2003 Contest Rule Revisions

1. Golden Score ...This procedure is firmly established and should be used effective January 2003.

2. KawazuGake ...This procedure is firmly established and should be used effective January 2003. KawazuGake is Hansokumake. Even if the thrower during the throwing action twists/turns, this is forbidden and the penalty will be Hansoku Make. Techniques such as O-soto-Gari, O-uchi-gari, and Uchi-mata where the foot/leg is entwined with Uke's leg will be permitted and should be scored.

3. Bow ...The only bow that is required is in the center of the mat. This procedure is firmly established and should be used effective January 2003. This bow must be strictly enforced. All other bows are at the discretion of the athletes.

4. Judges ...Remain seated during medical situation. There is no requirement for the judges to participate in a medical situation unless the situation requires it. This procedure is firmly established and should be used effective January 2003.

5. Light penalties/Grave Penalties. ...There now are only two types of penalties. All Light penalties are awarded SHIDO. All Grave Penalties are awarded HANSOKUMAKE. The scoring by the referee for the Light penalty will be always SHIDO unless it is the 4th SHIDO then it will be HANSOKUMAKE. The procedure for awarding HANSOKUMAKE remains unchanged. The referee may call SHIDO 2 for the old CHUI. SHIDO 3 for the old KEIKOKU. This might help the scorers. The procedure remains unchanged for converting SHIDO 2 to YUKO etc. This system should be phased in as soon as possible.

6. Medical Time ...Procedure will remain unchanged until the IJF referee Meeting in April, 2003.