2023 Becerra Challenge

Sep 16, 2023 - Sep 16, 2023 | Plano, TX, USA

    Fairfield by Marriott

    3415 Premier Drive, Plano, Texas 75023 (walking distance)

    Call 972-423-9944, ask for the (judo tournament rate) of $112 per night (two beds)


    Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2023

    Venue: NTX Training Center

    Address: 2655 Premier Drive, Plano, Texas 75075

    Head Referee: Jeff LeForce


    All divisions $60

    Online registration only at judocomp.smoothcomp.com

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 9/12/2023 at 11:59PM. NO LATE REGISTRATION OR WALK UPS.

    Preliminary Brackets posted: Wednesday, 9/13/2023 at 5:00PM (judocomp.smoothcomp.com)

    Final deadline for reporting errors: Friday, 9/15/2023 at 12:00 noon

    Final Brackets posted: Friday, 9/15/2023 at 5:00PM (judocomp.smoothcomp.com)

    Contact the tournament director with any concerns. Refunds for anyone pre-registered who cannot attend for any reason.


    SELF WEIGH-IN

    JUNIORS: When registering online, submit your actual weight in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at matside just prior to your first match.

    VETERANS: When registering online, submit your actual weight in KILOS. You will be given a one kilo allowance when we verify your weight. Weight will be verified at matside just prior to your first match.

    SENIORS: May weigh in any time day of tournament, or matside just prior to your first match. When registering online, declare your pre-set IJF weight division. (see below). You will be given a two kilo allowance when we verify your weight.

    IF YOU EXCEED THE ALLOWANCE OF YOUR REGISTERED WEIGHT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR A MATCH


    IJF rules with the following modifications:

    Blue gis not required. Wear your rank belt. We will provide blue and white sashes.

    Double elimination for divisions of 6 or more competitors, Round robin for 5 or less.

    Round robin divisions are awarded first by wins, then by points, then by head to head matchup.

    (Exception: when top 2 finishers have equal # of wins, head to head winner is 1st regardless of points)

    3 way round robin ties are decided by fastest Ippon.

    Senior Elite match times 4 minutes, all others 3 minutes.

    No chokes or armbars are allowed in novice categories



    7:00 AM

    Doors Open

    7:15 - 7:40 AM

    Warm-Ups

    7:40 - 7:45 AM

    Opening Remarks

    7:50 AM

    First 5 matches report to their assigned mat

    8:00 AM

    Competition (Juniors) begins, followed by Seniors and Veterans

    Session 2

    (Seniors, Veterans) start time will be announced on Thursday, 9/14 at Noon

    To estimate your match time, multiply your match number by 3 minutes. Example: Match #40 x 3

    =120 minutes= 2 hours. 9am start time + 2 hours= match time 11am. Be ready 30 minutes before

    match time. Report to your assigned mat 5 matches before your scheduled match.


    2023 Becerra Challenge

    Bert Becerra

    bertbecerra@tx.rr.com

    214-906-0726

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