CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION AND WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Junior Categories

1.     Must have been born between 2019 and 2004 inclusively.

2.     No minimum rank requirement.

3.     Junior categories are eligible for points towards USA Judo Junior rosters.

JUNIOR

CATEGORIES ARE BASED SOLELY ON ATHLETE’S YEAR OF BIRTH

For each weight division, the weight range will be over the next lower weight and up to and including the weight listed. The following age and weight categories will be in use for this year’s event (2024):

BANTAM 1 (Born 2019)

Female and Male: 18, 22, +22 kg

BANTAM 2 (Born 2018)

Female and Male: 19, 23, +23 kg

BANTAM 3 (Born 2017)

Female and Male: 21, 25, 29, +29 kg

BANTAM 4 (Born 2016)

Female and Male: 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, +38 kg

BANTAM 5 (Born 2015)

Female and Male: 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, +41 kg

BANTAM 6 (Born 2014)

Female and Male: 27, 31, 35, 39, 44, +44 kg

INTERMEDIATE (Born 2012-2013)

Female and Male: 28, 31, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52 kg

JUVENILE (Born 2010-2011)

Female and Male: 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64kg

CADET (Born 2007-2009)

Female: 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70 kg

Male: 50, 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90 kg

IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2004-2009)

Female: 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 kg, Open

Male: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 kg, Open

The IJF-Junior Category is the same as the International Judo Federation Junior World ChampionshipsCategory. Athletes may enter if they are born in 2004 through 2009 only. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes in the highest and lowest weight classes in all age divisions as necessary for safety purposes. When such adjustments are made, only the highest weight sub-category will receivepoints.

All participants, regardless of category entered must be a member in good standing with USA Judo or ATJA. All categories will allow non-US Citizens to compete with proof of Green Card, VISA, etc. Athletes from other countries must provide an approval letter from their IJF recognized federation.

***FOR ALL POINT DIVISIONS***

DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH A COPY OR BRING THE DAY OF REGISTRATION:

1.     Proof of Age (a copy of birth certificate, passport or verified proof of age on membership)

2.     Copy of Membership card with national organization (USA JUDO or ATJA)

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NOVICE

BANTAM 1 (Born 2018-2019)

Female and Male: 23, +23 kg

BANTAM 2 (Born 2016-2017)

Female and Male: 23, 27, 31, 35 +35 kg

BANTAM 3 (Born 2014-2015)

Female: 27, 32, 37, +37 kg

Male: 25, 30, 36, 42, +42kg

NOVICE

INTERMEDIATE (Born 2012-2013)

Female and Male: 28, 31, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52 kg

JUVENILE (Born 2010-2011)

Female and Male: 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64 kg

CADET (Born 2007-2009)

Male: 50, 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90 kg

Female: 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70 kg

IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2004-2009)

Female: 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 kg, Open

Male: 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 kg, Open

•The novice categories do not receive points towards USA Judo junior point rosters.

VETERANS ELIGIBILITY

1.     Age is determined by year of birth. Minimum year of birth is 1994.

2.     Athletes who are not citizens of the United States may participate by meeting one of the following conditions:

·      2a. If a non-U.S. citizen is a permanent, legal, resident of the United States (Green Card, etc.),then that person may compete either: For the Country of which he/she is a citizen with proof ofmembership in that country’s Judo Federation and the Country’s permission to compete, OR, as a member of USA Judo, affiliated with a USA Judo registered club.

·      2b. If a person is not a permanent resident of the United States, that person can only compete

under criteria 2a. above.

3.     Minimum rank of senior sankyu.

SENIOR/VETERANS ELIGIBILITY

Contestants may compete if they meet the following eligibility requirements and there is no conflict regarding weigh-in and competition schedules.

All participants, regardless of category entered must be a member in good standing with USA Judo, USJF,USJA, ATJA. All categories will allow non-US Citizens to compete with proof of Green Card, VISA, etc.Athletes from other countries must provide an approval letter from their IJF recognized federation.

SENIOR, VETERANS AND SENIOR NOVICE

SENIOR/VETERANS                                              SENIOR NOVICE (Purple Belt and Under)

WEIGHT DIVISIONS                                             WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Female: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, 78+                      Female: 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, 78+

Male: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, 100+                     Male: 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, 100+

SENIOR CATEGORY

•  Must have been born 2009 or earlier.

•  Minimum rank of senior sankyu

SENIOR NOVICE CATEGORY

•  Below the rank of senior sankyu (brown belt) and not listed on a national elite roster

•  Must have been born 2009 or earlier.

The novice categories do not receive points towards USA Judo junior or senior point rosters.