2024 Colorado State Judo Championship

WEIGH IN NOTE: Coaches may weigh their players in the Thursday prior to competition, June 27, 2024.  Weights must be submitted to [email protected] no later than noon on Friday, June 28, 2024.  All players are subject to weight verification at the tournament site on Saturday.

The published weight divisions will be modified and/or combined based on the age and weight ranges of the contestants entered.

Held under the sanction of Colorado Judo League and USA Judo; Sanction 

Tournament directors: Heidi Moore and Matt Rogers
Head Referee: Tracy Crawford, IJF B

1.     COMPETITION LOCATION

Gateway High School
1300 S Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012

2.     REGISTRATION DATES & ENTRY FEES

A separate entry form and entry fee is required for each division entered.  Competitors may enter as many divisions as they like provided they meet the eligibility requirements for that division. 

a.     Shiai Prices

Online registration by June 21, 2024

First division - $45.00
Additional divisions - $20.00

Registration after June 21, 2024 and walk up registration

First division - $60.00
Additional divisions - $30.00

b.    Kata Prices (per team)

Online registration by June 21, 2024

First division - $45.00 
Additional divisions - $20.00

Registration after June 21, 2024 and walk up registration

First division - $60.00
Additional divisions - $30.00

c.     On Line Registration: www.smoothcomp.com

d.    Registration by Mail: NO REGISTRATION BY MAIL THIS YEAR!

3.     WEIGH-IN

a.     Juniors:  Saturday, June 29, 2024 7:30 – 8:30am at the tournament site 

b.    Seniors and Veterans - Saturday, June 29, 2024  11:00am – 12:00pm at the tournament site

c.    Coaches are asked to submit their athlete’s weights to [email protected] by Friday, June 28, 2024 at noon. The weights informed will be used to speed up bracketing.

According to USA Judo regulations, submission of weights does NOT exempt the athletes from weighing in at the venue, NOR does it mean the athletes are registered to compete.  All athletes are subject to weight verification at the venue

4.     COMPETITION START TIME

Kata: 8:30am

Shiai:

Junior Categories: At the completion of kata, not before 9:30am

Senior, Veterans: at the completion of junior competition, not before 1:00pm

Open division: At the completion of seniors and veterans competition

Eligibility and Insurance

Open competition.  Contestants from all states are welcome.  All contestants must be currently registered and insurance with USA Judo (NGB, USJI).  Proof of membership and insurance will be verified at check in.

To purchase a membership in USA Judo, please go to: https://usajudo.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1125/home

Non-USA Judo Members, please see information regarding temporary or limited memberships.

6.     AWARDS

Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all divisions.

$200 cash prize for the winner of contested open divisions.

Team Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Any situation not covered by the above will be decided by the Tournament Director after considering the safety of, and fairness to, all contestants.

Decisions by the tournament director are final