require an assistant(s), the referee must first be informed.
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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 judges in case he needs 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
judges, 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.
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
Refereeing Commission members, shall end the contest and indicate the result in
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 athlete 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
example, in the case of a dislocated finger, the referee shall stop the contest (by
calling mate or sono-mama) and allow the contestant to reset the dislocated finger.
This action should be done immediately with no assistance from the referee or the
doctor and the contestant can continue in the contest.
The contestant will be allowed to reset the same finger on two (2) occasions. If the
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
intervene upon request of the referees.
The doctors of the organising committee or teams’ doctors must be able to

intervene on the field of play, at their own request, when deemed necessary,
in case of danger to the athlete(s) health i.e. a bad landing on the head or a
strangulation. For justifying this exceptional request, they should stand at the edge
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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 allow the doctor to enter the tatami while stopping the contest.
Three cases are possible:

The team doctor / local organisation doctor / IJF doctor announces that the athlete
cannot continue the contest because their health is in danger. The opponent will be
declared winner by fusen-gachi.
The team doctor / local organisation doctors / IJF doctor announces that the athlete
can continue without danger to his health and the contest continues.
If the intervention of the team’s doctor is not justified by the IJF Supervisors and/or
IJF Refereeing Commission members and the IJF Medical Commission delegate a
final decision will be made about the continuation of the contest and will make an
official report (see Appendix E).
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
as quickly as possible.
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
opponent, the penalty given to the contestant inflicting the injury on the opponent
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.
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The official team doctor shall have a medical degree and must register prior to the
competition. He shall be the only person allowed to sit in the designated area and
must be so identified. e.g. by wearing a red cross arm-band 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.
If an injured athlete 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 athlete is transported safely from the competition area.
If necessary, the medical team should screen the injured athlete off from the view of
the public.
The referee should be the last person to leave the tatami.
If the treatment of the injured athlete is extended onto the safety area of a
neighbouring competition area, the 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, Refereeing Commission members and/or IJF Supervisors.
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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
found in the Event Organisation Guide. Reference
should also be made to Appendix D IJF Refereeing
Rules.
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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 local organising committee shall provide sufficient medical treatment during
the competition, including on site treatment and hospital treatment if needed. They
should also provide qualified medical personnel and arrange sufficient medical
materials and equipment.
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 of either an ambulance or a team of local organising
doctors the competition cannot be started or continued.
E1.1.1 Decision Making on the Field of Play
Only certified (and licensed) medical doctors can enter the field of play and go
on the tatami to treat athletes. When a medical decision is needed on the field of
play the local organising doctors can assist the team doctor. In case of a dispute
between them, the team doctor will take the decision, however the IJF Medical
Commissioner has the final say. The same policy applies in the absence of a team
doctor.
E1.1.2 Decision Making off the Field of Play

When a medical decision is needed out of the field of play, the decision is up to the
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
has the final say.
E1.1.3 Rights and Responsibilities

The IJF Medical Commissioner has the responsibility to:
• Arrange for sufficient hygienic conditions.
• Arrange for sufficient health care for all participants, including staff.
• Assure that there is an acting medical team at the field of play.
The IJF Medical Commissioner has the right to:

• Recommend stopping the competition in case of the delay of the ambulance or the
team of local organising doctors is more than 15 minutes.
• Stop a contest in case of a dangerous injury.
• Make a final decision whether an injured athlete can continue the contest or not.
Local organising doctors have the responsibility to:

• Be present at the field of play in sufficient number during the entire competition.
• Have sufficient equipment.
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.
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E1.2 Medical Suspension Following Concussion

Athletes of all age categories with suspected concussion (confirmed by either the
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
Commission will register athletes under medical suspension.
Recognition of a concussion:
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.
• Memory troubles (to ask simple questions: their name, the place…).
After the contest:

• Irritability, sadness, impression of drunkenness.
• Hypersensitivity to noise, to light.
• Sleep disorders.
• Reduction of performance.
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.
• To officially inform in writing the IJF Medical Commission.
• Return to activity only with a medical certificate specifying the date.
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.
• Any contestant not willing to comply with the requirements of hygiene, judogi
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.
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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.
• Enter the tatami when called by the referee.
• Not coach, shout, cheer or film.
Doctors must respect the following dress code:

