Tournament Notice: 2022 Garden State Judo Classic
Hosted By: North Jersey Judo
Tournament Director: Ramon Hernandez
Tournament Referee: Devin Cohen
Sanctioned By: USA JUDO //* USA JUDO ROSTER POINT EVENT *//

Attn: All 2022 Judo Competitors,

Welcome to our tournament web site and good luck to everyone competing in 2022. North Jersey Judo will be hosting 2 tournament this year.

  • Registration & Weigh-ins Date & Time: Saturday, April 23, 2022 12pm to 4pm
  • Registration Site: La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairfield | 38 Two Bridges Rd | Fairfield, NJ 07004
  • Tournament Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022
  • Tournament Site: Wayne Police Athletic League | 1 Pal Drive | Wayne, NJ 07470
  • HOTEL: La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairfield | 38 Two Bridges Rd | Fairfield, NJ 07004 12noon – 4pm
  • Note: Courtesy Block Of 30 Rooms When Calling Mention: Garden State Judo Classic 2022 $95.00
  • COACHES: WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY LIST FOR REGISTRATION AND YOUR COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO COMPETE NO EXCEPTIONS!!
  • Competition Areas: 4 Competition Areas With Tatami

IMPORTANT NOTICE: NO REGISTRATION OR WEIGH-INS DAY OF TOURNAMENT!!

North Jersey Judo rents high quality mats so competitors can rest easy knowing they are competing on a high-quality surface. Below you will find important information concerning this tournament.

$500 in Prize Money Awarded To Gold Medal Winner
Of The Senior Men’s BLACK BELT ELITE OPEN DIVISION

$500 Mens 66kg – 81kg | $500 Mens 90kg – +100kg | $500 Women’s 48kg – +78kg
Must Win Your Elite Black Belt Division To Enter Above $CASH Money Divisions

We wish all competitors best of luck at the Garden State Judo Classic.

Best regards,

Ramon Hernandez
Head Instructor | North Jersey Judo
Tournament Director | Garden State Judo Classic
Phone: 201-206-2705
Email: ramon@northjerseyjudo.com

Tournament Info:

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

US Competitors: Must be a current member of ATJA, USJI, USJA, or USJF. Foreign Competitors: Must provide written approval from their National Federation or present a current Federation Card of their own country. Membership cards must be shown at weigh-in time, or a copy of the card should be included with pre-registration. Application forms to USJI/USJF/USJA WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE so register ahead of time online.

NOTE: ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEIGH-IN SATURDAY (NO WEIGH-INS DAY OF TOURNAMENT)

REGISTRATION AND WEIGH IN:

  • Registration & Weigh-ins Date & Time: Saturday, April 24, 2022 12pm to 4pm
  • Registration Site: La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairfield | 38 Two Bridges Rd | Fairfield, NJ 07004

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE DAY OF EVENT:

  • 5 – 12 Years Old: Start Time 9:00am SHARP
  • 13 – 20 Years Old: Start Time 11:00am
  • Seniors Black Elite Start Time 1:00pm
  • Senior Novice Start Time 1:00pm
  • Veterans Start Time 1:00pm

HOW MUCH: (NO REFUNDS)

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

  • Online Registration $75.00 ALL DIVISIONS/CATEGORY Until Friday, April 8, 2022 5pm Early Bird
  • Online Registration $90.00 ALL DIVISIONS/CATEGORY Until Friday, April 22, 2021 – 5pm
  • Walk-Up Registration $100.00 ALL DIVISIONS/CATEGORY Saturday, April 23, 2021 READ BELOW
  • We will cap event at 420 Competitors So There May Not Be A Walk-Up **//Register Early//**

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION:

WHAT RULES: Modified IJF rules will be used. No armbars or chokes in all Novice and Junior Divisions accept Cadet & IJF Junior USA JUDO POINT. Armlock Chokes allowed in Sr. Elite & Brown Belt. We ask that all junior and novice competitors have a properly fit white Judo gi and bring a white and blue belt that fits properly. Cadet, IJF Junior & Senior Elite must have a properly fitted White and Blue Judo Gi.

AWARDS:

  • Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place.
  • Prize Money Awarded To Gold Medal Winner Of The Senior Men’s & women’s BLACK BELT ELITE DIVISIONs Middle Weight Elite Champion (-60kg -66kg – 73kg -81kg) $500 | Heavy weight champion (-90kg -100kg +100kg) $500 | Women’s (-48kg -52kg -57kg -63kg -70kg -78kg +78kg) $500 Cash Prize
  • DIVISION. To Qualify for these division, you need to win your Senior Men’s or Women’s Black Belt Elite Division. The Grand Championship Division will be played at the end of the event for the CASH PRIZE YEAH!!

