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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" SHIMPANDO "><U><B>HOMEPAGE</B></U></A></FONT><B>    | </B><B> </B><B> </B><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> SHIMPANDO   </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LATEST NEWS"><U><B>LATEST NEWS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCHEDULE"><U><B>SCHEDULE</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RULES"><U><B>RULES</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HANDOUTS"><U><B>HANDOUTS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GENERAL HANDOUTS"><U><B>GENERAL HANDOUTS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARTICLES"><U><B>ARTICLES</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEWSLETTERS"><U><B>NEWSLETTERS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>EDUCATION</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EXAMINATIONS"><U><B>EXAMINATIONS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="QUESTIONS"><U><B>QUESTIONS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EXPECTED BEHAVIORS"><U><B>EXPECTED BEHAVIORS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PICTURES"><U><B>PICTURES</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VIDEOTAPE"><U><B>VIDEOTAPE</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U><B>LINKS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EMAIL"><U><B>E-MAIL</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="046f0f03.jpg"> <div> EDUCATION</div> <div> <B>Visit the IFJ Website.  Read and study the Minutes of the last few IJF Referee Commission Meetings. </B></div> <div> <B>IJF Homepage go to Commissions in the Top Bar.</B></div> <div> <B>On the second screen side bar select Refreeing.</B></div> <div> <B>On the third screen, select Meeting Minutes.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="EDUCATION"><U><B>TOP</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EXAMINATIONS"><U><B>NEXT</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEWSLETTERS"><U><B>BACK</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" SHIMPANDO "><U><B>HOMEPAGE</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04594943.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B>The Following Rules are adaptations of the IJF Refereeing Rules for the sight impaired and/or hearing impaired competitors.</B></div> <bR> <div> International Judo Competition Regulations</div> <div> Issued by the Judo Sub Committee I<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.B.S.A.(International Blind Sports Association)</FONT></div> <div> Period of Validity: 1997/2001</div> <bR> <div>   a.. Appendix To The I.J.F. Contest Rules</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 1: COMPETITION AREA -</div> <div> Tatamis making up the protection area will be according to safety rules of the IBSA Judo Sub Committee.</div> <bR> <div> An adhesive blue tape and a white tape, approximately 10cm wide and 50cm long shall be fixed on the center of the contest area at a distance of 50cm apart, to indicate the positions at which the contestants must start and end the contest.</div> <bR> <div> The blue tape shall be the referee's right and the white to his left.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 3: UNIFORM -</div> <bR> <div> All athletes being classified as B1 will have to have a red circle having a diameter of 7cm sawn on the outer part of both sleeves. The center of the circle will have to be positioned at about 15cm from the shoulder. This in order for the officials to apply the rules according to this special circumstance.</div> <bR> <div> When a participant is also deaf, a small blue circle having a diameter of 7cm will be attached to the back of the judogi in the center at about 15cm from the collar. This in order for the officials to apply the rules according to this special circumstance.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 6: POSITION AND DUTIES OF THE REFEREE -</div> <bR> <div> On assuming control of a competition zone, the referee and judges must make sure that surface of the tatami is according to safety rules of the IBSA Judo Sub Committee.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 7: POSITION AND DUTIES OF THE JUDGES -</div> <bR> <div> Both judges should lead the combatants from the edge of the tatami to their assigned positions within the combat zone, and have them both face each other. The judges will then return to their respective position.</div> <bR> <div> At the end of the combat, after the referee has declared the winner and had the combatants give the customary bow; the two judges will accompany the combatants to the edge of tatami where an assistant from the organization will then take charge of them.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 7: SIGINS -</div> <bR> <div> In order to indicate to combatants that they may sit down with crossed legs at the starting position, the referee will place the palm of his hands on the shoulders and give a slight downward pressure.</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraphs I - V): Each time the referee makes a judgement, in addition to the conventional sign and term used, he should also announce ao (blue) or white (white), depending on which athlete has gained the advantage.</div> <bR> <div> If the athlete is also deaf, the referee will trace the initial representing the advantage in the palm of the athlete's hand: K for koka, Y for yuko, W for wazaari, and I for ippon.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> (Paragraphs XIII): In addition to making the conventional sign to indicate the invalidation of an opinion expressed, he should also announce ao (blue) or white (white), depending on which athlete has lost the advantage.