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2009 Mose Woodson ClassicJudo Tournament52ndAnnual Tournament2009 Texas Judo All Star EventBrown Belt State ChampionshipSaturday, May 2, 2009Sanctioned by Texas Judo, Inc — Sanction: #090502Presented by Denton Jr. Optimist Judo Club — http://optimistjudo.orgKen Bahnsen Gym(former UNT Men’s Gym) — 1908 Highland Street (at Avenue “D” ) — Denton, TexasENTRY FEES: 30 pre-registration for each competitor for one division and each kata team, 25 for eachadditional division. Please send all pre-registration entry forms and checks to Mike Woodson, 310 S. ElmSt., Denton, TX 76201, post marked no later than April 20, 2009. 40 at the door for each competitor for eachdivision and each kata team on the day of the event, regardless of number of divisions enteredSPECTATORS FEE: ages 6 to 16 is 1.00; ages 17 and up is 2.00 (below 6, no fee)WEIGH - IN: (at tournament site) Friday - All divisions 7 to 8 pmSaturday - 8:00 to 9:00 Masters & Kata RegistrationSaturday - 8:00 to 9:30 Juniors & YouthSaturday – 9:30 to 12:00 (All Others)RULES: Current IJF Modified. Choking prohibited for Junior competitors who are under 13 years of age.Arm Bars prohibited for all Junior competition.Arm Bars prohibited for all Novice competitionAll competitors are required to provide their own white & blue belts. All competitors must haveat least a white gi. A match between two blue gis will not be permitted.

SCORING: Modified Double EliminationTournament Director:Mike Woodson, 310 S. Elm St. Denton, TX 76201, 940-387-2370 (h), 940-382-8710 (w)Nick Tucker, 1312 Stuart Road, Denton, TX 76209, 940-367-0536 (h), 817-777-2884 (w)WEIGHT CLASSES:(* Five minute matches, ** Three minute matches)* Senior Men: 132, 145, 161, 178, 198, 220, 220 * Senior Women: 114, 125, 139, 154, 172, 172 ** Novice Men (Green Belts and Below): 132, 145, 161, 178, 198, 220, 220 ** Novice Women (Green Belts and Below): Divisions to be determined after weigh-ins.** Men and Women Masters: Divisions to be determined after weigh-ins** Men and Women Youth: Divisions to be determined after weigh-ins** Junior Players: will be grouped in two year age groups, starting with 5&6 year olds, up to 15&16. Agegroups will divide by weight, as required for the safety of the competitors (As many groups as required).Competitors may be moved up to the next age, with permission from the parents, coaches and tournamentdirector. ** Men and Women Novice Masters: divisions to be determined after weigh-in. This is a division for thosebeginning players whose age would allow them to play in the Masters’ division, but who rank might ordinarilydeter them. To qualify the player must be above the age of 30, and be below Brown Belt in rank. Men and Women Brown Belt: Same as Senior Men & Senior Women. Youth division available to players who are under the age of 20 on the day of the competition. Players underthe age of 17 will be allowed to enter, but only with permission of their coach and parents, and the tournamentdirectors. Youth division players will be permitted to compete in any other division, in which they are eligible(i.e., junior or senior).All competitors in Youth and Senior divisions will compete using Senior rules (i.e., arm bars and chokes)regardless of their ages.Kata competition as required by TJI All Star Rules: Nage No or Katame No, for both Senior and Juniorplayers. (Additional kata may be added.)AWARDS for Mose Woodson Classic:Trophy for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. All other junior players will receive aparticipation medal.Junior and Senior Team Trophies to be awarded to the clubs with the most points (First 3 points, Second 2 points, and Third 1 point).ELIGIBILITY:All contestants must be active members in good standing of USJI, USJA, or USJF. Application for USJI membershipmay be made at the tournament. Only competitors with a rank of Sankyu and above will be permitted to compete inthe Senior Divisions. Only competitors with ranks below Sankyu will be permitted to compete in the Novice Divisions.All novice competitors (those who do not hold the rank of Senior Sankyu, or above) are required to present acompleted Black Belt Certification, signed by their Sensei, at the time of registration. (See Application form.)Junior competitors, who hold the rank of Blue Belt (or above) and who are at least 13 years old, may compete in theSenior Division. Junior competitors, who hold a rank below Blue Belt and who are at least 13 years old, may competein the Senior Novice division.NOTE: ARM BARS ARE prohibited IN ALL NOVICE DIVISIONS!!!SCHEDULE: Officials’ Meeting:8:30Kata & Masters9:002008 All Stars Award Presentationimmediately after Kata & Masters - Lynn WoolridgeJunior & Youthimmediately after All Star presentation (But not before 11 am)All other Adult divisions immediately after Junior & Youth (But not before 1 pm)Note: Players may enter only one Shiai weight class per division. Juniors who compete in senior competition play bysenior rules. Green Belts and below are not permitted to enter the Senior Divisions.Directions to the Venue:On I35E, take exit number 466B, North Texas Boulevard, and turn north toward the campus. Turn right on Highland.The venue is on your left, across from the Coliseum.