• Doctors shall always wear their accreditation on the field of play as well as in the
warm up area. The doctor’s symbol should appear on their accreditation.
• Jeans, overalls, shorts, 3/4 length tousers,leggings, sandals, any kind of head
caps or cover, flip flops, body or facial piercings are not allowed, low-cut necklines
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
minimum level of analysis as given in the Technical Document for Sport Specific
Analysis (TDSSA).
The Doping Control Station (DCS) has only one function providing space for
doping tests. No other function or unauthorised traffic (no weight control, no use
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
the DCS shall be marked with clear signs from various directions. No filming or
picture taking is allowed in the doping control area.
E1.5.1 Event Testing

During IJF events athletes can be requested to provide samples for either an in- or
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.
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For veteran and kata competitions there will be no doping control.
E1.5.2 Selection Procedure for Doping Control

The selection criteria for doping control is defined for each event in the event’s
outlines. The IJF Medical Commission delegate together with an IJF Official and
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.
E1.5.3 Athlete Notification

Athletes are notified according to ISTI 5.4. For in-competition tests athletes are
notified after their last contest on a day.
E1.5.3.1 Modification for Minor Athletes

Athletes who are minors should be notified and tested in the presence of an adult
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-
Doping Rules.
The IJF Medical Commission delegate has the right to cancel or stop a test if it is
medically justified.
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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
(EC) and was ratified by the IJF Congress the 22/08/2019.
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 members
and members affiliated to them.
Anything contrary to the moral, ethical, deontological or sporting spirit of judo,

affecting its image and reputation and the failure to comply with the rules defined
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
■ Article 1 Preamble
In accordance with the IJF Statutes, a disciplinary body is established by the IJF,
The IJF Disciplinary Commission, ruling in first instance, which has the authority
to discipline members of the IJF and its affiliates. It covers any fact or incident that
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.
ALL APPEAL REQUESTS TO CONTINENTAL UNIONS THAT ONLY HAVE

DISCIPLINARY BODIES OF FIRST INSTANCE WILL BE DEALT WITH BY THE IJF
OR COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORTS.
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).
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
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for submitting his/her observations. The IJF Executive Committee, if it does not agree
with the decision, has the right to appeal.
■ Article 2 Composition
The IJF Disciplinary Commission is comprised of three to five members, including
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)
to five (5) members from a list of judges proposed by the Member Federations and
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

members of the IJF Executive Committee. The members cannot be indemnified or
paid by the IJF, but their expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with financial
regulation.
Byelaw 2-a: In the case of the absence or definitive exclusion of the President of
the IJF Disciplinary Commission of First Instance, the presidency is assumed by the
Vice-President or, in his absence, by its oldest member. In the case of the definitive
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.
■ Article 3 Admissibility of complaints and initiation of the procedure

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
legal entity affiliated to the IJF.
Byelaw 3 c: In the case of conflict of interest, the IJF Executive Committee decides
which authority is most competent to hear the case.
Byelaw 3 d: Any member of the IJF Executive Committee with any connection to the
case will not take part in the decision.
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■ Article 4 Conciliation between the parties

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 EC will propose the conciliation to the IJF EC. In the
case of the refusal of the parties or the EC to accept the decision, the disciplinary
procedure will be initiated.
■ Article 5 Investigation and referral to the Disciplinary Commission

Referral is made either after the report required by the Executive Committee or the
IJF President, or also directly by the IJF President.
■ Article 6 Notice
The accused individual accompanied, if appropriate, by persons with parental/
guardian responsibility, is called before the Disciplinary body by the IJF General
Secretary. This notice is sent at the request of the President of the concerned
disciplinary body, by registered letter or by any other means that allows proof of
receipt by the addressee, at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the session.
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.
The person concerned can choose to defend itself by setting up a file.
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
the contents of the file before the session. He/she can request witnesses of his/
her choice; their names should be communicated at least eight (8) days before the
meeting of the disciplinary body. The President of the Jury can refuse to hear any
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 concerned
his/her rights, as defined in the present article.
Travel expenses of the appellant will not be reimbursed.
The deadline of fifteen (15) days mentioned in the first paragraph can be reduced to
eight (8) days in case of emergency or upon request. In this case, the right to require
the hearing of the persons is applied without any deadline.
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.
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.
■ Article 7 Adjournment
In the emergency case mentioned in the last paragraph of the previous article
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and except in the case of a force majeure, the adjournment of the case cannot be
requested.
The request for an adjournment in first instance or in appeal must be received at

