Judo
Registration for this event is now closed.
DATE
February 17, 2024
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 = $60.00
Additional Divisions = $30.00 each
Kata:
Same team entering more than one division:
First Division = $60.00 per team
Additional Divisions = $30.00 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 belts
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.
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.
GOLDEN SCORE will apply to ALL DIVISIONS. There will be Hantei when neither contestants score by the end of the overtime match period. For 6 & 7 year olds and Masters the Golden Score Match time is one minute.
NO kansetsu waza (Arm Locks) allowed in Junior or Novice Divisions.
NO Shime waza (Chokes) allowed in Novice Divisions
Shime waza allowed for 13 years of age and older Advanced Divisions
Kansetsu waza allowed in all senior divisions for those Sankyu and above only. (Minimum age to enter the senior division is 16 years.)
Current IJF Rules Medical rules for all divisions except for Jr. Divisions who will use the 2003 rules.
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!
There may be co-ed competition for competitors 8 years and under.
Mat Size – Two 8 meter x 8 meter competition areas with 3 meter safety area on perimeter and 4 meters between competition areas.
EVENT PACKET
REGISTRATION
There will be no onsite registration.
Registration closes 2.14.24 at 11:00 PM.
AWARDS
Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.
SPECTATOR FEE
$5 per person
Free ages 7 and under
MERCHANDISE
The 2024 Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games crew neck is here! Be decked out in your favorite holiday sweater with this festive design.
QUESTIONS
For Judo questions contact Sport Director Jim Murray at murrayjim@charter.net
For registration questions or help contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com
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.