Apr 30, 2014

Tournament Opportunity – 2014 Jr. US Open

Judo Alberta coaching staff is pleased to announce a tournament opportunity for Canada Winter Games age athletes. (1996-1999)

Junior U.S Open Tournament and International Training camp:

Location- Fort Lauderdale, Florida

When- July 21^st-July 28^th, 2014

Judo Alberta Coaches attending:

Garry Yamashita

Laurie Wiltshire

Russ Gallant

Selected Judo Alberta athletes are as follows:

Suggested Itinerary:

·         Monday July 21^st, 2014- Departure from Edmonton and Calgary international airports

·         Tuesday July 22^nd– Thursday July 24^th – International training Camp

·         Friday July 25^th, 2014- Registration

·         Saturday July 26^th, 2014- U18 Competition

·         Sunday July 27^th, 2014- U21 Competition

·         Monday July 28^th, 2014- Beach Fun day

·         Tuesday July 29^th – Depart Florida

Estimated Cost for this trip: $1200-$1500 per person

Judo Alberta will be funding the list of athletes above, estimated funding amount $300-$400.00 per person

Each athlete must put in a deposit of $700.00 and have all forms filled out and handed into Laurie Wiltshire by May 11^th, 2014

Check list needed to Laurie Wiltshire by May 11^th 2014:

·         Cheque of $700.00 written to Judo Alberta

·         Photocopy of birth certificate and valid passport

·         Registration form for U.S. Junior Open 

·         Permission to travel form (For under 18 years old) 

·         Passport size photo

Website for U.S Junior Open registration forms

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Events/2014/July/22/2014-Junior-US-Open-Judo-Championships-and-International-Training-Camp 

The pages we need filled out and handed in are:

Pages- 14, 15, 21, and 24 (optional)

If you choose to fill out Page 24 since back patches are not mandatory for this event please send patch to your own address and have them sewn on prior to leaving for Florida. Everyone is allowed one back patch and additional is $15.00. If you choose to buy another back patch please add another cheque to your package for the amount you want and payable to: 2014 Jr. US Open Championships.

This event is targeted at Canada Winter games athletes, but Judo Alberta wants to also invite any U21 athletes that are born in 1995 and 1994 that have qualified to compete for Judo Alberta at 2014 National championships. If these athletes are interested please send in same forms and same deadline. There is no guaranteed funding for these athletes.

·         Athlete insurance will be purchased for all participants by Judo Alberta and the cost passed onto the participants. 

If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact Judo Alberta Coaching staff.

Thank you

Judo Alberta Coaching staff

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