</div> <bR> <div> If the athlete is also deaf, the referee will trace a large X on the palm of the athlete's hand.</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraphs XV) : In addition to declaring the winner of the competition in the usual fashion, the word ao (blue) or white (white) will also be announced.</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraphs XVI): In order to indicate to athletes that must adjust their judogis, the referee will take hold of their forearm, crossing them in such a way that they know what must be done.</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraphs XVII): To indicate a non-combativeness penalty, after having made the appropriate sign, ao (blue) or white (white) should be announced. The referee will then approach the athlete in question, obliging him to extend his arm with his palm face down, rotating his index fingers under the palm of the hand he will announce penalty's value.</div> <bR> <div> If the athlete is also deaf, the referee will carry out the same operation, and also tap the top of the athlete's hand with.</div> <bR> <div>     a.. one finger (in the case of shido) </div> <div>     b.. two fingers (in the case of chui) </div> <div>     c.. three fingers (in the case of keikoku)</div> <div> Appendix Art. 15: COMMENCEMENT OF COMBAT -</div> <bR> <div> After the judges have the lead the athletes to their respective position, they will stand at referee's side to make the conventional bow and then return to their positions. The referee will announce rei (bow); at this command athletes will bow to each other. The referee will then have them raise their arms for the kumi-kata (grip), making them drop their arms alongside their bodies afterwards.</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, the judges will assist them by bending their chests forward. The referee will raise his arms for the kumi-kata (grip) and will lower them afterwards.</div> <bR> <div> When the referee announces hajime (start) the combatants will make again the grip and only after having done this they may begin to move.</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, referee will tap them once on the shoulder blades.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Any movement whatsoever before making the kumi kata (grip) is totally forbidden.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 17: APPLICATION OF MATTE (WAIT) -</div> <bR> <div> When the referee announce matte (wait), he should be careful not lose sight of the combatants, staying close to them at all times. He should then accompany them to the center at their starting positions, if he retains it necessary, and have them make the kumi kata (grip): he will then have them lower their arms to their sides and announce hajime (start) again.</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, when referee announces matte (wait) he should also tap them twice on the shoulder or shoulder blades and carry out the step list in Art. 16.</div> <bR> <div> This process will be repeated each time the referee announces matte (wait).</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 18: SONO MAMA (DON'T MOVE) -</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, the referee should also quickly tap them on their heads. While the referee announces that combat may continue, yoshi, he should quickly tap their heads with his hand again.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 19: SORE MADE (END OF COMBAT) -</div> <bR> <div> After announcing sore made (end of combat), the referee should accompany the combatants to their starting positions. If necessary, the referee should ask them to adjust their judogis (see Art. 8. Paragraph XVI).</div> <bR> <div> After the referee has given the results of the combat, accompanied by the announcement of ao (blue) or shiro (white), he will then ask the combatants to bow to each other as he announce rei (bow).</div> <bR> <div> The judges will then rise to accompany the athletes to the edge of the tatami where assistants from the organization will take charge of them.</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, the judges will approach the athletes to help them make the customary bow, bending their chest forward, and afterwards leading them to the edge of the tatami.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 20: IPPON (NET POINT) -</div> <bR> <div> The referee will announce either ippon ao (net point blue) or Ippon shiro (net point white).</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf:</div> <bR> <div>     a.. the referee will also trace an I on the palm of his/her hand; </div> <div>     b.. in the case of a holding technique osaekomi waza, a choking technique shime waza or an armlock kansetsu waza, the referee will tap the combatants twice on the shoulder or shoulder blade of the performer and then announce the points to be awarded.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 23: WAZA ARI (HALF POINT) -</div> <bR> <div> The referee will announce either waza ari ao (half point blue) or waza ari shiro (half point white).</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, referee will trace a W on the palm of his/her hand</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 23: YUKO (1/4 POINT) -</div> <bR> <div> The referee will announce either yuko ao (1/4 point blue) or yuko shiro (1/4 point white).</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, referee will trace an Y on the palm of his/her hand</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 23: KOKA (1/8 POINT) -</div> <bR> <div> The referee will announce either koka ao (1/8 point blue) or koka shiro (1/8 point white).