least eight days before the hearing and may only be requested once.
■ Article 8 Hearing
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.
■ Article 9 Confidentiality
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
carrying out their duties, are confidential. Any breach of confidentiality will result in
the termination of the functions of the disciplinary body member or the secretary of
the session.
■ Article 10 Decision
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.
Byelaw 10 b: The decision is signed by the President of the Jury and the secretary 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.
The IJF President and the General Secretary are immediately notified by letter
addressed under the same conditions as those defined in article 6. They then inform
the persons concerned and the IJF Executive Committee.
■ Article 11 Deadline
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 EC 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.
Section II
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
■ Article 12 Sanctions
The disciplinary sanctions should be chosen from the measures below:
1) Sports penalties such as downgrade, disqualification, withdrawal of a medal or
title.
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2) Disciplinary sanctions chosen from the following measures:

a) Warning
b) Reprimand
c) Suspension from a competition or duties
d) Fines, though they cannot exceed the fines set for the contraventions under Swiss
law.
e) Provisional or definitive withdrawal of the status of the IJF member and all its
affiliated components.
f) Expulsion
3) Ineligibility to the governing bodies for a specified period.

In the case of the first sanction, suspension from a competition can be replaced, 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, for the benefit of a
federation or a sports association.
■ Article 13 Commencement of sanctions

The disciplinary body sets the date when the sanctions become effective. If this is
not possible, the sanctions will be effective from the date of the notification of the
decision to the person concerned.
■ Article 14 Suspended sentence

The sanctions mentioned in point 2) c and 2) e of article 12 of the present byelaw
may, in the case of the first sanction, be totally or partly suspended.
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)

1. INTRODUCTION
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 everyone
involved in judo. This Code of Ethics reflects the major principles of the 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
are required to apply these educational values and this code of behaviour and to
ensure that the Code of Ethics is adhered to in all fields, places and circumstances
(competition venue, training venue, media platforms, etc.).
2. IOC CODE OF ETHICS

DIGNITY
Safeguarding the dignity of the individual is a fundamental requirement of the
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.
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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
to sport in general and more specifically to the Olympic Games are prohibited and
must not, by any manner whatsoever, infringe upon the principle of fair play, show
non-sporting conduct, or attempt to influence the result of a competition in a manner
contrary to sporting ethics…»
All the IJF Managers and Officials, its continental, national and other member bodies
undertake to respect the provisions of the Olympic charter and the Code of Ethics of
the IOC and the IJF. (Wherever the term «Olympic Parties» is used, it refers to the
IJF and its structures and the Olympic bodies).
3. COMPETITORS
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.
RESPECT FOR THE CONTEST CEREMONY

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.
RESPECT FOR THE RULES

• The rules of the sport, and its anti-doping and betting regulations must be
scrupulously respected.
RESPECT FOR PEOPLE AND THE FACILITIES

• 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.
• Do not abuse any equipment and ensure all facilities, hotels and other places put
at your disposition are respected.
• Judokas represent the sport of Judo and the national teams of their countries.
RESPECT FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PROTOCOL

• Respect the competition regulations and the instructions of the organisers and in
particular the schedules and different protocols.
• Be respectful and always control one’s attitudes and feelings during awards
ceremonies and any other functions.
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RESPECT FOR HYGIENE

• 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.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS

• 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.
RESPECT FOR DECISIONS

• Respect the referees’ decision, without complaint, both during and after the
competition.
• NEVER VOLUNTARILY LOSE A CONTEST and always inform the IJF of any gift
offered to fix a contest.
4. COACHES AND THEIR TEAMS

EXERCISE FAIR PLAY
• Respect the opponent, his/her coach, the members of his/her team, the referees,
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.