ATTN ALL COACHES – MUST HAVE COACHES BADGE AND YOUR SAFESPORT HAS TO BE UP TO DATE TO GET YOUR WRISTBAND FOR ALLOWENCE ON MATSIDE.

Seeding/Draw: Seeding for Senior Categories, the top four national ranked athletes will be seeded if they compete in the weight division in which they are ranked. #1 and 4 shall be place on one side and #2 and #3 will be place on other side of bracket. If there are any byes, #1 shall get it; if there are 2 byes, #’s 1 and 2 shall get them, etc. If any of the top 4 nationally ranked athletes are not in attendance, athletes ranked #5 and below SHALL NOT be seeded, i.e., “moved up” to the next higher seed position. Example: if #2 is not present, then #3 shall be seeded as #2 and #4 shall be seeded as #3. Athletes ranked #5 and below SHALL NOT be seeded, i.e. “moved up” to the next higher seed position. The draw shall be done at random, with the exception of seeded athletes. Allowable restrictions are that players from the same club or state may be separated in opposite pools or quadrants if possible in the bracket.

Competition Brackets

  • Round Robin (for divisions having 5 or less competitors)
  • Double Repechage
  • Modified Double Elimination

JUNIOR, CADET, IJF JUNIOR, ALL SENIORS & VETERAN CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION AND WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Please note that each Category is based solely on the year in which the contestant was born. All weights are in kilograms. For each weight division, the weight range will be over the next lower weight and up to and including the weight listed.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR POINTS AND NON-POINTS CATEGORIES:

NON-POINTS CATEGORIES (DESIGNED FOR NOVICE WHITE AND YELLOW BELTS ONLY COMPETITIORS)

  • GIRLS 9-10 Years Old: Light, Medium, heavy (White & Yellow Belts Novice Only) NO POINTS
  • GIRLS 11-12 Years Old: Light, Medium, heavy (White & Yellow Belts Novice Only) NO POINTS
  • BOYS 9-10 Years Old: Light, Medium, heavy (White & Yellow Belts Novice Only) NO POINTS
  • BOYS 11-12 Years Old: Light, Medium, heavy (White & Yellow Belts Novice Only) NO POINTS

USA JUDO POINT CATEGORIES (YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONE POINT DIVISION AT THIS EVENT)

  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Female: -18KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Female: -22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Female: +22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Male: -18KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Male: -22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 1 (Born 2017) Male: +22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Female: -19KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Female: -23KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Female: +23KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Male: -19KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Male: -23KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 2 (Born 2016): Male: +23KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Female: -21KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Female: -25KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Female: -29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2012-2015) Female: +29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Male: -21KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Male: -25KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Male: -29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 3 (Born 2015) Male: -+29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: -22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: -26KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: -30KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: -34KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: -38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Female: +38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -22KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -26KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -30KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -34KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 4 (Born 2014) Male: -+38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: -25KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: -29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: -33KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: -37KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: -41KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Female: +41KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: -25KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: -29KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: -33KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: -37KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: -41KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 5 (Born 2013) Male: +41KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Female: -27KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Female: -31KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Female: -39KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Female: -44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Female: +44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Male: -27KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Male: -31KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Male: -39KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Male: -44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • BANTAM 6 (Born 2012) Male: +44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -28KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -31KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -34KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -42KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -47KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: +52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -28KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -31KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -34KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -38KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -42KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -47KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: +52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -28KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -31KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -34KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -38KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -42KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -47KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: -52KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Female: +52KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -28KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -31KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -34KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -38KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -42KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -47KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: -52KG NON POINTS
  • Intermediate Novice (Born 2010 – 2011) Male: +52KG NON POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -36KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -40KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -48KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -53KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -58KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -64KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Female: +64 KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -36KG USA JUDO POINTS
    JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -40KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -48KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -53KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -58KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -64KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE (Born 2008-2009): Male: +64 KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -36KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -40KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -44KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -48KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -53KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -58KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: -64KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Female: +64 KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -36KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -40KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -44KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -48KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -53KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -58KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: -64KG NON-POINTS
  • JUVENILE NOVICE (Born 2008-2009): Male: +64 KG NON-POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -40KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -44KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -48KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -57KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -63KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: -70KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005-2007): Female: +70 KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -50KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -55KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -60KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: 66KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -73KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -81KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -90KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: +90KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -40KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -44KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -48KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -52KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -57KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -63KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: -70KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005-2007): Female: +70 KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -50KG NON POINTS
    CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -55KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -60KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: 66KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -73KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -81KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: -90KG NON POINTS
  • CADET NOVICE (Born 2005 – 2007) Male: +90KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -48KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -57KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -63KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -70KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: -78KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Female: +78KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -60KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -66KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -73KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -81KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -90KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: -100KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF – JUNIOR (Born 2002-2007): Male: +100KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -48KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -52KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -57KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -63KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -70KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: -78KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Female: +78KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -60KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -66KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -73KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -81KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -90KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: -100KG NON POINTS
  • IJF-JUNIOR NOVICE (Born 2002-2007): Male: +100KG NON POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -48KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -52KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -57KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -63KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -70KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: -78 KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: +78 KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Female: OPEN USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -60KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -66KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -73KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -81KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -90KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: -100KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: +100KG USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Black Belt Elite Men: OPEN USA JUDO POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -48KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -52KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -57KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -63KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -70KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: -78KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Female: +78KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -60KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -66KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -73KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -81KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -90KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: -100KG – NON POINTS
  • Senior Brown Belt Male: +100KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -48KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -52KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -57KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -63KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -70KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: -78 KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Female With In 15 Y/O/A: +78 KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -60KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -66KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -73KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -81KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -90KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: -100KG – NON POINTS
  • Veteran Male With In 15 Y/O/A: +100KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -48KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -52KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -57KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -63KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -70KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: -78KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Female: +78KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -60KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -66KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -73KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -81KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -90KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: -100KG – NON POINTS
  • Novice Male: +100KG – NON POINTS