PaymentCashCheckMose Woodson Classic Judo TournamentDenton Jr. Optimist Judo ClubSaturday, May 2, 2009Sanctioned by Texas Judo, Inc. Sanction #090502ENTRY FORMName:Address:City: State: ZipDate of Birth AgeRank ClubDivision(Use separate form for each entered)Kata: Partner’s Name & Role:(Please enter name of kata above)Junior BoysMen YouthMen MastersJunior GirlsWomen YouthWomen MastersARM BARS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE NOVICE COMPETITION!Men’s NoviceWomen’s NoviceNovice Men MastersSenior MenSenior WomenNovice Women MastersBrown Belt MenBrown Belt WomenIMPORTANT: “Waiver and Release of Liability and Agreement to Participate” must be properly signed and attached to entryform, before entry will be accepted.(Official use only)Waiver Signed Weight AGE Date of BirthDivisionUSJI/USJA/USJF No: Date of Expiration

WARNING!WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATEIn consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, the combined 2008 MOSE WOODSON CLASSICand related events and activities of the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United States Judo Association, Texas Judo,Inc., the Denton Jr. Optimist Judo Club, the Denton Noon Optimist Club, and the University of North Texas, the Board of Regents of theUniversity of North Texas, the State of Texas, their officers, servants, agents or employees, I hereby1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Acknowledge that I am familiar with the sport of Judo and understand the rules governing the sport of Judo.Agree that prior to participating, I will inspect the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions, and the eliminationor scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach,supervisor, and/or a tournament official of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.Acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might result in serious injury, including permanentdisability or death, and severe social and economic loss due to not only my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also to theactions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules of the sport of Judo, or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used.Further, I acknowledge that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages followingsuch injury, permanent disability or death.Release, waive, and discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United StatesJudo Association, Texas Judo, Inc., the Denton Jr. Optimist Judo Club, the Denton Noon Optimist Club, and the University of NorthTexas, the Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, the State of Texas together with their affiliated clubs, their respectiveadministrators, directors, officers, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organization, event officials, medicalpersonnel, other participants, their parents, guardian(s), supervisors and coaches, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers,and , if applicable, owners, lessors and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as“releasee”, from any and all claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including permanent disability and deathand damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise to thefullest extent permitted by law.AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costsand attorney’s fees, that may incur due to my participation in said activity, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEESor otherwise.Understand that the University will not be responsible for any medical costs associated with any injury I may sustain.Understand that I cannot enter this tournament without at least as much insurance coverage as supplied by current membershipwith either USJI, USJA, or USJF Judo organizations.It is my express intent that this Release and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse (if any), if I amalive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am not alive, and shall be deemed as RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, ANDCOVENANT NOT TO SUE the above named RELEASEES. I hereby further agree that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreementshall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State Of Texas.I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING, WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT,AND KNOWING THIS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE KNOWING THE RISKS AND CONDITIONS INVOLVED AND DOSO ENTIRELY OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I AFFIRM THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR, IF I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, IHAVE OBTAINED THE REQUIRED CONSENT OF MY PARENT/GUARDIAN AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURE BELOW.Parent/Guardian (please print name)Parent/Guardian’s SignatureDateFOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORIY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release, as providedabove, of all the Releasees and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless theReleasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, evenif arising from their negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have instructed the minor participant as to the above warnings andconditions and their ramifications.Parent/Guardian (please print name)Parent/Guardian’s SignatureDateCERTIFICATE REGARDING NOVICE CONTESTANTS(not required for junior players)I, , a Judo Instructor who has been awarded the Judo rank of Shodan or higher,recognizable by United States Judo, Inc., hereby certify that, , although nothaving been awarded the Judo rank of Sankyu or higher, is of sufficient aptitude and skill in Judo to compete in this competition.Signature of Judo Instructor

4. Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death. 5. Release, waive, and discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Federation, United States