Dear all, The highlight students' tournament of the year, BUSA JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006-2007 will take place Saturday 17-Sunday 18 March 2007, at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD. Weighing-in on Friday 16 March at the Sports Centre on the Walsall Campus between 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Weight categories are for individual events are Women's Men's -48 Kg -60 Kg -52 Kg -66 Kg -57 Kg -73 Kg -63 Kg -81 Kg -70 Kg -90 Kg -78 Kg -100 Kg +78 Kg +100 Kg The individual events are split into Kyu grades competitions and Dan grades competitions. The Kyu Grade Championships will have the following grade requirements: (i) Men - 2nd Kyu (lower brown belt) and below with a minimum grade requirement of 6th Kyu (lower green belt). (ii) Women - 2nd Kyu and below with a minimum grade requirement of 7th Kyu (upper orange belt). Dan grade competitions are open to all 1st Kyu and above. For the team event, we can field a men's team of 5 men and up to 5 reserves and a women's team of 3 women and up to 3 reserves. Grade requirement is a minimum of 6th Kyu (lower green belt). In addition, participants must be students of Imperial College and have a valid BJA licence to join. Transport, lodging and entry fees will be highly subsidised or even fully paid for. I am appealing to you guys to join this competition. It will be a good judo experience and a time to see how you fair against other clubs in other universities. For those interested, I would need you to reply with your name, belt grade, BJA membership number and your weight. I will put you into the suitable category and team. A BJA membership takes only 2-3 days to complete. Once again I hope for a good response from you guys soon. Regards. Eugene