NEWSLETTER

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL 2024

January 12, 2024

THE COUNTDOWN TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL 2024 STARTS NOW! WE ARE 49 DAYS AWAY!

This Newsletter has Important Information for Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Referees and Volunteers.

TOURNAMENT

Judo BC, and local hosts Abbotsford Judo Club, invite judokas to participate in the 2024 Pacific International Invitational Judo Tournament. This tournament is a Judo Canada Points Tournament and a selection tournament for BC athletes wishing to participate in the 2024 Canadian Open Nationals.

Location

All events, meetings and weigh-in will take place at the AgRec Center, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford Canada.

Contacts

Tournament Director: Rick Pollon - director4@judobc.ca

Tournament Registrar: Katie Thomson – general@judobc.ca

Judo Canada Chief Official: Christian Roy

*More information can be found in the Technical Package, located on the Trackie registration page.

ATHLETES & COACHES

REMOTE WEIGH-IN - NEW!!!

Remote weigh-in will be permitted for U14 and Veterans divisions only at the following predetermined locations between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Friday, March 1st.

• White Rock Judo Club
• Kaizen Judo Club
• Kensington Judo Club
• Nanaimo Judo Club
• Kokushikai Judo Club
• Steveston Judo Club

*Athletes competing in the U16, U18, U21 or Senior divisions are not permitted to weigh-in remotely. For example, a U18 green belt competing in U18, and Senior Intermediate must weigh-in in person on Friday, March 1st.

WEIGH-IN SCHEDULE

Friday, March 1 - U14, Veteran, U18, U21

5:00 – 8:00 pm Unofficial scale available

6:00 - 6:30 pm Official weigh-in U14

6:30 - 7:00 pm Official weigh-in U18

7:00 - 7:30 pm Official weigh-in U21

7:30 - 8:00 pm Official weigh-in Veterans

Remote weigh 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Official and unofficial

Saturday, March 2 - U16, Seniors Intermediates, Novices & Seniors

2:00 - 4:00 pm Unofficial scale available

3:00 - 3:30 pm Official weigh-in U16

3:30 - 4:00 pm Official weigh-in Seniors

Please Note:

• Athletes are only required to weigh-in once.
• Athletes who are fighting 2 days will need to weigh in at the designated time for the first day competition.
• For the second day competition, athletes will be considered "checked-in" for their second day competition, unless notification is given by the athlete, parent, or coach to the tournament director (director4@judobc.ca) that they are unable to compete. Please notify us no later than 30 minutes after the end of the competition on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
• To keep the tournament on schedule, no change requests will be accepted after 8:30am on the day of the tournament.

EARLY BLOOMER

If an athlete would like to compete in an age division above their standard age division, they must apply to Judo Canada for approval and submit Early Bloomer waiver by the registration deadline. This waiver must be signed by both a parent and a coach. The waiver and the link to apply for Judo Canada approval is available on the main page of the Trackie registration.

• Birth Year of 2013 must complete and upload an earlier bloomer waiver to fight in U14.
• Birth Years of 2012 & 2011 must complete and upload an earlier bloomer waiver to fight in U16.
• Birth Year of 2010 must complete and upload an earlier bloomer waiver to fight in U18, U21 or Senior

Judo Canada approval application - https://forms.gle/suzkvn6PKHkE7jnS8

SHUTTLE - NEW!!!

A shuttle bus will be arranged for transportation to and from the host hotel to the competition venue. More information will be provided in the NEWS section of the registration page on Trackie once available.

Pacific International 2024 Training Camp - featuring Antoine Bouchard

A training camp will follow the competition starting Monday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 6 and we are excited to announce our guest -- recently retired National Team Athlete, Antoine Bouchard. Antoine was a long time member of the National Team and won many medals during his judo career. His last competition was at the Montreal Pan American Cup/Open this past November where he placed 1st in the -73kg division.

For more on his bio, click here

Training Camp Schedule

Monday, March 4

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Tuesday, March 5

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 6

7:30pm - 9:30 pm

Venue: Abbotsford Judo Club, 31410 Maclure Road

Cost: $60

*Registration for Training Camp is part of registration for tournament and can be found under additional purchases.

REFEREES + KATA JUDGES

MEETINGS

7:00 pm Friday March 1 Referee and Coaches meeting on the mats & via zoom

8:30 am Saturday March 2 Pre-shiai referee meeting (25 min)

2:00 pm Saturday March 2 Kata judges meeting

8:30 am Sunday March 3 Pre-shiai referee meeting (25 min)

*All meetings will take place at the AgRec Center, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford Canada.

ELIGIBILITY

Referee Eligibility U10 & U12 - Provincial D and higher

Referee Eligibility U14, U16, U18, U21, Senior & Veterans - National C and higher

Kata Judges Eligibility - Certified National and higher, in the kata that they are judging.

*If you have any questions, please contact Chief Referee at referee@judobc.ca or the Chief Kata Judge at kata@judobc.ca Thank you in advance for your support

REGISTRATION

Please pre-register to referee and/or evaluated the kata competition.

VOLUNTEERS

PARENTS + MANAGERS

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HOTELS

Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites - Host Hotel

$189/night double queen or single king Contact: Kristy Simon

Phone; 604 853-1880

Mention: Pacific International Judo Tournament

Fridge & Microwave in each room

Walking distance to groceries stores and restaurants

Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre

$150 per night/2 queen beds

Fridge & Microwave in each room

Walking distance to groceries stores and restaurants

Call 604-870-1050 ext 0

or book online: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HM97C2

Please book by January 31st.

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