Tournament
National Kosen Tournament
April 20, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
All are welcome regardless of affiliations to any Judo, BJJ, Wrestling, Freestyle Judo, Sambo or any other grappling organization.
- Kosen rules will apply as per USJA defined.
If you do not hold a USJA Membership, we can help. Please reach out to Ilana at [email protected] and we will be able to assist you with a USJA or USJF membership for non-members. A special 10-day USJA trial membership for $10 at https://usja.net/#join Please note that registration will be required on day of event so plan on registering no sooner than 9 days of the event or no later than 24 hours of the event.
Categories & Brackets
We will offer
- YOUTH
- JUNIORS
- SENIORS
- MASTERS
5 – 10 years old will be boys and girls, all others will be separated.
MATCH TIMES, AGE & RANKS EXCLUSIONS
| Youth (5 – 6 Years Old): | 2 Minutes |
| Youth (7 – 12 Years Old): | 3 Minutes |
| Juniors (13 – 16 Years Old): | 3 Minutes |
- No shime-waza (strangles) – under 7 Years Old
- No kansetsu-waza (arm locks) – under 13 Years Old
| Senior Novice (17 – 29 Years Old): | 4 Minutes |
| Senior Brown/Black Belt (17 – 29 Years Old): | 4 Minutes |
| All Masters (30 Years and Older): | 4 Minutes |
Masters Novice may be grouped with Senior Novice due to the limited number of competitors.
Registration
- This event is sanctioned by USJA
- Registration is now open
- Early bird registration until March 20, 2024
- Regular registration from February 24 to April 12, 2024
- Last Minute registration until April 18, 2024
- NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION
- WEIGH-IN DAY BEFORE ONLY OR AT AUTHORIZED SATELLITES
- Full refund available until 03/20/2024, NO REFUNDS after that date under any circumstances