• Respect the Code of Ethics, the IJF statutes and regulations, and the sport
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.
Any other gift must be handed by the beneficiary to the organisation to which he/
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.
• Respect the regulations regarding any conflicts of interest.
• Follow scrupulously the rules and instructions of the IOC on sports betting.
• Respect the impartiality and defend the integrity of the refereeing body.
RESPECT FOR ETIQUETTE

• Follow and respect the dress code required for each of the different phases of the
competition and the events relating to it.
• Remain modest in victory and accept defeat with dignity. Exercise self-control and
discipline: do not show anger or frustration – control one’s feelings.
• Respect the decision of the referees, without complaint both during and after the
contest.
• Always behave in a dignified and respectful manner.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS

• Do not show any object, sign, religious gesture or movement of any ostentatious
nature before, during or after the contest or during any official ceremonies.
• 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.
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• Do not be physically or verbally abusive either in competition and/or in training,

towards any judoka or any other person.
RESPECT FOR THE FACILITIES

• Look after all equipment and respect the facilities in all allocated areas and spaces,
including hotels and other accommodations.
• Judokas are expected wherever they are to represent their sport and discipline
and the national teams of their countries.
5. REFEREES
RESPECT FOR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
• Respect the IJF’s Code of Ethics, statutes and regulations, as well as the
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
exceeding them. Respect the referees’ code of ethics.
Any other gift must be handed in by the beneficiary to the organisation to which
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.
• Respect the regulations regarding conflicts of interest.
• Respect scrupulously the rules and instructions of the IOC on sports betting.
Respect the impartiality and defend the integrity of the refereeing body. 153
• Referees who have been selected for World Championships or the Olympic
Games may only officiate in countries other than their own with the agreement of
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.
• Reserve your judgment about the refereeing decisions taken during the
competition.
• Avoid making any statements during the competition, except if requested or
authorised by the IJF.
6. MANAGERS
• 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.
• Respect the Code of Ethics, the IJF statutes and regulations, the role of the
manager without exceeding it.
Any other gift will be handed by the beneficiary to the organisation to which he/
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.
• The parties will respect the regulations regarding conflicts of interest and will
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participate in the prevention of conflicts of interest, particularly by declaring all

interests that they hold (financial ties, shareholding, management, work contract,
etc.) in a structure (company, associations, foundation, etc.) that has signed an
agreement, in particular a commercial agreement, with the IJF.
• A conflict of interest is any interfering situation of a nature that may influence or
appear to influence the independent, impartial and objective exercise of a position.
• Respect scrupulously the rules and instructions of the IOC on sports betting.

• Follow the dress code appropriate to the events.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS

• Do not show any object, sign, religious gesture or movement or any ostentatious
form before, during or after the contest or during the official ceremonies.
• 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.
• Do not be violent, either physically or verbally towards competitors or any other
person.
RESPECT FOR RESOURCES

• Manage in full transparency the resources put at the disposal of the managers by
the sports and private bodies and account for their use.
152 7. BREACHES TO THE CODE OF ETHICS
• 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
naming the involved persons, quote the testimonies and specify the addresses and
telephone numbers of the witnesses who can contribute to a better understanding
of the incident. The report must be written in one of the three official languages of
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,
o Bring the matter to the IJF Ethics Committee,
o Bring the matter to the IJF Disciplinary Commission,
o 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

The competition normally consists of two sessions, preliminaries and the final
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.
Depending on the number of participants some rounds may not be required for
every category.
Event Competition type Event phase

Grand Prix Quarter-final repechage Preliminaries
-- Elimination round of 128
-- Quarter-finals
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
Final block
-- Contests for bronze
medal
-- Final – gold medal
Grand Slam Quarter-final repechage Preliminaries
-- Quarter-finals
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
Final block
medal
Masters Quarter-final repechage Preliminaries
-- Quarter-finals
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
Final block
medal
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World Quarter-final repechage Preliminaries

