2024 USA Judo Veterans Open - Houston

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY

https://usajudo.smoothcomp.com/en/event/14086

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 25, 2024 at 11:59PM

Sanction:  USA Judo #00451 

Check in and Weigh in:

FRIDAY, January 26th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM or SATURDAY, January 27th from 8:00am to 9:00am at the competition venue.

Competition Site:

HTX Judo Club

1560 Veterans of Foreign Wars Way

Houston, TX 77055

New for 2024 - Open Divisions - $250 for Champion

(Minimum of Six entries per division to pay $250)

Veteran Male Under 50 Open

Veteran Male 50 and over Open

Veteran Female Open

Hotel: 

$109/Night plus taxes.(Deadline to reserve is December 29,2023)

Courtyard Houston I-10 West/Memorial 

9444 KATY FREEWAY 

HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77055 

Tel: 832-767-1443 

Hotel Reservation URL:  

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1698949330721&key=GRP&app=resvlink

ELIGIBILITY

▪ A member in good standing with USA Judo for USA competitors.

▪ A member of their national federation for international players.

▪ A copy of your current membership card will be required at

registration.

▪ At least 30 years of age. Year of birth must be 1994 or earlier.

(Acceptable proof of age: birth certificate, passport, or current USA Judo membership card having the age verification symbol “V” printed following the date of birth.)

Note: A Driver’s License is not acceptable as proof of age.

Tournament Contact Information Director: 

Brad Daniels - [email protected] - 260-726-5045

Ray Marquez [email protected] - 856-777-4223

Hector Negron - [email protected] - 910-884-5720

Head Referee -

Tracy Crawford - [email protected] - 314-960-4228

NO WALKUP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ALL.

WE WILL USE “MADISON BRACKETING” FOR NOVICE DIVISIONS WHEREBY THE AGE AND WEIGHT CUTOFFS WILL BE SET AFTER ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 08/23. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS NEARLY EVERYONE TO COMPETE WITH A MINIMAL NUMBER OF UNCONTESTED ENTRANTS. DIVISION LISTS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE LISTS WILL INCLUDE GENDER, AGES AND  WEIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. COACHES AND ATHLETES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THAT THEY ARE PLACED ON THE CORRECT LIST. NOON ON FRIDAY 08/25 IS THE DEADLINE FOR REPORTING ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR WITH ANY CONCERNS.