AJJF Event Sanction Form Cover Sheet

Description

The AJJF reserves the right to Sanction, or deny Sanction of, events that carry the AJJF name.

Further Information

I. Definition of Sanction

1. The AJJF reserves the right to Sanction, or deny Sanction of, events that carry the AJJF name.
2. For the purpose of this section, "Sanction" is a written approval granted by the "AJJF Sanction Officer", if the officer is satisfied that the event meets the criteria.
3. Before applying for a Sanction, the host contacts the manager of the region to announce the event.
   1. The Regional Manager lists the event on the regional calendar and the AJJF Website.
      (This step is required for mat events to be listed on the Black Belt Activity Form for exams.)
   2. The host applies for a Sanction from the AJJF Sanction Officer, National Manager of Regions.

II. What Events Require a Sanction?

1. Tournament
2. Contest
3. Demonstration, if not held at the address of the member school.
4. Seminars, Clinics, Camps

III. For what events are sanctions NOT REQUIRED?

1. Regularly scheduled classes, of an ongoing nature.
2. Another example is periodic Blackbelt classes, "Regularly Scheduled".

IV. Events that will NOT be approved for Sanction

1. Any contest, tournament or competition which includes:
   1. Judo Randori
   2. Cash prizes

V. What are the Criteria to receive a Sanction?

1. A current AJJF Member School must host the event.
2. The Host Member School Sensei (School Head) must attend the event, or assign an AJJF Blackbelt designee to attend.
3. All participants attending AJJF Events must hold current Individual AJJF Membership, annual or temporary.
4. Host sends in the completed, signed application.
   1. With application, the Host must send in the announcement used to advertise the event, that includes the statement,

      AJJF Membership Required to Participate.

5. Appropriate first aid materials and personnel must be available during the activities.
   1. An example would be that someone might be designated as First Aid attendant, having appropriate training. At the very least, someone with current First Aid and CPR training.
   2. An example of what a First Aid kit might include, but not be limited to:
      1. ice
      2. elastic wraps
      3. bandages
      4. athletic tape
      5. topicals

VI. Sanction Officer

1. Appointed by the Chair of the Operations Committee, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
2. Receive completed Sanction applications, review information and approve or not approve.
3. After signing the form, make two (2) copies of the Sanction Form
   1. Mail one copy to Event Director or send it electronically.
   2. Keep original in a file at Sanction Officer's location.
   3. If Certificate of Additional Insured is requested, submit to AJJF group insurance agent.

VII. Event Participant Tracking

1. After the event, send a report of the participants to the Event Tracking Committee by e-mail or USPS.

   Richard Howell
   1252 DePaul Way
   Livermore CA 94550
   rhowell@yoshinjitsu.com

2. Seminars or Black Belt classes - include the following
   1. Name, content, instructor(s) of the class, number of hours
   2. Date and location
   3. Host's name, address, phone, e-mail
   4. List of attendees
3. Contests - kata, freestyle or demonstration
   1. The Professor John Cahill Award for Outstanding Tournament Competitor of the Year will be presented at AJJF Annual Convention, so we need the following information:
      1. Location, date, and type of contest
      2. Host name
      3. Responsible Record Keeper name, address, phone, e-mail
         (The person that supplies the information and can answer any questions about the roster.)
      4. For each participant we need:
         1. Name
         2. AJJF# or date of membership application
         3. Rank
         4. Role they played (contestant, judge, score keeper)
         5. Division
         6. Placement (1^st, 2^nd, et cetera)
         7. Score (if they competed)
         8. Special Awards

Contacts

• AJJF Operations Committee
• AJJF Event Sanction Officer
• AJJF Event Tracking Committee

Forms

• AJJF Event Sanction Application Form