Description
Competition Date: July 11-12, 2026
United States Judo Federation
USJF Sanction
USA Judo National Point Event
- USA Judo Point Event
- Athletes must be a member of USA Judo prior to the conclusion of the event to receive points for placement on the USA Judo Roster.
Tournament Eligibility:
- Open to members with current membership in either USJF, USJA, USA Judo. or ATJA.
Citizenship Requirements
- Bantam 4-5-6, Intermediate, Juvenile, Cadet, IJF Jr., Veterans, All Novice Divisions, Seniors, and Kata Categories
- U.S. Citizens
- All categories will allow non-US Citizens to compete with proof of Green Card, VISA, etc. Athletes from other countries must provide an approval letter from their IJF recognized federation.
Registration:
- Early Bird: Until May 30, 2026 at 11:59PM
- Normal Registration: May 31 - June 20, 2026 at 11:59PM
- Late Registration: June 21 - July 1, 2026 at 11:59PM
Competition Venue:
- City College of San Francisco Wellness Center
- 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco
Referee/Kata Judges Tournament Hotel:
- Holiday Inn Express, 373 South Airport Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hotel Shuttle Service: Enjoy seamless travel with our complimentary airport shuttle service, providing convenient transfers between the hotel and SFO. The shuttle operates every 45 minutes from 5:05 AM to 11:50 AM and from 5:05 PM to 11:50 PM,
Weigh-In and Check-In: Friday, July 10, 2026
- All Jr./Sr. Novice, Senior Championship, Intermediate, and Cadet must weigh in at the Tournament Venue: CCSF Wellness Center - 1st Floor Athletics
- From 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Weigh-In and Check-In: Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Bantam, Juvenile,, IJF Jr. and Veterans Categories must weigh in at the the Tournament Venue: CCSF Wellness Center - 1st Floor Athletics
- From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Tournament Directors:
- Tournament Director - Mitchell Palacio, m.palacio@usjf.com
- Assistant Tournament Director - Ariana Chandra, ccsfjudotournament@gmail.com
- Kata Tournament Director - Karen Nagai
Head Referee:
- Dr. Diba Mani - IJF A
Head Kata Judge:
- Karen Nagai
Referee Meeting
- July 10, 2026, City College of San Francisco Wellness Center, 1st Floor - Rm 103
- Time: 6:00 pm
Coach Meeting
- July 10, 2026, City College of San Francisco Wellness Center, 1st Floor - Rm 103
- Time: 7:00 pm
Awards
- Gold (1st), Silver (2nd) and Bronze (3rd) place medals will be awarded in each division.
