Senior Competition Opportunity
Selection Criteria for the
2006 Pan American Judo Union Championships
May 24-29
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The 2006 USA Judo Senior National Judo Championships (referred to herein as “the nationals”) shall serve as the selection event for the USA Judo Pan American Team to the 2006 Pan American Judo Union Championships. The Nationals will be held in Houston, Texas, April 21-22, 2006
Athletes attending the Nationals shall be seeded according to the established USA Judo seeding protocols. If the #1 seed, in all divisions excluding Open, wins the Nationals he/she shall be the athlete selected in each category of competition. If the #1 seed does not win Nationals, then that athlete and the winner of the Nationals shall then engage in a best of three contest. The winner of that fight off shall be the athlete selected for that category of competition.
If the #1 seed of the Open division is the highest finishing American at the Nationals, he/she shall be the athlete selected in each category of competition. If the #1 seed is not the highest finishing American, then that athlete and the highest ranking American shall then engage in a best of three contest. The winner of that fight off shall be the athlete selected for that category of competition.
In divisions where fight offs are needed, these matches will take place immediately following the completion of all of the gold medal matches during the same day’s competition.
All athletes have a maximum of 48 hours from the naming of the Pan American Team to accept or decline their position.
If the athlete selected, according to the above criteria, declines for any reason, the person who is then ranked highest, on the USA Judo National Point Roster, after reflecting the results of the 2006 Senior National Championships, who participated in the 2006 Senior National Judo Championships will be the athlete selected. Subsequent declines will result in a progressive movement down the roster, according to the same criteria.
An athlete who is to be nominated to the USA Judo Pan American Team by USA Judo may be removed from the nominations for any of the following reasons, as determined by the Development Committee:
* Voluntary withdrawal. Athlete must submit a written letter to Eddie Liddie, Director of Coaching and Athlete Development.
* Injury or illness as certified by a USA Judo approved physician (or medical staff). If an athlete refuses verification of their illness or injury by a USA Judo approved care giver, their injury will be assumed to be disabling and they may be removed.
* Violation of the USA Judo Code of Conduct.
2006 Pan American Championships Team Funding
The following is the criteria for athletes to receive funding for participation on the Pan American Championships Team. Receiving funding is based on the number of International points held by an athlete on the USA Judo Senior National Elite Ranking Roster at the close of the 2006 Pan American Trials, April 21-22 in Houston, Texas.
Fully Funded Athletes
- Athletes that have 21 or more International points.
These athletes will receive full funding to the event, including airfare, entry fee, room and board and all miscellaneous expenses.
Partially Funded Athletes
- Athletes that have accumulated 15 International points, but not more than 21 International points.
These athletes will receive partial funding to the 2006 Pan American Championships. This funding will include airfare to the event. Partially funded athletes will be responsible for providing their own room and board and other miscellaneous expenses to be assessed at a later date.
Athletes Reimbursement
Athletes that are not fully funded will receive reimbursement upon achieving the following:
Athletes who win a gold medal will become fully funded athletes regardless of his/her International point level and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred, including flight (if the athlete was not already partially funded), room and board and other reasonable related expenses.
Athletes who win a silver medal will receive reimbursement for his/her airfare, not to exceed $1,000.00 or an amount determined to be reasonable, provided the ticket is purchased within 14 days of departure. If the athlete is already a partially funded athlete, he/she will receive reimbursement for his/her room and board and other reasonable related expenses.
Gold Medal Awards
USA Judo will award $500.00 to any athlete receiving a gold medal.
Non-Olympic Weight Divisions
Athletes who qualify for the Pan American Championships in non-Olympic weight divisions (44kg, 55kg and Open) are not eligible to receive funding for their participation in the event, including reimbursement or gold medal awards.
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