</div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, referee will trace a K on the palm of his/her hand</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 26: OSAEKOMI (HOLD DOWN) -</div> <bR> <div> 2nd Paragraph: ..the referee will announce matte (wait), after which he will accompany the combatants to their starting positions. He/She will then state the sanction (as well as any points derived from oasekomi), and announce either ao (blue) or shiro (white). Combatants will then continue, following the procedures outlined in Art. 18.</div> <bR> <div> 7th Paragraph: ..the sanction will be levied, announcing either ao (blue) or shiro (white). </div> <bR> <div> In the case of athletes who are also deaf, the referee will follow the procedures outlined in Art. 8 a) paragraph XVII. </div> <bR> <div> However in the event of immobilization calling for a score of, 1/8 point koka, ¼ point yuko or ½ point waza ari the referee will wait for the right moment to announce matte (wait), in order to make the combatants assume their standing starting postures. He/She will then trace the advantage gained in the palm of athlete's hand.</div> <bR> <div> Appendix Art. 27: FORBIDDEN ACTIONS AND PENALTIES -</div> <bR> <div> Referee and judges are authorized to award penalties according to the "intent" or situation and in the best interest of the sport and with the intention to safeguard the B1 athletes from the partially visually impaiblue ones B2/B3.</div> <bR> <div> a. Shido</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraph XVI): This is declarable if an athlete repeatedly moves from his/her postion (forward, backward, or sideways, even if only moving one of his/her foot) before and during the announcement of hajime (in other words, before having the kumikata grip with both hand).</div> <bR> <div> b. Chui</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraph XXI): Valid only for B2/B3 athletes.</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraph XXII): This is declarable if an athlete tries to attack in any way at the hajime (for example: morote gari, kata gurume, etc, etc) without having previously made the kumi kata grip with both hands.</div> <bR> <div> c. Hansoku make</div> <bR> <div> (Paragraph d): Once the referee sanctions with hansoku make ao (disqualification of the blue) or hansoku make shiro (disqualification of the white) foreseen rules are followed.</div> <bR> <div> If the athletes, that has to get the penalty, is also deaf then referee will trace an H in the palm of his/her hand.</div> <bR> <div> ================================================================International Judo Competition Regulations</div> <bR> <div> Issued by the Judo Sub Committee I.B.S.A.</div> <bR> <div> Period of Validity: 1997/2001</div> <bR> <div> 1 General rules</div> <bR> <div> 1.1 In order for our competitions to follow as closely as possible those of the I.J.F. (International Judo Federation), the norms for refereeing set down by the a.m. mentioned organization will be strictly adheblue to, not withstanding the following amendments.</div> <bR> <div> These norms may be subject to future modifications, as stipulated by annual International Seminars held either by the European Judo Union or the International Judo Federation. </div> <bR> <div> 1.2 Qualification for competitions</div> <bR> <div> IBSA has established the following categories for qualification:</div> <bR> <div>     a.. B1 = From perception of light in either eye to the perception of light, but without the ability to recognize the shape of a hand at any distance or in any direction.</div> <div>     a.. B2 = From the ability to recognize the shape of a hand to a visual acuity of 2/60 and/or a visual field of less than 5 degrees.</div> <div>     a.. B3 = From a visual acuity above 2/60 up to visual acuity of 6/60 and/or a visual field of more than 5 degrees and less than 20 degrees.</div> <div> All of classifications will be based on the best eye, with the aid or the best corrective lenses. E.g. all athletes who wear contact lenses or eyeglasses should be wearing said eyewear when tested (if they intend to make use of them while competing).</div> <bR> <div> 1.3 Competitions:</div> <bR> <div> Competition should be divided into the following categories:</div> <bR> <div>   a.. Individual Competitions -</div> <div> · Male</div> <bR> <div> · Female</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <div>   a.. Team Competitions -</div> <div> A Male</div> <bR> <div> B Female</div> <bR> <div>   a.. Individual Competitions -</div> <div> Paralympic and World Championships</div> <bR> <div> 1. Each country is allowed to enter one participant per weight category:</div> <bR> <div> 2. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <div> 3. The duration of each combat is:</div> <bR> <div> · Male - 5 minutes - effective fighting time;</div> <bR> <div> · Female - 4 minutes - effective fighting time;</div> <bR> <div> 4. Each participant has the right to have an in between time equal to 10 minutes.</div> <bR> <div> Individual Regional Championships</div> <bR> <div> 1. Each country is allowed to enter one participant per weight category:</div> <bR> <div> 2. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <div> 3. The duration of each combat is:</div> <bR> <div> · Male - 5 minutes - effective fighting time;</div> <bR> <div> · Female - 4 minutes - effective fighting time;</div> <bR> <div> 4. Each participant has the right to have an in between time equal to 10 minutes.