2026 David Rudman Memorial - US Open Sambo Championship

Held under the Sanction of All-American SAMBO federation
(American Amateur SAMBO Federation)

📋 CONTACTS:
     Tournament Director: Vitaly Zaslavsky | 201-410-3894 | events@allamericansambo.org
     Head Referee: Pavel Bindler | referee@allamericansambo.org

📍 LOCATION:
     Judo Kai Combat Sports Arena
     1275 Bloomfield Ave., Bldg 5 Unit 26B
     Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA

📅 DATE:
     May 16-17, 2026

⏰ SCHEDULE:
     Registration Deadline:
          Friday, May 15th, 2026 - Online registration close at midnight EST
     In-Person Weigh-In (if no coach to certify):
          Saturday, May 16th, 2026 10am-11am at 154 Stiles Street, Elizabeth NJ          
     Tournament Day:
          Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at the tournament venue
          Door Open: 8:30am
          Opening Ceremony: 9:30am
          Matches begin immediately after ceremony

💻💵 REGISTRATION & FEES:
     Online Registration via Smoothcomp ONLY. No walk-ups or mail-ins accepted.

     Normal Registration

     (Through Sunday, May 10, 2026)

• Kids (13 & under): $70
• Cadets / Adults / Veterans: $85
• Combat SAMBO: $100

     Late Registration

     (May 11–15, 2026)

• Kids (13 & under): $80
• Cadets / Adults / Veterans: $95
• Combat SAMBO: $110

     Additional Entry

• Additional division: +$20

     Spectators

• FREE Admission

     Club Registration 

     (if your club is not listed on Smoothcomp):

• Ask your club manager to register the club (free), OR
• Select “American Amateur Sambo” as your club during registration.

👤 ATHLETES
All Athletes must go to smoothcomp.com and create a free smooth comp account / athlete profile. Once completed, athletes can register for the event.

✅ OFFICIAL WEIGHT CLASSES:  

    🔸 Kids (boys and girls):

• Ages 6 & Under: -19kg, -23kg, -28kg, +28kg.
• Ages 7 - 8: -22kg, -26kg, -30kg, -34kg, -38kg, +38kg
• Ages 9-10: -27kg, -31kg, -35kg, -39kg, -44kg, +44kg
• Ages 11-13: -34kg, -38kg, -42kg, -47kg, -52kg, +52kg

    🔸 Cadets (14-16):

• -46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, +88kg

    🔸 Adults Men (17+) | Masters:

• -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, -98kg, +98kg

    🔸 Adults Women (17+) | Masters:

• -50kg, -54kg, -59kg, -65kg, -72kg, -80kg, +80kg

    🔸 Combat SAMBO

• -58kg, -64kg, -71kg, -79kg, -88kg, -98kg, +98kg

* Please note that when registering competitors for events, their age classification will be determined by year of birth, not actual age on competition day.
     Example: 2026 − 2016 = 10 → athlete competes in 9–10 division 

⏱️ MATCH TIMES:
     🔹 Kids - 3 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
     🔹 Cadets - 4 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
     🔹 Adults - 5 Minutes / 2 Minutes Golden Score / Ref Decision
     🔹 Masters - 4 Minute / Ref Decision
     🔹 Combat Sambo - 4 Minutes / Ref Decision

⚖️ WEIGH_INS:  

Coach Certified Weigh-In

     -> ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE THEIR COACHES VERIFY THEIR WEIGHTS
     -> SUBMIT WEIGHTS TO Vitaly Zaslavsky (aasfederation@gmail.com) by Friday, 10PM
     * No Saturday check-in required if coach-certified
     * Prior Online registration/payment is still required

In-Person Weigh-In

(If no coach certification)
     Saturday, May 16, 2026
     10am-11am at 154 Stiles Street, Elizabeth, NJ
     OR Call Tournament Director if you arrive later in the evening
    * Prior Online registration/payment is still required

Tournament officials reserve the right to spot-check weight.

🩺ELIGIBILITY:
     Any Sambist may compete.
     No Organization Membership Required
     * All participants must have a valid medical insurance, and present proof if requested.

📖RULES:
Modified FIAS rules will be used.
Submissions:
     - Arm Bars / Leg Locks allowed (till straight arm in Novice divisions).
     - Chokes allowed in Cadets & Adults divisions upon mutual agreement of the competitors.
🥋Uniform:
     - We ask that all competitors have a properly fit red/blue Sambo Gi and Sambo shoes (shoes are optional in kids divisions).

🔄BRACKETING & SCORING:
Round Robin For Divisions of 4 and fewer; Modified Double Elimination for all others.

🏆AWARDS: 
     🥇🥈🥉Medals and Award Certificates for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
💰 CASH Prizes:
     💰💵💸$150 in weight categories with 5 or more participants

📺📲 TOURNAMENT SYSTEM:
Online Registration, Bracketing, Scoring, Live Streaming and Results Will Be Run On Smoothcomp Event Page.

🛡️ Tournament Director Reserves Right To Combine Weight Divisions (to ensure every athlete has the opportunity to compete), And To Make Any Other Changes They Deem Necessary To Insure Safety & Fairness To All Competitors.