Thank you for participating in the 2024 Uemura Cup Judo Championships presented by Shudokan Judo Club. This tournament is open to all members of USJF, USJA, USA Judo, and Kodokan Judo. We are looking forward to a great day of competition with participants from across the State of Hawaii, U.S. mainland, and Kyoto, Japan. 

Sanctioning Organization:

United States Judo Federation (USJF)

USJF Tournament Sanction Number:

24-09-04

Sponsoring Yudanshakai:

50th State Judo Association

Hosting Club:

Shudokan Judo Club

Date: 

September 28th, 2024 

Tournament Site: 

Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

323 Manono Street

Hilo, HI 96720

Tournament Hotel:

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 

71 Banyan Drive

Hilo, HI 96720

Uemura Cup Judo Championships - Advance Reservation Form: Please copy and paste into URL 

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:7078b196-4aac-4d79-852e-e0ca13f4c13d

Tournament Director:

Sensei Michael Hayashi 

[email protected]

Head Referee:

Sheldon Konno (IJF-A Referee)

[email protected]

Brackets and Registration:

Kellen Goya

[email protected]

Eligibility: 

All participants must complete the "Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement to Participate" Form and the "Accident Waiver and Official Entry Form". Participants must be members of the U.S. Judo Federation (USJF), U.S. Judo Association (USJA), USA Judo, or Kodokan Judo.

Entry Fee: 

Early Registration $55 (Aug 23 - Aug 31) Deadline 8/31/24 11:59pm (HST)

Regular Registration $65 (Sep 1 - Sep. 21) Deadline 9/21/24 11:59pm (HST)

Late Registration $70 (Sept. 22 - Sept. 25) Deadline 9/25/24 11:59pm (HST)

Contestants who wish to compete in a 2nd Division may do so. 2nd Division Entry Fee $40 (maximum of 2 categories per contestant)

Registration:

Online registration through smoothcomp.com, No walk-in registrations

Deadline:

Last day to register on smoothcomp.com (Wed) September 25, 2024, at 11:59pm (HST)

Concession:

Concession will be available during the tournament!

Thank you to our sponsors: 

KTA Super Stores, Oahu Air Conditioning Service Inc., Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water, Big Island Energy Co, Pepsi, Creative Arts Hawaii, & Hilo Hawaiian Hotel!