2022 SC State Championships

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: June 4th, 2022

Venue: Charleston Area Convention Center

           5001 Coliseum Dr., N Charleston, SC 29418

Registration Deadline: 6/1/2022 (Wednesday) Register online only.  By using the Smooth Comp interface, all matches will be scheduled and run through an automated bracketing and scoring system.  Coaches are encouraged to build a free academy profile.  Players will also make a free profile and add their academy.  American Judo foundation will be using this platform to register for future Samurai Slam tournaments, and we hope it will save us all time and improve the efficiency of our events.

JUDO TOUrnament

Cost: $75/division, $20 additional divisions (Max 3 divisions) Exhibition matches available after official matches.  

Host Hotel: Homewood Suites - Charleston Airport

5048 International Blvd, N. Charleston, SC 29418       (843) 735-5000

Chief Referee: Gary Berliner

Referee Evaluators: Gary Berliner, Hector Estevez, and Mike Takata

Jiu-JItsu Tournament

Entry fee: $75 Absolute Div, $75 Standard Div, $20 additional standard division, max 3 divisions  ($65 early registration by April 28!) 

Venue: Charleston Area Convention Center

5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418

9-10 AM: Weigh ins

8-11AM     Setup Venue (Volunteers assemble in Convention Center Hall A)

8-10AM     Check/Weigh-ins for age 16 and up

9:30 AM    Referee Meeting

10AM        Players Meeting

10:30AM   Matches begin with Absolute Divisions

12-1PM      Check/Weigh-ins for Juniors under age 16

~2PM         Junior Competition Starts

~5-7PM      Team Awards and Takedown

Brackets will be combined at tournament organizers discretion with the goal of larger brackets and maximum number of matches for players.  Samurai Slam tournaments are developmental, meaning that players should be challenged by a range of competitors to hone their skills.

Schedule: 

8-11AM Setup Venue (Volunteers Needed)

8-11AM National Referee Training and Testing (TBD)

8-10AM Check/Weigh-ins for Juvenile and under

10:30AM Players Meeting 

11AM Opening Ceremony

11PM Kata, Juvenile and under Competition Starts

12-1PM Check/Weigh-ins for Cadet and above

2PM (approx) Cadet and above Competition Starts

5-7PM (approx) Awards and Takedown