Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships

 

March 24-26, 2006

Tinley Park, Ill.

Hosted by: Chicago Southland Convention

and Visitor's Bureau and South Suburban Judo Club

Collegiate National Championship Results

Middle and High School Nationals Results

(Tinley Park, Ill.) – Nearly 300 junior athletes competed at the USA Judo Middle and High School National Championships Saturday at the Holiday Inn Select and Convention Center in Tinley Park, Ill. with nearly all of the top-ranked juniors in attendance.

 

In one of the most anticipated matches of the day, top-ranked Bobby Lee (Lauderhill, Fla./North Miami USA Judo National Training Site/73kg) fought Nick Delpopolo (Glenville, N.Y./Jason Morris Judo Center) in the final.

 

 

Team USA Vs. Japan Goodwill Match

Nine U.S. athletes will have the opportunity to compete against the Japanese High School All-Star Team in a goodwill match at approximately 2:00 p.m., March 26.

This team competition will allow some of the top U.S. juniors to match up against Japan’s future Olympians with the exhibition taking place immediately following the Collegiate National Championships. On March 25, all nine of these athletes will compete in the High School Nationals which is being held in conjunction with Collegiate and Middle School Nationals.

Team Japan will be represented by seven male athletes in each of the Olympic weight divisions as well as female athletes in the 52kg and 70kg divisions... more>

 

Middle School and High School Nationals Home Schooling Procedures

Home schooled athletes participating in the Middle School and High School National Championships must submit an academic and full time student certification form, signed and seal affixed by school Registrar or equivalent official or evidence from the student’s state giving authorization for the student to be home-schooled must accompany the application. If the State Board does not certify then a letter must be submitted from the state verifying that they do not board certify home schooling in their state. In addition we will need a notarized signed letter from the athlete's instructor indicating that they in fact have home schooled the athlete, including dates of instruction and the grade level attained by the athlete.   

 

Middle School and High School National Championship Finals

Athletes competing in the Middle School and High School National Championships in Tinley Park, Ill. this weekend are advised that the gold medal finals for each division will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday March 25.

 

Coaches Meetings

Coaches meetings for the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships will be held Friday March 24 at 8 p.m. and Saturday March 25 at 3:30 p.m.

 

Referee Meeting for Referees, Athletes and Coaches

There will be a REFEREE MEETING/RULES INTERPRETATION meeting on Friday, March 24 at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel and Convention Center in Tinley Park, Illinois from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.  All referees are asked to attend.  It is suggested that coaches, players and interested parties attend as well to learn the latest interpretations of the International Judo Federation Referee Commission.  The latest rules concerning the edge rule and the 5 second penalty will be discussed.  All Pan-American Circuit events and European Super A or A events, USA Judo Senior Nationals and THIS event will be utilizing these new interpretations. 

 

New Rules Interpretations Take Effect for Midwestern and Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships

Current IJF RULES interpretations about the EDGE RULE and RED ZONE will be utilized at the Midwestern Championships in Libertyville, IL on March 12th and at the Middle School, High School and Collegiate National Championships in Tinley Park, IL on March 25th – 26th.  Discussion of the application these interpretations will be discussed the evening before each event at 6:00pm at the tournament headquarters.  All Referees, Players, Coaches and interested parties are encouraged to attend this meeting.

 

Traffic Precautions
To those flying to Chicago for the Middle School, High School & Collegiate  Nationals in Tinley Park, IL, the following information is being disseminated for your information:

These Championships are being held in Tinley Park, Illinois about 44 miles south of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and about 26 miles southwest of Chicago’s Midway Airport.  According to Mapquest, driving times are about 53 and 40 minutes respectively.  This assumes no traffic.  In traffic, these times can easily make you late.  Adequate time should be allowed to make it to registration and weigh-in’s ON TIME.  Closing times will be strictly enforced...  more>

 

Registration and Weigh-In

Middle School and High School Registration and Weigh-In on Friday, March 24, 2006

Registration:  10:00am – 5:00pm

Weigh-In:  11:00am – 6:00pm

Collegiate Registration and Weigh-In on Saturday, March 25, 2006
Registration:  10:00am – 3:00pm

Weigh-In:  11:00am – 4:00pm

 

Overflow Hotels

 

Transportation

Transportation will NOT be provided by tournament organizers from the airport to tournament headquarters.  The following are options for transportation from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tinley Park:

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc
847.259.1555 - office
708.424.7878 - order a cab
847.259.8885 - fax
www.americantaxi.com

Coach USA Tri State Coach Lines
800.248.TRIP
219.887.1541
www.busville.com

Continental Airport Express
773.843.3052 - office
773.927.1084 - fax
airportexpress.com
nmrvaljevic@airportexpress.com

Omega Airport Shuttle, Inc
773.483.6688 - office
773.734.8466 - fax
omegashuttle.com
megabus@email.com

 

High School and Middle School National Championships

Entry Packet

Participation Eligibility: