2026 California State Games / Jesse Jones Memorial Judo Championship

Tournament Information

USJA Sanction ID #TBD

Tournament Officials

Tournament Directors:  Mark Hays / Jenifer Leith-Beckett

Technical Directors:  Roland Fernando / Sara Fernando

Head Referee: Dr. Mark Yamanaka - IJF A

Medical Provided by UCSD Medical Center

Sanction Information

This tournament is being sanctioned by United States Judo Association (USJA)

Members of USJA, USJF and USA Judo are permitted to participate in this event.

A 10-Day Trial membership for USJA can be purchased at https://www.usja.net/

Tournament Overview

This is the 35 anniversary for Judo in the California State Games and the 11th Anniversary for the Jesse Jones Memorial Judo Championships.  

Please note that the maximum number of individual registrations for this event has been set at 500.

In all cases the Tournament Director has the final decision.

Schedule

·    Early Bird Fee Registration Opens:                 March 1, 2026  

·    Early Bird Fee Registration deadline:              April 30. 2026

·    Normal Fee Registration deadline:                 June 30, 2026

·    Late Fee Registration deadline:                      July 12, 2026  Midnight

·    Registration Closes:                                         Sunday July 12. 2026, Midnight

Preliminary Brackets Published                            Friday July  17, 2026   Friday 4:00pm

Final Brackets Published:                                      Saturday July 18, 2026  Saturday  6:00 pm

Please be prepared to upload an image of your  membership card when prompted during the online registration process. Registrations without proof of membership will be denied.

LAST CHANCE TO EDIT YOUR WEIGHT - Sunday July 12, 2026,  MIDNIGHT

LAST CHANCE TO CANCEL WITH FULL REFUND - June 30, 2026

LAST CHANCE TO CANCEL WITH PARTIAL REFUND - July 12, 2026

EVENT DAY   Sunday July 19, 

•      Officials / Coaches Meeting:                               8:00 AM   
•      Opening Ceremony                                              9:00 AM
•      Matches Begin                                                      9:15 AM   

NOTE:  No walk up registrations / weigh-ins for this event.

Shiai Fees        

A competitor may enter a maximum of 2 divisions.

·   Early Bird Fee (before April 30):                  $50 1st Division,  $30   second division          

·   Normal Registration (May 1 to June 30):  $60 1st Division, $30  second division

·   Late Registration (July 1 to July 12):          $75  (No second division discount)

Shiai Divisions

See Division Tab for specific division/ weight groups

Weigh in

See Weigh in TAB for specific instructions-  Note:  The weigh in process has changed!

Rules Summary

 Please refer to the Rules Tab.

Coaching

For more information, please refer to the Coach Tab