2nd Irish BJJ Open

john kavanagh · 19-09-2006 5:06pm #1

Saturday, October 21st

St.Andrews College, Blackrock (thanks dave!)

weigh-ins 9am

online enrollment will be up in a couple of days (hint hint clive

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more info when i have it

dlofnep · 19-09-2006 5:15pm

Cool John.

Nothingcompares · 19-09-2006 5:57pm

Awesome.

Clive · 19-09-2006 7:03pm

http://www.irishbjjopen.com

Online registration is still being worked out, but should be up by tomorrow.

Still a few kinks to be worked out, and stuff to be added. If anybody sees any problems, let me know. (I already know that it looks slightly off in IE, it'll hopefully be fixed soon).

Nothingcompares · 19-09-2006 9:39pm

A reguluar judo gi is acceptable attire yes?

Clive · 19-09-2006 11:29pm

Online registration now working (I hope).
Get those entries in, once there are a few I'll put them up so people can check out the competition!

Tim_Murphy · 19-09-2006 11:45pm

I want O Reilly, -68 blue belt division! :cool:

Nothingcompares · 20-09-2006 12:22am

I think I asked this question last year, got an answer I didn't like so I'll ask it again this year and hope the answer changes.

If you put yourself down for a weight category and miss it are you disqualified or moved up?

judomick · 20-09-2006 1:08am

Nothingcompares wrote:

I think I asked this question last year, got an answer I didn't like so I'll ask it again this year and hope the answer changes.

If you put yourself down for a weight category and miss it are you disqualified or moved up?

you get sent to fat camp

Nothingcompares · 20-09-2006 1:10am

I don't want to have to do laps around St andrews

. Better just make weight.

john kavanagh · 20-09-2006 8:24am

Nothingcompares wrote:

I think I asked this question last year, got an answer I didn't like so I'll ask it again this year and hope the answer changes.

If you put yourself down for a weight category and miss it are you disqualified or moved up?

disqualified

just like the mundials and the europeans (which this competition is modelled on)

just make weight :rolleyes:

Clive · 20-09-2006 6:36pm

First entrants are now online

john kavanagh · 20-09-2006 9:04pm

very cool clive, looks great

MaeveD · 20-09-2006 9:16pm

Hoping to get out to have a look this time... just two questions

How many took part last year?

Is there a charge/tickets to have a goosha?

Colm_OReilly · 20-09-2006 9:21pm

any younglings division John? It would require us digging up our gi's again but hey, younglings, zhoo zhitsu, what's better?

Clive · 20-09-2006 9:34pm

Maeve, from memory I think there were about 80-ish there last year?

"Weet zee kimono - eez beuutifool!"

john kavanagh · 20-09-2006 10:01pm

Cost - 25euro competitor and 5euro for spectators

but jump in and have a go maeve, just like a training session

its hard to get girls to go in so lead the way!

no specific kids division but there is a -57.5kg division - surely no grown up can be in that division!

MaeveD · 20-09-2006 11:01pm

john kavanagh wrote:

have a go maeve, just like a training session

What girl would fall for that line...just like a training session...yeah right

Competition.... competed for years but gave it up a long time ago :rolleyes:

.....but will try hard to get out for a goo this time!

Colm_OReilly · 21-09-2006 6:38am

no specific kids division but there is a -57.5kg division - surely no grown up can be in that division!

So maybe that's something Coach Owen and I could organise with your permission?

Nothingcompares · 21-09-2006 9:56am

A friend of mine might be entering assuming she's fit and healthy and interested.

Kent Brockman · 21-09-2006 4:00pm

john kavanagh wrote:

no specific kids division but there is a -57.5kg division - surely no grown up can be in that division!

Hmmh! I went from 72kg to just under 60kg after my 2nd op.
If only I'd known about that weight class I wouldnt have gorged myself on late night feeds, chocolate and beer (purely medicinal:rolleyes: ).
Surely would have chance of medal against kids:o

..........waits for posts about superbrats who have been training from birth (Well I said a medal! I didnt say win outright:D )

Clive · 22-09-2006 7:03pm

First international entries received, and the purple belt absolute is hotting up!

Check the website for details http://www.irishbjjopen.com/

john kavanagh · 02-10-2006 7:54pm

ttt

c'mon guys, get the entries in!!

Nothingcompares · 02-10-2006 8:05pm

I'm very close to biting the bullet on the weight issue John have my entry in soon.

Clive · 02-10-2006 8:13pm

Three weeks to make weight - no excuses!

More UK entries in, the bluebelt division is hotting up ...

