2026 ShopRite Nutmeg State Games Judo Tournament
USA Judo Sanction# : TBD

NOTE: All participants must be current USA Judo members in good standing with the organization
Must have active membership to participate -
Click here for short term or renewal

$15 - event-only membership
$40 trial - 45-day membership
$60 - 4-17 years; first year of membership
$70 - each for family membership
$100 - full annual membership

NO WALK UPS: Pre-registration only. 

Fees: $45 through Sunday, July 12th. +$10 Late registration fee July 13th - July 15th

If you want to register for a 2nd division, there will be a $20 charge

Check in & Weigh ins:

Juniors 4-17 : 8:30am - 9:30 am

Kata Check in only 8:30 - 9:30

17+, 30+, 50+ Masters (all ranks) Newaza: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Schedule: 

Referee Meeting: 9:30am

Opening Ceremonies: 10:00 AM

Kata immediately follows opening ceremonies

Juniors will begin immediately after Kata

17+ through Masters rolling start as Juniors conclude & mats are available
 

FORMAT: Double elimination will be used for all divisions

Concessions: Available Onsite in the small gym - Cash only

Forms and Waivers - Click on the Forms button  to upload during the registration process. Note: The non-blackbelt waiver form REQUIRES your instructor's signature!

Divisions: 

• Juniors (4 -6 yrs.) no chokes or armbars

• Juniors (7-9 yrs.) no chokes or armbars

• Intermediate Novice (10-12 yrs.) no chokes or armbars

• Intermediate Advanced (10-12 yrs., blue belt and above) no chokes or armbars

• Junior Novice (13- 14 yrs.). no chokes allowed, no armbars

• Open Juvenile (13-14 yrs.) chokes allowed; no armbars

• Cadet Novice (15-17 yrs.) chokes allowed; no armbars

• IJF Juniors (15-20 yrs.) chokes and armbars allowed

• Senior Novice -(17+) chokes allowed; no armbars

• Senior Brown (17 +) chokes and armbars allowed

• Senior Elite (18 -29 yrs.) chokes and armbars allowed

• Veterans (30-49) chokes and armbars allowed

• Veterans (50 - 59 yrs.) chokes and armbars allowed

• Veterans (60+) no chokes allowed; armbars allowed

• Nage no Kata (all ages) no weight required

• Katame no Kata (all ages) no weight required

• Ju no Kata (all ages) no weight required

• Newaza, minimum age: 15 years; weight required; list partner; chokes and armbars allowed EXCEPT no chokes for 60+)

Rules: Tournament will be conducted in accordance with USA Judo rules.
The Nutmeg State Games may modify rules to add, combine or eliminate divisions in the interest of safety and fairness for all participants