MATCH TIME

Ages 5 – 12 Years Old – 3 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score
Ages 13 – 17 Years Novice Old – 3 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score
Cadet & IJF Junior – 4 Minutes / No Golden Score Limit
Senior Black Belt Elite 4 Minutes / No Golden Score Limit
Adult Novice – 3 Minutes / 2 Minute Golden Score
Veterans – 3 Minutes / 2 Minute Golden Score

Judo-gi requirements: IJF judogi Requirements regarding sizing will be enforced for ALL CATEGORIES at this event. Athletes, coaches and parents should study these requirements at the following link:

http://www.teamusa.org/USAJudo/Athletes/International-Federation

Judo gi color: In the Cadet, IJF Junior, Senior, and Veteran categories, the blue and white judogi requirement is mandatory. In all other categories we encourage the wearing of a blue judogi by the “blue” side competitor. However, 5-6 thru Juvenile can wear white judogi’s. IJF labeled approved gi’s are not required, but gi’s must meet IJF sizing requirements. Under no circumstances shall both competitors be allowed to compete in blue gis, nor will the blue and white competitors be allowed to switch positions. The gi jacket and pants must be the same color; no mixing of colors.

In all matches where both competitors are wearing white gis, both competitors will remove their grade belts and wear a blue or white belt to identify the contestant’s designated color for the match. COMPETITORS AND THEIR COACHES IN 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, INTERMEDIATE & JUVENILE CATEGORIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR OWN BLUE AND WHITE BELTS FOR THIS COMPETITION. THIS RULE WILL ENSURE THAT THE BELTS FIT PROPERLY.

HEAD REFEREE: Devin Cohen

ATTENTION REFEREES: All referees who wish to work the 2022 Garden State Judo Classic event must contact Devin Cohen directly via email for approval.

This event will serve as a Re-Evaluation & Exam Site for USA Judo. At least one A or B Level Referee will oversee all mat areas. Referee Compensation will be stipend of $50 and a Garden State Judo Classic T-shirt.

REFEREE MEETING: Referee registration will be held from 6PM night before event. A referee clinic hosted by Devin Cohen will take place following referee registration.

Venue for meeting will be North Jersey Judo | 246 Wanaque Avenue | Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442. Dinner will be served at meeting, Coffee & Bagels for breakfast and lunch day of event.

ATHLETE ENTRY REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST

To assure the requirements for participation for the 2022 Garden State Judo Classic have been fulfilled, the following must be completed before presenting to registration and weigh-ins Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Must Present Copy of current and up to date USA JUDO, USJF, USJA, ATJA, or AJJF membership card. 

❑ Warning, Waiver, Release of Liability and Agreement to Participate must be signed easier online.

❑ Proof of Age: Copy of birth certificate, passport, or USA JUDO membership card having the verification symbol “(V)” printed following the birth date.  A driver’s license is not proof of age!  This is required for any point category.  Must show at Registration and Weigh-in. 

❑ Certificate of United States Citizenship and age.  Copy of birth certificate, military identification, passport, voter registration card, or USA JUDO membership card having the verification symbol “(V)” printed following date of birth. U.S. Citizenship is verified by a “C” printed at the bottom of the USA Judo membership card. 

❑ Coach Must Have Safe Sport, Heads-Up Concussion and Coach Certification from either USA Judo, USJF or USJA.