Championships -- Elimination round of 128
Seniors -- Elimination round of 64
-- Quarter-finals
Final block
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
medal
Juniors and Cadets -- Elimination round of 32
-- Quarter-finals
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
Final block
medal
Mixed Teams -- Elimination round of 32
-- Quarter-finals
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
Final block
medal
Open -- Elimination round of 32
-- Quarter-finals
Final block
-- Repechage
-- Semi-finals
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,
coaches, referee, judges, the IJF Supervisors and the IJF Refereeing Commission
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.
• The country flag.
• Weight category.
• The time.
• Scores and penalties.
• Event phase (including golden score).
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G1.3 Standard Forms for IJF Events

Delegation Confirmation List
Delegation Control List

Grand Prix Hohhot 2018 JPN Japan
Coach
# Category Change FAMILY NAME Given Name Gender DoB WRL ID
Finals
1 -60 kg OSHIMA Yuma m 07.01.1995 45 7F3A-BA85 1
2 -66 kg MARUYAMA Joshiro m 11.08.1993 24 C1C1-D6F4 2
3 -73 kg HASHIMOTO Soichi m 24.08.1991 1 382E-6632 3
4 -81 kg SASAKI Takeshi m 16.07.1996 51 7742-2B57 4
5 -90 kg BAKER Mashu m 25.09.1994 25 97B6-64BC 5
6 -100 kg NISHIYAMA Daiki m 20.11.1990 268 EBC3-ACFD 6
1 -48 kg KONDO Ami w 09.05.1995 6 BA3A-77AD 7
2 -52 kg ABE Uta w 14.07.2000 8 6D7A-58DC 8
3 -57 kg TAMAOKI Momo w 16.09.1994 17 B73D-F36C 9
4 -63 kg NOUCHI Aimi w 14.01.1996 17 3AAD-F626 10
5 -70 kg ARAI Chizuru w 01.11.1993 1 67B2-E53F 11
6 -78 kg SATO Ruika w 27.03.1992 8 BB3E-5BFC 12
7 +78 kg SONE Akira w 09.07.2000 13 7643-5D56 13
1 Coach INOUE Kosei m 15.05.1978 A4C6-AF82 A 14

2 Coach KONEGAWA Minoru m 11.11.1978 935F-73D2 B 15
3 Coach MASUCHI Katsuyuki m 29.09.1970 C675-7BBF C 16
4 Coach MORIYASU Yoshimitsu m 14.09.1972 E3AA-773D D 17
5 Coach YAMAMOTO Kazuyuki m 17.07.1975 5E97-ED3E E 18
6 Coach UENO Yoshie w 01.07.1983 EC4E-BAB7 F 19
7 Team-Official ITAMI Naoki m 26.01.1993 2C83-DB5B 20
8 Team-Official ITO Yasushi m 06.12.1994 A7AD-2D57 21
9 Team-Official ONO Yuki m 22.03.1984 CBA6-FEB1 22
10 Referee OKADA Yasuhiko m 24.07.1968 741F-EFDA 23
11 Physiotherapist HIROSE Kazumasa m 14.01.1992 865A-E2FA 24
12 Physiotherapist ISOBE Masahiko m 02.11.1984 2B36-73FA 25
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
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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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Example of 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
2) -60 kg BEL BOMBOIR, Damien [1008] [5] MEREBASHVILI, Paata GEO
3) -60 kg FRA MILOUS, Sofiane [1009] [13] KOPISKE, Robert GER
Category: -48 kg
4) -48 kg JPN FUKUMI, Tomoko [1001] [1] BENARD, Elena FRA
5) -48 kg NED ENTE, Birgit [1009] [13] GARATEJO, Stefany COL
6) -48 kg HUN CSERNOVICZKI, Eva [1004] [3] MESTRE, Dayaris CUB
Category: -60 kg
7) -60 kg MAR IDRISSI, Alae [1005] [7] MESSINA, Martin CMR
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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Example of 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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Example of 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
SCORES SCORES
TECHNIQUES / TEMPS TECHNIQUES / TEMPS
PENALITES PENALITES
GS GS
SCORE / TIME /
WINNER / VAINQUEUR Ctry / Pays CODE
RESULTAT TEMPS
JUDGE Ctry / REFEREE / Ctry / JUDGE Ctry /

N° N° N°
JUGE Pays ARBITRE 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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Direct Knockout
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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)
page - 164
An Elimination System with Repechage Starting at the