Roper · 02-10-2006 8:57pm

I should be in and everything by the end of the week. Just checking to see how fat I am after tomorrows session:)

03-10-2006 11:18pm

What date do entries have to be in by?

I might just about possibly make middleweight. I was 1kg off after training tonight.

john kavanagh · 10-10-2006 5:27pm

Weigh ins time changed to 10-11am to facillitate country folk

last date for entry will be thursday 19th oct

Nothingcompares · 14-10-2006 12:24am

i cant access the website now.

Nothingcompares · 16-10-2006 5:55pm

i registered for white middle today clive you get that?

Clive · 16-10-2006 7:20pm

Yup, all updates now online!

Nothingcompares · 16-10-2006 11:25pm

Thanks Clive. We've a 60kg female interested in competing clive you reckon there will be anyone in the female category or is she likely to get stuck in with the guys?

Sir Tapsalot · 17-10-2006 11:24am

john kavanagh wrote:

Weigh ins time changed to 10-11am to facillitate country folk

Now I have to wait even longer before I can eat!!

John, I know it's probably too early to be asking this, but any rough idea of the times each division should be starting? Only asking as I need to be back at the airport by 6pm to fly back to London.

Cheers,
James

Scramble · 17-10-2006 11:39am

If you don't make weight for the category you entered, then can you enter the one above it on the day?

Nothingcompares · 17-10-2006 1:02pm

Scramble - no.

john kavanagh · 17-10-2006 1:53pm

Sir Tapsalot wrote:

Now I have to wait even longer before I can eat!!

John, I know it's probably too early to be asking this, but any rough idea of the times each division should be starting? Only asking as I need to be back at the airport by 6pm to fly back to London.

Cheers,
James

hi james

we're aiming to start the white belt devisions at 11am sharp. we should be finished by 3pm which will give you plenty of time to get to the airport.

see you on the day

john

john kavanagh · 17-10-2006 2:10pm

remember you need to bring a signed copy of this waiver with you on the day

Colm_OReilly · 17-10-2006 3:10pm

Harking back to my Commerce days, you're participation in this event or any event is deemed acceptance of the terms of competition (the waiver). It's like starting your job before you've signed the contract.

Anyway best of luck to all those entering. I might make the weigh in just so I can eat chocolate in front of the athletes. Either that or I'll show up later still drunk. Maybe I should start a poll....

Sir Tapsalot · 17-10-2006 3:21pm

Thanks John, see you on Sat.

James

Nothingcompares · 17-10-2006 4:11pm

Nothingcompares wrote:

We've a 60kg female interested in competing clive you reckon there will be anyone in the female category or is she likely to get stuck in with the guys?

Can you answer this please John?

john kavanagh · 17-10-2006 4:30pm

Nothingcompares wrote:

Can you answer this please John?

that's why i put the list of entrants available to view on the website

Nothingcompares · 17-10-2006 7:25pm

Thanks John. I can see there are no other female competitors currently registered on the site. That doesn't really answer my question though.

john kavanagh · 17-10-2006 9:49pm

Nothingcompares wrote:

Thanks John. I can see there are no other female competitors currently registered on the site. That doesn't really answer my question though.

Q

Originally Posted by Nothingcompares
We've a 60kg female interested in competing clive you reckon there will be anyone in the female category or is she likely to get stuck in with the guys?

A

Originally Posted by Nothingcompares
there are no other female competitors currently registered on the site

if there are no other competitors in the female -60kg division then obviously she'll have to go in to the nearest mens division.

Nothingcompares · 17-10-2006 11:07pm

Obviously.

droc · 18-10-2006 3:46pm

Good luck with the competition guys

Clive · 18-10-2006 6:40pm

Hey guys, keep those last minute entries flooding in!

We're now looking at 50 odd entrants - if anyone is in the wrong category on the site then please let me know here or email me clive.staunton@gmail.com

john kavanagh · 18-10-2006 7:00pm

Clive wrote:

We're now looking at 50 odd entrants

some a lot more odd than others

Nothingcompares · 18-10-2006 10:01pm

cool tj davitt got his blue belt

john kavanagh · 19-10-2006 2:34am

Nothingcompares wrote:

cool tj davitt got his blue belt

he hasn't yet but as he has a lot of experience in Judo we put him in the blue belt division to make it fair.

Nothingcompares · 19-10-2006 10:46am

That's interesting. I've equal experience in judo that TJ has but he's much much better at BJJ. Can I go in the blue belt too then?

john kavanagh · 19-10-2006 10:58am

Nothingcompares wrote:

That's interesting. I've equal experience in judo that TJ has but he's much much better at BJJ. Can I go in the blue belt too then?

yes

2nd Irish BJJ Open

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