American Judo along with Samurai Judo have teamed up to provide the best tournament experience possible. American Judo Shiai's are the perfect place for any judoka looking to gain experience in a competitive yet friendly tournament atmosphere. Our developmental tournament series offers as many matches as possible, so you can get the most out of your experience. With a modified rule set in place, everyone is sure to have a positive tournament experience. 

$1000 GRAND PRIZE TO THE TOP-RANKED DOJO! 

TOURNAMENT DETAILS: 

USA Judo Sanctioned Event: #00401

Hosted by: Samurai Judo

Registration, Bracketing & Customer Service: American Judo

Date: 10/22/2023

Address: St. Vartanantz Church 461 Bergen Blvd., Ridgefield, NJ  

Format: Double Elimination or Round Robin for 5 or Less

Age Standards: Age 4 and Up

• Competitors and coaches will need to present a valid Judo membership
• Non-US Competitors must contact USA Judo for a letter of invitation

All States are Welcome!

DIVISION NOTES:

• 8 yrs old and under will be pooled into groups of 3 or 4 as close to age, weight, and belt as possible.  Pools will use round-robin brackets. 8 and under will receive an award. 
• All Novice Divisions under 8 years old are grouped into 4 and all get medals.
• 9 yrs old and up will use round-robin brackets for groups under 5 athletes and double elimination brackets for 6+ athletes.

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QUESTIONS/NEED HELP:

Questions? Email Riley McIlwain at [email protected].

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