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Judo

  • Kroc Center 2500 Division Avenue South Grand Rapids, MI, 49507 United States (map)

Judo

DATE

February 18, 2023

LOCATION

Kroc Center
2500 S. Division
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (directions)


CHECK IN, WEIGH IN, & COMPETITION TIMES

ENTRY FEES

Shiai:

Same person entering more than one division:

First Division = $50.00

Additional Divisions = $25.00 each

Kata:

Same team entering more than one division:

First Division = $50.00 per team

Additional Divisions = $25.00 each

DIVISIONS

Girls - All divisions have light, middle and heavy

  • 6 & 7 year olds

  • 8 year olds

  • 9 and 10 year olds

  • 11 and 12 year olds

  • 13 and 14 year olds

  • 15 and 16 year olds

Boys - All divisions have light, middle and heavy

  • 6 & 7 year olds

  • 8 year olds

  • 9 and 10 year olds

  • 11 and 12 year olds

  • 13 and 14 year olds

  • 15 and 16 year olds

Senior Men - All divisions have light, middle, and heavy

  • white/green/blue belts

  • Brown velts

  • Black belts

  • *(Brown belts may enter black belt divisions)

Senior Women - All divisions have light, middle, and heavy

  • white/green/blue belts

  • Brown and black belts

Masters

Yudansha (black belt) Division and Mudansha (non black belt) Division

  • 30 - 39 year olds - light, middle and heavy

  • 40 year olds and older - light, middle and heavy

Kata

  • Nage no Kata

  • Katame no Kata

  • Ju no Kata

  • Kime no Kata

  • Goshinjutsu Itsutsu no Kata

  • Koshiki no Kata

ELIGIBILITY

  • All contestants must provide a valid USJF, USJA, or USA Judo card. Foreign contestants must have the proper ID from their home country.

  • You must present the primary membership card that shows the insurance coverage is current. If you do not present the membership card, you must purchase a membership card on site.

  • Each athlete is required to sign a waiver either online or onsite.

MATCH INFORMATION

True Double Elimination (6 or more in a division) and Round Robin (5 or less in a division)

  • Juniors - 2 minutes (for 6 & 7 year olds), 3 minutes (for 8 & older)

  • Seniors Men & Women - White, Green - 3 minutes

  • Senior Men & Women – Brown & Black belt - 4 minutes

  • Masters - 3 Minutes

RULES

The current contest rules of the International Judo Federation (I J F) as modified.

  1. GOLDEN SCORE will apply to ALL DIVISIONS. There will be Hantei when neither contestants score by the end of the over time match period. For 6 & 7 year olds and Masters the Golden Score Match time is one minute.

  2. NO kansetsu waza (Arm Locks) allowed in Junior or Novice Divisions.

  3. NO Shime waza (chokes) allowed in Novice Divisions

  4. Shime waza allowed for 13 years of age and older advanced divisions

  5. Kansetsu waza allowed in all senior divisions for those Sankyu and above only. (Minimum age to enter senior division is 16 years.)

  6. Current IJF Rules Medical rules for all divisions except for Jr. Divisions who will use the 2003 rules.

  7. All competitors must bring a white and blue belt to wear for competition. If you only have one gi, it must be white to compete and when you are on the blue side you must have a blue belt!

  8. There may be co-ed competition for competitors 8 years and under.

EVENT PACKET

REGISTRATION

Registration closes 2/14 at 11:00 PM

There will be no onsite registration

AWARDS

Meijer State Games of Michigan Summer Games medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.

SPECTATOR FEE

$5 per person
Free ages 7 and under

QUESTIONS

For Judo questions contact Sport Director Jim Murray at murrayjim@charter.net
For registration questions or help contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com

MERCHANDISE

Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games merchandise is now available! Head over and get your gear today to get ready for the 2023 Winter Games!

 

STATE GAMES OF AMERICA

This event is a qualifying event for the 2024 State Games of America. Any athletes who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd has the opportunity to compete in the 2024 State Games of America hosted in San Diego, CA.

Visit the State Games of America website for more information and to get registered for #SGA2024.

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