Shiai Categories

Junior Novice - 5 to 16 years old, below orange belt

Junior Standard - 5 to 16 years old, all ranks

Senior Novice - 17 and older, below brown belt (sankyu)

Senior Standard and senior open - 17 and older, all ranks

Veteran Novice* - 30 and older, below brown belt (sankyu)

Veteran Standard* - 30 and older, all ranks

*If possible Veteran’s divisions will be broken down by age.

Competitors, who are 15-16 years old and meet the rank requirements, may enter the senior divisions.

A competitor who voluntarily enters an age or weight division that is higher than his or her normal division must abide by the rules of that division. Example: a competitor whose age would normally not allow the use of chokes (or armlocks), is subject to choking (or armlock) techniques if he or she voluntarily enters a division where chokes (or armlocks) are allowed.

Kata Categories

Competition will be offered in the nage no kata, katame no kata, ju no kata, and kime no kata divisions.  All teams will be permitted to perform their kata, regardless of the number of participants.  Both competitors must wear white judogi. 

Weight Divisions

We will endeavor to use the weights listed below as much as possible.

Junior boys and girls 8 years and below may be combined in CO-ED divisions.

All age/weight categories may be modified depending on the weight range of the contestants entered and after considering fairness and safety of the competitors. Coaches, competitors, and/or parents will be advised if any published weight category is changed.

Male Weight Categories (pounds)
Juniors

6 & Under  -42, -51, -62, +62
7 & 8  -55, -68, -77, +77
9 &10  -66, -75, -84, -95, +95
11 &12  -75, -90, -105, -120, +120
13 & 14  -94, -110, -128, -150, -176, +176
15 & 16  -121, -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, +198

Seniors

17 & Up  -121, -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, -220, +220, Open

Veterans

30 & Up  -132, -145, -161, -178, -198, -220, +220

Female Weight Categories (pounds)
Juniors

6 & Under  -42, -51, -62, +62
7 & 8  -55, -68, -77, +77
9 &10   -66, -75, -84, -95, +95
11 &12  -75, -84, -97, -108, +108
13 & 14  -99, -110, -121, -132, -148, +148
15 & 16  -99, -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, +154

Seniors

17 & Up  -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, -172, +172, Open

Veterans

30 & Up  -106, -114, -125, -139, -154, -172, +172

Athletes aged 8 and younger may be combined into co-ed divisions if necessary