Quarter-Final (last 8)/up to 64 Athletes or Teams
page - 165

page - 166

page - 167

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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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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
10
Pool C
26
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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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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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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Full Repechage/up to 16 Athletes or Teams
21
10
27
1
5
11
22
12
Repechage 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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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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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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Four (4) Athletes or Teams - Option 1
4 1.
3 3.
page - 177
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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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.
page - 179
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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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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Example of Team Line Up Confirmation
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 > -
Line-up confirmation Tatami: II

X Please mark for each category the selected player.
If you need to make corrections please use a new sheet.
Team World Championship Juniors 2013 SLO Men
Bronze #18
Round: Men Bronze

Match: JAPAN - SLOVENIA
GOMBOC Adrian -66 kg

Please confirm that above names and categories are correct and complete
x
Favor confirmar que la información de los competidores así como los datos de siembra son correctos y completos
-66 kg KURALT Luka -66 kg
Signature team leader
< no competitor > -
Submission time Official Validated Published
HOJAK Martin -73 kg

POTPARIC Igor -73 kg
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-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
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Example of Mixed Team Line Up Confirmation

Line-up confirmation Tatami: I
Suzuki World Championship Teams 2017 CRO
Second Round #22
Round: Second Round

Match: GEORGIA - CROATIA
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
Line-up confirmation Tatami: I

Suzuki World Championship Teams 2017 GEO
Second Round #22
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Round: Second Round
Match: GEORGIA - CROATIA
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
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Example of Team Sheet - with Results
page - 184
Example of Mixed Team Sheet
page - 185
GLOSSARY
Approved by the Kodokan
page - 186
H1.1 Glossary of Japanese Terms

Japanese English
Anza Sitting cross-legged
Ashi-waza Foot or leg throw
Atemi-waza Striking techniques
Awase-waza Combination of two waza-ari
Dani Dan grade
Dojo Training hall
Encho-sen Extended contest
Fuku-shin Assistant referee / table judge
Fusen-gachi Win by default (e.g. did not appear)
Haisha Loser
“Hajime!” “Start!”
Hansoku Foul
Hansoku-make Defeat by grave infringement or
accumulated light infringements
Hazumi Skillfulness with impetus,
sharpness or rhythm
Henka-waza Techniques against opponent’s
attack
Hidari-jigo-tai Left lower posture
Hidari-shizen-tai Left natural posture
Hiki-te Pulling hand
Hikiwake Draw
Ikioi Momentum with both force and
speed
Ippon Complete point
Jigo-hon-tai Straight lower posture
Jigo-tai Lower posture
Jiku-ashi Pivot leg
Jo-gai Outside contest area
Jo-nai Inside contest area
Jo-seki Upper seats
Judo-gi Judo uniform
Kachi Win
Kaeshi-waza Counter techniques
page - 187
Kake Execution of throwing techniques

Kansetsu-waza Joint locks
Kappo Resuscitation method
Kata Forms
Katame-waza Grappling techniques
Katsu Techniques of Kappo
Keiko Training / practice
Kiken-gachi Win by withdrawal
Kime Complete execution
Kin-sa Slight superiority or inferiority
Kinshi-waza Prohibited techniques
“Kio-tsuke!” “Attention!” (words of command to
make the person stand straight up
with closed heels)
Koshi-waza Hip throw
Kowa Lecture
Kumi-te Grips hold
Kumi-kata Method of grips hold
Kuzushi Balance breaking
Kyu-sho Vital points
Maai Distance between two players
“Maitta !” “I give up!”
Ma-sutemi-waza Supine sacrifice throw
“Mate!” Wait
Migi-jigo-tai Right lower posture
Migi-shizen-tai Right natural posture
Mondo Questions and answers
Nagekomi Repetitive throwing practice
Nage-waza Throwing techniques
Ne-shisei Ground position
Ne-shobu Ground battle
Ne-waza Ground works
Osaekomi-waza Hold down techniques
“Osaekomi!” “Hold is on!”
“Otagai-ni-rei!” “Bow to each other!”
page - 188
Randori Free sparring