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> Individual International Tournaments</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> 1. The Organizer of said event would establish the number of entries per weight category:</div> <bR> <div> 2. The duration of combats and system has to be established by tournament's rules;</div> <bR> <div> 3. The referee has to be informed on the duration of the combat before stepping on the tatami:</div> <bR> <div> 4. Based on the number of participants enteblue in a single weight category, following contest rules will be applied:</div> <bR> <div> · If more than 6 participants are enteblue in a single weight category, two repechages will be necessary;</div> <bR> <div> · If up to 6 participants are enteblue in a single weight category, only one repechages is necessary;</div> <bR> <div> · If 4 to 5 participants are enteblue in a single weight category, the Olympic system will be used;</div> <bR> <div> · If not more than 3 participants are enteblue in a single weight category, the competition in this category will be suspended.</div> <bR> <div> A - Men's Team Competitions</div> <bR> <div> World and Regional Championships</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. Each country may enter one single representative team, composed of the following weight categories:</div> <bR> <div> up to 66kg; up to 90kg;</div> <bR> <div> up to 73kg; up to +90kg.</div> <bR> <div> Up to 81kg;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2. Participating nations may enter two athletes per each category;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 3. The team has to be composed of at least 3 weight categories in order to be admitted to the competition;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 4. Athletes may fight in the weight category right above their natural one, however it has to be previously reported when handing in the team composition ten minutes before each "contest".</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 5. The same athletes may return into natural weight category in following contest. Once team's composition has been reported, it may not be changed during the contest, but it may be changed in following contests, however always with athletes on the weight-in report;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 6. Should injury occur, IJF rules would be followed;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 7. The team with the greatest number of victories wins:</div> <bR> <div> · in case of equal number of victories, the team with the greatest number of judo scores wins;</div> <bR> <div> · in case of further equality three weight categories have to be drawn, with Delegation Heads of concerned teams present, in order to have three fights with a compelled victory decision. In the draw those categories where nations do not have enteblue any athletes are excluded;</div> <bR> <bR> <div>           8. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <div> 9. For whatever is not foreseen within these rules, the IJF ones will be followed.</div> <bR> <div> International Tournaments</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. Each Nation may participate with more teams, according to decisions of Organizers;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2. IBSA Sub Committee Judo and IJF rules are foreseen for these kind of events;</div> <bR> <div> 3. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <div> B - Women's Team Competitions</div> <bR> <div> World and Regional Championships</div> <bR> <div> 1. Each country may enter one single representative team, composed of the following weight categories:</div> <bR> <div> up to 52kg;</div> <bR> <div> up to 57kg;</div> <bR> <div> Up to 63kg;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2. Participating nations may enter two athletes per each category;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 3. Athletes may fight in the weight category right above their natural one, however it has to be previously reported when handing in the team composition ten minutes before each "contest".</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 4. The same athletes may return into natural weight category in following contest. Once team's composition has been reported, it may not be changed during the contest, but it may be changed in following contests, however always with athletes on the weight-in report;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 5. Should injury occur, IJF rules would be followed;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 6. The team with the greatest number of victories wins:</div> <bR> <div> · in case of equal number of victories, the team with the greatest number of judo scores wins;</div> <bR> <div> · in case of further equality three weight categories have to be drawn, with Delegation Heads of concerned teams present, in order to have three fights with a compelled victory decision. In the draw those categories where nations do not have enteblue any athletes are excluded;</div> <bR> <bR> <div>            7. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <div> 8. For whatever is not foreseen within these rules, the IJF ones will be followed.</div> <bR> <div> International Tournaments</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. Each Nation may participate with more teams, according to decisions of Organizers;</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2. IBSA Sub Committee Judo and IJF rules are foreseen for these kind of events;</div> <bR> <div> 3. Visual groups B1, B2 and B3 will compete together;</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>