Categories of Competition and Weight Divisions

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: 2226, 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.

AGE FROM AGE TO YOB FROM YOB TO FEMALE MALE
30 34 1994 1990 F1 M1
35 39 1989 1985 F2 M2
40 44 1984 1980 F3 M3
45 49 1979 1975 F4 M4
50 54 1974 1970 F5 M5
55 59 1969 1965 F6 M6
60 64 1964 1960 F7 M7
65 69 1959 1955 F8 M8
70 74 1954 1950 F9 M9
75 79 1949 1950 F10 M10
80 85 1944 1939 F11 M11

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.

Kontakt

Tävlingsklasser

  • Bantam 1 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 2 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 3 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 4 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 5 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 6 Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Intermediate Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Juvenile Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Cadet Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • IJF Junior Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Senior Female 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Veterans Female 95 USD
    Senior Point Division
  • Novice Bantam 1 Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Bantam 2 Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Bantam 3 Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Intermediate Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Juvenile Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Cadet Female 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Senior Elite Open Weight Female 95 USD
    Senior Point Division
  • Novice Senior Female 95 USD
    Purple Belt and Below
  • Bantam 1 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 2 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 3 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 4 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 5 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Bantam 6 Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Intermediate Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Juvenile Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Cadet Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • IJF Junior Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Senior Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Veterans Male 95 USD
    National Point Division
  • Senior Elite Open Weight Male 95 USD
    Senior Point Division
  • Novice Bantam 1 Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Bantam 2 Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Bantam 3 Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Intermediate Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Juvenile Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Cadet Male 95 USD
    Orange Belt and Below
  • Novice Senior Male 95 USD
    Purple Belt and Below
  • EXHIBITION FEMALE 0 USD

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