Renraku-waza Combination of several techniques
Renzoku-waza Repetition of the same technique
Rei Courtesy
“Rei!” “Bow!”
Rei-ho Method of courtesy / bowing
procedure
Riai Theory and principle
Ritsu-rei Standing bow
Seiza Sitting square / formal sitting
Shiai Contest
Shiai-jo Competition area
Shido Instruction / light penalty
Shime-waza Strangling techniques
Shimpan Refereeing
Shimpan-in Referees and judges
Shisei Posture
Shizen-tai Natural posture
Shizen-hon-tai Straight natural posture
Shomen Dojo front / upper seats
“Shomen-ni-rei!” “Bow towards Shomen!”
Shosha Winner
Shu-shin Chief referee / mat referee
“Sono-mama!” “Do not move / hold positions!”
“Sore-made!” “Time is up!”
Sutemi-waza Sacrifice throw
Tachi-shisei Standing position
Tachi-shobu Standing battle
Tachi-waza Standing throw
Tai-sabaki Body shifting / body control
Tatami Straw mat
Te-waza Hand throw
“Toketa!” “Hold-down broken!”
Tori Player executing technique
Tsukuri Set-up to execute technique
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Tsuri-te Lifting hand

Uchikomi Repetition training
Ude-gaeshi Arm locking throw / arm reverse
Uke Player receiving opponent’s attack
Ukemi Break fall
Waza Techniques
Waza-ari Nearly ippon
“Waza-ari-awasete-Ippon!” “Two waza-ari score ippon!”
Yakusoku-renshu Agreed-upon practice
Yoko-sutemi-waza Side sacrifice throw
“Yoshi!” “Resume!”
Yusei-gachi Win by superior performance
Za-rei Seated bow
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H1.2 Names of Judo Techniques

Nage-waza (68)
Te-waza
1 Seoi-nage SON
2 Ippon-seoi-nage ISN
3 Seoi-otoshi SOO
4 Tai-otoshi TOS
5 Kata-guruma KGU
6 Sukui-nage SUK
7 Obi-otoshi OOS
8 Uki-otoshi UOT
9 Sumi-otoshi SOT
10 Yama-arashi YAS
11 Obi-tori-gaeshi OTG
12 Morote-gari MGA
13 Kuchiki-taoshi KTA
14 Kibisu-gaeshi KIG
15 Uchi-mata-sukashi UMS
16 Kouchi-gaeshi KOU
Koshi-waza
1 Uki-goshi UGO
2 O-goshi OGO
3 Koshi-guruma KOG
4 Tsurikomi-goshi TKG
5 Sode-tsurikomi-goshi STG
6 Harai-goshi HRG
7 Tsuri-goshi TGO
8 Hane-goshi HNG
9 Utsuri-goshi UTS
10 Ushiro-goshi USH
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Ashi-waza
1 De-ashi-harai DAB
2 Hiza-guruma HIZ
3 Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi STA
4 O-soto-gari OSG
5 O-uchi-gari OUG
6 Ko-soto-gari KSG
7 Ko-uchi-gari KUG
8 Okuri-ashi-harai OAB
9 Uchi-mata UMA
10 Ko-soto-gake KSK
11 Ashi-guruma AGU
12 Harai-tsurikomi-ashi HTA
13 O-guruma OGU
14 O-soto-guruma OGR
15 O-soto-otoshi OSO
16 Tsubame-gaeshi TSU
17 O-soto-gaeshi OGA
18 O-uchi-gaeshi OUC
19 Hane-goshi-gaeshi HGG
20 Harai-goshi-gaeshi HGE
21 Uchi-mata-gaeshi UMG
Ma-sutemi-waza
1 Tomoe-nage TNG
2 Sumi-gaeshi SUG
3 Hikikomi-gaeshi HKG
4 Tawara-gaeshi TWG
5 Ura-nage UNA
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Yoko-sutemi-waza
1 Yoko-otoshi YOT
2 Tani-otoshi TNO
3 Hane-makikomi HNM
4 Soto-makikomi SMK
5 Uchi-makikomi UMK
6 Uki-waza UWA
7 Yoko-wakare YWA
8 Yoko-guruma YGU
9 Yoko-gake YGA
10 Daki-wakare DWK
11 O-soto-makikomi OSM
12 Uchi-mata-makikomi UMM
13 Harai-makikomi HRM
14 Ko-uchi-makikomi KUM
15 Kani-basami KBA/P31
16 Kawazu-gake KWA/P32
Katame-waza (32)
Osaekomi-waza
1 Kesa-gatame KEG
2 Kuzure-kesa-gatame KKE
3 Ushiro-kesa-gatame UKG
4 Kata-gatame KAG
5 Kami-shiho-gatame KSH
6 Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame KKS
7 Yoko-shiho-gatame YSG
8 Tate-shiho-gatame TSG
9 Uki-gatame UGT
10 Ura-gatame URG
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Shime-waza
1 Nami-juji-jime NJJ
2 Gyaku-juji-jime GJJ
3 Kata-juji-jime KJJ
4 Hadaka-jime HAD
5 Okuri-eri-jime OEJ
6 Kataha-jime KHJ
7 Katate-jime KTJ
8 Ryote-jime RYJ
9 Sode-guruma-jime SGJ
10 Tsukkomi-jime TKJ
11 Sankaku-jime SAJ
12 Do-jime DOJ/P11
Kansetsu-waza
1 Ude-garami UGR
2 Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame JGT
3 Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame UGA
4 Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame HIG
5 Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame WAK/P41
6 Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame HGA
7 Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame AGA
8 Ude-hishigi-te-gatame TGT
9 Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame SGT
10 Ashi-garami AGR/P06
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H1.3 Penalties
Forbidden Actions
Apply the technique outside P01
Avoid the grip P02
One hand P03
Hide the lapel P04
Bend the opponents fingers 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
Reap the supporting leg 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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Sport and Organisation Rules of the International Judo Federation

INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION

Version: 8 October 2019

COMPETITION SCHEDULES AND SYSTEMS....................................................22

WORLD RANKING LIST AND IJF RANKING EVENTS.......................................32

ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION........................................................................38

WEIGH-IN AND JUDOGI BACKNUMBER CONTROL.........................................48

EDUCATION AND COACHING.............................................................................54

REGULATIONS FOR VETERANS........................................................................62

REGULATIONS FOR KATA..................................................................................68

IJF JUDOGI RULES..............................................................................................72

IJF REFEREEING RULES.....................................................................................88

IJF MEDICAL AND ANTI-DOPING HANDBOOK...............................................138

IJF DISCIPLINARY CODE AND CODE OF ETHICS..........................................144

The latest version of the SOR can be downloaded at www.ijf.org.

1.1 Preamble and Basic Principles

Specific supplemental procedures will be issued for the holding of judo

1.2 Clean Judo

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

1.2.1 Disciplinary Commission

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

1.2.2 Match Fixing and Competition Manipulation

The IJF has Rules dedicated to Sports Integrity in relation to betting.

There are four core rules to remember:

Competition manipulation is defined as an intentional arrangement, act or omission

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

Match fixing and competition manipulation can be reported, anonymously and

The following conducts constitute a violation of the SOR:

1.2.3 Policy for Safeguarding Athletes and Other Participants

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

“Physical or psychological abuse” means any improper and unwelcome conduct

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

Any alleged incidents of harassment and abuse will be regarded as confidential

Harassment and abuse can be reported, anonymously and confidentially, here:

1.3 Insurance and Civil Liability

1.4 Gender Control

Any official complaint by a National Federation, a Continental Union or a member

The Gender Control Commission is composed of a doctor competent in the field

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

The decision of the IJF Executive Committee not to follow up on an official

1.5 Minor Athletes

1.6 IJF Calendar

World Championships Open is held in accordance with a schedule approved by the

In the following cases, procedures must be applied:

b) Where there is a possible problem of “joint citizenship”, e.g. Puerto Rico

1.7.1 Change of Nationality

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

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

The information must include the following documents:

1.7.2 Special Circumstances

1.7.2.1. Athletes with an official refugee status

The nationality change process must be followed.

1.7.2.2 Junior and younger immigrants

1.8 Weight Categories for Individual Competitions

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

1.9 Weight Categories for Mixed Team Competitions

1.10 Weight Categories for Team Competitions

1.11 Age Groups

The following age categories are recognized by the IJF: